Running in Fear: Dragon's Den (4 page)

Chapter Four

 

Dominic watched as Granger stripped Suzanne, and he sucked in his breath. Small scars covered her back and ass. It seemed he would have to make a personal appearance to the headquarters of the Bloods. He stepped forward and traced one of the deepest scars on her ass. “They'll pay for what they did to you, Little Red.”

Suzanne turned and started to say something, but stopped. “Good catch,” he observed. “Now come here and let's get this punishment over with.” Dominic strolled over to the bed and sat down. “Lie across my lap, Suzanne.”

She bit her lip and fidgeted before lying across his lap, taking a deep breath. Dominic reached between her legs and scooted her further over his lap and, the muscles in her ass clenched as he ran his large hand across her butt.

Granger and Archer knelt down in front of them. “So many scars, so much pain.” Archer gazed up into his face. Dominic reached over and wrapped his hand around Archer's neck, pulling him closer as he kissed him hard.

A small moan drew their attention as they parted, and he smiled. “I think someone likes to watch us. We'll have to make sure she has a front row seat when I take you Archer, and I will take you.” Dominic ran two fingers down the crevice of Suzanne's ass to her pussy. “You're wet, Suzanne. Let's see how wet we can make you.” He pushed two fingers into her pussy, bringing down his other hand onto her butt, lightly at first. Her pussy contracted around his fingers, which was just what he had expected. She needed to be punished. “Granger, continue.”

Archer reached under Suzanne, and played with her breasts while Granger spanked her bottom. Dominic slid his two slicked fingers up to her ass and slowly stretched her, all the while listening to her moan, then shriek when a slap landed on her ass. All three of them worked her body, bringing higher and higher. “Don't you come, Suzanne. Not yet.”

Granger added two fingers to her pussy, pushing against his fingers in her ass. “Add another one. We need to stretch her to take us.” He slid another finger into her ass and she stiffened, only to relax once more, as Granger stroked her clit. “Come, Suzanne. Let us feel your ass clench my fingers and Granger's in your pussy.”

Archer leaned under her, took her nipple into his mouth, and sank his fangs into her, sending her over the edge. Suzanne's scream filled the air, her scent surrounded them, and her body turned a flushed pick color as it shook from her orgasm.

Dominic knew the observation room was full, but he didn't care. They could watch and only watch. No one would touch what was theirs. All three of them rubbed, and slowly brought Suzanne down from her sub-space. He gently lifted her up to sit in his arms, whispering in her ear.

“You're so beautiful when you come. You get all pink, and your body trembles in our hands. Does it excite you knowing the observation room was filled with people who wanted to see the special woman who has captured us?”

Suzanne stared up at his face and tilted her head to the side. “Have I captured you, sir? How can you be sure it's just not the companion bond? It's only been three hours. How can anyone capture another in so short a time?”

“Hmm, I see we didn't wear you out too much for so many questions, and you still didn't answer my question.” Dominic smiled at her and nodded to the large mirrored wall.

“Sir? Oh, yes, sir, it excited me.” Suzanne tried to squirm in his lap as he placed one of her legs over his, then repeated the process with the other leg. She was spread open for everyone to see.

“Archer, the cuffs, please? Granger, why don't you pick out a few toys, so we can give a nice demonstration on the uses of toys for our viewers?”

Archer knelt in front of them, his hand held out. “Give me your wrists, Suzanne.”

She trembled as he placed her small hands into his large one. Archer cuffed both wrists and checked to make sure they weren't too snug. “Any pain? Are they too tight?”

“No, Master.”

“Good. Are we using the chains or the swing?” Archer stood, waiting for his direction.

“I think the swing would be better to display her.” Dominic scraped his fangs against the side of her neck. So far, only Archer had the blood connection to her, but now he and Granger would with their next round of play. He lifted Suzanne off his lap, and swatted her tender ass. “Go to Master Archer, and let him get you ready.”

Slowly, Suzanne made her way to Archer. He picked her up, and placed her into the swing, hooking her wrist cuffs above her head on the chains of the swing. Dominic picked a blindfold out of the cabinet, and moved behind their mate.

“Do you trust us, Little Red?” he whispered in her ear.

“Yes, Master Dominic.” Her nipples hardened, and her gaze followed Granger's body as he sorted through the toys.

“I'm going to blindfold you, Little Red.” He placed the blindfold over her eyes, making sure it covered them. “Now, you won't know which one of us will be touching you, or what we're going to do to our body. And it is our body, isn't it?” Dominic slid his hands down her neck from behind her, and cupped her breasts.

