Page 14 of Guardians

“Home,” Diego told her. “We need privacy to form the soul bond.”

Bundled up in her warmest coat, a knit hat and scarf, Lexie jogged along to keep up with her mates’ long strides. The clinic was part of the central complex that also contained the lodge, communal kitchen, and dining hall. They followed a winding path through the center of the village until they came to the cluster containing their cabin.

There was only one reason they needed privacy to form this link. Clearly, they intended to have sex with her. She wasn’t opposed to the act, but why was fucking necessary to form a psychic link?

Malik shut and locked the door while Diego pulled off her outerwear.

“Is it really necessary to have sex or is this a form of stress relief?” She tried to smile, but her lips didn’t cooperate. She raised her arms so Diego could strip off her sweater and the T-shirt underneath.

“It will be easier to link our minds while our bodies are joined,” Malik said as he helped Diego remove her clothing.

“And I really need to fuck you,” Diego admitted with an unapologetic grin.

His brash honesty calmed her nerves more effectively than hollow reassurance. “Have you ever formed a soul bond before?” Her clothing soon lay in a pile at her feet, so she helped them undress as well.

Diego shook his head. “I’ve formed psychic links before, but never a soul bond. This sort of connection is once in a lifetime.”

Trepidation shivered down her spine. She wanted to ensure Kane’s recovery, but permanently linking her mind with anyone was intimidating. And this required an interactive link with three other people. They would be able to hear her thoughts and sense her emotions all the time. She trusted her mates not to harm her. Still, she’d never made herself this vulnerable before.

Diego quickly shed his clothing, then took her face between his hands. “If Kane’s life were not on the line, we would give you more time. That’s simply not an option.”

She nodded and nervously licked her lips. She understood what was at stake. Malik and Raphael had tried everything else. It was this or life without Kane. “I trust you to keep me safe. You wouldn’t have agreed to this if it were harmful.”

“Good girl.” He pressed a kiss to her forehead, then led her into the bedroom.

Naked now, Malik was on their heels.

They pressed in around her as they stood beside the bed. Diego claimed her mouth in a deep, commanding kiss while Malik cupped her breasts and teased her nipples. She responded to Diego’s kiss, but her mind was on Kane. Would this work? Would the energy be enough? Would the link form in time to save him?

Diego eased her away and looked deep into her eyes. “You need to be entirely present, or this will not work.”

“I’m sorry, Sir. I’ll try harder.”

His night-dark gaze narrowed, and his lips pressed together as he considered their options. Then he sat on the edge of the bed and pulled her down over his lap. “I am not angry with you, mate. This is not a punishment. The fastest way to focus your mind is to stimulate your senses.”

It was the only warning she got before his hand smacked her bottom harder than ever before. She cried out in anger and surprise, instinctively kicking as discomfort spread over her upturned cheeks. As always, the resulting heat sank into her pussy, making her inner muscles clinch and her clit twitch. He alternated sides, peppering her flesh with stinging slaps.

Lexie twisted and squirmed, trying to avoid his firm swats. Her core ached and her mind would focus for a moment, then images of Kane flickered back to life. She couldn’t enjoy sex while he lay dying. It just felt wrong.

Diego picked her up and tossed her onto the bed on her back. She yelped and arched her hips, trying to minimize the pressure on her sore bottom.

“Your turn,” he told Malik. “I’ll be right back.”

Malik knelt beside the bed and grabbed the underside of her knees. He dragged her hips right to the edge of the mattress then draped her legs over his broad shoulders. His mouth covered her slit and his tongue pushed deep into her pussy.

Lexie moaned helplessly as Malik boldly fucked her with his tongue. Over and over he pushed into her core, stimulating and teasing her with just a hint of penetration. “Good girls are rewarded with orgasms,” he whispered in between thrusts. “Bad girls are teased.” He rubbed her clit as his tongue continued to slide in and out of her needy core. “And distracted mates get their pussies spanked.”

He slapped her wet folds and Lexie cried out sharply. The impact stung, but her clit tingled and her inner muscles rippled. He slapped her again then parted her folds and sucked on her sensitive clit.

Lexie arched her hips, pressing her pussy against his mouth. He took her right to the edge then released her clit and spanked her again. Frustration propelled her cry out this time as the orgasm slipped away.

