When Aiden let Ky go and stood up, Ky almost died. He knew his body temperature was way over danger levels and he could barely see. aWhat the f.u.c.ka?a Aiden returned instantly with a bottle of oil in his hands, and Ky smiled. Aiden was a master with oil.
He barely registered the tangy smell of the oil that Aiden stroked over Kyas b.a.l.l.s. His slick palm moved behind Kyas sac, lifting and caressing it. Then Ky rode back into Aidenas mouth as Aiden continued to play.
Ky held him by the nape of the neck, willing him to suck harder, harder. He heard the words come out of his mouth and Aidenas m.u.f.fled laughter.
He felt Aidenas slick fingers move between his thighs and up to his b.u.t.tocks, then a gentle prodding of his a.n.a.l star. Ky moved his feet apart willingly and let out a sigh when Aidenas long finger slid into Kyas a.s.s.
aYes,a he said, his voice already broken. aJust like that, lover boy.a Aiden squeezed Kyas backside in response, his beautiful finger moving in and out. Ky had used b.u.t.t plugs and his own fingers plenty, not to mention womenas fingers and tonguesa"and ladies enjoying f.u.c.king their Shareem with toys made for the purpose.
But head never had his best friend touch him and fill him, especially with that level one I know exactly how to please you skill.
aMore,a he begged. aMore please.a Here was Ky, the smart-a.s.s level three Shareem, the big bad Dom, begging his roommate to please push in more fingers and donat stop what youare doing to my c.o.c.k.
Aiden parted Kyas cheeks and acquiesced to the silent plea by sliding a second finger in. Ky felt stretched and good, automatically relaxing and pulling in Aidenas fingers.
What would I do without this man in my life? I might have died tonight, being too stupid to release myself before I pa.s.sed out.
Maybe Iall let Aiden release me every time.
When Aiden slid a third finger in, Ky shouted out loud. He didnat carea"theyad spent money soundproofing their walls. It was a Shareem house after all.
He felt his climax coming for him, felt his extremities tingling as the blood rushed to his hot and heavy erection. Aidenas sweet, soothing touch went on and on in his a.s.s, and he suddenly understood what Brianne had felt when Aiden had pushed inside her.
Delirious joy.
He came. He must have slammed Aiden against him, but he didnat really remember. When the darkness cleared he was flat on his back on the carpet, Aidenas fingers still carefully inside him. His c.o.c.k was wet with come, and by the smug smile on Aidenas face, head sucked some down before Ky had fallen.
aThatas it, big guy,a Aiden said. aRelease.a He rubbed his fingers a few more times in Kyas a.s.s before he slowly withdrew.
No. Not enough. Not by a long shot.
Ky grabbed Aiden and kissed him. Aiden laughed against Kyas mouth, c.o.c.ky b.a.s.t.a.r.d.
aI want you inside me,a Ky informed him. aYour c.o.c.k in me, f.u.c.king me.a Aiden stopped, laughter dying. aAre you sure?a ad.a.m.n sure. Do it.a Aiden reached for the bottle of oil, his hand shaking. aYouall have to bend over something.a aI know how itas done.a Ky got himself off the floor, grabbed the pillows off the sofas and arranged them to cradle his body over the end of one of them. He shook in excitement as he positioned himself, wanting Aiden more than head wanted anything in his life.
The scent of spice wafted to him as Aiden oiled up. aWant to do this in your bedroom?a aNo, I want it right here. Get on with it.a Aiden chuckled. aOr what, youall punish me?a aI just might.a The truth was Ky feared head balk if they took the time to go into the bedroom. So far he hadnat felt the warning twinge, and he wanted to get this done before anything could change his mind.
He spread his legs, knowing exactly how far was needed to open himself up. Ladies loved to use a wand on him, and head helped women use them on Aiden. But Aidenas presence behind him was far different than a cold, inanimate wand. Aidenas Shareem heat covered him, and his hand on Kyas backside made his just-released c.o.c.k grow hard again.
aLots of lube,a Aiden said in a low voice.
