Love By Command

by Lacey Thorn

  I had so many questions spinning in my mind. What was Quadrant Five really like? Would we be heading there? When? Would I get to see Emma and her two bonded Alpha Enforcers? How would we all work together? I wasn’t naïve enough to believe we wouldn’t have conflicts. It was inevitable. How would they handle it? How would I?

  “Shh, Soph.” Radek’s hand smoothed down my hair.

  “Get some rest,” Xanthus encouraged. His lips pressed against my forehead. “We have a busy day tomorrow.”

  “What are we doing?” I whispered.

  “Training first thing in the morning,” Kain said as he shifted, giving my foot a tap before moving away. “We need to see how well we’ll all work together, combat-wise. We’ll run through some drills. Get an idea of how we move.”

  “After lunch, we have more-detailed Intel to go over. You need to be aware of exactly what we’ll encounter in the field before we head to our assignment station in the fifth. You’ve never been there before?”

  Radek made it a question, but we all knew I hadn’t. As far as I knew, no woman willingly went there. But then all I’d heard were rumors.

  “After training, it’ll be time to eat then get down to the most important part of the day.” Xanthus practically purred his words into my ear.

  “And what’s that?” I asked with a shiver, having my own thoughts on what it would be.

  “Stripping you naked and exploring all of you again. Making you scream with pleasure as we take turns tasting you, every inch of you,” Xanthus vowed.

  “I can’t think of anything more important than that,” Kain murmured in agreement.

  “Maybe, we should make a point of starting the day that way, as well,” Radek suggested.

  I moaned. I couldn’t think of a better way to start the day. A giant yawn almost cracked my jaw and made the three of them laugh.

  “Sleep, Sophia,” Xanthus crooned. “We’ll just have to wait and see what the morning holds.”

  I knew what I wanted it to hold—the four of us still tangled on this bed with each of their rock-hard cocks finding shelter in my body. I didn’t care who claimed my ass, who filled my pussy or who let me suck and lick them.

  With a contented sigh and a head already full of epic dream material, I finally let my mind relax. The sooner I slept, the sooner morning would get here. And I had little doubt it would be better than I could imagine.

  Chapter Four

  I was dripping sweat. No workout had ever been this hardcore. Xanthus was a task master. Drill, drill, drill. That’s what the morning had held. I’d gone to sleep, dreaming of being awakened with kisses and another bout of sex play, but no such luck. Instead, I’d received a firm smack to the butt, and Kain had told me to get my ass up and moving. I’d have to work on this method of waking me up.

  “Run it again.”

  I gritted my teeth to prevent making nasty comments when Xanthus shook his head after issuing the order.

  “Radek, you’re moving too slowly.”

  “Fuck you, Xanthus.”

  “You keep watching, Soph, and it’s throwing you off. We have to trust her to be our equal out there. No exceptions.”

  “She’s not our equal. No offense, Soph.” Radek looked sincere when he said it, but the words still stung. But realistically? He was right, and we all knew it. “You’re good, Soph. Incredible. But you’re slow on the turn. Your kick is too low. And I can’t promise I won’t watch you instead of what needs my attention if it stays that way. I won’t let anything happen to you.”

  “Radek, Kain, take a break. Shower, grab lunch and get the conference room set up for our Intel meeting,” Xanthus ordered. Apparently, that was yet another thing he was great at—giving orders. Cocky bastard.

  “What about me?” I was ready for a cleansing and food. Food sounded like heaven right about now.

  “You’ll stay with me and repeat the drill until you get it right.”

  “Fuck you, Xanthus,” I snapped, repeating Radek’s earlier words.

  “Xanthus?” Kain stopped by the door, a question in his voice.

  “Go, Kain. She’ll be fine.”

  Kain and Radek stepped out and pulled the door closed behind them. I was a little pissed they were leaving me to face my fate alone. Some team they were. Then I felt bad for thinking that way. It wasn’t their fault I was screwing things up. We’d been running drills for the last three hours. I was exhausted, and unfortunately, Xanthus knew it.