Malik had taken her right to the edge of release four times when Diego returned. Malik crawled onto the bed and turned her over, then he drew her arms above her head. She was bent over the side of the bed, toes just barely touching the floor. She could turn her head sharply to one side or the other or press her face into the bedding. The position was far from comfortable, and Malik held her firmly, ensuring that she stayed put. Diego stood behind her, or was he more to one side? She could only see him out of the corner of her eye.

“Are you ready to focus on our pleasure?” Diego asked as he lightly rubbed her sensitized cheeks, reawakening the stinging heat.

“I can’t help being worried about Kane,” she argued. “You’re worried too.”

Something smacked down across both her cheeks, dragging a startled yell from her throat. It felt like a belt, only heavier, more impact than sting. No, cancel that. The sting built steadily as the shock of the impact wore off. She twisted around so she could see what he was using. It was a wide synth-leather strap.

The second swat was even worse. She screamed as pain tore through her bottom and searing heat spread through her core. “Stop! I’m with you now. I’ll think of nothing else. I promise.”

“It’s not your decision to make, pet. We are in control.” Diego swung the strap again and again. She bucked and twisted, but Malik kept her from escaping the punishing swats. Her core clenched and her breasts felt heavy, the nipples tightly beaded from rubbing against the bedding. By the time Diego set the strap aside, tears ran freely down Lexie’s face. Her entire bottom throbbed and her core ached so badly that she could barely catch her breath.

Diego pulled her off the bed and urged her onto her knees. Fisting her hair, he drew her head back and pushed his cock into her mouth. “Swallow me, pet. Open your throat and take it all in.”

Lost in a haze of pain and submission, Lexie automatically obeyed. She opened her mouth as wide as possible and relaxed the muscles in her throat. Diego slid across her tongue, giving her a moment to prepare before he thrust his entire length down her throat. She gagged for just a moment, then gained control of the reflex. Diego fucked her face steadily for several moments, his gaze boring into hers.

She placed her hands on his hips to steady herself, but offered no other response. She was his willing vessel, his precious pet, his mate. He stroked her face as he rocked his hips, clearly enjoying the wet warmth of her mouth. His actions seemed harsh, even selfish, but his gaze was warm and caressing, making her feel treasured—loved?

“Such a good little pet,” Diego murmured as he pulled out of her mouth. He pressed a kiss to her forehead, then turned her toward Malik as he moved slightly back.

Lexie quickly licked her swollen lips and opened her mouth for Malik. He took her face between his hands as his cock slid in and out. He used her more gently than Diego and allowed her to participate. She sucked on his tip and licked his shaft as she caressed his balls with one of her hands.

“That feels too damn good,” he muttered as he quickly pulled out of her mouth. “I want that tight little pussy squeezing me while I come.”

Malik sat down on the edge of the bed and pulled her onto his lap. She straddled his hips, and he guided his cock to her entrance. Slowly, she lowered her body over his hard length. Their gazes locked as their bodies joined. Lexie groaned, overwhelmed by the emotions bubbling up inside her. He filled an empty place inside her and not just physically. He completed a portion of her soul that had been unfinished her entire life. She dropped back her head with a moan and closed her eyes.

“Please, Sir, may I come?” she whispered as the first tingling pulses of an orgasm gathered between her thighs.

“Open your mind and share your pleasure,” Malik responded.

She had no idea how to do so, but she pictured a door and pushed it open as the first surge of pleasure rippled through her core. Her inner muscles tightened, intensifying the sparks of sensation. They skittered along her nerve endings, awakening new feelings as they swept through her entire body. She arched her back, limbs shaking as she lost herself in the pleasure.

Malik lay back across the bed and pulled her down with him. Still weak and dizzy from her powerful orgasm, Lexie went willingly. She felt content and almost sleepy so she just closed her eyes and enjoyed the sensual haze.

Diego drizzled lube into her bottom crack and Lexie’s eyes flew open. They’d all had her bottom by now, but none of them had taken her like that while her pussy was full. She pushed up slightly and looked back at Diego. “Are you going to…”

“Oh, yes, pet.” He grinned. “We’re finally going to fuck you together.” His slick fingers caressed her back opening, preparing her and teasing her.

She shook her head, but she wasn’t sure why she was objecting. Some of her most powerful orgasms had been while they fucked her ass. “I’m not sure I can take you both.”

“You can and you will,” Diego said as he pushed his middle finger into her puckered little hole. “We’ve prepared you well.” He added another finger and slid them in and out.