His hand, cool with scented lube, rubbed over Kyas skin and into his hole until Ky knew his a.s.s was shiny with it. Glancing back, he watched Aiden rub the lube over his own jutting c.o.c.k. His big, beautiful dark c.o.c.k that would soon fill Ky.
aReady?a Aiden asked.
aIave been ready.a Aiden laughed softly. He positioned his tip at Kyas needy opening and very gently pressed it inside.
Aidenas huge Shareem c.o.c.k inside him at last. Ky almost cried except he wanted to laugh out loud for the joy of it.
aG.o.ds, Iave waited so long to have this,a he breathed.
aYeah, Iave been waiting too,a Aiden replied.
Inch by slow inch, Aiden pushed himself in. Ky groaned in sheer pleasure, the sorrows of all the years melting at the feel of his lover inside him. aLike that. Donat stop doing that.a aNo problem. Anyone ever tell you youare a tight a.s.s?a Ky closed his eyes. aHey, I live to squeeze.a aNo complaints from me. Have I ever told you I love you?a Ky growled. aG.o.ds d.a.m.n your perfect Shareem face and your talented lance of a c.o.c.k.a Aiden laughed, his hips now pressed against Kyas a.s.s, the wiry curls tickling Kyas skin. aDoes that mean you love me too?a aIt means Iam going to regret this.a Aidenas voice went soft. aNo regrets, Ky. Itas always been you and me.a He rested his warm hand on Kyas back, filling him all the way.
aYou and me,a Ky repeated. Through the long months of raw survival, of later discovering they could make a living with their powers, of sharing a dump, then a lesser dump, and now this place. Aiden laughing off troubles that left Ky moody, his Shareem skills ma.s.saging Ky back into smiles.
Everything culminated in this moment with Aiden buried inside him, his stiffness deep and hard in him. Ky knew nothing in the world would ever feel this gooda"ever.
Aiden leaned down and licked Kyas back. aGuess I wouldnat be here if I didnat love you. Want me to pump, or just fill you?a The words shot his memories back to a place long ago, before Aiden had come into his life. A man with dark red hair, his Shareem eyes languid, had asked Ky the same question. His warm weight had covered Kyas back, just as Aidenas did now.
He should tell Aiden. But Ky hadnat been able to talk about him or even think clearly about what had happened without triggering the pain centers. Even now, he wasnat surea And just like that, the tingle began sharp in his arm. More than just a warning, a true shooting of pain that told him head overplayed his hand, and he was going to pay.
aNo,a he whispered. aNo, let me have this.a But you couldnat reason with nanotechnology because it was even less human than Shareem. Nano-computers didnat drink with their friends or watch digitals or fall in love with the wrong people.
Aiden misunderstood. aIam letting you have it, sweetheart. Donat fight me.a He held Kyas hips and eased himself even deeper inside.
The tingle switched abruptly into all-out rip-open-the-guts pain. aGet out,a he shouted.
aWhat?a Aidenas touch stilled. aWhatas wrong?a aGet out of me!a aDoes it hurt? Iall make it stop.a He began caressing Kyas back with a stroke that any other time would melt him.
aNo, d.a.m.n you, get out of me, now.a Startled, Aiden backed away, the slick lubricants letting him slide out easily and noiselessly. aKyaa Ky stood up, pain stabbing him so hard he wanted to vomit. aStay away, donat touch me.a Aidenas confusion turned to hurt and then anger. aWhat the h.e.l.l is wrong with you?a The pain receded the slightest bit but didnat go away. aJust stay away from me.a Ky stumbled to his bedroom and inside. Before he slammed the door behind him, he saw Aiden in the middle of the living room, his c.o.c.k straight out and slick with oils, a look of outrage on his face. aKy. You f.u.c.king teaseaa The door closed and Ky collapsed against it, willing the cool of the metal to penetrate his broiling skin. He hit the lock and sank to the floor, tears and blood spilling from his eyes.
Chapter Twelve.
Consequences.
Brianne roused herself from her doze as her console chimed. Shead been blissfully groggy all morning ever since Aiden had left her near her compound and patted her on the rear before fading into the shadows.
