Confined Love (6 page)

Kain shook me awake.

“We got a call. First mission is now. Xanthus is speaking
with command. Radek is locating any places we may need to find or get to in an
emergency.”

I nodded and jumped up, reaching for my uniform. I could
feel the spike of adrenaline. This was it. No more waiting and wondering. Now
was the time for doing.

I joined my guys in minutes. Xanthus was doing a weapons
check on what we would be taking with us. Radek was poring over his maps. Kain
was checking his pack. I didn’t recognize all the gadgets he pulled out but I
knew he’d use them to hack into anything we might encounter that was
computerized or electronic.

I had facts flowing through my mind. Everything Xanthus had
briefed me on was there, just waiting for me to need it.

“Weapons are a go,” Xanthus stated. “Suit up and let’s go
over the mission.” He spread a paper map out on the table.

“We’ll be landing here.” He tapped a spot on the map.
“Activity is suspected in this area. They want to know for sure. They’ve got a
team on standby waiting for our findings.”

We all nodded. This was it. No more training or preparing. I
was finally going to see some action. My adrenaline was high, my heart
practically racing with it.

Time seemed to race by and the next thing I knew we were
there. It was my first real look at the fifth. No pictures, just my eyes
soaking it all in. I’d spent my entire life in space. Here it was so colorful
that no picture could ever truly do it justice. The area we’d landed in was
remote but I knew from photos that there were numerous buildings close by. It
was our job to investigate them.

There was dirt under my feet, a mixture of browns and reds.
Little patches of growth tried to shoot out every few feet but seemed to be
choked by the dirt. The sky was a dark cloud above us. It was beautiful. The
air was filled with odors I’d never inhaled before.

“Take position,” Xanthus commanded quietly. “Let’s head
out.”

We moved as one. It was one thing to practice it, another to
see it actually unfold in the field. I felt strong, confident. There was no lag
to my steps, no doubt crowding my mind. I’d trained my entire life for this. I
was ready. Physically and mentally.

Xanthus signaled us to stop when we reached the first
building. Hugging the wall, we waited while Kain took out one of his gadgets
and ran a check on it. I knew it would be up to Kain to figure out if what they
sought was here.

He nodded and, at Xanthus’ signal, we moved toward the next
building. It was slow going at this point. We had to be as silent as possible.
If we did our job correctly, no one would know we’d ever been here.

Kain held up his hand at the next building. There were
people inside. Radek pulled up the layout of that particular building then
nodded. It would suit the purposes of one in the sex trade. My stomach knotted
at what might be taking place behind the doors.

In and out. Gather information.
I had to remind
myself that was how I could save any women who might be held inside.
Just do
my job.

Four other buildings fit the bill. Kain marked them on one
of his devices. Each would require a closer look now that we’d finished our
initial walkthrough. This was the tricky part. There was a box on the outside
of each building. Fortunately, they’d remained the same since they were built
long ago. Each box housed the electronic workings for that building, including
all cameras inside.

The original purpose had been to keep remote eyes on all
prisoners. As long as the cameras themselves hadn’t been ripped out or smashed,
we could access and view the interior. We even had the ability to turn them on
from the outside box.

It was Radek’s job to know where each of the boxes was
located on the buildings. Xanthus would lead us there undetected and get the
box open. At that point, Kain would take over and access everything we needed.
It was my job to know who the players were. I had faces and names in my
head—all the key players in the industry. If the right people were here, this
was our target.

The first building was a bust. No females on site and no
familiar faces. The second and third proved more of the same. The fourth was
our jackpot. As soon as the camera vids came up, we could see what was
happening. Women being taken every way imaginable. If they were lucky, they
were drugged. But even I could tell that some of them weren’t. It made my
stomach roil and anger fired deep within me.

Kain used a recorder to transfer the images from the box to
a hand-held device he then passed to Xanthus. Xanthus connected it to the radio
all commanders used. I knew he would use that to let the waiting team know
which building was the target.

