Masterpost Alec tried not to think, and it worked for all of thirty seconds before he found himself backtracking, and cursing under his breath, wondering why Renfro had summoned him to her office. He could only hope she hadn’t figured out he lied and actually hadn’t copulated with Max. At Renfro’s door he paused and exhaled trying to shake off the anxiety he was feeling before knocking then opening the door. Saluting, “Ma’am, 494 reporting as ordered.”
Renfro didn’t bother to look up, shuffling through the paperwork on her desk. “At ease.”
Alec complied and waited.
It was nearly ten minutes later when a geek in a lab coat entered.
Closing the folder she had been reading, Renfro looked up and leaned back in her chair before addressing the new comer. “It’s about time.” Eyeing the tray he held. “Is that it?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Good.”
Alec felt his stomach drop as Renfro turned her attention to him. “494, I have a new assignment for you.”
Projecting an air of indifference he replied. “Yes, ma’am.”
The ploy was useless. He had barely gotten the words out when he noticed the small creases around her eyes deepen to frame the twinkle he saw there, she was enjoying his discomfort. “Don’t be so nervous 494, look at it as a reward - you’re getting a new breeding partner.”
At the news Alec broke his stance and glanced at her questioningly.
She shrugged, not bothering to hide her smirk. “Since you’ve done such an excellent job copulating with 452 it’s obvious you have a knack for dealing with reluctant partners - why this assignment makes you the perfect candidate.”
“And 452, ma’am?
“Not your concern, but you’ll have access again to achieve your assignment once she’s returned. Understood?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Good. Now, Litman here will direct you to your new breeding partner once he’s prepped you.”
That had Alec’s attention. “Ma’am?”
“Mr. Litman?”
Turning toward him the guy in the lab coat nodded jerkily and moved to put the tray down on the desk. There Alec had a better view and could see several syringes and four small medical vials. Taking a syringe he ripped the package opened and removed the end tip to stab the needle into a bottle. “Ah, yes could you - if you’ll roll up your sleeve?”
Alec didn’t move aware he couldn’t do anything that wouldn’t land him in psy-ops - if he was lucky. “Ma’am I don’t need any…”
Standing Renfro chuckled and supplied, “Enhancements?” The word came out a sneer as her eyes swept down inspecting his body. “No perhaps not. However I wouldn’t classify them as enhancements - though I believe it might be one of the side effects.” Renfro didn’t bother to hide her grin as she reached out to grab Alec’s arm and unbuttoned his cuff then start to roll his sleeve up. Once she finished she held his arm out to Litman. “Proceed.”
Helpless Alec watched as the needle was pressed into his skin. A second later Litman pushed the plunger emptying the syringe. “Good only three more to go.”
Alec glanced from Renfro to the bottles then back again. She held his gaze almost daring him to ask. He almost wanted to smirk at the obvious challenge but swallowed the urge to indulge himself, Renfro was too dangerous. Even asking was a gamble. A game of risk he had learned from the guards. It was a game he understood, and liked. Taking the gamble he asked not that he’d bet she’d actually answer. “What are they for then?”
Her smile was slow, but she was clearly pleased. Her eyes never left his face, waiting. “Your partner isn’t an X5 however we believe he’s in heat.”
Alec gulped “He?”
“Yes, he.” Apparently satisfied with his reaction, Renfro moved back behind her desk and sat down. Leisurely she leaned back and crossed her legs. “We’ve been unable to find his file to determine his true origin. Meaning his genetic make-up is still in question. We were able to conduct a few tests, but nothing conclusive. His heat has interfered and counteracted against any sedative we’ve used to immobilize him, and for the moment I don’t want him damaged. Without knowing his origin I don’t want to risk impregnating a female at this time.”
“If he’s not an X5 and in heat, to just copulate once with someone won’t temper his cycle, he’d need…” Alec stumbled over the thought, he’d need - what for Alec to fuck him? It’s not that he had never fucked or been fucked before. He and Biggs had done more than experiment from both side of that equation. From under his lashes he glanced at Renfro.
She seemed to savor what he said, or didn’t say a little too much as her eyes danced in merriment. Then she eagerly responded, “Yes he will need again and again. And it’ll be your job to satisfy every one of those needs.”