  He shed his shirt and tossed it aside then sat down to remove his boots and socks until he wore only his black Enforcer pants.

  “Take your boots off. We’ll work on movement.”

  “I know how to do the damn kick.”

  “Then you should have done it hours ago.”

  That was all he said, but the cut was deep. Mostly, because he was right. I should have executed the move perfectly from the first run-through. It made me wonder if I was Enforcer material. This was my dream. This was everything I’d ever wanted. And I was failing.

  With one swipe of his leg, Xanthus had me flat on my back, his body looming over me. He pinned my arms over my head and softly tapped his forehead to mine.

  “You know what the problem is, Soph?”

  “What?” I growled the question at him, unsure who I more pissed off at—him or me?

  He tapped our foreheads together again. “You’ve got something up here holding you back. You’re over-thinking. Stop. Stop thinking about it period, and just do it.”

  He went back to his heels, took my hand and pulled me to my feet as he stood. “What motivates you?”

  “What?”

  “I’ve spent the last hour trying to make you angry. That’s what motivates most Alpha Enforcers. Make us angry, and we won’t come up for air until someone’s dead.”

  “Anger skews focus. I can’t work that way.”

  “So what motivates you?”

  I shrugged. “I’m not sure. I’ve never needed motivation.”

  Xanthus looked at me, really looked at me as if attempting to see into my very soul. “You weren’t an active-duty Enforcer, were you?”

  I’m sure he saw the answer in my eyes. His gaze pierced me to my soul. I waited, waited to hear his disappointment, his disgust at being misled.

  “So that’s what holds you back.”

  “What?”

  “I’ve seen the vids, so obviously you’ve trained as an Enforcer. It’s their stupidity for keeping you on a desk. I assume that’s where you were?”

  I nodded.

  “I imagine you were offered your tiger in exchange for agreeing to join this unit.” He nodded before I could. “Of course, they would do that. I’m sorry, Soph.”

  “For what?”

  “We all jumped at the chance to form a quad unit.” He sighed. “It gets lonely. The fifth is hell. You’ll see what I’m talking about when we go over the Intel later. We even have some vids to show you. Part of me wants to wrap you up and send you back, keep you far away from there.”

  “No!”

  He smiled sadly. “I couldn’t do it now if I wanted to. You signed the contract, just as we did. There’s no going back for any of us. But, Soph, you have to start believing you are an Enforcer. No reservations. No doubts. No questioning if you can do this.”

  A single tear slipped from my eye to slide down my cheek, and at that moment, I loved Xanthus. I walked over to him.

  “Don’t cry, Soph.” He wiped the tear from my cheek and brought the moisture to his mouth.

  I laughed. All doubt washed away. I’d been worried they’d feel I wasn’t good enough, that they’d sneer and think I’d earned my tiger symbol on my back. But those thoughts were mine alone. I was the only one doubting my ability, and I was done.

  “Thank you.” I reached up and brought his lips down to mine. They were soft and warm, just as I recalled. I took from him, and he let me.

  When I broke free, I turned and stepped back to the center of the room. I began the last drill. My exec
ution was flawless. I knew it. I could feel it. The kick was perfect, striking exactly where I needed it to, a swish where it struck nothing but air.

  “Again,” Xanthus commanded.

  I went back to my starting stance. I hadn’t heard the door open, but Radek and Kain took their positions with me. We ran the drill flawlessly. This was the formation we’d be in on patrol. Every time Xanthus yelled “Attack!”, we executed our kicks, hits and turns. Xanthus joined us, and we ran it again and again and again. No one was slow. The more we ran it, the more confidence I built. I was born for this. No matter how the opportunity had presented itself, I was an Enforcer.

  “Enough.” Xanthus finally stopped us. “It’s past time we eat.”

  “I got it all set up,” Radek stated.

  “And I set up the conference room,” Kain added.

  “Do I have time to clean up?” I was more than hot and sweaty now. I was a complete mess.

  “I like you the way you are.” Kain’s voice was husky and seductive. “It makes me think of how you looked last night, during and after.”