We still had one building to check.
Everything
was going smoothly, until it wasn’t. Xanthus had been correct when he’d stated
it could all go to shit fairly quickly. It did. One moment we were at the box
with Kain doing his magic. The next thing we knew, a spark surged out from the
box to Kain.

He didn’t have time to even call out before he hit the dirt.
A piece of wall flew open, revealing a door made to blend and be overlooked. It
had succeeded. Four men poured out. None of us had time to check on Kain. I
could only hope that he was just unconscious and not seriously injured. I
refused to consider the other possibility.

Xanthus took on two of them immediately. One jumped at
Radek, taking him to the ground where they rolled. And I faced off with the
fourth. Training took over. Instinct played a part as well. Taking a running
leap, I jumped at the wall, using my feet to push off and turn, the momentum
enabling me to kick hard enough to spin him.

He hit the ground hard. I landed in a crouch beside him.
Rising, I stomped hard on his wrist and felt no remorse as I heard the bone
snap. His weapon was useless to him now. I kicked it away as he pulled his hand
to his chest, cradling it. One more sharp kick to his temple and he was out.

I glanced over. Radek had his guy on the ground beneath him.
Didn’t look as though he needed my help. Xanthus on the other hand did. Both
men were coming at him. One had a wicked-looking knife in his hand and happened
to be to the side and behind Xanthus. Didn’t look fair to me.

Jumping in I took the one behind him with a roundhouse kick
that had him reeling back and away. I followed up with a front kick that took
his knee out with a loud popping sound. I aimed for the places that would do
the most damage. I didn’t play around when I fought.

I heard a snap and turned in time to see Xanthus break the
neck of his adversary.

“No witnesses,” Xanthus grunted.

No witnesses.
Not only would I have to take this one
out, I’d have to go back to the other and make sure he wasn’t going to wake up.
Ever.

We’d already made enough noise. We’d be lucky if there
weren’t more getting ready to pour out and attack. I quickly cut off the moans
of the one holding his knee by slamming my boot heel into his throat. It was
easy enough at that point to use his knife. One quick thrust to his heart and
it was all over.

I stood and turned to see that Xanthus had already handled
the first one I’d tangled with. Radek had Kain over his shoulder.

“We need to move.”

“Kain?” I asked, unable to hold my fear inside a moment
longer.

“It’s happened before. They rewire so a jolt goes out to the
hacker, knocking him out. A signal beeps inside, alerting them of our presence.
Kain is usually good at spotting a rewire. They must be getting better.”

I nodded at Radek. “So he’ll be okay?”

“A little rest and he’ll be fine. Nothing more than a
bruised ego,” Xanthus assured me. “Now let’s move.”

Xanthus took the lead and I automatically took up the spot
behind Radek. He had Kain. He had to be protected. I knew I’d earned my spot on
the team when neither of them batted an eyelash or said a word. I’d gone from
the one in the middle to taking rear position. I’d be the one to make sure we
weren’t followed, to defend us if we were.

Four men had attacked. I’d taken out two.
I’m an
Enforcer, hear me rooooaaaarrrr!

* * * * *

I piled my hair on my head and stepped into the personal
cleaning unit. It felt so good as the heated beam caressed my skin, cleansing
all the dirt and sweat from my body. A second rotation of the beam, focusing
from my neck down, removed any fresh hair growth that might be starting so that
I was as smooth as a baby. The beam stopped and I released my hair, letting it
spill around my shoulders. The final beam washed over me, cooling my heated
skin and treating my hair to a thorough cleansing.

Goddess, I felt good. I stepped out of the unit and hurried
to the door that connected to our sleeping quarters. I was so primed and ready
for the promised exploration. I was almost there from thought alone. After our
last two bouts, I had plenty of material to work with.

I caught my breath as I stepped through the door. Radek lay
flat on his back on the bed. His erection rose high in the air with his fist
wrapped around it, pumping his shaft. I licked my lips, couldn’t hold back if I
wanted to. I just looked at those guys and my horny meter spiked off the
charts.

“See something you want?” Radek all but purred the question
to me.

“Absolutely,” I moaned, crossing to the bed and crawling up
his sprawled legs until that gorgeous cock was level with my mouth.

