The Submission of Anna (closed for cum_inside)

She didn’t need any further orders, eyes rolling back in her head and letting orgasm number three take her all in thanks to Carter’s strong fucking. Despite how often he used her back passage nowadays, each new session was always a painful stretch on the first few intrusions of his dick. Anna was in heaven just for that alone - that sharp bolt of pain ricocheting through her lower half might make anyone else cry in discomfort but for Anna it always stimulated her in the opposite way. She moaned, thrusting her body back against Carter to accept all of his plentiful cock in her ass. It burned, but Anna was delirious with the pleasure of it.

“Oh fuck, Daddy, you’re hurting me so fucking good,” she breathed. “My ass burns because your cock is too big but I love it. I love you, Carter. I love you so much, Daddy. Am I going good, sir? Is your slut making you happy today?” The words were a constant stream, babbling out of her before Carter could even get the breath to respond, but he didn’t need to answer her verbally since the steaming load of cum filling her bowels was response enough on how well she was treating him.

They came together, wrapped in an intimate embrace on the table. Even as Carter expelled the last of his seed inside her and was beginning to soften, he kept thrusting at a much slower pace. He pressed his body down over hers and reached for her mouth, stroking inside with one smooth movement and devouring her tongue with small nips of his teeth and the slick movements of his own flexible wet muscle. Anna kissed him hungrily but let him dominate the kiss just as he controlled everything else. The movement of his hips paused and he held his cum sealed in his wife while they settled a bit.

She was breathing hard and struggling to regain her breath now that she was being granted shorter rest periods between orgasms but this marathon sex scene was not winding down just yet and Anna wasn’t ready for that to happen.

When he pulled back, Anna watched his saturated cock slide from her with a messy “plop” against his thigh. He reached again for the butt plug and slid it back into place, keeping her full for as long as he wanted her to be. She could feel his large load sloshing around inside her colon every time she shifted but it had nowhere to go with the plug holding it steady.

This time when Anna reached her hand out for Carter’s cock he let her have it, but instead of allowing Anna to wrap her fingers around it he wanted her to suck it clean for him while she got him hard again.

The thought of this act in the past had been so degrading to her but now Anna dove in with relish, wrapping her tongue around the head and tasting the musky flavour of her own ass mixed with her lover’s splooge. He wasn’t waiting any longer; this time, Carter surged the full length of his shaft down her throat and Anna choked a bit on the unexpected impalement while he sawed it back and forth inside her tight airway.

It gave new meaning to “getting a spit shine” and Carter’s cock was sparkling clean before either of them realized. He was well on the way to being hard again, too, but Anna didn’t complain as Carter used her windpipe hard and fast. He might have been ready to take her pussy with dick that was harder than marble more than a few strokes ago, but who was counting?

Anna would enjoy her husband’s attention as long as she could.

After two more thrusts, Carter let his rod slide free of the clutching grasp of her throat. A large string of saliva drooled from the end of his cock and connected to her lips but Carter took his dick in hand and wiped it across her cheeks, sneering. He was making some dirty picture of his baby girl tonight, that was for sure. Painted red and white, shiny and slick with her own cum and spit and then also saturated in his love juice. What a sight she must be.

Deft fingers plucked the toy from her pussy and pushed it into her mouth before she even knew what was happening. With a firm hand on her chin, Carter demanded she keep her mouth shut. That egg was just about to be replaced by something bigger, though, so Anna snapped her jaw shut and said nothing obediently.

She didn’t know if she had orgasm number four in her but as Carter’s girth slid home inside her gaping cunt Anna howled in pleasure, lips parting to reveal the coloured surface of the egg.
 
Sunday afternoon - Carter and Anna's intense lovemaking

Anna, as usual, did an excellent job cleaning his cock after he blasted a huge load of cum into her pussy. She didn’t argue or complain about where his cock had just come from. Instead, like a good little submissive, she eagerly accepted his cock, sucking his semi-flaccid tool until it was hard again, ready for more action.

Having just cum, Carter’s next orgasm would take a bit longer but that was ok with him and he was sure it was alright with Anna. He had promised her an afternoon of punishment and enjoyment and he was in no hurry to end this play session. They had already been playing long enough for Blair and Lizzy to finish their shopping with Rita and he figured they should be back soon. But that was ok too, because James and Rita had strict orders not to disturb him while he played.

Carter let out an evil chuckle when he pulled the colored egg from Anna’s dripping pussy. It was saturated with her juices and he immediately offered it to her mouth. Without any hesitation, she obediently opened her mouth taking the toy. His lips followed, covering hers, his tongue slipping inside to rub against the hard veneer shell.

His cock was teasing her vaginal opening, pushing against the tight lips and then backing off. His eyes were squaring centered on hers when he pushed with little effort to send his cock slowly into her cavern. He smiled seeing her lips open, exposing the egg and letting out a soft pleasurable moan.

His hips began a slow cadence, back and forth and he enjoyed the feel of her muscles stroking his cock with every thrust. Leaning down, his body covered her, his lips seeking her neck, sucking the tender skin into his mouth, leaving more bruise marks. Each bruise would last a day or so but it was long enough to let Josh know he had used her for his pleasure and hers. And if there was any doubt about Anna’s pleasure, he felt her arms circle his neck, holding his head against her neck.

Anna’s hips circled his waist, her heels digging into his ass, requesting him to keep up the pleasure he was giving her. Carter’s hips moved slowly and assuredly sawing his cock inside her pussy. They were one now, bodies pressed against one another, hips moving like one well oiled machine.

Carter lifted his head and smiled as he kissed her lips. One hand found the remote and he pressed the button, turning the vibrator on low. It was a strange sensation to feel his lover’s lips quivering as they kissed. They continued to kiss, but Carter wanted a more meaningful passionate kiss. Pulling back, he grabbed the egg and threw it carelessly on the floor, it had served its purpose.

Their lips met with a fierceness that surprised them both while their hips synchronized. Their hands grabbed and pulled on each other’s hair while their lips clashed, tongues dueling as if this was the first passionate kiss they ever shared. Sexual hunger was building inside them, a hunger that could only be satisfied when their bodies were wound so tight, they had to release their sexual tension.

When the kiss broke, they stared deeply into each other’s eyes. There was an unsaid truth that this was going to possibly be there last playtime for a long while. The staring contest lasted only moment until their lips clashed again, each of them nipping at the other’s lips, pulling, wanting more until they both tasted a small bead of blood. Their blood was mixing, and like in the old movies, they became blood lovers. They were bonded together by marriage and now blood and Carter felt a shudder of love take over his body.

Pulling his cock out, her eyes questioned him momentarily as he easily rolled her over and slipped his cock into her again. When she sat upright he took in swaying breasts as she settled down on his cock and then began to move up and down. But his name, tattooed on over her heart caught his full attention. He was glad they were marked for life but he hoped Josh and his gang would accept whatever lie she had to tell. They would be furious to find out that their newest member had his name emblazoned on her chest.

Her fingers dug into his chest, raking long red marks from his shoulders to his breasts. Over and over her fingernails left their mark as her hips rose and fell on his cock. At one point, her fingers traced the outline of her name on his chest, a look of forlorn appearing on her face. They didn’t need to think about what was to happen and Carter quickly grabbed her neck pulling her down into a long-heated kiss. He wanted her to forget about the future and enjoy the here and now. It worked as her teeth nipped again at his lower lip, drawing a little more blood for her thirsty hunger.

Gradually the sexual tension in them was growing like a flower that gets enough sun and rain to nourish it and make it grow into a beautiful blossom. Anna’s breathing quickened as did Carter’s breath with each rise and fall of Anna’s pussy on his hardened cock. Carter’s hands moved over her breasts, massaging them, tweaking her ripe nipples and hearing her moans of endorsement while his hips rose and fell in unison with hers.

Anna yelped with glee when he pulled her to the side and onto her back, changing positions. Moving behind her, he lifted her leg and easily slid his long hard cock back into the hot confines of her cunt. One arm circled her neck while his other hand was free to roam over her luscious body. Each finger slid over every inch he could reach while his lips sought hers once more, trading deep kisses and tongue thrusts. They fucked for a few minutes, hips colliding, lips crushing as their passion grew stronger.

After a short time, Carter felt the sensations of his orgasm growing. Pulling out he moved on top of her again but with more lust in his eyes and written all over his face. He kneeled between her thighs, his cock a non-stop piston sliding back and forth in her well lubricated pussy. Her hips were locked around his waist once more, moving effortlessly with each thrust. He sensed she was on the verge of cumming again, for the fourth time. Her fingernails raked his shoulders and arms, encouraging him to pound her harder.

Carter leaned over her, one hand pressed into the leather table covering while the other hand grasped her neck. Squeezing her windpipe, he heard her guttural moan. His lips found her cheek and his tongue licked all around it before finding her ear. Taking the softness of the earlobe between his teeth, he pulled and nipped at it feeling her body jerk against his.

Releasing the tender piece of skin, he looked deep into her eyes. “I love you Annaleigh with all my heart and soul.” His fingers loosened on her throat, letting her grab a few precious gulps of air. His hips took on a new gear, pounding hard and fiercely against her hips, driving his cock into the depths of her cunt.

It was close and he knew better than to try and stop it. He didn’t want to stop his hard thrusts as he stared into her eyes. It was time and he wanted this, no relished it, giving his load of cream to his wife. Gasping for a breath, the end was fast approaching and he saw the familiar look in her eyes too. He let out a guttural groan as his cock throbbed and then exploded deep inside his wife, his lover.
 
Their lovemaking was furious but sill tender and Anna could see the wheels changing gears in Carter’s head - there was a marked difference in the way he fucked her now as opposed to the strict domination of five minutes previously. This session lasted a long time, both wanting to draw this out as long as they could.

They maintained eye contact, gazing lovingly at each other for the duration of their sex and shared some pretty hot kisses. By the end of it, Anna was bone tired and gasping for air (it might have had something to do with Carter choking her, too), but Carter collapsed upon her on the table and it shocked forth another burst of air as the force expelled whatever was in her lungs. This was Anna’s favourite post-coital position and Carter knew it. He was careful not to hurt her more than necessary, but his weight on her always made her feel safe and loved. Now, it also made her welts burn deliciously. She loved being pinned underneath her much stronger man with nowhere to go but to lay there and take it.

