Multiple POVs

Nate's POV

I felt like my body was on fire and my shoulder ached. I tried to open my eyes but found they were covered somehow, and my arms were restrained - hell, my whole body seemed to be restrained. I could feel fire traveling through my veins and tried to break free without any success.

"Ahh, you're finally away Mr. Griffin," a male voice said. I didn't recognize the man, but I knew it wasn't Morales or Diego - the accent was American. "Oh, I do apologize, where are my manners? I'm Dr. Murdoch and I'll be your attending physician for the next few weeks. I've taken the liberty of removing the bullet from your shoulder and starting a full regime of my serum." I felt his cool hands on my wrist and then my neck as he checked my pulse. He opened my mouth and inserted a tongue depressor, but didn't uncover my eyes. Then I felt a cold stethoscope against my skin. "Take a breath for me please, Mr. Griffin," he asked. I didn't respond. He leaned closer to my ear, his breath hot on my already sensitive skin, and spoke softly, "Be a good toy and take a deep breath."

Much to my own shock, I did as he instructed. He chuckled and ran his hands over my skin, traveling lower until he cupped my semi-hard erection and balls in his hands. "You've made good progress, little toy. Your brand is healing nicely too," he said. I felt my cock jump in his hands at the praise. I felt his fingers tighten around my length and I moaned slightly. "Tomorrow you should be able to start practicing your skills training. And soon, our little doll will be here with us." He paused and leaned in again, "That's what you call my little toy isn't - doll? I'll tell you a secret, my sweet boy - soon it will be just the three of us and you can make her your real-life dolly. She will do anything we tell her, and you, well you will do anything I tell you soon." I felt my heart race, but I wasn't sure if it was excitement or fear that made me shake. I felt his lips press against mine, his tongue dragging along my bottom lip before he nipped at it. A fresh flow of stinging fluid rushed into my veins and I fell into darkness again.

Kota's POV

I thought my heart couldn't break anymore until I stepped into the bedroom and saw her twisting a ribbon around her fingers mindlessly. Gabe and Owen were lost in thought as they watched her, their face sorrow ridden. "She just keeps mumbling she's thirsty, but we don't know what exactly it means or will do to her," Sean said.

It was like a light switch clicked in my brain.

"Oral sex," I said quietly. "He used a power-dom trick to slip her into her toy persona. It's similar to her little persona, but this one is out of her control completely. He's going to try and take her."

All their eyes snapped to me. "Like fuck he is," Gabe grumbled. "I'll kill the asshole myself." While Gabe was the most passive next to Luke, I do believe he would kill Murdoch if given the chance.

"So what happens if we try to use the trigger?" Owen asked, eyeing her curiously now.

I shrugged, "No idea, but I think we need to find out. She might expect sex, or expect him to show up. I don't think she'll get violent. He wants her to be submissive to him. None of the other cases were violent - just the opposite actually. They had an unbelievably high pain tolerance, and we already know Kitten has that. He knew about her past and exploited it."

We exchanged glances until Corey finally said, "I think it needs to be you, Kota. She already recognizes you as a power-dom and her master. Even in this state, I believe she'll respond." The others agreed and I nodded, stepping closer to the bed.

She looked up at me, her eyes shadowed by dark circles. She was muttering under her breath as I sat close to her. She didn't react. "Kitten, are you thirsty?" She paused for a second and tilted her head then scowled. Damn, I really didn't want to do it this way, but I had to try. I leaned forward, grabbed her hands, and pulled her closer. Then with my other hand, I ran my hand over her brand mark and pressed hard. "Toy, I asked you a question. Are you thirsty?" Her whole body seemed to come alive as her eyelids fluttered.

Letting out a breath she replied, "Yes sir."

Within moments, she had climbed onto her knees before me and started to unbuckle my jeans. I moved to stop her, but Sean whispered, "Let her. Play the role." Her soft hand wrapped around my cock and began pumping me. I grunted when she began to pick up the pace, then bent down and took me deep in her throat.

I could hear the others softly groan and readjust themselves. She pressed down harder, taking every inch of me down her throat, pulling back, and then slamming down once again. I wasn't going to be able to hold out for long. Grabbing the top of her head, my fingers knotting in her hair, I started pumping forward, grunting loudly as I let my lust take control. "Fuck, that's it, baby. Such a good little toy." She hummed around my cock as I praised her, increasing her efforts. "I'm going to fill that pretty mouth with cum now and you're going to swallow every drop," I growled as I started to cum in harsh thrusts. It had been so long, and her mouth felt so good. She did as I'd commanded, even licking me clean, then sat on her knees before me, waiting obediently.

I lifted her onto my lap and stroked her hair. "So good," I muttered. She shifted until her core was centered over my cock and whined. I wanted to fuck her so badly, but I was spent. I crooked my finger at Corey. "Oh little toy, you have to take care of him now." Her eyes widened a bit, but she quickly complied and crawled over to him.