I took it deep, swallowing around the head and taking all of
him that I could. I cradled his balls in one hand and softly rubbed the velvet
skin there. I loved the taste of him, all musk and man and uniquely Radek.
Hands gripped my thighs and I let Radek’s cock pop free to glance behind me.
Kain smiled as he palmed my ass and slid a hand under to slip through the slick
lips of my pussy.

“Mmmmm,” I moaned, licking Radek’s shaft while Kain’s finger
found my opening and slid deep.

“You like that?” Kain hooked his finger and gave my inner
walls a rub. Every nerve fired to life and I clenched around him.

“I want your cock, Kain. Fuck me. Please.”

Husky laughter filled the room. I felt warm lips caress the
globe of my ass. “Fucking isn’t exploring.”

“Kain.” His name came out as a wail. His fingers were
driving me mad. His thumb tapped over my clit, but not quite forcefully enough
to get me where I wanted to be. But enough to drive me higher and higher.

“Explore me with your cock.” I was willing to say anything
to get what I wanted. “Please, Kain.”

“Slow and thorough.” He spoke through gritted teeth as he
slipped his fingers free and I finally felt the nudge of his cock.

“Yes…” I hissed out.

“Don’t forget about me,” Radek murmured, bumping his cock
against my chin.

I wrapped my mouth around his cock head and slowly slid down
his shaft, sucking all the way. I swirled my tongue over every inch that filled
my mouth, tasting and doing some exploring of my own.

Kain slipped his cock deep with one firm thrust. He rested
there, his fingers flexing on my ass as he just breathed behind me.

“I’ll never get enough of you,” Kain moaned. “The way you
feel around my dick. The softness of your skin. The gold of your hair. So
beautiful. So sexy.”

“Mmmmm,” I groaned around Radek’s cock, sending vibrations
down into his balls that had him lifting his hips up into me.

Kain pulled back and sank deep once more. Slow and easy
seemed to be the pace of choice at the moment.

“You fit my dick like a glove, Soph. Like we were always
meant to be together.”

The words touched me. I wanted to believe that maybe we were
always meant to be together, the four of us.

“Want to share some of that?” Xanthus’ voice washed over me.

Kain gave me a few more deep thrusts before pulling free of
the snug grip of my pussy and moving away. I could feel Xanthus take his place.
The large head of his cock notched in my opening and he pushed inside. I felt
the slap of his balls as he began a nice rhythm of vigorous fucking.

Radek’s hands flexed and released in my hair as I worked him
with my mouth. I could taste drops of pre-cum now and kept tapping my tongue in
the slit to search for more. I couldn’t get enough. Every stroke of Xanthus’
cock made me hungrier, made me suck harder. I was lust. I was sex. And I wanted
it all.

Xanthus pulled free and I wanted to scream with frustration.
I had been so close, so incredibly close to coming.

“Time to explore some more,” Kain said. His hands reached
for me, lifting me off Radek so that he could move out from under me.

I was turned on the bed so that I now lay flat on my back.
The three of them loomed over me, eyes sparkling with a desire I knew was
reflected in mine.

“I’ve been dying to get my lips on that sweet pussy since
you walked into the room.” Xanthus suited action to words and spread my legs
wide to make room for his shoulders. The first slide of his tongue had me
panting, my hands reaching down to grip his hair and urge him closer.

Kain laughed. “I’ve got a hunger for those tight pink
nipples.”

I groaned with anticipation, watching eagerly as he took
position on the bed beside me and reached out to palm and squeeze my breasts.
His fingers worked my nipples, both easing and increasing the ache. I watched
his dark head bend and felt the lap of his tongue over first one sensitive nub
then the other. I wanted to feel the hard suction of his mouth, wanted the
sharp nip of his teeth.

Radek’s fingers brushed my hair back out of my face. “You
are so beautiful, Soph, inside and out. You have heart and soul. You’re the
kind of woman who makes a man want to lock out the rest of the world just so he
can be alone with her.”

“We’re not alone,” I replied with a laugh.