The one thing they never discussed was DNAmo. Their experiences at the factory had ranged from minor indignities to horrific experiments, and no one wanted to compare notes. Lab rats, theyad called themselves, and theyad taken a tacit vow to not speak of it. The past stayed in the past.
Where it belongs, Ky told himself severely.
Braden arrived with not one but two young women in tow, their arms firmly around his waist. One wore leather and the other wore a body-hugging sarong of bright silk.
aBest friends,a Braden said as he and Ky met up in the middle of the common room. He didnat bother to introduce them, and Ky didnat introduce Brianne. Ladies here were anonymous unless they chose otherwise.
aBest friends who happen to have the same birthday,a Braden continued, grinning. aTheyare giving each other a gifta"me.a Which wouldnat dampen the manas ego any. Ky refrained from making a smart-a.s.s comment and ran his gaze over the two giggling women. They were cute, but he liked Brianne better.
Braden gave Brianne a penetrating glance. Ky figured he knew d.a.m.n well who she was but was smart enough not to say anything.
aCare to join us?a Braden asked. The two women gave Ky a long once-over, as though concluding that two Shareem would be an even better gift than one.
Ky slid his hand to Brianneas leather-covered backside. aSheas in training. Maybe next time.a The two women looked disappointed, but Braden whispered something to them that made them brighten. With another grin, Braden sauntered away, a hand planted firmly on each womanas a.s.s.
aDoes that happen often?a Brianne asked. aBeing invited to join in?a aAll the time, sweetheart. Sometimes itas one big orgy. Depends on how hot it gets in here. A sandstorm stuck us down here for two days once. That was interesting.a She looked alarmed. aThere isnat likely to be a sandstorm tonight, is there?a aI didnat hear one forecast.a Ky leaned close to her. aDoesnat mean we canat have an orgy, and doesnat mean I wouldnat order you to join in.a Her brown eyes widened, lashes brushing the mask. aYou would do that?a aIf I was in the mood.a She exhaled. aI donat think Iam ready for an orgy.a aAre you scared?a Ky let his fingers move to the crease in her backside. aOr are you going to trust me?a aWhat if I said no, I donat trust you?a aThen Iad have failed as a master. As a level three I take care of you and make sure no one else hurts you. If I think your greatest pleasure will come from you taking another Shareem, Iall order you to do it.a aI see.a aNo, you donat. But you will.a aWhat happens now?a she asked. aWhips and chains?a Ky dropped his Dom persona and laughed out loud. aNo. What kind of s.h.i.t have you been reading?a Another woman walked by with a Shareem called Eland, a blond giant whose fist dwarfed the womanas leather tether. They stopped as Ky laughed.
The pretty black-haired woman wore nothing but nipple rings with a silver chain hanging between them. Shead shaved her quim almost clean except for a line of black curls twisting down it. Ky noticed Brianne trying not to stare at her.
Her name was Jeanne and shead been with Eland a long time. They werenat in love, but they were good friends, and Ky didnat think there was anything they wouldnat do for the other. Jeanne and Eland lived together but each pursued s.e.xual relations with whomever they wanted, and Jeanne didnat confine herself to just men.
Ky and Aiden had shared Jeanne on occasion, with Eland either joining in enthusiastically or watching with equal enthusiasm. She was a rare Bor Nargan woman who, like Judith, refused to hide her interest in s.e.x and Shareem.
But then, unlike Brianne, neither Jeanne nor Judith had a public position to maintain. They were working-cla.s.s women who labored during the day and enjoyed Shareem at night. Working-cla.s.s women in general had a more healthy interest in s.e.x, while upper-cla.s.s women had s.e.xuality bred and brainwashed out of them.
aKy.a Jeanne rose up on her tiptoes and gave Ky a quick kiss on the mouth. aSheas pretty.a aYeah, nice one,a Eland said, his irises widening as he looked Brianne up and down. aWhere you been hiding her?a aSheas incognito and in training,a Ky replied.
aMmm, I like training.a Eland made a show of licking his lips. aWhereas Aiden tonight? You always do a twofer.a aAiden is elsewhere.a Eland looked surprised then he shrugged, the typical Iam Shareem and I mind my own business gesture. aWhat are you going to teach her?a aIam still coming up with a plan.a Kyas c.o.c.k was plenty stiff with the ideas running through his head, but he needed something exact.
aRees is here,a Jeanne said.
aIs he?a More ideas percolated through Kyas brain. aPerfect. Talan with him?a Eland snickered. aOf course. Theyare joined at the hip.a aI think itas sweet,a Jeanne said. aBound by love. I only stay with this lout because Iave never found a better f.u.c.k.a Eland grinned at her. aAnd you never will.a aNow I know Iam in the level three hideaway,a Ky observed. aBig c.o.c.ks and big egos.a Eland just laughed and led Jeanne away.