She was sorry Ky hadnat returned and a little worried about it as well. Aiden a.s.sured her he sometimes did thata"up and walked away without a word.
Shareem werenat exactly about commitment, Aiden had explained. Out of all the Shareem, Rees and Rio and a level one called Brandt were the only ones whoad found a lady for life, although Aiden also told her about Maia, the only female Shareem, who now lived out in the desert canyons with Rylan, a level two.
But Brianneas encounter with Shareem was over. She hoped Aiden would tell Ky the truth and the two of them would be happy. She herself needed to give up daydreaming, put Aiden and Ky behind her and get back to work.
Today shead begin her mission to make Shareem more than second-cla.s.s citizens. At the very least, she could give them the freedom to leave the planet, a ridiculous restriction made by people who feared Shareem would run off and breed more Shareem.
Brianne was determined to help. She owed it to Aiden and Ky for waking her up and showing her the shallowness of her life. She owed it to them for last night, which had revealed a world of joy she would have turned her back on in ignorance. There was nothing shameful and disgusting about what shead donea"the night had been beautiful from beginning to end.
She would pay them back in the only way she knew how. After the endless meetings to soothe her staff about the change in wedding plans, she would contact Talan daUrvey and confab with her about how to help the Shareem.
She raised her head now and touched the console to answer the interrupting call. aYes?a The screen remained a blank, soft gray. aYou donat know me,a a cultured male voice said. aAnd you will not be able to trace this call, so do not bother to try.a aWho is this?a In light of what shead done last night she worried that this was an anonymous reporter come to make her life difficult. Brianne daAroth becomes a submissive to a level three Shareem. Details at eleven.
aMy name is Baine,a the voice said. aI am a computer. The professor I work for has an urgent message for your ears only.a She had never heard of a computer called Baine. The voice sounded far more sophisticated than normal voice-commanded computersa"if indeed it was a computer and not a human trying to be funny.
She touched the off key, but to her surprise the screen remained lit. aWho is this?a she repeated, an edge to her voice.
aBaine. B-A-I-N-E. You can hear me, canat you? I am sure the connection is good.a aThe connection is fine. But Iam still not certain who you are.a aThat doesnat matter. My message is important. You have been with two Shareem called Aiden and Ky?a Brianne answered cautiously. aIs that your business?a aI am not here to chastise you, blackmail you, report you or pa.s.s judgment on you. My mistressas concern is only for Aiden and Ky. Are they perchance with you?a aNo.a That at least was true.
aNo one responds at their dwelling,a Baine said. aIt is imperative I speak to them.a She grew alarmed. aWhy? Whatas wrong?a aHow to put this? My employer, who shall remain unnamed, became worried when Rio told her that Aiden and Ky werea"ahema"exploring a new sort of relationship beyond what Shareem usually do.a aA new sort of relationship?a Her heart thumped. She still wasnat certain whether to trust this computer, although if Rio had been talking to its owner, it might be all right. But then again, this might be a patroller trying to get enough evidence to arrest Aiden and Ky again. Silence was the best recourse.
Baine went on. aI know you know what I mean. But she says they mustnat. If they persist, they could be in great danger, especially Ky.a Brianne rose. aWhy?a aI do not know the precise nature of the danger, but my employer is worried. It is best you find Ky and tell him to contact Baine. Heall know who you mean. Iall be waiting.a The screen went dark, the voice gone.
Brianneas heart raced. Danger? How? She wished the computer had been a little more precise.
She tried to trace the call, but even the state-of-the-art equipment in her compound couldnat do it. Whoever Baine was and whoever he worked for, he had effectively blocked all paths to his location.
She pressed her finger to her intercom and brought up her head guard. aHarbourgh,a she said crisply. aHave my transport prepared right away. Iam going down to Pas City.a * * * * *
Aiden had just begun his third ale when Brianne daAroth rushed in the door of Judithas bar.
She was dressed in upper-cla.s.s finery, her robes bearing the colors of the ruling clan. No masks, no hiding her ident.i.ty, just Brianne hurrying into Judithas in a whirl of silk.