“So big and full, perfect fit for our hands. Your nipples are so sensitive to our touch. I bet we can make you come just by playing with them.”

Archer gently lifted one of her legs and brought it up to her chest, then strapped a soft scarf around her knee to the chain above, spreading her open. He repeated the process with the other leg. Only a small leather patch held her in place. Her ass and pussy were exposed.

“Have you ever had a cock in your tight ass, Suzanne?” Dominic watched as Granger stepped forward with the tube of lube, and a butt plug.

Suzanne moaned and rested her head against his chest. “Yes, Master.” A small sigh and a tear slipped down her face.

“I'm sorry, Little Red, I forgot. Please forgive me.” He kissed her neck, all the while wanting to go downstairs and tear apart the two Bloods they held in the basement. But this weekend was about them, and nothing would get in their way.

“It's okay, Master. I'm just sorry…well, you know.”

They all knew what she was wishing, that she hadn't been forced. “Hush, Suzanne. You're here with us now, and you're whole. Nothing from your past can hurt you again. We won't allow it.” Dominic nodded to Granger and Archer.

Granger knelt down and squirted lube into her ass, working his fingers into her. Then slowly he pushed the butt plug into her. Archer sucked on her nipple, and screwed the nipple clamp onto one of her breast.

“Master!” she yipped as Archer tightened the clamp.

“One more to go, Little Red.” Dominic watched her breathing speed up. Her skin drew clammy, and Granger's fingers came away wet as he traced her pussy lips. Archer stepped around to the other side and attached the clamp to her other nipple.

Suzanne hissed, but didn't say a word, her knuckles white as she held on to the chain. Dominic nodded to his companions. Granger reached over and grabbed the large glass dildo while Archer grabbed the clit vibrator and started to fuck their mate.

“Don't come until we tell you to, Suzanne. You're so wet, but we need to take you higher yet. Alex, let them in so they can see her fly. Our Little Red likes to be on display.”

The door opened, and Alex stepped in, followed by more than twenty people who surrounded them. “The room is full, Suzanne. All who want to watch you come now.” Granger scooted closer, his mouth just inside her thigh, right next to her pussy, and he bit down at the same time as Dominic bit into her neck.

Dominic moaned as her warm blood slid down her throat. His cock swelled and threatened to break free of the leather pants he wore, but they would wait till they were alone to take her. No one would watch their claiming of their mate. That was private.

“Master!” Suzanne screamed, her body shaking in their hands. Archer released the clamps and sucked her breast into his mouth, biting her again, only to send another orgasm through her body. Slowly Dominic released her neck, closing the holes with his tongue. She had passed out.

The people around them clapped and slowly made their way out of the room. Alex closed the door behind him as they filed out of the room, giving them the privacy to clean and cuddle with their mate.

“She's so beautiful when she comes. The thought of what they did to her, and how she trusted us even after all that…” Granger stood, his dragon close to the surface as he crushed the glass dildo in his hand and threw the pieces into the garbage.

Archer slowly unstrapped her legs as he released her hands. They would leave the butt plug in to stretch her for tonight. “We have her now, Granger. We're just lucky they didn't destroy her spirit.” He picked up his mate, and lay down on the bed with her against his chest, while Archer and Granger each lay on each side of him, rubbing their hands up and down her body.

“We have so much to do before we leave in a few days. And we still don't know who will be our fifth either. It would be easier to travel at night, without the plane, so no one can track our movements, but with her we have no choice. I think we should announce we are taking a week and traveling with our angel here. Then we can make other stops along the way, but that way no one will know or think anything of it when we land in Maine.” Dominic glanced at Archer, who nodded.

“One of my cousins run a dude ranch in Oklahoma. We could stop there for the day, then maybe Detroit, before we hit Maine. Don't you have family in Detroit, Granger?” Archer leaned over and kissed Suzanne's shoulder as she started to squirm on his chest.

Granger glanced at Archer, then at him. “Yes. I haven't been in contact with them for a while. I'm sorry to say I left on unpleasant terms, but maybe it's time to make peace with my father.” He shrugged his shoulders.

Dominic had heard something of the strain between Granger and his father. “I think it's time, Granger. With the troubles ahead of us, we'll need all family. Maybe now that you have found your companions, things will be better.”

Granger nodded but didn't say any more as Suzanne brushed the hair away from her face and glanced at him. “I know what it is to have family problems,” she said. “If you need to talk, I'm here.” She reached up and cupped his cheek.

He smiled and leaned down, kissing her lips. “Thank you, Little Red. Maybe in time I'll be able to open up. It's been so long since I've told anyone about what happened between my father and me.”