Ky looked around but didnat see Rees, the Shareem that even Shareem werenat certain about. Most thought Rees was level three, but Ky, who knew him through their mutual friend Rio, knew that Rees had been a Shareem experiment, a DNAmo special, made to be above and beyond the average Shareem.
Rees had lived apart from the others at the lab as a priceless commoditya"the Shareem that was going to take DNAmo into the next dimension in wealth. The researchers did all kinds of things to him both physically and mentally, according to Rio, and Ky was surprised the man had survived. Rees was also the only Shareem who had ever escaped from DNAmo, twisting the mind of a woman researcher until she helped him. And then shead cried because he was gone.
Rees, like Calder, could turn a woman who had no intention of being a sub into a willing, drooling, half-crazed slave. But the woman who had finally broken through Reesa sh.e.l.l, a lady called Talan daUrvey, was anything but a drooling slave. A sweet, rather shy woman, she had wrapped big bad Rees around her finger.
Rees was the perfect man to help train a new sub, and Talanas presence would keep Brianne from getting too frightened. If nothing else, Ky could point to Rees and say, See, I could be scary like him.
aCome on.a Ky tugged at Brianneas leash. At first she stared in surprise, then she softened the look as though remembering she was supposed to be submissive.
Ky wanted to laugh. This was going to be fun.
Chapter Nine.
Old Friends.
Ky found Rees and Talan inside one of the private rooms. They werenat doing much more than lounging on a sofa, Talan on the big Shareemas lap, a sheer silk dress baring her limbs and showing plenty of cleavage. Her collar was covered with jewels, and she wore jeweled earrings to match.
A black-haired, heavily muscled level three Shareem sat with them, holding the leash of a red-haired woman who was laughing at something Rees had just said.
Ky shut the door behind him. aRio,a he said in surprise. aWhat the h.e.l.l are you doing here?a The black-haired Shareem got up and clapped Ky on the back. aI just couldnat stay away from Bor Narga, garden spot of the universe.a aThe last time I saw you, you were hightailing it off-planet. What, you got homesick?a Rio laughed, the sound filling the room. aI came to see old friends. My lady here canat get enough of Shareem and had the hankering to have some fun.a The unmasked woman next to him, dressed in a shimmering body-hugging fabric, blushed but smiled. Ky knew she was a princess of the planet Ariel, who had finally succeeded in giving Rio his fondest wish, his freedom from Bor Narga. Rio had also found true love with her, according to Talan.
aIam surprised they didnat arrest you,a Ky said.
aHey, Iam a real live citizen of Ariel and the husband of a princess. I have the ident card to prove it, which I wave under the nose of every patroller who used to p.i.s.s me off. They canat do a d.a.m.n thing to me now.a He laughed again.
Must be nice, Ky thought.
Princess Nella said, aIam trying to push through legislation that will give all Shareem a place on Ariel, but itas slow. Arielas immigration laws are pretty strict and always have been.a Talan slid from Reesa lap. The plump morsel with dark red hair wore a mask, but it was a mere strip of black silk across her eyes, not meant to hide her ident.i.ty. aYou are Brianne daAroth, arenat you?a Brianneas eyes widened. aPlease keep that to yourself.a aI would tell no one, and neither would Nella. I am glad to see youave learned that being with Shareem is no bad thing.a She c.o.c.ked her head. aYou have learned that, havenat you? No more arresting them? They canat help what they are.a Ky moved close to Brianne, wanting to protect her for some reason. aSheas catching on. Thatas why weare here. She wants to help Shareem, so Iam showing her what theyare really like.a Rio laughed again, and Rees flashed a smile. aSheall figure out what theyare like if she hangs around you,a Rees said.
aWhereas Aiden?a Rio asked, looking behind Ky as though the level one Shareem was hiding there.
Ky grew irritated. aYou know, I am allowed to go outside without him.a aDonat get your c.o.c.k in a twist,a Rio said. aI just wondered.a The piercing look Rio gave Ky made Ky pause. Rioas blue eyes held knowledge and questions he wanted to ask. Questions about Aiden and Ky.
He knew.