Still, feeling him against her while he was buried inside her made her giggle joyously, pressing a kiss to the top of his head and clutching him even tighter to her body with an arm around the shoulders. She had no idea how long they laid there, but Anna could feel their heart beats levelling out and synchronizing from where his chest was fused to hers. They really were one.

When Carter finally sat up and withdrew, his cock made a loud squelching noise as it slid free from the clutching grasp of her moist cunt. He tucked an arm under Anna’s shoulders and helped her sit up, knowing she was so sore and weak from their play. She’d endured a lot. Still, despite the screaming of the angry red welts and her exhaustion, Anna still slipped off the table and onto her knees to kneel between Carter’s thighs.

She didn’t ask permission, but it was her job as his submissive to keep her dominant’s cock clean after play sessions. It wasn’t a job she hated, by any means, so Anna got right to work, slurping up their combined fluids and ensuring that there was no trace of honey left. When she was satisfied that she’d done her job to the best of her ability, Anna braced herself with her hands on his waist and stood up, her front dragging against his own while she did so. With inflamed nipples pressing against his chest, Anna leaned up to kiss him on her tiptoes. One strongly muscled arm wrapped around her waist to take the burden off her weakened muscles as Carter kissed his wife passionately, the two of them spending long minutes making out before they headed to the shower.

Anna was about ready to pass out in the shower again, so she leaned against Carter’s shoulder as he cleaned her thoroughly, eliciting some winces and gasps when the cloth passed over her wounds. Still, he babied his wife, washing and drying her, applying antiseptic ointment to each individual welt, brushing her hair and lifting her up into his arms to carry across the hall to their bedroom. Gently, he let her down on the bed and she immediately scooted under the covers and reached for his pillow. She pulled it against her chest and buried her face in it, sighing happily. Her rings glinted in the bright afternoon sunlight leaking in from the large windows.

She slept for almost an hour and a half! When she woke, Carter was reclining against the headboard with his phone in his hand and his legs crossed at the ankles over the blanket. Anna reached out to grasp his thigh, squeezing tightly.

Carter leaned in to kiss her lazily, greeting her lovingly.

Anna spared a few moments to wonder how on earth she’d gotten so lucky. This man was not that callous man she’d once imagined him to be; he was so sweet and genuine, soft-hearted but hidden behind the toughest walls. He was all hers.

Any man who curled up next to his wife and entertained himself for such a period of time while she slept soundly was a keeper. Carter played the role of the tough, insensitive, selfish CEO on a daily basis but he also played the loving husband on the privacy of their home. Unbidden, the thought of Carter chasing around a couple giggling little bodies as they played tag flashed across her vision and she didn’t even have to wonder about whether or not he’d be a good father to the kids they may someday have. There was no doubt: Carter Anderson would make a phenomenal dad in the future.

She shook that sneaky thought off. It wasn’t anything she could even let herself dream of right now. There were other priorities to worry about. This evening would be a somber affair as they discussed exactly what they needed to accomplish in the coming struggle and just how best to go about it. Tonight would be basically a night of goodbyes with no idea when they’d be reunited. The time for play was over, and now it was time for only love and care. But first... Anna’s tummy rumbled loudly in the space between them and she flushed red, giggling a bit embarrassedly.

“Hi,” she whispered. “Can we order room service?” She joked, grinning sleepily.
 
Sunday afternoon - in the kitchen with Blair and Lizzy

The sexual playtime had worn Anna out and Carter let her sleep as he checked emails and other business dealings. Just because it was a Sunday didn’t mean the corporate world didn’t keep moving. He smiled seeing her shifting under the covers, moaning softly, wondering if she was having a dream or the welts were causing her some discomfort.

One interesting email was from Patrick McPherson the retired Irish cop and investigator Carter hired to do a computer test. His wording was vague telling him he found something unusual but he wouldn’t put it into an email. Rather he wanted to meet with Carter first thing Monday morning to discuss his findings in private. Just as Carter hit the send key to deliver his message, Anna stirred and smiled lovingly at him.

His laugh was genuine as he looked down at his wife. “The only room service you can get here is this.” He grabbed her hand and pulled it to his lap, letting her feel the soft muscle under the gym shorts. Carter slid down and took Anna into his arms, kissing her forehead, each eyelid, the tip of her nose and then finally landing on her soft welcoming lips. They traded kisses and then Carter mentioned they should head down to the kitchen and see what Rita had in the refrigerator.

Anna moved quickly, jumping out of bed and then pulling on a silk nightgown Carter had bought for her in Vegas. As they walked hand in hand to the stairs, Carter told Anna about the email from his investigator. There was a short silence, both of them thinking about what possible information he uncovered and more importantly, who was the mole that infiltrated his organization. “I hope he found something useful for us to use baby,” he whispered patting her gently on the rear. Anna gave him a playful disdainful look and then laughed.

As the couple neared the kitchen, voices resonated in the room. Carter had forgotten about Blair and Lizzy but their laughter as some joke James was telling brought it all back to him. Entering the kitchen, the four people sitting around the island on high stools, looked at them.

“Well look who decided to join us,” Blair blurted out, bringing giggles from Lizzy. It was apparent they thought Carter and Anna had been up to some more adult fun and probably guessed from the looks on their faces.

Lizzy jumped up and ran to Anna, grabbing her hand and pulling her to the island. “Rita’s made the most amazing salad. You have to try it. And then after you’ve tried it, Blair and I are going to show you all the things we bought.” Lizzy stopped talking for a moment and then took on a serious note. “Thank you, Carter, for taking us in and for the new clothes and jewelry. We can’t thank you enough.”

Carter smiled and told them they were welcome, seeing Anna and the girls begin talking about their shopping trip. He turned his attention to James. “We need to talk. I may need a favor from you.”

Anna looked at Carter when he told James he wanted to talk to him. But the girls interrupted her stare and they went back to talking. Carter walked up behind Anna, touching her shoulders and then whispering in her ear, “Have fun with the girls and we can talk later about tomorrow.” He kissed her on the top of the head, aware of Blair’s and Lizzy’s intent gazes.

Carter would fill Anna in later about his conversation with James but what she needed now was some time with other females discussing fashions and accessories.
 
Anna and the girls chatted while they nibbled on various snack foods and the salad Rita had whipped up. Blair and Lizzy had quite the haul after their shopping trip: expensive brand name shoes, jewellery, and outfits. Anna was not surprised to see that Lizzy had bought several pairs of designer panties as well. They really were quite beautiful and Anna was just a bit envious. Not that Carter wouldn’t buy her the store if she asked, but that Lizzy might wear these for Carter while Josh paraded Anna around like his personal little whore. She had no doubt that he’d also make her wear sexy panties, but Anna would much prefer wearing nothing but an ugly potato sack for a man like that; maybe it would send him running in the other direction.

Anna doubted it.

She found herself enjoying the rest of the afternoon with the three other women gossiping and talking about girl stuff. But just when she thought her session with Carter in the playroom had slipped under the radar and that no one would bring it up, Blair leaned into Anna’s space with a mischievous smirk and a hand on her thigh. Anna tensed, flicking green eyes over to meet Blair’s in question.

Blair giggled.

“So, do you want to tell us what all that screaming was about? Did Daddy work you over, Mistress?”

Rita coughed suddenly and Anna blushed, but she knew Blair was bluffing. There was no way they had heard anything - the playroom was so thickly insulated and soundproofed that this accusation was impossible. For some reason, hearing the other woman call Carter Daddy made Anna feel funny. It wasn’t like it was a secret; both members of the couple were kinky as fuck and everyone had heard Anna use that term in the past affectionately, but it was something for only Carter and Annaleigh - she didn’t want anyone else calling him that.

She cleared her throat and sat up primly, crossing one thigh over the other. She winced as her bottom shifted incomfortably in the chair. Blair’s eyes tracked that movement critically, red eyebrow raising. Lizzy was leaning forward over the island on one elbow as she waited for Anna’s answer and even Rita had one ear perked in curiosity.

“What Daddy and I get up to in our playroom is our business, thank you, but I will say that selfish girls get punished and Carter is a tough master. His baby was a misbehaving greedy little thing last night and so she got what she deserved. And Carter is not your Daddy,” Anna said firmly, tone brooking no argument.

She remembered last week when Anna was embarrassed to sit here in front of Rita in her robe and the marked difference now - Anna trusted Rita to be discrete about any of Carter’s business, but now especially about his and Anna’s active sex life. Plus, Anna knew Rita better now. It felt more like gossiping with a friend as opposed to the stranger she had been only a few short days ago. Unlike with Regina, Anna felt like she could trust the older woman. This was probably one of the tamest things she’d probably learn about the newlyweds anyway, so Anna didn’t find herself too troubled.

Anna leaned closer to meet Blair’s lips softly. Her voice softened and she smiled, showing that she wasn’t upset with the redhead.

“Carter and I needed some time to ourselves, girls. We’re so happy you enjoyed your day and we did too. He’s left me a reminder of our fun that I will feel for days now while I go undercover. This might be our last day together for God knows how long so we wanted to make the best of it. Carter and I plan to make sure everyone has a great night but we might sneak off again to talk a bit before bed,” Anna said quietly.

“You girls are welcome to the whole house other than the playroom and our room unless Carter permisses it. We hope you look at our home as your own while you stay and let him know if there’s anything he can do to make you more comfortable. I want you to look after my man for me; it might not come to that, but make sure he’s not too much of a troll. Sometimes he just needs a bit of a hand,” she leered, “to mellow out but he may also just be in a rotten mood over the next few weeks because of the whole situation. He’d never hurt you but he might be a bit sharp. You’ll learn when it’s best not to poke the bear,” she announced humorously, and Rita laughed. That comparison suited him perfectly and both women knew just how true that was.

Lizzy and Blair shared a look. Neither girl had been told everything and they were aware of that, but the clear struggle in Anna’s voice clued them into the fact that this whole thing may be even more serious than they thought. Someday they’d get the whole story but for now they wouldn’t push Anna too much. They wanted her to have a good last night, too.

Blair kissed Anna’s cheek.

“It’s okay. We get it - you don’t have to explain. You’re newlyweds. Of course you fuck like bunnies. I mean, if I had a millionaire husband who looked like that you can damn well believe I’d be on that all the time!” Blair enthused.

Lizzy giggled and said, “oh hell yeah! Master is one hell of a man.”

Anna grinned, once more reminded that he was all hers. She was so immensely proud of that.