Suzanne scooted off his body and into Granger's arms. “I've found it helps to let it out rather than to let it fester inside of you. I kind of learned that the hard way, but if you can't talk to me, maybe you can talk to Dominic or Archer.” Her stomach grumbled and all three of them laughed. Granger rose off the bed and carried her over to a large armoire.

“What dress should we put on you, Beauty? I'm afraid your clothes are no good anymore.” Granger grinned and opened the armoire.

Dominic got up and moved to them. “The black one. It will look great with all this red hair, and will cover her body like a glove, showing off all those gorgeous curves.”

Granger grabbed a black dress and slid it over her body. “It does fit nicely.” He cupped her breast, and ran his thumb over her nipple.

“Come, let's get some food into you, and listen to some music for a while.” Dominic opened the door as Granger and Archer led Suzanne out of the room.

Chapter Five

 

Suzanne silently walked between Granger and Archer as Dominic trailed behind them. Granger had his hand on her ass cheek, while Archer held onto one of her hands. She was a little self conscious about the dress they had given her, but she could tell they liked what they saw. At five foot three, and round in all the wrong places, she only could hope they didn't tire of her fast.

“It's not going to happen, Little Red, stop worrying, and you're perfect everywhere.” Archer whispered into her ear, as he leaned down and nibbled the back of her neck.

She stopped right at the entrance to the main room. “You can read my mind now, can't you?” Suzanne frowned. “That's not fair. I can't read yours, and I'm far from perfect, Archer.”

Dominic slapped her ass and grabbed hold of her hair, tugging her head back to stare into his gaze. “You are perfect for us, so don't worry about it, and as far as reading your mind, in time you'll be able to read us.” He kissed her lips and let go of her hair. “Now go. You need food.”

They stepped into the room and three large men stepped in front of them, blocking their way. Granger and Archer pushed Suzanne behind them as Dominic stepped in front of all of them.

“Thomas, Blair, Ethan, I didn't know you were here. When did you get here?” Dominic stood tall, his feet braced apart, and once more all eyes were on them again. Tensions filled the air as the music quieted in the room, along with the whispers.

The one man in the middle tried to glance around Dominic's shoulder, but he stepped in front of him. “Again, I ask what has brought you here, Blair?” His voice was strong and loud.

“Forgive me, Dominic, but the other rulers heard you had found your companions, and they have sent us here to offer added protection to you, and yours.” The man's voice sent a shiver down her spine. Her nipples hardened, and her pussy dampened, confusing her.

Dominic relaxed slightly and turned to smile at her before he addressed the three again. “My fellow rulers do move fast, don't they? Well, then, let me introduce you. But Blair, no one, and I mean
no one
, touches our female. Do I make myself clear?”

All three men bowed their heads to Dominic. “Of course, sir.”

Archer and Granger stepped to the side as Dominic turned and held out his hand to her. “Come here, Little Red, and meet three of the fiercest warriors around.”

Suzanne placed her small hand into his and stepped up next to him. His arm wrapped around her waist. Granger slid into Dominic's left side, with Archer at her side.

“Thomas, Blair, and Ethan, may I introduce you to Suzanne Butterfield, Archer Morganthe, and Granger Iceshard?” Dominic nodded to each of them and kissed her cheek. “As you can see, I'm truly blessed to have three wonderful companions.”

The men nodded to Granger and Archer, but they didn't say a word to her, or even meet her eyes. The one in the middle drew her attention more than the other two, and his silver eyes scanned her body.
Great. Someone else who doesn't like me.

Dominic tightened his hold around her waist, and Archer latched onto her hand, kissing it. A small growl came from Granger as he stepped behind her and kissed her neck. “It doesn't matter what they think, only what
we
think. We don't need any protection. We can protect you ourselves,” Granger said loudly enough so everyone could hear him.

She sighed. “Granger, we can't go ignoring everyone who doesn't like me. I'm afraid the three of you wouldn't have anyone to talk to, or play with.”

“I can assure you, Little Red, the only ones I'll be playing with are you, Dominic, and Archer. I don't need anyone else.” He frowned and glanced up at Dominic.

But Suzanne would not let that pass. She reached up and cupped his cheek. “Granger, we all need family to love and friends to talk to. It can get too lonely otherwise. The hate and bitterness starts to eat inside of you.” Suzanne turned and glanced at the three men. “Would you three please excuse me? They are playing a nice slow dance, and I would love to dance with Granger. Plus, it will allow you to catch up with Dominic.” She glanced at Dominic, who grinned and nodded, but kissed her hard on the lips before she could leave.

