“Don’t you?” Gideon repeated with a growl and gripped Alex’s throat harder.
The pain did something to him, elevating Alex’s desire. Gideon must have sensed it, because claws pricked his neck, and Gideon changed his stance, bending lower for a different angle into Alex that sent sparks through Alex’s entire body.
“Oh yeah. You needed this.” Gideon fucked him harder, simultaneously gouging his neck while reaming his ass. “Too bad Eli isn’t here to help.”
At the thought of the brutal Eli hurting him oh so nicely, Alex hardened like a fucking stone. “I’m close.”So fucking close.
“But you won’t come yet.” Gideon grunted with each thrust. “Not until I let you. And you’re wet, aren’t you?”
Finally, the bastard let go of his neck to reach around Alex and grab his cock. Alex nearly came, the feel of Gideon’s big hand gloving him close to orgasmic.
Gideon leaned closer and whispered into his ear, “So what’s it gonna be, Alex? You ready to come back? Ready to come for me? Take your place in the pack?”
Alex could have cried when Gideon eased the pressure off Alex’s dick. “Yes, damn it.”We are—Alex and his beast. The thing inside him purred for real.
Gideon huffed. “About damn time.” Then he nipped Alex’s ear, the prick of pain laved by a warm tongue and firm lips. “Now, Alex. Now.” Gideon shoved so deep and hard that Alex couldn’t stop himself.
He cried out as he came, spattering the wall with a rush of seed while Gideon jetted into his ass on a roar.
Knowing he’d pleased Gideon made the ecstasy last even longer, and Alex felt himself trembling as Gideon eased from his body. He was aware of little as Gideon cleaned him up, redressed him, then turned him around.
Alex would have stumbled except Gideon caught him and helped him leave the small room. “I gotcha, Alex. I always have your back, man.”
Gideon didn’t do sweetness and light. He didn’t give the guys soft words and easy affection. But when he made a promise, he stuck by it.
“Now about calling me a dumbass… We’ll have to get back to that. I’m thinking you’re gonna owe me a bigger apology back at HQ.”
Back in the States? “We’re heading back already?”
“The location Lowell mentioned in Panama was a front. But Carter hacked the security protocols and traced some kind of money trail to a place outside Dallas.” Gideon smirked. “About damn time we got more than a nibble. Dr. Edwin Lang can only run for so long.” He glanced at Alex, his green eyes gleaming with satisfaction. “We’d probably already have nailed the guy if some pain in the ass Circ would stop disobeying orders and distracting the team.”
Alex gave a weak chuckle, surprised to find himself so tired. “Yeah, well, Eli’s like that.”
“Funny. I meant you and you know it.” Gideon shook his head. “Dumbass?Oh yeah. You’re not through owing me for that comment. I figure you can make it up to me on your knees.”
Alex thought the idea had appeal and felt his body try to respond.
“That or gagging on Carter’s cock while Eli fucks you. Gets Bailey all hot to see them doing you. And you know how that gets me.”
Alex sighed, tired yet aroused once more. “We are all kinds of fucked up.” Never in his life had he thought he’d ever participate in orgies.
“Yeah, but it sure feels good, you know?”
“I know,” he said, feigning sorrow.
Gideon laughed. “Now quit complaining, and let’s head back. We need to debrief Joo Kim’s guys and get our asses on the plane before the government decides their agreement with Doc doesn’t extend to Gideon Enterprises.”
“Right.” Alex agreed. Doc, one of their contacts back in the U.S., knew important people in the government. He worked with Circs in the private sector and had a lot of money and contacts that had helped Alex’s team land the job with Joo Kim. Carter would eventually have gotten them closer to Lowell, but Doc had managed it for them instead. Alex would make sure to thank him when they got back.
Then they’d get to work. They had a lot more enemies to deal with before the scoresheets would ever be even. Dr. Edwin Lang, Duane Smith, and the many rogue Circs and mutants who committed such evil needed to be stopped. But the rogues who’d killed Katie belonged tohim. Time to stop fucking around and get some answers.
They’d start in Dallas.
******
Four days later, Alex felt like a new man. Almost. Being reminded of his place in the pack by Gideon had helped, as had some group time with the guys and Bailey. Though he still sometimes tried to deny it, Alex knew his life had changed forever since becoming Circ.
He hadn’t asked to be changed. But shit happened, time moved on, and he had to accept he wasn’t human. Birth, death, and taxes. The only sure things in life.