It had been just over an hour now that they’d been chatting and Anna was amazed to discover it when Carter and James returned to the kitchen. Carter immediately crossed the room to her and tugged her in for a kiss by the neck. When he pulled back, Carter quickly eyeballed the happiness and general condition of his wife. He must have been pleased with what he saw because he said nothing about it. He made himself comfortable next to James around the far side of the island, watching the girls continue to get to know each other and play around a bit.

“I’ll get to work on putting together dinner for everyone. Oh, it’s going to be so wonderful tonight with everyone here. It’s so great to have people around for once - our ogre never had much company; he tends to chase everyone away!” Rita clapped her hands together in glee as she flitted around the kitchen, grabbing ingredients and equipment she would need for the meal.

“Why don’t you all go relax in the sitting room and I’ll call you when dinner is ready?” She suggested.

“That’s a lovely idea,” Anna agreed. She stood up and bit back her hiss of pain at the movement as her sore flesh shifted, moving towards the other room in preparation to get comfortable on the couch. Carter was the first to join her and he pulled her in tight to his chest. She gave him a quick peck against his jaw and leaned up to nibble on his earlobe. She wanted to ask him about whatever it was that Patrick had found but he promised to talk to her later about it and Anna had to staunch her inpatient spirit. It would be hard but she could do it; Carter had just spent the afternoon making sure Anna had learned that lesson.

The rest of the group joined them on the couches and the conversation was flowing and smooth. Everyone got along well and Anna was so pleased. For now, this was their little family. She said it all the time, but Anna couldn’t be happier right now. If only that could last forever.
 
Sunday evening - Dinner before the storm

Blair knew she hit the right note when she alluded to hearing her screams. The way Anna took a moment to assess her and then winched slightly when she moved, revealed that Anna and the sexy Carter had played when they were out shopping. They had played rough last night in the New Orleans hotel so it wasn’t beyond one’s imagination that once they were alone, they would play in private.

Blair and Lizzy, along with Rita, listened to Anna tell them what happens to naughty girls. They were all ears but of course, Rita already knew what happens when Carter brought women home in the past. But it was different now. Carter had found a woman he loved and married her in the sin capital of the United States. She listened intently, seeing Anna’s eyes dart back and forth between them, telling them Carter was not their daddy. As Anna talked, Rita could see how Carter had fallen for her. She exuded an air of confidence as she talked and when Anna leaned toward Blair, giving her a soft kiss on the lips, she wondered if Anna was attracted to the redhead with hair that looked to be on fire.

What Anna said after the quick kiss, peaked Blair’s interest. Could she, with her FBI, background help her and Carter with this problem. The FBI along with her family thought she was dead. But what if she reappeared and called her best friend and supervisor at the agency. Trey Goodman was her handler and he would be surprised to find out she was still alive. She decided against contacting the agency when Blake staged her death, opting to try and find out more about the sex trade Blake was involved with. Now that she knew Josh Williams and this Edward Hartman were after Carter through Anna, maybe she could help.

Blair’s eyes met Anna’s brilliant emerald orbs, when she told the girls the bedroom and playroom was off limits unless Carter permitted it. Her mind swirled with thoughts of Anna gone and poor Carter with his sex drive in high gear and no way to extinguish the flames. Or was there? How would Carter react if one or two seductive women came on to him when he was alone and vulnerable? Wasn’t Anna going into the den of wolves, telling them she was going to sleep with this Josh fellow? What would be wrong with having a bit of fun with Carter? Blair knew he was married and the Chinese name tattooed over his heart meant he was committed to her. But did that mean he couldn’t indulge in a bit of sexual play until his lover came back home? Blair told Anna she understood and kissed her cheek but her mind was on something else. Something more delicious.

Blair smiled and chuckled hearing Lizzy agreeing with her words but thoughts of how to seduce him, filled her brain as he walked back into the kitchen with James. ‘I think I can look after your man alright,’ Blair thought as Carter sidled up to Anna, kissing her neck. If things went the way she thought they would, his lips would soon be on her neck and other places on her delightful body.

Carter and James listened to the girls talk, interjecting comments when they could get in a word or two. He was happy that the girls were getting along and they seemed to have a lot in common, especially discussing the new outfits and the latest trends and designers. He noticed Blair glance in his direction every few moments and he returned it with a friendly smile. When she smiled back at him, he felt it more than a friendly smile. It brought back memories of last night in New Orleans and the way the three women swarmed on the bed. He felt a twinge in his trousers but any further thoughts were broken when Rita suggested they retire to the living room while she cooked supper.

James offered to stay with Rita to cook dinner. Carter and the three women retired to the living room and when he sat next to Anna, he noticed her wince. He had made sure that when she went back to the horrible Josh Williams, he would see his handiwork. Carter hoped that Josh would be enraged at Carter and he would not take it out on Anna. The thought of Anna suffering at the hands of that monster angered him. Anna must have sensed it, putting her hand on his thigh as it to reassure him everything would be alright.

They talked and shared stories but Blair remained pretty quiet, seemingly thinking about something other than the conversation. Lizzy talked freely of her upbringing in a small Midwest town and then moving to the west coast in search of more adventure. She laughed, telling them she surely got her fill of adventure at the hands of Blake Gordon.

They asked Carter about his business, listening to him as he gave them the standard marketing spiel. There was no way he would divulge anything other than what Anna had already told them. The less they knew at this time the better. But Carter could see the wheels turning in Blair’s head, her FBI instincts kicking into high gear. Her facial expressions changed as she hung on every word, dissecting them, hoping to garner more information.

James entered the room, announcing dinner was ready. When they rose from the sofa, Anna let out a soft moan and everyone looked at her. She told them she was fine and hooked her arm in Carter’s walking with him to the fancy dining room. Carter immediately took his usual seat at the head of the table and Anna sat on his right. Blair sat on his left and Lizzy next to her. James and Rita brought the food into room and were about to leave when Carter told them to sit with them.

“Let’s enjoy his night. It might be the last one we enjoy for a long time.” There was a shroud cast over the table for a moment, each one thinking of what was about to happen. They all knew Anna was going to leave tomorrow to try and unravel the mystery of why Edward and Josh wanted to destroy Carter and his company.

The conversation turned to lighter subjects while they enjoyed the delicious meal Rita and James had prepared. Afterwards, Blair and Lizzy insisted they help clean up. They all knew Carter and Anna wanted to be alone at least for a little while.

When they were alone Carter put his hand on top of Anna’s smaller hand, squeezing it gently. “You know if there was some other way to do this, we would be doing it. I don’t like the idea of you going to Edward’s place without me but I also understand now that Josh made it clear the other night.”

Anna’s eyes stayed focused on his, never wavering or straying. “I’ll find out what Patrick McPherson found out about his investigation tomorrow and we should be able to talk before you have to leave.” Anna’s other hand covered his large paw and squeezed. They were both bothered by what was about to tear them apart and they didn’t know for how long. Would it be a week, a month, a year?

“I talked to James about the situation and he is going to give you a private phone number you can call if I’m not available. I have a feeling they will want you to continue to use me as a pawn but I also feel strongly that as some point they will want you to cut you off from me. The phone number is untraceable so Josh and Edward will not know who you are calling. As you know James has some military background and he saved Rita. He will be ready to roll if you need his assistance at any time.”

Carter put his free hand on her cheek, rubbing it as one would to soothe away any pain. But this was not physical pain he was trying to ease, it was the mental anguish that would surely come because they were apart from each other. They only had one night left together.

The noise from the kitchen was dying down and soon the group would be coming back into the dining room. Carter picked up Anna’s hand and kissed it while continuing to stare at her emerald orbs. “Tell me Anna. What are you thinking? I need to know that you are strong enough to face Josh and Megan again. If you don’t want to go I certainly understand? I love you Anna Anderson and don’t want anything bad to happen to you.”

Carter saw a tear form in her eyes and waited for his lover, his wife, to talk to him, to assure him that she could handle the adversity that was surely coming at both of them.
 
Anna stood up and threw herself into Carter's arms, absorbing his warmth and solidarity. She didn't want to say goodbye because she had so many things to say before they split up tomorrow. It was likely that they wouldn't have much privacy or time to put everything on the line tomorrow before she was hauled out of Carter's safe grasp for an indeterminable amount of time -they had to go back to the office where there was always something else that demanded the immediate attention of the CEO and Anna was not a priority when it came to furthering the company and staying on top of its everyday dealings even though she was doing her best to keep those dealings on track.

Sure, they could say all this in the morning, but Anna usually hated mornings to start with and to soil it with all this sad talk would only break her heart even more. She wanted their last few moments together to be filled with love and joy for the time they'd already had. She wanted to have another happy memory for the road to give her strength during those cold nights that Anna thought about giving up the fight because there would definitely be some weak moments on this journey; she needed some strength to drawn on.

No.

Best to get it over with now and then feel the comfort of Carter's heart beating under her cheek as they attempted to get a good nights' sleep. Anna herself probably wouldn't be able to rest at all, and knowing Carter, he would likely be the same, mind working in overdrive as he tried to come up with strategies and game plans. At least she could be close to him and know that she was nice and safe for what might be the last night in a while. She would live in constant fear after this until the next time her smaller body molded to his strong, steady frame.

She buried her face in his neck and though her words were mumbled into his neck, he could feel the inflection and each word thrummed across his skin as clearly as if he was speaking them directly into his ear.

"I love you, Carter. I won't lie to you - I vowed to give you all of me and honesty is only just small part of that. I'm scared as hell and I don't want to go. I don't want to, but I know that I have to, baby. You know that I'm strong enough to handle it but oh God, the only bed I ever want to wake up in yours.

"I'm going to do everything I can to annihilate those motherfuckers," she swore vehemently, pulling back to clasp his face between her tiny palms, her pottymouth rising to the surface in a fiery smoulder. "I'm going to do everything I can to get back to you as soon as possible and you better believe I'm going to raise some hell while I do it!" Her promise was sealed with a deep kiss.

"Trust me. I know I can do this," she whispered. "I'll check in when I can," Anna acknowledged, "but don't freak out if you don't hear from me very often. You know how he is," her words this time clearly pointed in Josh's direction.

"He's a leech and so far he's barely given me anytime to myself, and I know that tomorrow he's going to be dreadfully angry at you. He'll want to keep me very close for the next few days as he 'soothes the pain that cretin Carter caused,' she mocked voice deepening a tone in an imitation of Josh, "so it's likely that I won't be able to slip away and call."