Renfro held his gaze and stared expectantly at him. Whatever reaction she wanted from him he had obviously disappointed her. Abruptly her smile dropped. For a brief moment she rocked in her chair, a look of displeasure across her face. She pulled in closer to her desk and was all business. “You’ve been assigned to keep him occupied and fulfill those needs until his heat dissipates. By then 452 will be returned and then you can complete your original assignment.”
“The injections?”
“Pheromones that should entice his interest enough despite your differences. There’s also a mix of stimulants to help you maintain his pace. Now go, your assignment is waiting.”
Alec barely registered Litman had finished and was waiting for Renfro to dismiss them. Biting the inside of his cheeks to the point of blood, Alec swallowed the coppery taste then offered a salute before he turned to leave with Litman at his heels.
Once the door behind him closed, Alec grabbed his sleeve, hastily pulled it down then started to button the cuff. Without turning around to face Litman he briskly asked. “Which way?”
“Left. Down in Sector D.”
Alec swallowed down the curses that threatened to erupt. Instead he clenched his jaw tighter. It was bad enough he had been assigned to Max. She had lived out there amidst the diseased, filth, and degradation of humanity. Now he had to copulate with an unknown transgenic in Sector D. It’s where they held the anomalies. Freaks the guards talked about that were supposedly only used for special assignments.
It was another he could put on Max and her friends when they blew up the Sector that held their DNA database and files of pacific anomalies like his assignment. And worse this particular transgenic hadn’t been sent out on assignment for so long even the guards and staff forgot what the hell he was.
Feeling frustrated, in counterpoint to his mood Alec couldn’t help but notice the bounced spring in his step and the surge of energy that raced through his limbs. However it was the twitch of interest in his dick that pissed him off the most. He didn’t need any damn stimulants or enhancements to fuck anything. If he had to, he could even fuck that bitch, Renfro.
It was only after years of training; to anyone else Alec held an outward façade of calmness opposed to the overload of explosive energy he was currently feeling. Only the clenched fists at his side would have given him away.
At Sector D Litman took the lead toward their final destination. It was a maze as they steadily moved down one corridor of cells to another. Alec worked hard to ignore the various sounds he heard: from whimpered cries to what might be considered begging for help by anomalies held captive as they passed. At the end of the last corridor a guard stood by the cell in question. It was obvious the guard had been expecting them. As they approached the guard quickly opened the door and stepped aside.
Before Alec entered Litman stepped in front of the guard and pulled something out of his pocket, hidden clutched in his fist. Thrusting his fist out to Alec; a full blush colored his cheeks as he stated. “It might make things easier.”
Alec took what Litman had in his hand then stared down at the tube of lube in his hand before he quickly closed and pocketed the gift. “Thanks.”
Litman bobbed his head, Alec took that as his cue and entered the cell. Behind him he heard the clank as the door was closed and locked then the sounds of steps as the guard and Litman left him.
Unlike Max’s cell that had been well lit with a single bunk bed against the wall, this cell was dark, dank, and empty other than the anomaly who was crouched in a corner trying to ineffectively hide himself within the shadows of the cell.
Alec glanced at his objective. Externally the huddled form appeared more human than animal which Alec found surprising considering Renfro’s interest and reaction. Regardless, Alec’s only concern at the moment was whether or not the anomaly had the same standard equipment - something that’d make his task of copulation ahellofalot easier to deal with.
Grabbing the hem of his shirt Alec pulled it off, he was ready and wanted to get this show on the road. Whatever drugs they had injected him with had begun working the moment he left Renfro’s office. He needed no other proof than the hum of energy that danced along his skin down his spine and straight to his dick; he was more than ready to fuck.
“Alright let’s get this party started, shall we?”
A humph erupted before the huddled figure started to unfold and sit up.
Alec almost gasped at the wide expanse of his shoulders that narrow down to a chiseled chest, skin and muscle highlighted by a slick sheen of sweat. Naked, he stood, long thick locks of hair fell blocking Alec’s view of his face.
He was Sasquatch even from where Alec stood, he could see not only did the anomaly tower over him by a good four to five inches, but he had a good fifty to sixty pounds of pure muscle on him compared to Alec’s much leaner frame.
Whistling his approval Alec’s eyes traveled down the anomaly’s chest to his dick. Like the rest of him the anomaly’s dick was massive in length and girth as it stood hard and proud. Mesmerized Alec swallowed and took a few steps toward the man when he stumbled, his foot hitting against something.