But how could he? Ky didnat even know what he was feeling about Aiden. Besides, Ky and Aiden hadnat broken the rules about Shareem interaction until recently, after Rio had been long-gone to Ariel. Aiden could have sent Rio a message about it, but Ky didnat think so, and anyway, why the h.e.l.l should he?
Rio caught Ky looking hard at him and contrived an innocent air.
Ky growled. aI didnat come here for a family reunion. I came here for s.e.x. Good old-fashioned, a.s.s-spanking s.e.x.a Rioas eyes grew bluer. aIam all for that.a aWhat did you have in mind?a Rees asked.
The atmosphere of the room rapidly changed. Instead of the women looking like they were ready to launch into an upper-cla.s.s ladyas charity teaa"granted, in odd attire for a tea partya"they suddenly quieted in excited antic.i.p.ation.
Talan and Nella knew what to expect. Brianne didnat at all. Ky chuckled, pushing away his worry about Rioas knowledge.
aLet the games begin.a * * * * *
Brianne thought theyad remain in the sitting room, which was a bit shabby but normal-enough looking with a few sofas and tables. In response to Kyas statement, however, Rees rose and led the way through another door.
The room beyond lay in complete darkness except for one light trained on a padded bench in the middle of the room.
aWho wants to be first in the spotlight?a Rees asked.
aMe,a Rio said at once. Brianne sensed the Shareemas temperature rising as he led his off-planet wife forward. Nella went with him willingly enough. aDefinitely me.a aYouad think head never had s.e.x before,a Rees murmured.
Brianne looked up at Rees, his face incredibly handsome but lacking the face-sculpted perfection of Aiden. Reesa hair was long and blond, caught once at the nape of his neck and again halfway down his back. He wore a sleeveless tunic that bared his ma.s.sive biceps and the black chain on his right arm. His eyes were as blue as any other Shareemas, but he looked down at her with an intensity she hadnat seen in the others. He could make a woman climax with that gaze.
She felt a tug on her collar. aPay attention,a Ky growled.
The slight bit of discipline increased the warmth inside her. She should be outraged that a man had the audacity to speak to her in a commanding tone, but secretly she liked it. At least she liked Ky doing it. If Dranis had given her an order shead have punched him in the nose.
aStrip for me, baby,a Rio commanded.
Nella obediently opened her filmy garment and let it slide to her feet. No shyness about it. She had lush curves and plump b.r.e.a.s.t.s and a tiny gold ring in one nipple. Brianne absently touched her own breast, wondering why a woman would want herself pierced there.
When Rio flicked his finger over the ring and Nellaas b.r.e.a.s.t.s tightened, Brianne thought she understood. To have Ky or Aiden casually touch her like that would be excitement itself.
Rio tapped a control that brought the bench to a position halfway between vertical and horizontal, then he stripped off his own clothes. Brianne froze, riveted to the sight. Ky had opened his pants for her on the train, but she hadnat seen him naked, or Aiden either.
Rio had muscles on his muscles. His body was tight perfection, arms and chest strong and raw. The sight took her breath away, and she noted that Nella looked him over in great appreciation.
Brianne waited for Rio to tie Nella to the half reclined bench, but instead Rio leaned back against it and put his arms over his head. aTie me down, love.a Nella seemed to know what to do. She bound Rioas wrists to the rings in the bench with leather tethers, then she bound his ankles to the base.
There he was, spread out for them, a naked Shareem, his c.o.c.k huge and standing stiff from his body. Brianneas heartbeat sped.
aAll right, sweetheart,a he said, his eyes filled with blue. aDo with me what you will. I can take it.a Nella began kissing and touching Rio all over, running her hands across his dark-haired chest, licking his nipples and his belly and his navel. He groaned with happiness.
At last Nella sank to her knees, closed both hands over Rioas huge c.o.c.k and took it in her mouth.
aOh G.o.ds,a Rio moaned.
Brianne could no longer see Rees and Talan in the darkness of the room, nor Ky either, but she felt Kyas leather-clad body pressed tightly to hers, Kyas fingers sliding under her skirt to her thigh.
aIs that what weare going to do?a she whispered.
aNot necessarily.a Brianne bit back disappointment. To have Ky tied up for her would be heavenly. She imagined his body glistening with the oils Aiden made, and then she added Aidenas broad hands oiling Ky for her. She made a little sound in her throat.
aDonat get carried away staring at Rio,a Ky said. aIf you make me jealous, Iall punish you.a aItas not Rio Iam thinking about.a Ky stilled as though surprised by her words. He stared at her a moment, eyes glittering in the dark, then he lifted his head and went back to watching Nella and Rio.