Carter tensed against her and it just reinforced how much he hated the other man in question. The thought of Josh's hands on Anna's body made both halves of the couple a little queasy, but Carter always reacted more on the rage side of the spectrum when his competitor was brought up. Still, there was no need.

Carter was the man who had her heart. In fact, his name branded her permanently and she wore it with pride. Tomorrow night as Josh stripped her down to make love to her, he would discover each and every mark of Carter's hands, love and owernship all over her body. Anna would rejoice in the secret she shared with her husband; not only were there physical signs of that bond, but legally Josh couldn't destroy Carter without damning Anna, too.

She hoped those feelings Josh was starting to brew for her made that decision a bit harder on him if he ever found out; maybe he'd hesitate a bit. Either way, Edward and Josh would be surprised when they tried to strip Carter Anderson of his assets and found out that they still didn't have control over Anderson and Clemens like they were expecting. There was now one more key stakeholder in the company they had no idea about and she was at least excited to see the horror on their faces when they realized that the "monster" in question did have a heart. That heart was a living, breathing, powerful enemy, and even though Anna was known as the reasonable one between the two of them, Anna was loyal to her husband and she'd fight to the death to protect him; she was nothing but cruel when it came to protecting Carter's best interests. They were about to find out first hand.

Just as she finished speaking, Rita wandered in with a bottle of white wine. She peeked tentatively around the door before entering, but finding that the couple was not entwined in an overly intimate embrace, she stepped in a little more confidently.

Anna offered her a shaky smile and pulled away from Carter after delivering one more sweet kiss to his lips.

Rita said nothing until they'd separated, waiting quietly before saying, "everyone is waiting on the patio. The girls wanted to have an evening swim and visit a bit more, but if you're ready to sneak away for the night that's fine too."

Anna grinned, pulling at Carter's arm. "C'mon you old lug - I wanna go swimming in the dark while I drink like the irresponsible young floozy I am - I have this strong husband who'll protect me from any predators looking to take advantage of me, you see," she giggled, eyelashed fluttering mischievously. Even after their marathon fuck, she was just as playful as ever and that boded well for their relationship. She didn't necessarily want any more sex tonight, but Anna just loved messing around and Carter ignited that spark in her.



They all laughed and fooled around outside long after the sun had gone down. Slowly, one by one, they said their goodnights and went their separate ways with James and Rita being the first to go to bed. Blair and Lizzy were next, and they ended up sleeping together despite having their own rooms and that suited everyone just fine; the girls were still settling in and not entirely sure that their promised liberation wasn't too good to be true. Having someone else close to them made them feel just that much safer and they were able to sleep well curled up together.


Anna and Carter laid there in the silence of the dark room listening to each other breathe quietly. Neither of them slept all that much just as she'd predicted, filling the long night with the occasional chatter but mostly just cuddles. Carter's alarm went off just as early as usual, but he spared a few extra minutes just holding her before he finally climbed out of bed. Frequently, Carter demanded she get out of bed when he did as a routine practice to influence better sleep schedules and habits with his submissive partner. This morning he didn't say a word about it in consideration for her, knowing that Anna might not get to enjoy sleeping in for a while and that this was her last morning in their marital bed.

Still, she rose not too long after he did and joined him in the shower, pressing her breasts against his back and a kiss to his spine in greeting despite only seeing him mere minutes ago. He pretended not to feel her tears against his back - Anna's sensitive side was coming out to play and based on past experience, if he commented on it then the floodgates would open. When he turned to face her, Anna put on a smile for him and reached up to meet his mouth with the part of hers.

"Good morning, Mr. Anderson," she breathed. "Funny to see you here - my husband might wonder what my fine specimen of a boss is doing in my shower but I promise not to tell him," she teased, hiding her sadness behind a fake wall of humour. He could definitely see right through her, but sturdy hands pulled her mouth more firmly against his and she thanked God for a man who loved her enough to play along: Carter always knew just what she needed, and a normal morning with her husband was just what the doctor ordered - they'd ignore what was coming for as long as they could put it off.
 
Monday Morning - From shower to bed

Carter stood in the shower, hands on the glass wall, eyes closed, contemplating what was about to happen. Mulling over all the information he knew, he tried desperately to come up with a good solution to keep his lovely wife out of harms way. Each thought, each solution ended without a favorable outcome.

Whole he contemplated the alternatives, his beautiful wife lay sleeping peacefully in the next room, like an angel. Soon he would have to let her go, let her slip into another man’s arm with hopes of gathering important information. But he couldn’t shake the fear welling up inside that she would be hurt, damaged by the deranged Josh Williams.

The touch of hard nipples and the feel of soft lips pressing against his spine brought him out of the dreadful thoughts. She teased him about him being her boss and implying an illicit love affair. He could tell she was hiding her sadness, her fears. “And I won’t tell my wife that I am in the shower with a young beautiful sexy woman.” His lips brushed hers. “A woman who has won my heart forever.”

Lips met, crushing together with impatience. His body moved backward until his back was pressed against the steamy glass. Sliding his left thigh between her thighs, he groaned into her mouth when her hips began sliding seductively against him.

Grabbing her neck under her jaw with his left hand, the fingers of his large right paw curled in the wet strands of her long brown hair. He squeezed his fingers against her throat and she had no way to escape his powerful grasp, but Carter knew that was the last thing on her mind. She moaned, pushing her body into his trying to become one with him.

They remained locked in an embrace that neither of them wanted to break. Their hunger growing, each never wanting this morning to end. Carter’s lips reluctantly released her succulent lips, whispering, “Our shower can wait.”

Pulling Anna from the shower, he easily lifted her into his arms, capturing her lips when she offered them to him. Her arms circled his neck, fingers caressing his hair as he carried her the bed. There bodies were dripping droplets of water but Carter didn’t care. Rita would change the sheets without comment or concern about what they were doing.

Laying her on the bed, Carter drank in her body memorizing every delicious curve. His fingers followed his eyes, touching and caressing the delicate skin, feeling tiny goosebumps form wherever they touched.

There was a time to be rough and a time to be gentle and loving. This was to be a gentle exploration to start but he knew their lust would turn animalistic as their lust soared. Their future was in doubt and Carter wanted to emblazon her body and facial features into his brain.

While his hands explored every inch of her body, his lips began a familiar dance, kissing her neck and then traveling upward to reclaim her lips. The hungry kiss grew deeper more passionate, tongues slicing into the depths of theirs mouths while teeth nipped and pulled on the tender lower lip.

The breaks in their kisses were short, just long enough to take in a breath of air and then resuming their sexual battle. Carter felt her body squirming under his, her hands roaming over his back and ass, fingernails digging into his skin.

Releasing her lips, he began kissing down her body, his fingers sliding into her wet crevice, his ultimate destination. While his lips and tongue teased each ripe nipple, the digits on his hand rubbed her clit, preparing it for his mouth to devour.

The rich smell of her sex reached his nostrils, further enflaming his lust. His mouth moved steadily toward the aroma, wanting a taste that he would savor in her absence.

Her hips thrust upward and he smiled into her half-lidded eyes. “I want to enjoy you,” he whispered. She whispered something incoherent as he wrapped his right arm around her thigh, his fingers spreading open the flower and giving access to the fingers on his left hand to rub the exposed pink button. Her moans of acceptance were accented by her hips undulating and her fingers grabbing his hair, fingernails digging into his scalp.

Carter took his time, fingers tracing the outline of her pussy, teasing the sensitive bud and then exploring the tightness to her cavern. Inserting one finger caused a low moan which grew louder when another joined the first. When a third finger tried to join the other two, her moan became louder. Anna had never taken three of his long fat fingers but she would this morning. Not to be denied, Carter continued to push against the tight restriction until the digit slid in alongside the other two.

Slowly and methodically his fingers sawed back and forth inside the tight confines of her pussy. Carter gave Anna a wryly smile before dipping his head, the tip of his tongue contacting the sensitive nub. Anna’s body jerked wildly, loud groans echoing off the bedroom walls.

Carter’s flattened tongue dragged over her creamy slick skin, enjoying and relishing the taste. How long would it be until he had this pleasure again? Josh’s image popped into his head but he forced the image to disappear, not wanting to think about tomorrow.

Anna’s hips began to twist against his face, her moans intensifying and her breathing hard and ragged. Carter felt her fingers tugging his hair, forcing her pussy to smother him. And then her heels dug into the mattress, her hips undulating as they rose off the bed. For a moment her body froze and then her climax overwhelmed her, her body shaking and squirming. Carter continued to lick and suck her clit until she pushed him away.

Rising from between her thighs, he didn’t wipe her juices from his face. Rather he covered her body with his, his lips sharing her nectar with her. His hips separated her thighs and with one sure motion, his cock sank deep into her.

Grinding his hips against hers, he kissed her hard wondering if she would retaliate.
 
Anna offered her husband both her mouth and her body for what may have been the last time. The onslaught of his love was relentless and powerful, and Anna could only moan lowly at the way at which he impaled and began to fuck her with deep lunges of his hips. Her fingers traced his back up and down the length of him until one barrage of his hips drove her body up in the bed and her head beat against the headboard unexpectedly. His criitical eyes assessed whether or not she was alright, but Anna reassured him with fingernails digging half-moon shapes into his muscular rear and encouraging him to keep going. She loved the feeling of him above her, but Anna wanted to prove that she loved him, too, so she decided that a change in position was in order

Even though Carter could have easily prevented it but he allowed Anna to roll him onto his back in one smooth motion. She took her seat atop his hips, movement quiet for now but passion still alive in the fiery tangling of their tongues. As they separated with a loud wet smacking of lips, Anna began to ride in earnest.

Her nimble fingers plucked and pulled at her tiny pink nipples as she bounced in his lap at a quick steady pace, eyes locked on his as she played with her tits.

They made love for easily the next half hour, frequent position changes and occasional bouts of slow, tender intimacy mixed with steamier bursts of raw desperation. Anna was a sweaty mess again when her second orgasm struck and Carter filled her full of hot sticky cum.

It suited her to go to work like this, though: it was likely that either Josh or Edward would stop by sometime today and pull her away from her various projects. She’d take sadistic pleasure out of wearing Carter’s name emblazoned above her heart and his sperm in her hungry pussy. It was a fitting greeting, she figured vindictively.

After that, the morning was once again a somber affair. They dressed and ate quietly with minimal chatter, and Anna snuck in to kiss the girls on the foreheads, taking in the serene smiles on their sleeping faces. It was still only early; Anna didn’t want to wake them. Then, Carter and Anna headed to work.