  His lips met mine and stayed, tasting and exploring, taking me right back to what we’d shared last night, as well. I leaned into him, my arms reaching up to wrap around his neck.

  “Where’s mine?” Radek stepped up and tugged me from Kain.

  I went with a laugh that turned quickly into a moan. I was primed and ready for an encore. I wanted our clothes off and their hands all over me. I wanted my hands all over them. I wanted to lick and taste every inch. I was hungry all right, but it was no longer food I needed to sate me.

  I grabbed Radek’s shirt and ripped it down the front. I panted with need. I scraped my nails down his chest, loving the way he jerked and moaned. Kain pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it aside. I watched Xanthus watching me.

  “There’s one thing you should know about me,” I said to all three of them as I released Radek’s pants and shoved them down. His cock was hard and thick and filled my palm as I caressed it.

  “What’s that?” Kain asked, and they all waited for my answer.

  “I like to be woken with a kiss, a caress even. Tender touches or soft licks that remind me how lucky I am.”

  “We’ll try to remember that,” Radek breathed out as I stroked him.

  My eyes met his. “I hope you do.” I dropped to my knees in front of him, lining his cock up with my mouth. “Then I can show you how lucky you are.”

  I sucked his cock deep, taking as much as I could and using my hand to stroke the rest of him.

  “Fuck. I need to feel lucky,” Kain murmured, and I snickered around Radek’s cock. They were stripping. I heard the rustle as clothing was quickly removed. I focused on Radek and how good he tasted as I ran my tongue over him. There would be just as much attention shown to the others when the time came.

  Radek’s hands were buried in my hair, his hips thrusting, though he let me control depth. I flicked my tongue around the head as I sucked, tapping the notch underneath as well as the slit at the end. I wanted his cum on my tongue, washing down my throat in a salty spray of sated passion.

  Xanthus moved behind me. I watched from of the corner of my eye until I could no longer see him without pulling off Radek and turning my head. I refused to do that. I moaned as I tongued his shaft, knowing what the vibration of sound would do to him, for him.

  Xanthus lifted my bottom off my heels, bringing me up to my knees. He made quick work of my pants and tugged them down my hips until they caught on my knees. His hand slipped between my thighs and found the engorged bud of my clit. He tapped and rubbed over it, making me cry out as pleasure rocketed through me. I was primed and ready. Any second, I’d be begging him to take me.

  His fingers thrust inside me, fucking me. Kain moved to stand next to Radek, and he was deliciously naked. My other hand reached out to caress him. I trusted them to help me keep my balance. Xanthus stroked me closer and closer toward orgasm, and I wanted to take Radek over with me.

  Radek must have sensed my intention. He pulled back from me. Before I could complain, Kain stepped in, feeding me his cock. I took it, sucked, nipped and bathed it with my tongue. My approaching orgasm stole my breath, as well as my concentration. I did my best to focus on Kain, but my mind centered on the promised pleasure at Xanthus’ hand.

  I came with a harsh cry. Releasing Kain’s cock from my mouth, I gasped for air, panting as Xanthus continued working me with his fingers. I was the one feeling lucky. This was how we should have started the morning. This was how I wanted to start every morning and end every night.

  Xanthus pulled free and stood behind me. Kain reached down and gripped my hands, helping me to my feet. I eased out of the rest of my clothes while Radek moved something to the center of the room. It was a padded bench with no back or sides. He sat on one end of it and patted his thighs.

  “Come here, Soph. I want to feel that slick pussy wrapped around my dick.”

  I walked over to him. “I was waiting for someone to say those words to me.”

  “We’ll all say them,” Kain promised. “Over and over again.”

  “I’m counting on it.”

  Kain and Radek helped me onto the bench, so I straddled Radek’s cock. I took his shaft in my grip and placed him at my opening. Slowly, I eased down, taking him inside. We both moaned at the sensations that coursed through us.

  “Now, it’s my turn to feel that luck you showed Radek earlier.” Kain worked his hand up and down his shaft as he moved to the side.

  Radek pulled me down, so my breasts rubbed against his chest. “You feel so good on top of me.”