She squirmed, but Malik’s cock anchored her in place. If she struggled, they’d just hold her down. Is that what she wanted? To be held down and taken roughly by her mates? Excitement shivered through her body, awakening desires she’d rather not admit.

“You’re more than ready for this,” Diego stressed. Without giving her an opportunity to object, he pulled his fingers out and positioned his cock.

Lexie’s instincts urged her to tighten up, to fight his entrance. Experience warned that doing so would make it hurt even worse. So she forced her body to relax, to remain soft and pliant. Diego pushed into her steadily. Her rippled muscles opened for him, spreading, then stretching. It stung for a moment, and she gasped. But the pain soon faded and all she felt was overwhelming pressure. She was stuffed full, front and back. All she needed was Kane in her mouth and the circuit would be complete.

Kane . Guilt and worry flooded her mind, threatening to extinguish her arousal.

“We’re losing her,” Malik warned.

“I know.” Diego pulled her up off Malik’s chest and twisted both her nipples hard. She cried out as pain tore through her chest, driving rational thought from her mind. He slapped her breasts lightly, making them quiver and sway. “Extend your arms and lean forward,” he ordered.

Still slightly muddled from the pain, it took her a moment to obey. He gave each breast another slap and then grasped her hips tightly. Drawing back until only the tip of his cock remained inside her, Diego thrust suddenly, forcing her to take his entire length.

Lexie cried out then shuddered. Diego slid her up and down, dragging her pussy nearly off Malik as he drove his cock into her backside. Then he pushed her forward, reversing direction so she took Malik deep as Diego pulled nearly out. She closed her eyes and just let him move her lower body. She focused on the sensations and the emotions created by their joining. They used her willing body and yet their aggression made her feel safe. She belonged to them and they to her. This felt meaningful, almost transcendent.

“That’s right, mate,” Diego whispered in her ear. “Submit to your masters. Open wide.”

She couldn’t get more open than she was right now. They had both of her holes stretched wide around them. Then Diego’s energy flowed into her mind, and she understood what he meant. Scorching hot and consuming, her first glimpse of his being terrified her. She screamed, but didn’t resist. This was something she needed to accept.

The link formed quickly, and she sensed Diego’s emotions for the first time. Like everything about him, his emotions were intense and dominating. His desire for her was absolute. He would kill to protect her and yet there was a hunger in him, a soul-deep need for something more meaningful than the brutality he’d known the past few years.

She suddenly wished they had done this sooner. She’d always been excited by Diego’s sexual aggression, but sensing the root causes helped her understand who he really was under all that anger.

Malik pulled her down and sealed his lips over hers as Diego drew him into the meld. Malik’s energy was warmer, his emotions more complex. She sighed into his mouth and let his affection surround her. He was always the first to comfort her. Of her three mates, Malik was the most nurturing. That didn’t mean he couldn’t be dominating. He could and frequently was, but it took him longer to unleash his aggression. His demands were generally balanced with patience, a characteristic sometimes lacking in the other two.

Gently rocking her hips, she slid her body onto one cock as she pulled off the other. Her tongue slid into Malik’s mouth, curling around his tongue as she accepted him fully into her mind. Their combined energy was intoxicating, and she moved with more eagerness. Diego cupped her breasts, teasing her nipples as he thrust strongly into her bottom. It felt amazing and yet it wasn’t complete. Part of their coalition was missing.

“Kane,” she groaned as she tore her mouth away from Malik’s. “I need Kane.”

Diego pinched her nipples hard enough to make her gasp. “You are not in control, mate. Kane will join us when the time is right.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Pulling her up so her back pressed against his chest, Diego ran his hands up and down her front. He squeezed her breasts and lightly slapped her pussy just to prove to her that he could. She reached back and ran her fingers through his damp hair, more than ready to surrender control. His hand settled over her mound and his fingers found her clit.

“Come for us, pet. Come really hard.”

His strong fingers rubbed her much harder than she preferred. She squirmed and whined, but arousal swelled within her. Unable to remain still, she rocked her hips and fucked her mates with her wet and eager body.

“Now,” Diego ordered and slapped her swollen clit.

Her orgasm burst with explosive force, sending pleasure ricocheting through her body. She whimpered and moaned as wave after wave buffeted her senses. Her surroundings blurred. The room around them faded and they suddenly lay on a sundrenched beach. She could feel the sand beneath her knees and the warmth on her face as she looked around in wonder.