"Kota," Corey hissed, but I just shook my head. Sean was right, we needed to play this out. Maybe it would wear off, or maybe, just maybe we could find a way to bring her out of it. I watched as she unbuttoned his pants, freeing his already swollen cock, and then climbed on top of him.

"Sir?" she asked hesitantly.

Corey groaned, then growled, "Oh fuck it," and slammed her down on him. She let out a loud cry and then whimpered for more. His hand came down on her ass as it bounced up and down, making her moan with pleasure. I felt myself getting hard again as he made her pert little ass turn bright red. "That's it, little one, cum for your Master. Cum all over my cock," he grunted.

"Yes, yes, yes!" she screamed as her orgasm rippled through her body. Corey's arm and back muscles flexed as his thrusts became frantic and he came inside her. She fell against him, completely spent, muttering, "I'm a good toy. Sir will be pleased." We exchanged glances, then Sean stepped closer.

"Sir will be pleased when you have rested and eaten. He won't be happy if you are sick when he arrives, little toy. Now nap and then you will eat when you wake up. Do you understand me, toy?" His voice was rougher than I'd ever heard it.

She nodded sleepily, "Yes sir. Thank you, sir." Then she leaned into Corey and started to drift off in his arms.

He continued to hold her as tears slid down his cheeks. "I feel like we just used her," he whimpered. "Will she hate us?"

"No," Owen said softly. "Once we find a way to undo all of this conditioning, she will understand and know it was the only way we could break through to her. The only way to save her and Aurora."

"He's definitely coming for her," Gabe said. "Maybe that's why they took Nate, to lure her?" My mouth hung open. I hadn't even considered that.

"It would work," Dominic said. "If he conditions Nate then he could easily tell him how to trigger her and before now, we would have fallen for it."

"Shit, Silas," Marc groaned. "There's no way in hell, Murdoch didn't plant a trigger. He's the backup plan."

We all agreed that we needed to get Silas, North, and Raven back as quickly as possible.

North's POV

When I'd spoken to Marc about Murdoch and all their suspicions, I was livid, but I had to keep it to myself. I couldn't chance anything that would cost me Silas. Hell, I can't even remember life before him, and I damn sure didn't want anything to happen to him. It had taken a few days to get everything settled, and we played it off that we had some leads on Nate and they needed us since Axel and Sean had injuries and couldn't really help. I saw Dominic, Marc, and Corey waiting on the tarmac for us as the jet touched down.

"Raven," Corey sighed as they embraced and shared a deep kiss.

Marc looked at both of us with a teary expression then pulled us into hugs as well. "Fuck, I've missed you two so much," he muttered.

Silas chuckled, "We've missed you too, love. I heard you got a little drunk in Belfast." Marc gave a half-hearted grin. No one had told Silas about Ris. We were worried the very knowledge of Murdoch's escape and her condition might be a trigger. We were all walking on eggshells.

He talked about her all the way to the compound, and we all struggled to play along. "Okay, what's going on?" he finally asked. "What has happened? All of you are acting strange every time I talk about my agápi."

"We'll explain when we get inside, but you're right, something has happened," Marc said quietly. "Please, just be patient." Silas huffed but didn't push the issue.

When we reached the main house, we found Kota, Owen, and Axel sitting in the front room talking quietly. I noticed the bandages and brace Axel wore as we exchanged greetings. "So will someone tell me now what is going on with agápi?" Silas finally asked.

"Murdoch escaped," Axel said hesitantly, "right after he shot me."

"Wait, what?" Silas gaped.

Kota put up his hand, "And Morales helped him get ahold of Nate. They plan to use the serum to do conditioning on him like they did to Marissa and you."

I saw Silas sway, then sit on the couch, holding his head in his hands. "No, no, no," he muttered, his shoulders shaking as he cried. "Why are you all sitting here? We need to find him. You have no idea what that man can do to him!" he roared.

"Actually, we do," Owen said. "He triggered Marissa with a single phrase. She's been altered ever since, and it's only been a few days since we've managed to get her to even eat or drink normally. However, the method is rather extreme."

"What do you mean, and why does it seem like I'm the only one who doesn't know about any of this?" he glared, then said, "You all think he did something to me as well." His shoulders sagged again. "Fuck."

I put my hands on his knees and knelt before him. "It makes sense, Silas. What better way to sneak her away from all of us if needed than to implant a command into you? We think he's going to come back for her and use you or Nate to get her."

"Then use me as bait," Silas said. "Let him trigger me and follow me to the bastard and Nate, then knock all our asses out and save us."

Dominic snorted, "Shit, that just might work."

Author's Notes: Well now they have a plan.

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