Rioas c.o.c.k was so large that Nella couldnat fit it into her mouth, though she had a d.a.m.ned good try. She rubbed her hand around the base in a practiced way, as though shead learned exactly how to pleasure her Shareem.
Brianne remembered the taste of Ky and felt a twinge of envy and antic.i.p.ation. Head been so tangy and dark and good that she wanted to taste him again. And again.
Ky ran his fingers across Brianneas thigh and touched her quim, his fingers threading through the curls there. aMmm. Watching makes you wet. My little voyeur.a She couldnat really explain that she wasnat so much interested in Nella and Rio as what Nella and Rio made her think of doing with Ky. And Aiden.
Ky slid his finger over her c.l.i.t, ma.s.saging the lips of her opening. Before she registered the new touch, he pressed his finger smoothly inside her. At the invasion, Brianne stiffened, a gasp of pleasure escaping her.
aWould you like to be shaved?a Ky asked. aLike Jeanne?a She remembered the woman with the Shareem called Eland, how shead walked about naked and had an almost bare quim. aI donat know. Wouldnat it itch?a aI have a lotiona"Aiden came up with ita"that keeps the skin from itching. I just happen to have brought some with me.a Just happen to have brought some?
aI donat know.a aYouare mine tonight. You obey me. Whatever I want.a aOh.a aNot oh. You say, Yes, master.a aYes, masa"that sounds so strange.a Ky growled. aYou so want to be spanked.a Rio shifted his hips toward Nellaas mouth, his black hair skimming his chest as he turned his head. aSpankinga"soundsa"fun.a Reesa voice came out of the darkness. aLearn obedience, Brianne. It will go easier for you.a Unlike Rio, his voice held no humor. He wasnat joking.
aKyas the spanking master,a Rio said, then he groaned. aSweet G.o.ds, Iam coming. I love you, Nella.a Nella held on to him, opening her mouth wider as Rio lifted his hips. Nella took in his come with a look of rapt concentration, reminding Brianne of how shead taken Ky in the train. Brianne still couldnat see Rees, but she heard Talan make a half squeaking, half groaning noise overlapped with Reesa soft laughter.
Ky snaked his hand through Brianneas hair and tilted her head back to kiss her. His tongue was hard and strong in her mouth. aI want to f.u.c.k you.a aOha I mean, yes, master.a aI canat, because I wonat be gentle. I donat know how to be.a aBecause youare level three.a aI should have brought Aiden. I want to f.u.c.k this.a He let a second finger join his first inside her quim. aThen I want to f.u.c.k your a.s.s. Iad call that a good night.a Brianneas hips rocked, her quim wanting to squeeze his fingers, her heart hammering. Her a.s.s? Did people do that?
In the center of the room, Nella released Rio from his bonds, a huge smile on her face. She squealed with laughter as Rio wrestled her to the floor and pushed her knees open. Before Brianneas startled eyes, Rio entered Nella, his brown hips rising and falling.
Rees laughed in the darkness again, and Talan said, aMore, please, yes.a Brianne whimpered as Kyas fingers pressed farther inside her. She had never felt such a thing. Shead played with her own c.l.i.t before, bringing herself to climax, but shead never put anything inside, and on the train, theyad only teased the outside of her quim.
aI want to come,a she whispered fiercely. aMay I come?a aAsking permission? Youare learning, sweetheart.a aPlease, may I?a aYes, baby. Come for me.a A wave of darkness rolled over her, her hips jutting as she tried to drag his fingers in and in. aKy,a she moaned. aAiden.a Ky kept up the rhythm of his fingers, his thumb rocking back and forth on the b.u.t.ton of her c.l.i.t. aThatas good, Brianne.a Brianne bit her lip to stifle her cries. She wanted more than his fingers inside her, she wanted all of him. Every Shareem inch. And she wanted Aiden. Was that possible? Two men inside her at the same time?
The thought pushed her over the edge. She gave up hiding her cries and screamed. Ky caught the scream on his lips, kissing her hard as she rocked against his hand.
She heard Talan and Rees in the darkness, both of them making m.u.f.fled groans. Rio drove into Nella in silence, and she moaned and squirmed, loving what he did to her.