Kane strode up, grinning like the predator he was. “You started without me. How disappointing.” He was naked and unashamed, his cock fully erect.

“I’m so glad you’re here,” she said, tears blurring her vision. “We’ve been so worried about you.”

As soon as he reached them, Lexie reached for his shaft. She stroked him a few times, then guided him to her mouth. This is what she needed, all three of her mates inside her at once. Pre-cum dripped onto her tongue and she sucked greedily. His masculine taste thrilled her, made her desperate for more. Her pussy clenched Malik hard and her bottom tightened around Diego. They both groaned and thrust more aggressively.

“So damn beautiful,” Kane muttered as he slid in and out of her mouth.

“Join the meld, brother,” Diego urged. “I don’t know how long I can hold it.”

“Has she agreed to a soul bond?” Kane sounded more concerned than he looked as he pumped in and out of her mouth.

I have , she assured him. I want this with all three of you.

“Do you understand that it cannot be undone?” Kane persisted. He slowed down, then pulled out of her mouth so she could answer him verbally. “Your mind, your emotions, will be linked with ours for the rest of your life.”

“I understand and I’m not afraid. I… I’m in love with you. I’m in love with all three of you.” She hadn’t planned on admitting this right now, but they could sense her emotions. There was no point in avoiding it any longer.

Warmth and affection flooded her mind. Lexie shook as tenderness, possessive need, and passion combined into a devastating cocktail. It felt as if a dam broke and a reservoir of raw emotion had just inundated her being.

“We love you too,” Malik told her.

“I didn’t think I was capable of love any longer.” Diego’s voice was thick with emotion and his hands were gentle as they slid over her body. “But it’s unavoidable with you.”

Kane bent down and kissed her. His lips were warm, his tongue lightly teasing. “I felt the connection the first time we met,” he admitted. “It just took me a few weeks to give it a name. I love you, Lexie. More than I ever dreamed possible.”

“Then join the link,” she urged. “Complete the soul bond.”

His mouth claimed hers again, the kiss deep and urgent this time. She felt nothing new for a moment and wondered what was wrong. Then Kane’s energy rushed across the link. Lexie cried out, shocked by the staggering completeness of being joined with all three of her mates. It felt so different, so much better, with the entire coalition united.

Panting harshly, Kane pulled back from the kiss and smiled as he slipped his cock back into her mouth. Lexie stroked his shaft with one hand while she drew on the tip, cheeks hollowing with each deep pull. She wanted them all moving inside her and yet she wanted their pleasure even more. She tightened her pussy around Malik and her bottom around Diego. She sucked hard on Kane, eager for his seed.

Now that the link was complete, she could sense them all more clearly. Kane was the most cautious of the three. He was also the most protective. She wanted to pause and analyze their personalities, to compare their emotions and her reactions to them, but this wasn’t just sex. They were doing this for a reason.

Diego must have sensed her concern because he grasped her hips firmly and began to thrust more aggressively. Malik matched him stroke for stroke. Soon Kane was roughly fucking her mouth, his length sliding well into her throat. Their aggression caused currents of energy to surge across the newly formed link. It swirled through Lexie and poured into Kane. Over and over, she felt the energy transfer. Each thrust of their cocks seemed to cause a new wave to form.

“Come, pet,” Diego ordered. “Come right now.”

She threw back her head and screamed as pleasure detonated deep inside her. The illusion dissolved, but she could still feel Kane. He was here with them, feeling what they felt, and sensing their emotions.

“You’re amazing,” Malik growled as he thrust up into her pussy.

“This feels so damn good,” Diego admitted. “I don’t want to come.”

Anxious to return to the clinic, Lexie tightened herself around them as hard as she could.

Diego groaned then muttered, “You little minx.” He thrust his full length into her bottom and shuddered violently as he released his seed.

Malik chuckled and arched up into her as he came as well. “Gods, how I needed that.”

She leaned down and kissed Malik briefly, then twisted around so she could kiss Diego. “Did it work? Can you tell if that gave Kane enough energy?”

“Let’s go find out.” Diego suggested as he carefully separated their bodies.

She lifted herself off Malik then rushed into the bathroom to wash up. Diego took a quick shower, then they got dressed and headed back to the clinic.

Raphael was deep in a healing trance when they arrived, so they didn’t disturb him. Malik checked the display next to the treatment table, but returned to the waiting area before he explained, “Kane’s vital signs are stronger, but I won’t know how much we accomplished until I can scan his abdomen.”