Granger wrapped his arm around her waist and moved her around the men onto the dance floor. “You should be eating, not dancing,” he grumbled, but pulled her closer and nuzzled her neck.

“I'm sure Archer can get me a plate while we dance.” Suzanne leaned her head back and stared into his troubled gaze. “Tell me, Granger, please. Let me help.”

He pulled her tighter against his body, and she laid her head onto his chest. At first he said nothing, his hands cupping her ass. Then he began to speak. “My mother and father joined together, even though they weren't companions. It's rare, but it can be done. About sixty years ago my mother found my father with his true companion, and she was devastated. She left the house, and no one had heard from her for so long. In the meantime, my father brought his companion into our home, replacing my mother. We argued, but I understood. He wasn't happy that I hadn't found my companion, so he kept throwing females at me, wanting me to make the same mistake he did, but I refused. Angela, his companion, and I never saw eye to eye on any matter. She resented me since I was born to my mother, and I am the first son, born to my father. Angela comes from the old world, and wants her son, my younger brother, to take over the clan, but father won't have it.” He sighed and rubbed her back, releasing her ass he leaned back to stare into her face.

“I didn't want his clan, especially after what they had done to my mother. Now, it doesn't matter. I'll stand beside Dominic. I don't have to take rulership over his clan. My brother can have it, but I still can't forgive my father for what he did to my mother.” His gaze held so much pain that it broke her heart.

“My strong warrior, I'm so sorry. Maybe in your father's own way, he was offering you the clan for his mistake. I don't know what your kind feels like when you find your companion, but if your father is as old as I believe he is, even I wouldn't want to go on that long without having someone beside me. Have you heard from your mother at all?”

“I found her about twenty years later. She too has found her true companion, but didn't want to interrupt the bond between my father and me. She's happy, and that is all that matters.” He lowered his head, and kissed her lips softly. “You are an amazing lady, to have so much love inside you after all that was done to you. I will try and talk to my father when we go there, but I can't promise anything. What he did was wrong, but finding you and the others, I can now see the problem he made for himself. There is no way I could ever release you, Suzanne. My heart beats just to hear yours, and my soul cries to join yours soon.”

He trailed his hand down her body, up and under her dress, then he slipped his finger into her pussy. “I can't wait till tonight when we take you, and make you ours.” He slowly fucked her pussy with his fingers. He moved his other hand moved over the butt plug, pulled it out, and gently pushed it back in.

“Granger…” She moaned. Once more he brought her body close to an orgasm, but he stopped. “Hey, that's not fair.” Suzanne pouted as he led her off the dance floor to their table, where Archer waited with a plate of food for her.

“We know what's best for you, Little Red. Now sit down and eat, before I smack that cute ass.” Granger laughed and pushed her chair in as she grabbed a piece of cheese.

Suzanne rolled her eyes and stuffed an olive into her mouth, but glanced up to see all eyes on her. “What?”

Dominic laughed and leaned over, kissing her lips. “You are amazing, that's all.”

“Of course I am, please.” Suzanne shook her head and took a bite out of the roast beef sandwich.

Blair leaned forward and stared into her face. “I would like to apologize for earlier. It was rude of us to ignore your introduction, as Dominic has so kindly pointed out to us.” He smirked, and Dominic snarled.

She patted Dominic's knee next to hers. “Don't worry about it. I'm sure I'm not what most people think Dominic, Granger, or Archer should have as a companion. Actually, I'm quite used to people's reactions to me.” Suzanne took a drink of the Diet Pepsi in front of her.

“You're perfect for us, and I'll hurt anyone who says otherwise,” Granger snapped, and sat down with his arms crossed over his chest.

“We all will, Granger.” Archer held her gaze, daring her to say anything.

“If you three want to pound your chests, go for it. Who am I to stop you? But I have a feeling we're going to be nursing bruised hands for a while until people get used to me.” She grinned at him and finished her sandwich.

“I think she's forgotten the rules; she is getting a little mouthy. What do you think, Dominic?” Archer reached over, and lifted a breast out of the dress, and squeezed her nipple.

Dominic snapped his fingers and a girl came, kneeling before him. “Marsha, go reserve the spanking bench for us. please.”

Suzanne sucked in her breath and gazed down at her hands. “I'm sorry, Master.” Her nipples hardened, and again she was wet.

“I know you are, but you still have a punishment coming. Finish your food, Suzanne.” Dominic reached into his pocket, grabbing her phone when it rang. “Here, you might as well answer it now. I'll turn it off after you're done.”