It was just enough of a distraction that Alec turned to look, but he didn’t get the chance to see anything before the anomaly moved in a blur and had Alec pinned, with his back flat against the wall. His head buried in the crook of Alec’s neck.
Alec was still digesting the anomaly’s speed when he felt… and it took Alec a moment to think beyond the hard wall of flesh pressed up against him - then Alec felt it again, he was nuzzling and inhaling Alec’s scent. Judging by his reactions Alec realized the anomaly had to have suffered the effects of his cycle for days possibly weeks. Enduring and suffering Manticore’s attempts to suppress his heat in order to test him to now finally allowing nature to take its course, and more important having someone who’d be able to take care and fuck him through his fevered heat.
Although he had been assigned her breeding partner Max had been lucky, in that her cycle hadn’t hit, unlike the anomaly nibbling at his neck. Over the years, still rare, due to Manticore’s mandatory daily supplement required by all female X5’s. Alec had witnessed his fair share of female X5s rage at losing control due to their heat cycle - though it was never by their choosing. Whether it was accidental having been caught out in the field or on those few occasions when Manticore tampered with their suppressants. Worse when they used it as a means of punishment and then deny them a partner until they were at a point to accept multiple partners - exactly where Alec suspected the anomaly was.
The reminder brought back Max’s insistence that Manticore wasn’t the good guys. He was starting to think maybe she was right.
Under normal circumstances he’d enjoy his assignment and taken care to heighten the perimeters of copulation by pleasing his partner as he’s done multiple times with Biggs and Lola. Instead he was stripped of his own desires under Renfro’s orders - where everything was all brought down to nothing more than a match of heat and a drug induced state of mindless rutting.
Right now everything that was happening was because Manticore had orchestrated it.
Like the anomaly, Alec didn’t have a choice.
A sudden shiver of wetness drew his attention as short stabs of the anomaly’s tongue tasted Alec’s skin. Unable to move, his arms captured and held in a tight grip at his side forcing Alec to bear the sensuous act. Minutes passed as each swipe tickled sending an erotic tingle of pleasure down Alec’s spine.
Needing more Alec conceded to the anomaly’s want and inclined his head allowing him easier access.
The anomaly moaned his approval pleased by the gesture and settled into a leisurely path of lapping up and down Alec’s neck. Each raspy stroke of his tongue convinced Alec the anomaly had some aspect of feline mixed in his DNA.
As if to confirm his suspicions, Alec heard a low rumbling sound erupt. A second later he heard it again and then again. It was coming from the anomaly. It took Alec a moment to register what he was actually hearing - purring.
Although it was deeper, more guttural, the sound was rhythmic and similar to how Mr. Crackers, Rachel’s cat sounded whenever she was petting him.
The sound vibrated almost hypnotically, but combined with the anomaly’s thorough and steady tongue bath over every inch of his neck, Alec couldn’t contain his breathy moans of want. Each lick lingered just under his jaw line.
Abruptly the anomaly jostled and hiked Alec’s body up.
Alec understood what the anomaly wanted and immediately wrapped his legs around his waist.
He hadn’t even realized the anomaly was no longer holding his arms down, or that he had unzipped his pants. It was only when Alec felt those large hands slide under the waistband of his boxers to cup and squeeze his ass that Alec realized his arms were free.
Alec wasted no time and hooked his arms over the anomaly’s shoulders.
He had an agenda and wanted to know if his hair was as silky soft as it looked; fingers lingered at the anomaly’s nape playing with the long strands of hair. Strangely it was even softer. Threading his fingers through the thick mane Alec caressed his thumb over the sensitive skin where the barcode was hidden under the long locks. His actions brought out another series of purrs that sent shivers of pleasurable want down Alec’s body. Gently Alec tilted the anomaly’s face until they were eye to eye.
As close as they were, it was too dark or the anomaly’s desire hid the exact color of his eyes that framed his face, revealing - Alec swallowed hard on the only words that popped into his head to describe the huge man, devilishly handsome. A description he’d picked up after reading one of Rachel’s romance books.