Brianne gave one last cry, then Ky gathered her against him, his leather cool against her bare arms. She felt his heart slamming against his ribs, his body temperature high.
aYou called out for Aiden,a he said. aYou want him?a aYes.a Brianne drew a long breath. aAnd you.a His heartbeat went even faster, quicker than a normal humanas should. aDo you, now?a aYes.a So do you, she wanted to add.
Ky eased her away. Before she could reach for him again, stumbling on her too-high heels, he abruptly turned away and faded into the blackness.
aKy?a Brianne reached for him again and contacted empty air. The sound of the door opening and closing answered her.
Her wave of panic subsided almost immediately. The languor of her own climax coupled with the endorphins that floated through the room calmed her down, made her almost languid. Head left her for the moment, but shead be all right, he wouldnat let anyone hurt her. For some reason she wanted to believe and trust Ky, to submit to him in truth.
She remembered what head said about Shareem pheromones, how this place was permeated with them. Head said that because of the pheromones, shead do things shead never dream of otherwise.
What she dreamed of was having Aiden and Ky naked, facing each other, tip to tip, while she knelt and licked them from one set of b.a.l.l.s to the other. Then on her back, her legs wide while they both licked her quim.
She could come just thinking about it.
Rio and Nella ceased moving and began kissing each other, Nella cupping Rioas backside. Talan drifted into breathy sighs, Rees silent except for the occasional low sound. Neither couple seemed to mind that Brianne watched and listened.
Brianne didnat mind either. What would have shocked her only a few days ago now seemed fine. s.e.x without inhibition and fear. The couples obviously loved each other. She could see the adoring way Nella looked up at Rio and had sensed the same bond between Rees and Talan.
Seeing them together made her feel a little lonely, but also at peace. She had no idea what Ky would want her to do, but she felt ready for anything. Spread for him, take him in her mouth, bend over so he could have her a.s.s?
The last thought made the faraway practical side of her shiver in fear, but the part of her that had already submitted to Ky thought, it sounds nice.
The door opened and she felt Kyas presence warm at her side. She sighed in relief and reached for him, closing her arms around his leather-clad body.
aMiss me?a he asked.
aI was afraid for a moment youad gone.a He slid his hand down her back. aYouare approaching more punishment. I would never desert you, especially not here. Do you trust me?a Of course she did. Didnat she? aI donat know. This is all so new.a Rio rose to his feet and reached for Nella. aI hear someone heading for trouble. Want the spotlight, Ky?a Ky grunted. aItas about time you finished.a Rio gathered Nella close. aHey, I could go all night.a aNot in front of me. Go bore someone else.a Rio curled his lip, but his eyes twinkled with good humor. aBite me, a.s.shole.a aThatas Nellaas territory,a Reesa voice drifted to them.
Rio laughed as he and Nella disappeared from the light. aAw, heas just h.o.r.n.y. A s.e.xy woman with him and he hasnat had release.a Ky gave Brianne a slap on her backside. aGo out into the light and take off the dress.a Brianne looked up at him in apprehension. His voice firmed. aNow.a More punishment coming her way, she guessed, though why did she shiver with excitement to think so?
Brianne should be terrified to step into the circle of light which blinded her to everything but herself, and more terrified to remove her clothes, knowing the others watched. But for some reason it seemed perfectly natural to find the catches to release the dress and peel it from her body.
aOoo hoo, very nice.a Rioas voice came from somewhere in the dark followed by an aOw, she bit me.a Ky remained in the darkness too, but Brianne sensed his eyes watching her, gleaming with feral possessiveness.
aShow off your body for us,a he said. aYour b.r.e.a.s.t.s, your sweet p.u.s.s.y, your a.s.s.a Brianne wasnat quite certain how he wanted her to do that. She cupped her hands under her b.r.e.a.s.t.s, lifting them a little. For some reason she automatically ran her thumbs over her nipples, making them tight. Perhaps the Shareem pheromones were telling her what to do.
aGood,a Ky said, his voice a growl. aNow your p.u.s.s.y.a Brianne glanced at the padded bench, still nearly vertical from where Rio had stood against it. She rested her back on it and opened her legs, drawing two fingers down either side of her quim.
She sensed rather than heard the appreciative sighs. She wasnat quite sure why the others liked looking at her, but perhaps she was winding up the two Shareem who in turn wound up their wives.
She felt the full weight of Kyas stare coming from outside the circle of light. aI want to see your a.s.s.a Brianne wondered what he meant because she was stark naked and everyone could see it. But she had an idea of what to do as she pushed away from the bench.