Calder sat at the table with Aiden, keeping to the shadows as usual. When Brianne saw Aiden and ran to him, Calder casually pulled up the cloths that hid his face.
Brianne didnat notice him, which was strange in itself. Every woman noticed Calder.
aAiden, where is Ky?a she asked breathlessly.
Aiden pushed away his ale. His c.o.c.k still throbbed from the sweet tightness of Kyas a.s.s, and his heart still ached at Kyas furious rejection. Head come here to pour ale down his throat and try to erase the pain.
aLast I heard, locked in his room,a Aiden said. aHe can stay there as far as Iam concerned.a aSomeone named Baine is trying to call him. He said he couldnat get Ky at home.a aBaine?a Aiden asked, staring.
Baine was a computer made by a former DNAmo scientist called Dr. Laas. Dr. Laasa brilliance had first created the Shareem, but unlike the other experimenters who worked at the factory, Dr. Laas had always been on the Shareemas side. Her work had been outlawed and so had she, and she now hid out in a lavish underground complex run by an ultra-sophisticated computer called Baine.
aHe implied that Ky needed to talk to him,a Brianne rushed on. aHe said Ky would be in danger if he didnat.a aWhat kind of danger?a Calder rumbled from the corner.
Brianne started, clearly not having seen him there. aHe didnat say. He sounded worried, and heas made me worried. Iall feel better when we talk to Ky.a So would Aiden. If Baine had called that meant Dr. Laas was concerned about something and Dr. Laas didnat grow concerned lightly.
Aiden sc.r.a.ped back his chair. aLetas go then.a Calder rose with him. aIall come with you. Start at your place?a Aiden nodded. He didnat really want Calder in his house right now, which head left looking like theyad tried to have three daysa worth of s.e.x in five minutes. But Calder was good to have along in a pinch. The huge Shareem with his face swathed to his eyeb.a.l.l.s was a menacing sight.
He and Calder started heading down the street for Aidenas apartment, but Brianne called to them.
aI have transport.a She motioned to a hover car with sun-blocking windows, the kind of vehicle only the very rich had. The car was on, a driver waiting inside.
aWeare Shareem,a Calder said.
aI know that, but you canat walk faster than a hover car. Get in.a Aiden lifted his brows. aYouad be seen getting into your transport with two Shareem?a aThis is important. Hurry.a Calder and Aiden exchanged a glance, shrugged and went with her to the vehicle.
There was just enough room for the two large Shareem to squeeze into the pa.s.senger seat with Brianne in the middle. Cooled air wafted over them, a perfect temperature. Compartments in the barrier separating her from the driver contained drink, food, a screen for digitals and reading material.
Must be nice to be rich.
The driver, a woman in a business suit, looked askance at the two Shareem but said nothing. Aiden gave Brianne the address and Brianne keyed it into a console that would display directions to the driver.
The transport pulled swiftly and smoothly into the busy Pas City traffic without a b.u.mp. Aiden marveled at the quiet way they reached his apartment in a fraction of the time theyad have creaked along on public transport. Calder sat there like he didnat notice, but nothing much fazed him.
The car pulled up in front of the sandstorm-stained building that housed Aiden and Kyas residence. Brianne keyed her driver another message, then the canopy opened with efficient smoothness and the three of them piled out.
The apartment was silent, the front room empty. Calder glanced at the pile of cushions at the end of the sofa, the open tube of lube, the bottle of oil and Kyas clothes on the floor, but made no comment.
Aiden knocked on the door of the bedroom. aKy.a No answer.
aWhere else would he have gone?a Brianne asked, worry in her voice.
aThe baths,a Calder suggested. aOr out to meet a lady.a Aiden avoided his gaze. The feeling of being inside Ky had been wonderful. Head finally been able to show the man he loved what he felt. Head convinced himself that Ky felt the same, just before Ky turned around in horror and shouted at Aiden to get away from him. The hurt of that cut deep.
Ky might easily have flung himself out of the apartment to go relieve himself on a woman. But that didnat explain the fact that Kyas bedroom door was still locked.