Alec couldn’t stop staring. He could see the man held an abundance of inherent strength, sharp confidence, pride, and just a hint of stubbornness by the way his jaw jutted out to one side. Lips parted pulled back into a wide smile displaying a set of straight white teeth; as he held his position and steadily stared back allowing Alec to take in his fill.
Slowly Alec licked his lips.
The anomaly’s gaze followed the action then shifted back, his smile warm kindled with passion.
Alec felt his fingers move sliding down the crack of his ass, seeking his entrance. Wordlessly Alec tilted his pelvis up and out craving the man’s touch.
A finger brushed over his hole; Alec waited expectantly. The anomaly did it again feeling around but seemingly without purpose. Alec didn’t bother to hide his confusion or disappointment when the anomaly abruptly pulled back his hand and then dropped him completely.
It was too unexpected and Alec fell, landing with his skin scraping against the wall. Cursing, his dulled drug induced reactions that had been too focused on getting laid. Steadying his body, nearly squatting Alec glanced over and glared at the anomaly who had hastily pulled away from him.
It was obvious the man was agitated as he paced the floor shaking his head, hands clenched tight into fists.
But for the life of him Alec couldn’t figure out why. Then he heard the anomaly mumbling something. It took Alec a full minute to finally make out what he kept repeating, not the same then another minute to figure out what it meant. Finally it dawned on him, they weren’t the same species. Somehow the anomaly was able to get past Litman’s faux cocktail.
Alec dropped his head then sat down, leaning back against the wall ignoring the slight burn from the scrapes he’d just received. “Alright you got me, we’re not the same.”
The anomaly stopped, and gawked at him, his confusion palpable.
Alec could hear his silent questions. He was about to say what Manticore did, when Max’s voice filled his mind when Alec told her they’d been paired off that he was her breeding partner. It wasn’t just the look of loathing on her face, but the heavy undisguised revulsion as she spat out, That’s sick!
He didn’t get it then, but he was starting to get it now - or perhaps it the drugs. Either way for the first time in a long time Alec was feeling regret.
Sighing Alec looked back at the anomaly that was standing there waiting for him to elaborate. “I’m an X5” Alec hesitated about to give his designation, instead he replied, “Name’s Alec. They juiced me up with some shit then sent me in here. I’m supposed to help you through your little…” Alec’s eyes swept over the anomaly’s body down to his hard cock and smirked. “Or not so little problem.”
Un-swayed by his interest, the anomaly asked, “An X5? You taste like felid…”
Alec nodded, “We do have cat in our DNA cocktail. That and they gave me a series of shots just before…”
Angrily the anomaly interrupted, “To fool me and mask what you really are.” Then he started to pace again this time it was followed with a low throaty gurgling sound.
Trying not to worry Alec shrugged his shoulders, and conceded it was true. “Got to look on the positive side, we get to copulate.”
The anomaly didn’t stop as he paced back and forth in the cell, but gave a loud humph.
“Yeah well, I don’t know the whole story, but apparently they lost your file when the rebels attacked the database and just want to test and classify what kind of anomaly you are. It’s got to mean something if they want you kept alive, and unharmed - I’d consider that a win.”
“My file?” Then he paused for a moment in thought before he started pacing again. “They don’t have a file.”
Alec’s body hummed with anxious need that he never realized the anomaly answered with a statement not a question. “No they don’t. How about we get back to business now that we’re both on the same page?”
“An anomaly, is that what I am to you?”
“Well yeah, so what, doesn’t mean we can’t get busy.”
Almost in a panic the anomaly yelled at him. “You have no idea what would happen, you’re not felid I could hurt you or worse…”
The sting on his back gone, Alec dismissed the idea of being hurt, and chuckled, “Worse than having blue balls?”
When the anomaly didn’t answer, Alec knew he had to somehow soothe things over. “Like I said I’m an X5, you can’t hurt me, or impregnate me that’s why they sent me in here. They knew I could handle whatever you’d dished out regardless of your heat.” Even as Alec heard himself say it, he knew it was a lie. Manticore didn’t care, Renfro least of all, he was expendable. He learned that the hard way after he screwed things up with Rachel. Truth was, Max was right they all were expendable. Not that he’d admit that to Max, but she was right, Manticore wasn’t the good guys.
The anomaly was suddenly in his face. “You’re wrong, and they knew that; had sent in others before - like you they weren’t felid!”
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