He pressed her against the seat as he leaned into her space and attacked her mouth hungrily one last time, and Anna melted into his kiss.

She wandered into her office about ten minutes after him. It still wouldn’t be good for her to be caught or suspicion thrown around in regards to her fucking the boss, after all. Sitting in the office next to her husband’s with a bare ring finger, Anna felt naked and empty inside. This was it. She only had left a few hours freedom, so she tried to make the best of it and distract herself with work. Her very sore bum was also a great influencer - the sting of it kept her wiggling about in her chair to get comfortable and she didn’t think of Josh at all — she thought of Carter giving her just what she needed in the playroom and again this morning in the shower.

Needless to say, that was unsuccessful. Anna was still just as miserable, fighting back her scream at the unfairness of it all as she stared out at the city’s morning skyline. She did break for lunch, but Anna felt her stomach rolling in anxiety, wondering just what was going to happen and whether or not they could handle the approaching storm so Anna really didn’t have that much for dinner.

D-Day was here and Anna was prepared for battle — let the games begin.
 
Monday - A day of goodbyes forever?

Trying to work with the knowledge his wife was to be whisked away sometime during the day didn’t sit well with Carter. He tried hard to concentrate on the business at hand but thoughts of Anna in the arms of that bastard kept interrupting his train of thought. He was very good at solving problems, forcing himself to think of solutions but today the only thing on his mind was the loss of his wife and lover.

Late in the morning, he received a call from Patrick McPherson telling him he wanted to meet right after lunch. Patrick told him he had some important information about computer hacking within the company. Carter pressed him for some information, Patrick told him he would only speak to him in person and not on the phone. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to know Patrick feared the phones were bugged.

Carter called Anna on her cell phone rather than use the intercom system, telling her to meet him in his office after a quick lunch. He was now a bit jittery, not knowing the extent of the bugging. Could every phone be bugged? One thing he knew for sure, Edward and Josh were very smart, taking their time to set everything up just the way they wanted before they brought the hammer down on him. But as Carter looked over the city through the large expanse of glass, he vowed to get one step ahead of them.

When Anna arrived, she had a look of confusion written all over her face. Carter put his finger to his lips, silently telling her to be quiet. He gathered her into his arms, kissing her warmly before telling her they had a meeting with a client. If his office was bugged, he didn’t want to give the mole any indication about who they were meeting. Anna understood and when they walked out of his office, Carter told Joanna they were going to the coffee shop to meet a client. It was not unusual for Carter to meet clients at the shop for an informal meeting.

Arriving at the coffee shop, Patrick eyed Anna with a great deal of suspicion. Carter explained that she was his most trusted associate and she was going to help get to the bottom of this issue. This seemed to appease Patrick’s apprehension for now. Carter wanted to tell Patrick they were married but until this mess was cleaned up, it had to remain a secret.

Patrick produced a folder with pages containing a lot of dates and numbers. The information looked foreign to Anna and Carter but as Patrick explained what they were looking at, it all became clear. They were dates and times the computers of Carter and Joanna were hacked from another computer within the company. Patrick explained how they tracked the IP addresses but they were still looking for the person. He also told them the last known attack came from a computer in the finance department belonging to Paula Richardson.

Carter heard a soft gasp come from Anna. He and Patrick immediately looked at her ashen face. Carter quickly explained that Paula was a family member who got Anna the initial interview with the company. Patrick reached out to take Anna’s hand in his, telling her he didn’t think Paula was involved because her computer was only used once. A look of relief appeared and she gave both men a soft smile but Carter could see the wheels turning in her head.

Patrick finished talking about the mole and how they were going to set up a dragnet to get him or her. He assured them it was only going to be a matter of time. Once his business was done, he excused himself and left. Carter and Anna talked for a few minutes about Paula and Carter assured her she was not the mole. He told her about his suspicions with Joanna and realized it was not her. They held hands for a few more minutes not caring who saw them. Soon they would be separated and when they would be reunited was a large unknown.

On the walk back to the office, Anna’s cell phone buzzed. Looking at the message, her facial expression changed to one of dread. She showed Carter the message from Josh … “Hey honey, missed you and looking forward to spending time with you without that bastard Carter. Limo will pick you up at 4. Josh …… XOXOXO”

Carter felt her fingers tighten his hand and for moment, just as he had last night, he thought of calling this off. His thought was to confront Edward and Josh but he had very little proof, only Anna’s words. They would have to get more definitive hard proof.

The rest of the afternoon dragged by all to quickly for them. They stayed in their respective offices, each wrapped up in their own world, not wanting this day to end. But eventually the clock ticked on and when it was time to leave, Carter walked to her office.

It was a tense moment for both of them. Carter took her into his arms, seeing the tears welling up and ready to flow from her eyes. They kissed with such love and hunger, and for the moment, not caring who may see them. They were being separated and it was the last thing in the world each of them wanted.

They professed their love for each other over and over, not allowing their bodies to be separated. But the time continued to tick, faster than each of them wanted. When they released each other, Carter fingered his mother’s ring she still wore. “I’ll always love you Anna no matter what happens.”

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Edward and Regina sat in the limo outside Anderson & Clemens waiting for Annaleigh Brayden. They were excited to finally put their plan into action and hoped Anna would be a key figure in bringing down Carter Anderson and his empire.

Josh had returned from Vegas with a story that Anna and Carter were in the Sin City and somehow flew to New Orleans. He had hired a private detective to scour the hotels for their name on the registry. So far nothing had come up but they were showing pictures of them and were confident that if they were in Vegas, it was only a matter of time.

Regina suggested she and her husband pick up their new associate rather than Josh. Edward thought it would be good to interrogate her in the limo on the way to the airport and if she was lying to them, well there were plenty of places to dump a body. Edward instructed Josh to send the message knowing Anna would probably think he was picking her up.

They watched Anna walk toward them through tinted windows. Each of them hoping Josh’s information was wrong. If it was wrong, all the better. If it was factual, they would have to find another means to bring down Carter Anderson. Either way the end game was always in sight, destroy the man who put Regina’s father in prison and made her mother a widow. Regina Hartman could never forgive the man who took so much from her.

Regina’s facial expression changed as the door opened and Anna appeared. She gave Anna a bright smile, seeing the confused expression on her face. “I know you expecting Josh but he had other matters to attend to. But don’t worry honey, he will meet us at the airport.”

When Anna was seated next to Regina, Edward said hello as he sat in the seat across from them, a drink in his hand from the small bar. Anna looked at each of them and then she looked at the older woman. The brunette with deep hazel eyes looked into Anna’s bright emerald orbs. “Edward and I wanted to have some time alone with you dear.”

She smiled, seeing Anna trying to register what was happening. “We are so happy you are joining our cause. Tell us dear. How is our good friend Carter doing? Did you two have a wonderful time these past few days? We heard you were in Las Vegas? Is that true?”

Both Regina and Edward carefully watched Anna’s expression. If she was lying they would be able to detect it. They knew about the slaves in New Orleans but if they were in Vegas how in the world did they get to Orleans undetected?
 
She carefully controlled her expression as she climbed into the limousine, knowing that it was harder to pull one over on the married couple - this was a test that she intended to pass. Already knowing what must have been the issue, Anna steeled herself to lie as well as she could, so she raised an eyebrow and sighed, frowning.

"Is he still on about that?" She asked, referring to Josh, "he called me in the middle of the night on Friday going on about seeing me at Risque apparently, but I think he was a little drunk and desperate to see me - you know that sometimes you see what you want to see; I think he dreamed me up!" She spared a laugh here, before admitting: "I wish I had been in Vegas because then I could sneak away from Carter and curl up in bed with my lovers, but I was stuck with Carter dealing with business well into the night."

She forced her face into a sour expression, looking earnestly at Regina. She leaned forward and grasped the other woman's elegant fingers in hers, tangling their hands. "I'm starting to see those qualities in Carter that you spoke about - he was so cold and abrupt this weekend and I'm sure you've heard about his terrible behaviour at the club in New Orleans. He's so selfish and it seems that his 'love' is more 'control' than anything -- it was as if I was no more than a slave he'd purchased off the stage the way he informed me that what I wanted didn't matter," she husked, voice low and bleeding sadness. She knew that their performance in front of Blake at the club on Sunday would only help flesh out this lie. The couple likely already knew about Carter's "perceived" slight of Anna and her righteous anger at the mistreatment. Shame they don't know it was was all staged, Anna thought vindictively.

"I can't trust his feelings anymore but we've since made up and he thinks that everything is good between us again, so I still have him in the palm of my hand. Meanwhile, he's at home entertaining his new 'purchases' while I get to roll around in bed with the man I actually care for, so who's the real winner here?" she reassured, green eyes twinkling with mirth at her joke as she looked up at Regina. She was trying to determine if the other woman believed her, but Anna couldn't read the look on her face.

Edward was much the same - his expression was stoic and Anna had no idea what was going on in his head, but she wanted to encourage their trust in her. She figured that she could accomplish that by showing some affection to them and demonstrating how eager she was to please, so she slid out of the seat and kneeled at Regina's daintily crossed ankles. Her hands slid up the other woman's bare thighs until they reached the hem of her skirt, where they fisted in the material, thumbs stroking hot, smooth flesh that was so close to forbidden territory. Anna stretched up and touched her lips to Regina's in a barely there brush, but it must have been okay because the other woman curled a hand around Anna's neck and opened her mouth so that they could kiss more deeply.

Anna made it seem as though she was reluctant to break the kiss when Regina pulled back, attempting to chase the older woman's lips, but Regina only humoured her for a few seconds, pushing Anna away firmly. Anna pouted, but turned her eyes to meet Edward's. He was looking down at her in consideration and Anna wasn't sure if her so-called affection would be well received but she had to try.

It would be the first time they'd ever had more physical contact than a simple hug or clasp of the hands, but Anna imagined that Edward was likely a highly sexual man as well, if they ran slave operations and received some of the benefits of that on a regular basis. Although he was strict once you got to know him, focused on the goal (even more so than Carter, she was realizing) despite the friendly facade he put on, what man didn't want a blowjob from a pretty girl? Because Anna was confident enough in herself to admit that her looks were nothing to scoff at (and she sucked cock like a champ, too.