  “You feel so good inside me.”

  “I think we should all feel good,” Xanthus said from behind me. I looked back to see his cock and palm slick with lube he’d gotten from somewhere. I knew what he planned, and I was eager for him to do it.

  “Do you want it?”

  Of course, I did. I braced my legs beside Radek’s hips and thrust my ass up a bit, letting Xanthus know without words that I wanted him to take me. I wanted the hard thrust of his cock filling my backside while Radek fucked my pussy. And I wanted to suck Kain while they were fucking me. Luckily, they all wanted the same thing.

  Xanthus moved into position behind me just as Kain reached down to cup my chin and lift my head a bit. Both cocks entered me at the same time, one thrusting deep into my ass while the other softly breached my lips. We were as one, all of us linked with me as the central figure.

  Radek and Xanthus took turns fucking me. One of them filled me completely while the other pulled almost free. Then they switched. I moaned and panted around Kain’s cock. My hands were braced by Radek’s shoulders, so I had to trust Kain to feed me what I wanted.

  I sucked and licked greedily, swallowing around his cockhead as it bumped the top of my throat. Good, it was so incredibly good. Xanthus caressed my ass cheeks as he rode, while Radek palmed my breasts. My nipples were plucked and pinched, driving my lust higher and higher. Every nerve in my body was alive and screaming in the throes of pleasure.

  Radek jerked beneath me, burying his cock fully inside me as he came with a harsh cry. I felt the hot jets of his semen pulsing out of his cock and filling me. Xanthus fucked me hard and furiously now. Each thrust had me crying out around Kain’s cock. The pleasure was so good it was painful.

  “Watch the teeth.” Kain’s words pierced the veil of pleasure wrapping me and made me realize I’d nipped him a little harder than I’d meant to. He pulled his cock free of my mouth. “I’ll just let you enjoy this later.” He stroked his shaft and grinned at me.

  “Soph,” Xanthus panted as he began a hard and fast pounding. Radek slid a hand between our bodies and found my clit. He toyed with it, rubbing with just the right pressure. I was close, so close, tingling at the edge of my orgasm.

  “Come with me,” Xanthus demanded, and as if his words had released a dam, I did.

  He pushed deep and held there while he joined me. I felt the heate
d wash of his cum in my ass. I collapsed onto Radek’s chest and felt the rumble as he chuckled.

  Xanthus patted my hip and slid his spent cock free. “You’re something else, Soph.”

  “Hope you’re not too exhausted.” Kain’s deep voice reached me before his hands did.

  Gently, he lifted me from Radek and pulled me into his arms. But gentle wasn’t what he wanted. He spun around and lifted me against the wall, coming up between my legs. His cock nudged my pussy then thrust deep. I rocked against the wall as he pounded in and out. My hands gripped his shoulders, my nails gouging into his flesh. I wrapped my legs around his waist and held on tight.

  “Kain!” I screamed as I rushed into another orgasm. My head slammed back against the wall, and I swear I saw lights.

  His cock seemed to swell inside me, and his muscles all clenched as he came with a roar when he joined me. I shuddered against him, tiny tremors running through me.

  “You’re right,” Kain panted.

  “What?” I forced out between deep gulps of air.

  “This is how we should wake you every morning.”

  Masculine chuckles filled the room as I groaned. I wasn’t sure my body could take this much attention every day, but I was sure willing to try.

  Chapter Five

  We took lunch into the conference room with us. There was a lot we needed to go over, things important for me to know before we reached our first post. I’d learned our shuttle was automatically piloted from headquarters, the same as most other Enforcer shuttles. We’d be alerted only if interference obstructed our flight path.

  In a few days, we’d reach our destination, and I’d get my first real look at Quadrant Five. I’d heard the same stories as everyone else, but now, I’d see the truth of it. I was excited, nervous and scared as hell. I didn’t doubt my squad mates would keep me safe. I only hoped I’d be able to keep them safe, as well.

  “Get comfy, Soph,” Radek said as he dropped into a chair beside me. “We’ve got a lot to brief you on.”