Aiden knocked again. aKy, come on. Brianneas here.a Aidenas anger began to surge, and then he heard a groan from the other side of the door. Not a groan of pleasure, a groan of pain. aKy?a The door remained closed, and silence reigned.
aKy.a Aiden beat on the door but got no response.
aDo you want me to call a locksmith?a Brianne pulled out a communicator.
Calder shook his head. aI can open a door.a He jerked a faceplate out of the wall near the door and gave the wires inside a few quick twists. The door slid open.
They found Ky on the floor. His eyes were closed, his naked body slick and red with blood that seeped from every pore.
Brianne gasped, her hands going to her face. Calder said, aWhat the h.e.l.laa Aiden felt like his own blood had drained from him. He dropped to his knees beside Kyas body. aG.o.ds, Ky.a Ky didnat appear to hear them. A soft groan escaped his lips along with a trickle of blood. Aiden put his hands on Kyas chest, feeling his heart beating way too fast, his skin roasting hot and soaked with blood.
Aidenas hands became slick and wet with it. He stroked Kyas shoulders, trying to use his Shareem touch to soothe his friend and ease his pain.
aHe needs to go to the hospital,a Brianne said. aMy driver can take him.a Ky peeled his eyes open. They were filled with blood and it was obvious he couldnat see them. aNo. No hospital.a aYou have to.a Brianne went down on her knees, reaching for him, his blood smearing her robes. aOh, Ky, what happened?a Ky rolled his gaze to Aiden. Aiden felt like someone had stabbed him then kicked him in the stomach and then stomped all over him to make sure he felt it. He continued to caress, pouring out endorphins in attempt to slow Kyas heartbeat.
aNo,a Ky rasped. aYou make it worse.a He stilled. aIam doing this?a aWe did it.a Kyas voice weakened, and his eyes closed. aWe did.a Aiden smoothed his hand through Kyas hair, which was soaked with blood. The ends of his own blond hair stained red where they brushed Kyas chest.
Brianne gave them an anguished look. aHow can you say no hospital? Heas dying. We have to help him.a aI know what he means,a Calder rumbled. The big man lowered himself to one knee, black leather stretching over his ma.s.sive thighs. aHe needs a doctor, but not that kind.a aWhat?a Brianne said blankly, but Aiden understood.
Calder touched Kyas face, blood smearing his leather-clad fingertips. aSo, my poor friend, what kind of experiments did they perform on you?a * * * * *
Brianne didnat understand what Aiden and Calder were talking about. Aiden was for calling this doctor they both knew, but Calder stared at Brianne in suspicion.
aSheas a daAroth,a Calder snarled. aThe daAroths were all for terminating the Shareem after DNAmo shut down. We canat trust her with this.a aI am not those daAroths,a Brianne argued. aI was a child when all that happened, and Iam Kyas friend.a aYou got him arrested.a aHow many times do I have to explain I knew nothing about it? If this doctor can help Ky, I say we call her.a aI say you go back to your safe fortress and leave us to deal with this.a She planted her hands on her hips. aIam not leaving while Ky is in danger. If you wonat let me take him where he can get helpa"we have a private hospital with the best doctors on Bor Nargaa"then Iam staying.a Calderas half hidden face was fearsome. aHe doesnat need a human doctor. He needs a Shareem specialist, and you outlawed them and drove them away.a Aiden broke in. aCalder, shut the h.e.l.l up and call Baine. Iall vouch for her.a Calder looked at Brianne as though head like to lift her in one giant fist and fling her out into the street. He was a frightening man, covered in black leather, blue eyes blazing over his cloths that hid his mouth and nose.
At the same time he exuded a predatory s.e.xuality that must have women throwing themselves at his feet. She had no idea why he didnat removed his face covering even inside, but it added to his air of mystery.
Right now, he was angry at Brianne for even existing. He slammed out of the room, and Brianne didnat dare follow him.
Aiden had moved Kyas head into his lap. Blood still seeped from Ky as though every vessel inside him had burst.