She leaned up and placed a hand between Edward and Regina's thighs on the seat, offering herself up for him, too if he wanted it. He gave nothing away until their mouths met, but he allowed her to kiss him tentatively for a moment. Eventually he decided that he wanted to break the self-imposed barrier between them and his tongue split her lips. Even though Anna hated his guts and Anna wanted to squirm away, she had to admit that he had honed his skill over the years and he was an excellent kisser as he tasted every inch of her.

Finally, the kiss broke and Anna curled back onto the floor on her knees. She offered a bright smile.

"Now that the greetings are out of the way, I'm happy to spill all the beans about my time in the Big Easy. I just missed you guys - I'd rather spend my time with people who understand the meaning of fun, after all, and in not too long now we're all going to be family, so I thought I'd share my appreciation of that fact. I hope it was okay?" She asked, facial expression wavering in what she hoped was uncertainty.

Even though her actions had just been quite bold, Anna had to find that fine line between letting them think they were still running the show and giving Anna a bit of trust and freedom to act independently without always having a chaperone. Over the next several days, Anna was going to leave no doubt that she was with them, climbing the ladder to annihilating them one rung at a time. She just hoped they didn't find out the truth before she could beat this game that they were playing.
 
Monday Afternoon - Anna's first test wiht Edward and Regina

Carter watched Anna enter the limousine from high above the street. She didn’t look back and that was understandable. She had a role to play and any she could have given herself away by looking back for her lover. He was depressed as he continued to stare at the vehicle pull away from the curb. Would he ever see her again?

Turning away from the large expanse of glass, he gathered up his papers and headed out the door, telling Joanna he was going home and could be reached if anything important came up. As he headed out of the building, he wondered how Blair and Lizzy were doing in their new home. At least he wouldn’t have to spend the evenings alone in his study.

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Regina and Edward eyed Anna cautiously, listening to her talk about Josh being inebriated. That was not outside the realm of possibility since he liked two things most in the world, woman and booze. They had their fair share of his antics when he had too much to drink. If he wasn’t family, they would have gotten rid of him long ago. They had hoped to string Carter along a bit longer but Josh’s big mouth alerted Carter that they were after him. But they had Anna and she seemed to be a good choice. She sure seemed believable. Maybe Josh was mistaken. When the search was done in Vegas, he hoped it didn’t turn up anything against the young woman. They both liked her.

Edward watched with great interest when Anna slid to the floor of the limo and faced Regina. The young woman had guts, that was for sure. Not too many women would be so bold to take the initiative with Regina the way she was doing now. Anna reminded him of Megan when she first came on the scene.

His loud chuckle filled the limo when Regina pushed her away as if she were a toy she was done playing with. When she turned to Edward, he saw Regina’s smile, approving the actions of Anna. Their kiss was tentative at first until Edward pressed his tongue against her lips, feeling her warm mouth open, inviting his tongue to explore. When the kiss ended she slipped back onto the floor between them.

“Your report on New Orleans can wait,” Regina said grabbing Anna’s hair and turning her face toward her. “We’re glad to know that Carter is still interested in you and that will make it all the more rewarding when we take him down.” Rita’s sardonic laugh was met with a wry smile.

“There are other things you need to know about us dear if you are to be one of us.” Regina looked at Edward, seeing his head nod approvingly at what she was about to tell Anna. She could see the expectation in Anna’s eyes and just before she spoke, she ran her hand over Anna’s long brown hair as if she were petting a kitten. “We have built up quite a business as I believe Josh and Megan might have told you. An empire of sorts that stretches across the states and in some overseas countries. I want you to learn about them in the next few days you are at the estate.”

“There is a lot more to the estate than you know,” Edward interjected to the disdainful stare of his wife.

“Edward is correct and in the next few days you will learn about most of them. In fact, you will be experiencing them first-hand so you have a good idea of how large our organization is and what we offer our special clients.” Regina put on a devilish smile and looked at Edward. “What do you say she starts with a bit of an appetizer dear?”

Looking at his watch, he smiled. “We have enough time before we get to the airport and meet up with Josh and Megan.”

“Very good dear.” Regina pulled hard on Anna’s hair, yanking her head toward her. Before Anna could let out a yelp, Regina’s lips covered hers with a torrid kiss, her tongue slicing into Anna’s mouth, exploring and then retreating to accept Anna’s return affections. She was pleased when Anna’s hands reached up and grabbed her hair, deepening the kiss.

Edward watched them kiss while he unzipped his trousers and pulled out his semi-flaccid cock. Stroking it slowly, he was amazed at the way Anna and Regina kissed. It was as they were past lovers the way their lips crushed together until Regina pulled her lips off and licked Anna’s cheek seductively.

Regina licked and kissed her way to Anna’s ear, her breathing beginning to grow deeper. “You might say we are in the entertainment business Anna and we have clients with special needs. Needs of all types that require attention. And I think you already have your first client Anna.”

Yanking her head around to stare at Edward, Regina smiled seeing Edward’s cock lying outside his trousers. She heard a small gasp come from Anna as she was forced to look at Edward’s muscle. Regina pushed Anna’s head toward the semi-limp muscle. “Let’s see how you do with your first client,” she gushed kneeling on the floor with Anna, pushing her head closer to Edward’s open thighs. “Don’t be shy Anna. It won’t bite.” Her sarcastic laugh echoed in the back of the limo.

They both knew Anna was well experienced with sucking cock, having watched the video with Josh, Megan, and her a number of times. They had also watched the video with Adam, seeing her take a cock in her pussy and ass at the same time. There was no doubt Anna was a cock hound and from what Megan reported, she was excellent licking and sucking pussy. Regina would find that out later. Right now, Edward watched Anna lick her lips, getting ready to feel the warmth of her mouth devouring his cock.
 
Anna REALLY did not want to do this, but she knew she’d have much worse tasks to accomplish in the future. With that in mind, Anna took a deep breath and resettled herself between his legs, in which he spread to make room for her. Nervously, she skimmed her hands up his pant legs from his knees to his hips, wiping away any perspiration from her sweaty palms. Edward reached up and tucked a few loose strands of curly brown hair behind one ear before he curled a large hand into her hair. He didn’t guide her at all and his grip was loose, implying that he wanted the first hand experience of just how skilled his new accomplice was. She would show him.

Trying to buy a little time, Anna reached out and wrapped her fingers around the flaccid organ. It was definitely not as large as Carter’s or Josh’s, but fairly average in size. Edward was uncircumcised and it definitely wasn’t Anna’s idea of a great time but she’d make it work. She didn’t waste too much time assessing because too long and the couple might become suspicious, so Anna gave him a few firm strokes even as he leaned in to nose at the head barely peeking out above the foreskin.

Easily, Anna tugged the foreskin back to reveal the shaft and placed a kiss just above his balls, brushing her nose up the length of him until she reached the head. Carter and Josh seemed to like to see the debaucherous expression in her eyes as she sucked so Anna locked her eyes on his as her lips parted to accept the head inside. While she worked on getting his cock to harden for her, Anna used her other hand to manipulate his balls and stroke his shaft.

The better she did the more info she’d get. She just had to think about this like the job it was; the more effort she put into her work, the bigger promotion she’d get in the future and the more responsibility. Anna had to make this the best blowjob of her life because she wouldn’t be getting any information about these illicit activities if Edward wasn’t pleased. Still, the thought of swallowing his cum made her want to cringe — yuck!

It didn’t take much for Edward to become erect in her hands, and Anna didn’t hesitate any longer. She let her lips slip lower and took more and more of his cock into her mouth. Although she still wore the bruises from Carter choking her on his dick, although fading somewhat by now, Anna preferred to always keep her husband’s buried in her throat at much as possible, but with Edward she wanted to avoid that as much as she could. But actually, maybe if he came deep down her gullet she’d be spared from tasting his spunk... New plan in mind, Anna dived into her work with newfound gusto.

She teased around the head with her tongue, burying it underneath the ridge of him and continuing to jerk him off with short quick movements of her wrist. When she’d had enough of that, Anna flattened her tongue and guided it down and up the length of him several times, mouthing at every vein or patch of skin that wasn’t already covered in her saliva. When he was nice and lubricated, Anna flicked her green eyes back up at him as she allowed her throat to open slowly but surely around his cock. It wasn’t near the effort she had to put in with Carter, so Annaleigh could just focus on giving him an A1 blowjob with none of the strain she usually faced when trying to swallow her husband whole.

From that point, Anna alternated deep bobs of her head with shallower strokes, stopping to caress his sensitive shaft with the flat of her tongue. On some of those deep lunges, Anna would swallow around him, constricting her throat as much as she possible could. He must have been enjoying her oral skills because that hand in her hair tightened and his grunts and groans were coming in earnest now. His eyes were half-lidded as he looked at her, but his gaze was still critical and assessing as she worked him ever closer to orgasm.

Regina had mostly let Anna work her magic without interruption, but now she leaned even closer into Anna’s space. Her hair fell like a curtain over Anna’s shoulder as she inspected, but Regina couldn’t resist a furtive lick of her own husband’s cock as Anna pulled back to tease at the head once more. Her fingers dig into the soft spot just below Anna’s jaw as the elder woman turned Anna’s face towards her to kiss her deeply and share the sharp flavour of Edward’s precum between them. Regina devoured her hungrily for a few moments before she also fisted a hand in Anna’s hair and forced her back down onto Edward’s throbbing dick. It was dribbling precum constantly now and covered in slick, shiny saliva, and Edward’s hip were starting to thrust a little unconsciously in his need to blow his load. He was very close and Anna worked hard to make him tip over the edge, sucking him down into the vacuum seal of her mouth even as she rolled his balls in her tiny hands.

It was only a few more passes before his hand clenched tightly, yanking her hair painfully. Anna bit back a loud hiss but she couldn’t go anywhere since he was actively holding her down on him as he spurted a couple shots of semen down her throat. Simultaneously, Regina happened to cast a glance down Anna’s shirt as the older woman pulled back to resituate herself on the leather seat of the limousine and she paused, long elegant fingers yanking back the collar of Anna’s blouse to give her a better view of whatever it was causing her to pause.

She stared speechlessly down at the darkened bruises wrapping around Anna’s throat like a necklace and raised an eyebrow, locking her dark eyes on Annaleigh’s as Edward finally gave the younger woman a reprise and she sat up, wiping her mouth.

“What on earth,” Regina started, “did that monster do that to you, darling?” Her tone was dark and challenging, absolutely disgusted and Anna smirked on the inside. Yes, and I loved every second of it!