She frowned and glanced down at her neighbor's number before she answered. “Hello?”

Suzanne heard was sirens and yelling in the background, as her neighbor Sammie yelled into the phone. Suzanne got up, and made her way to the quiet of the hallway. “What's going on, Sammie?” She frowned, and sat down on the bench as Archer, Granger, and Dominic followed her.

“What do you mean, it's all gone?” Suzanne sat there, stunned. She leaned her head against the wall behind her after she hung up with Sammie, but Dominic pulled her into his arms, and held her.

“Sammie, my neighbor. The whole apartment building was set on fire. Burned to the ground.” She put her head in her hands. “I should be used to this by now. Really I should, but every time I think it's okay to relax, they destroy everything I have. Now, they have destroyed all Tonya's belongings, and all those people's lives. I knew I shouldn't have let her move in with me, but she wouldn't listen.”

Suzanne jumped off Dominic's lap and flung her phone across the hall. “I swear, if I ever see that motherfucker, I'll rip his freaking cock off and shove it up his ass. I'm done hiding from them.”

Blair, Ethan, and Thomas strolled into the hallway with Tonya and Anthony.

Tonya put her hands on her hip and turned to Dominic. “What the hell did you do to her?” she demanded before Anthony could stop her.

“Tonya, they didn't do anything. It was someone else. Honey, I told you not to move in with me. Hell, I begged you.” Suzanne shook her head, walked up to her, and hugged her. “I'm sorry Tonya, everything is gone. They destroyed everything.”

Tonya pulled back and frowned at her. “What are you talking about?
Who
destroyed everything?”

Suzanne glanced up at Dominic, who pulled her back into his arms and held her. “It seems your apartment building is gone, burnt to the ground tonight. Suzanne believes people from her past did it, and I'm afraid she might be right.”

Anthony growled and glanced down at Tonya, who shook her head. “Suzanne, my things can be replaced, but your friendship can't. Were any of our neighbors hurt?”

She shook her head. “No. Sammie called to make sure we were okay, and let us know about the fire, but the fire marshall wants to talk to everyone since they know it was arson.” Suzanne glanced up at Dominic, who nodded.

“I'll call him and have him come here tomorrow, where the two of you can talk to him. I don't think it would be safe for you to go near that place right now.” Dominic kissed her cheek and glanced up at Thomas. “What is it, Thomas?”

“Do you think it's the same gang who abducted your companion?”

Suzanne sucked in her breath and glanced up at Dominic. “You told them about that?” Now they would really have something to hold against her.

Thomas stepped up to her and Dominic nodded. “Suzanne, if we are to protect you, we need to know everything, and just because a bunch of gangbangers abducted you when you were small, and made you do all those things, does not mean you're a bad person. If anything, it just shows us how much strength you really have. Now, do you believe it was the group you called the Bloods?”

She nodded. “I was told earlier they knew where I was living, so it makes sense.”

Thomas turned away from her, and pulled out his phone, punching in the numbers. “This is Thomas Wellworth. Let me speak to Michael now. No, I won't wait, and tell him to pick up the phone if he doesn't want his ass nailed to a cross.”

Suzanne glanced up at Dominic, and he smiled. “Listen.”

“Don't hello me, you little punk. What did I tell you would happen to you if you or any of your gangbangers crossed my path again?” he roared as he stepped away from the group. Blair and Ethan just smiled and leaned against the wall.

“Thomas is the gentle one.” Blair's gaze turned to hers. His eyes were a deep red, as a puff of smoke came out of his nose.

“Michael, you have twenty-four hours to find the punks who took a shot at our king's mate and burned her apartment building, and bring them here. If they're not here by then and this vendetta against her and her friends stopped, my brothers and I will personally be paying you a visit tomorrow night. Remember what happened last time you got Blair pissed off? Just imagine all three of us coming after your sorry ass. Oh, and Michael, I want this guy Lance alive when he's brought to me.”

A shiver ran up her spine as Suzanne remembered when Lance had captured her. “I've got you. It's over, Suzanne.” Dominic squeezed her tight.

“Dominic, I don't want to see him. I always thought I could handle seeing him, but I can't.” She hugged herself, and glanced down at the floor. “I guess I'm not that strong, after all,” she whispered.

Granger and Archer knelt down in front of her. “Little Red, just because you can't face him doesn't make you weak. This man hurt you badly. You're strong to survive that kind of hurt. Not many people could do that, but you did. You just let us worry about this guy Lance. Do you really believe we would allow you in the same room with such a monster?” Granger wiped away tears she didn't even know had fallen.