Edward leaned forward in interest to see what Regina was so captivated by and his eyes widened for a moment. He seemed to forget his now flaccid cock resting against his thigh as he barked, “that asshole! It’s only one of the reasons he needs to be put in his place. What a fucking tyrant,” he commented, finally tucking himself away and adjusting his pants as if nothing untoward had ever happened.

“Get up, Annaleigh. We’re almost there, and Josh will not be pleased to see Carter’s mark on you in the least. Adjust yourself and plan to be assaulted by an overly large puppy of a man who has missed you dearly,” this time, his tone had settled back into something a bit more neutral, making his orders clear but assuring her there was to be no arguing but still mocking at his nephew’s expense.

Anna did so, smoothing her blouse and making sure every hair was in place. She was careful to check that her hair and collar covered the marks Carter had left behind. She wanted Josh to find them in the privacy of their bedroom (because doubtless she’d be sleeping with Josh and his blonde lover for the duration of her stay) in order to bask in the full extent of his rage. She couldn’t wait to see his reaction.

It was only a few minutes after that when they arrived at the airport and were being escorted to Edward’s private jet. Josh and Megan were already there and Anna was pleased to see the grin on his face. Good. This would be like taking candy from a baby; Josh was falling for her and Anna was going to do her best to encourage that feeling until she was ready to tug the rug out from under him. Hopefully it wouldn’t be too long coming.
 
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Monday Afternoon - Tension on the plane

Edward and Regina were pleased with Anna’s performance. She was going to do well in the organization if she handled others assignments as efficiently as this one. As the car turned onto the tarmac, Edward saw Megan and Josh waiting for him by the steps. He knew Josh would fly into a rage when he saw the bruises left by that monster, Carter Anderson. He looked at Anna who was straightening her blouse and then to Regina.

He gave her a soft smile and wink, saying, “I must say Annaleigh that was the best blow job I’ve had in a long time.” Regina’s glare made him quickly rethink his comment. “That is besides my lovely wife who as you will find out later is quite skilled.”

Regina glanced at Anna, seeing her smile. “Don’t pay attention to the old man. He thinks every young woman gives him great head.”

There was a break of laughter from all three and then Edward reaffirmed his comment. He slid into the seat next to Anna and took her into his arms. “You are the best and that is one of the reasons we choose you my dear.” He leaned over to kiss her cheek and then turned her mouth to his, giving her a deep kiss. Pulling back, he looked sincerely into her eyes. “We will continue this later. Don’t tell Josh about the bruises until later. If he finds out now I’m not sure we will be able to control him.”

The limo stopped at the steps and Josh was quick to open the passenger door. “Ohhh how I’ve missed you,” he exclaimed reaching into the limo and taking Anna’s hand.

Anna had to climb over Edward to get out and in so doing her skirt rose up giving Regina and Edward a clear view of her ass. Edward giggled and put his hand on her ass making Anna jump, almost hitting her head on the door frame. “Nice ass Anna,” Edward exclaimed seeing her turn and give him a dirty look. “Well it is,” he added seeing Josh pull Anna into his arms.

As Regina climbed out, followed by Edward, they watched Anna kissing Josh passionately, seeing that he was overwhelmed with excitement to have her back. Regina linked her arm into Edward and smiled warmly at her husband. Now that they pulled Anna away from the monster, if she had anything to say, Anna would not be going back to Carter Anderson.

As much as Josh was excited to see and hold Anna, Megan stood just behind waiting her turn. When she saw Josh back off just a little, telling Anna how much he missed her, Megan butted in between them. “My turn.” Megan saw the friendly smile but there was something different about her look. She pushed the thought to the back of her mind, taking Anna in her arms, hugging her tightly like a long-lost lover who came home. She felt Anna respond to her kiss and she had thoughts of more intimate times together they would experience in the days ahead.

Regina was clearly the task master of the group, telling them they had a long plane trip and they could talk on the plane. She already was formulating her questions for Anna and wondered how the woman would react.

The troupe entered the plane for the long plane ride to Edward and Regina’s estate. Josh sat by the window, pulling Anna into the seat next to him. Edward and Regina sat in seats facing the couple while Megan sat across the small aisle from Anna. While Josh took Anna’s left hand, Megan reached over the aisle and grabbed her right hand. In effect, they had Anna surrounded. A stewardess came forward, offering drinks as they settled into their seats.

After ordering, Megan squeezed Anna’s hand. “We are all so glad you are back. I can’t wait to show you some of the things we do.”

Regina gave Megan a sharp look. “Don’t overwhelm Anna before we’ve left the ground. Give her a chance to breathe.” When Regina gave an order, she expected it to be followed. It was her father that Carter had imprisoned and her mother that suffered afterwards. She would extract her revenge on Carter and she expected everyone to adhere to her plans.

Megan gave her a sheepish look. “Yes, Aunt Regina.” She saw Anna’s eyebrows raise. She smiled and kept quiet. Anna knew about Josh’s relationship but she didn’t know how Megan was related to Regina and Edward.

The drinks were served and Regina held up her glass to toast as the planes jet engines roared in preparation for takeoff. “Here’s to our reunion with Anna and may it be as fruitful as we planned. Welcome home Anna.” Their glasses clinked and Regina saw the confused look in Anna’s eyes and she knew the young brunette was wondering why she was being welcomed home.

A silence fell over the group when the plane roared down the runway and then lifted easily into her calm air. Their drinks sloshed around in the glasses, but not a drop escaped their glass enclosure. Finally, when they reached cruising altitude, Regina and Edward unbuckled their seat belts and squirmed in their seats, getting comfortable.

Regina issued an order. “You two can let go of Anna’s hands. There will be plenty of time later for that. How in the world is she supposed to celebrate with us if you two won’t let her drink?”

The duo released her hands and Regina saw a film of relief on Anna’s face. “I’m so sorry for their actions Anna. They are like little kids and so glad you are back.” Anna was about to respond when Regina put her hand up. “I told you we would have plenty of time to talk about New Orleans and we will be in the air for another hour or so.”

All eyes were on Regina, shifting to Anna every few moments. They would be interested in what she had to say. “Now we know Carter and you bought some girls at our auction and we are looking forward to seeing them. But what I’m most interested in is who you went to see while you were in the Big Easy.” They all stared at Anna waiting for her to reply but again Regina interrupted her before she could speak.

“Better yet. Call him on the phone. I would love to speak to him.” Regina and Edward had concocted this way of questioning to see how Anna would react. Regina pulled her cell phone out of her purse and handed it to Anna, who had a concerned look on her face. “Please call him NOW. I know you Anna. You are very good at your job and you would know how to contact your client. And then you can tell us all about your experience at Club Risqué.”

All eyes were on Anna while she punched in some numbers and then held the phone to her ear. They saw her secretive glance to each of them as she waited nervously for whoever to speak on the other end. “Hello Jimmy, Jimmy Roberts?”

There was a short pause on the other end of the line and then Edward and Regina heard males deep voice with a southern accent. “You got me honey bun. Surprised to hear from you so soon.”

“There is someone here who wants to speak to you about our meeting in New Orleans.” Anna let out a slow breath as Regina’s flashed her white teeth at her, grabbing the phone from her.

“This better be legit,” she snarled putting the phone to her ear. “I have a few questions about your meeting with Carter and Anna when they met you in New Orleans.”

James smiled on his end of the line. Anna had done right to call him and use a form of his first name. It meant she was in some kind of jam. He instantly turned on his fake southern charm. “Well ma’am who do I have the pleasure of speaking to and why are you all interested in talking to me about our meeting?”
 
Anna had a moment to worry about Edward becoming fixated on her rear; he’d complimented her on the blowjob she’d just delivered and she wasn’t sure if good ol’ uncle Ed would decide he wanted more of her (probably - everyone seemed up for the taking in this family, after all) and request that she spread her thighs and accept him in between her fleshy cheeks or not. She was sure he’d heard about her love of anal by now.

Her dirty look was for the ache in her ass at his touch; it hurt! Carter really had put her through her paces yesterday afternoon. It still was painful to sit but that was manageable. Anyone rubbing or gripping her cheeks didn’t feel so good. That was another thing for Josh to discover later this evening, and the exuberant way he practically pulled her from the vehicle let her know that there would definitely be lots of sex tonight as the young threesome reunited.

Anna tried to smile sweetly and pretend nothing was wrong as Megan greeted her but Megan was a bit standoffish today - Anna wondered what the problem was and if she suspected anything. As they got settled and Megan deferred to Regina, Anna raised her eyebrow in question and said nothing. Nothing seemed to be sacred, and the connection here ran deeper than she thought if Regina was Megan’s aunt, too. Maybe it was true - maybe Josh and Megan really were married. It would explain certain things, but then again, this family constantly surprised her and kept her on her toes. They were so unpredictable.

Anna stiffened her spine and sat up a bit straighter when it came time for questioning. She was sure that Edward and Regina would throw her some curveballs and she would have to think fast in order to come up with certain answers that would avoid suspicion. Luckily that was a skill Anna had in spades - she had always been a great liar, even though that was not a skill one usually advertised. She was ready for anything.

Even though Regina wanted to bypass the bit about Anna buying slaves for now, Anna still had to throw in her two cents and let it fester in all of their minds.

“Yes. Carter and I bought slaves in New Orleans. As I’m sure you’ve heard, Carter has claimed them both and made it clear they are not mine to play with unless he explicitly says so. They’re locked down in his mansion and I’m sure you’ll find it impossible to get to them,” she drawled. “And I was so excited, too. They’re both Spitfires and we did play together Saturday night but that was my last chance to lay a hand on them all thanks to that selfish prick.”

That was that (for now) and Anna waited with baited breath for where the conversation would go next.

When Regina demanded Anna call the associate they’d met with, Anna was surprisingly clear headed. She didn’t second guess herself, taking the phone and dialing the numbers she had just recently memorized with no hesitation at all. James would certainly back her up, and she knew from the limited amount of time they’d spent together that she could always count on him.

Anna leaned back in her seat and sipped her drink as she watched Regina converse. She wondered what excuse Regina could come up with to explain away her bold behaviour, because frankly Anna was amazed that the other woman would be so ballsy - or maybe not; she did run a slaving operation, after all, and wasn’t that just a big “fuck you” to whoever didn’t give her what she wanted? But even still, Anna had no idea how Regina got off thinking a “client” would spill details of a meeting that was not her business. Investor privilege dictated that all meetings were cofidential and that no outside party should have the right to demand information, but Regina was a smooth talker and she was not backing down. She had questions that needed to be answered and she would tear Anna a new asshole if she found any suspicion the young brunette was a dirty fucking liar.

Anna crossed her legs primly and hid her smirk in the next mouthful of booze. Come and get me, Regina Hartman. You’ll have no idea that I did indeed go to Sin City and marry that monster right under your nose until it’s too late. Enjoy your shallow grave, bitch - keep digging it deeper if you want Anna thought viciously. I can’t wait to bury you.
 
Monday Afternoon - Regina talks to James about N.O. meeting

Regina, cool calm and collected answered James’ question. “My name is Mrs. Regina Hartman and I am an associate of Ms. Annaleigh Brayden. She is doing some very important work for my husband’s company. Perhaps you’ve heard of Hartman Enterprises.

James answered in loud voice hoping Anna would be close enough to hear him. “So, what does that have to do with my meeting with her and her boss. I assume you know Carter Anderson.” His tone was matter of fact but sort of smart-ass at the same time. If you want to play games, I can too.

“Yes, we know Mr. Anderson and our company wants to make sure we don’t have a conflict of interest with Ms. Brayden. She is about to do some important work for our firm, with Mr. Anderson’s approval, of course, and I heard a rumor your involvement may be a conflict.” Regina smiled arrogantly at the group proud of herself on the way she was talking to the man.

James knew the best tactic was to give the woman some vague information and let Anna fill in the details. From the short time he knew her, he was confident she could convince Regina Hartman the meeting (which didn’t take place) was harmless. It was also very apparent the woman was on a fishing expedition, testing Anna’s worthiness to be part of the group. But first he had to play hardball and make it seem she wore him down.

“Mrs. Hartman, as a businesswoman I’m sure you know that meetings are confidential between me and my clients.”

“Yes, I do know that Mr. Roberts but this is of the utmost importance to our teaming with Annaleigh. We have done work with her in the past (this was not a lie) and we have always had cooperation with potential conflicts in the past (a lie).”

James continued to resist and Regina continued to try and sweet talk her way into getting the information. After a few more minutes of arguing, James started to relent to Regina’s questions and requests. “Normally I would need Mr. Anderson’s approval to give you any information but let me speak to Annaleigh about this issue.”

Regina looked a bit exasperated as she tried to reason with this Jimmy Roberts character and then nodded and handed the cell phone to Anna. “Seems you and your client have some strict rules about giving out information. He wants to talk to you.”

James heard Anna’s voice and exhaled a breath of air, relieved that he was able to talk to her before he gave Regina Hartman bogus information. “Listen to me and just smile and nod every so often and mutter yes or something very short as if you are answering my questions about this meeting she wants to know about.” He heard Anna’s soft “yes,” and then began to speak.

“I’m going to tell some story about how I contacted you and Carter about new computer systems for the office and how my company can save you thousands of dollars. Carter called a few minutes ago and he is on his way home. He said you and he found out there is a hacker in the company. Maybe you can get more information from them to help.” He heard her soft reply and assumed she was smiling and acting very nonchalant in front of Regina.

“Before I talk to her I have some other information I want to pass on from Carter.” James heard a small gasp in his ear. “He misses you and he wanted to make sure you don’t tell Josh about the real meaning of the tattoo. Make up any story you want but if he finds out, Carter is afraid for your safety. I know this hurts to hear but please be strong. We all are thinking about you.” James heard another small gasp and wondered if it was wise to tell her. “Give the phone back to the woman and be safe.”

James heard the voice of Regina and told her he got the approval to tell her some things about their meeting. He proceeded to tell Regina about a new computer system and software program his company developed and would change the way things were done in the industry. He ended the conversation telling Regina that maybe someday they could get together (another lie) and do some business. She seemed satisfied and they ended their conversation.

Regina looked at Anna. “Is something wrong dear? Are you upset that I talked to your client and you didn’t have a chance to talk to Carter? I’m sorry for snooping and I’m sure Carter will understand (a chuckle turned into a laugh) that I talked to one of your clients.”

The older woman took Anna’s hands in hers and looked directly into her eyes. “In a short time, you will be the boss and he will be nothing but a pile of garbage unable to find a job anywhere.” She chuckled and added, “maybe he can be a street cleaner.” Her comment brought laughter from her other three companions.

Regina squeezed Anna’s hands. “Mr. Roberts has a very nice southern accent. I’d like to meet him someday when this is all over.” Her eyebrows arched just a little. “I don’t know why Carter thinks he needs a new computer and software system. We have a very capable person on his staff that is very knowledgeable of all the new systems. I think I’ll have a conversation with her and see if she knows anything about a new computer system.”

Edward hit Regina in the arm. “What are you saying?”

“Oh don’t be such an old fart. Annaleigh is one of us now.” Looking at Anna, she said, “Why don’t you fill us in on why Carter thinks he needs a new computer and software system and maybe we can help?” Another round of laughter filled the small plane cabin as they waited for Anna to answer Regina.
 
She already knew well enough not to tell Josh what he tattoo meant and she had been already thinking of her explanation for that for days now. Still, hearing that Carter had left her a message already meant that he was concerned and that he missed her dearly already. It warmed Anna's heart and reinforced how much she loved him. She had to make this work for him.

Anna usually found that a mix of honesty and slight fibbing got her what she needed to know with these guys, so Anna quickly took the information James had given her and wrapped her own story tightly around the foundation he'd just laid to make something a bit more cohesive. He did awesome at making up a believable lie.

Anna had to make Regina doubt this operative they had undercover in Carter's company. If Regina distrusted this person, it might be possible that Regina's anger might distract them all long enough that Carter and Patrick could oust this individual and get all systems back online with no more issues long enough for Carter to find the weak spot and destroy them. Regina might lose her "in" to Carter's empire if Anna could only manage to redirect her heat successfully. An idea struck her suddenly. She had to make this a knockout punch while she had the chance, but first --

She.

Regina had said it was a woman so that significantly narrowed the field but Anna was a slight bit anxious as to who that could be. There were people that Anna cared about very much in employ by the company and she didn't think she could bear it if Paula turned up to be the mole; it would hurt to hammer the final nail in her coffin if she was the traitor, but Carter was Annaleigh's world and she would do what she had to in order to keep him on top. Even though that earlier possibility had been discounted, Anna knew her mentor wasn't off the hook just yet. No one was free from suspicion except all the males working under Carter, apparently. She'd have to try her best to get that information to Carter as soon as possible, but it probably wouldn't be tonight considering that they'd all be too interested in their reunion.

Regina was looking at her expectantly and Anna knew it was her turn to perform.

Anna leaned back and smoothed her skirt, smiling sweetly and eyes crinkling at the comment that she was one of them. "Thank you Regina, I'm so happy you've put some more trust in me. I promise you'll see that I really do want the best for us and I'm going to do what I can to advance our agenda.

"I'm going to be honest with you because I think you need to know - Carter thinks there's a virus in his systems because confidential client information has gone missing and the bottom line is not adding up. He suspects someone is embezzling money from him and you know that won't fly. It's never very much at one time, but at least fifteen thousand dollars is missing over the last two months. It's only a drop in the bucket but Carter is not happy and so he's contracted Jimmy to rebuild and rewrite the system from the ground up. That's why the meeting was so last minute. Carter discovered the breach and immediately whisked me off to do some magic for him.

"As much as I don't understand all that computer science/programming language mumbo-jumbo, I do have this particular talent of getting people to do what I want," her smile now was sharklike again, full of sharp white teeth.

She had made up the number as well as the embezzlement issue, so she knew that Regina would be surprised and upset. There was no missing money at all, but who needed to know that? Anna had just chosen a figure out of thin air without missing a beat that would be believable but nothing too major because Edward would likely already know if Carter suspected that a large amount of money was gone from his bankbooks.

"From what you've just told me your associate on the inside is supposed to be very skilled; not so much if Carter has already caught on to the trail of someone hacking his system and stealing his money. You know he's like a bloodhound - I hope you have confidence that she won't let anything slip if Carter finds her because he is so angry right now I don't know what he'll do to her. He's on a warpath and it goes without saying that he's dangerous when he's like this. Did you know she was stealing money from us?"

Because that's what was happening - the group wouldn't care that Carter was losing his money; that was the initial plan. They would care that they were the ones losing in the end. Operatives they couldn't trust and less funds that would be in their wallet once Anderson and Clemens became theirs... Anna knew Regina wouldn't be too happy about this and Edward might lose his shit because he actually seemed to be the most expressive of the two. Regina was more solid, keeping her emotions coldly concealed, but Edward seemed to have trouble keeping his under wraps. Anna had better luck reading him than she did his wife.

Anna squeezed Regina's hands.

"Don't worry - we can still put a hold on this. I'll deal with her myself if you'd only give me the opportunity, but I know you don't trust me that much just yet. That's fine - but at least I can cover the trail and make her disappear before Carter finds her. He's got a private investigator looking into this and it's only a matter of time now. You just said it, though I don't know how realistic it is - I'll be the boss. I can't be that if you don't even trust me to discipline my employees," she smirked, voice honey smooth.

That part was at least true. Now that Carter had gifted Annaleigh with legal authority and his last name, his employees were officially hers too. She already was the boss, whether they knew that or not. A gleeful calm settled over her bones.

"Once we do that, everything should level out just long enough for us to be able to bring down Carter Anderson. It will be too late and the new system won't be able to save him. It's still a long way from being rolled out, admittedly. Jimmy is putting all his attention into it thanks to the incentive Carter dished out but I have no idea how long it will be; Carter is still working out those details. I will say that the one thing I do like about warming Carter's bed is his infinite pockets," she shrugged.

Anna turned to face Josh, relaxing her serious expression into something softer and more tender.

"It's nothing compared to you, baby. I can get all that with you and more but my interest isn't as shallow when it comes to us. You give me everything I need to grow and thrive independently, but Carter clips my wings and controls me. I thought that I loved him but I realize I was so starved for attention that maybe I just imagined that I did. He's only hurt me and I'm so tired of it. I can't wait until he's out of the picture and I can be with you and Megan forever," she said sweetly, leaning over to kiss him.

Their lip lock became more involved when he cupped a strong hand around her jaw and pulled her closer, parting her lips with his tongue and kissing her so eagerly, so passionately.

Only Regina clearing her throat made them separate as they sat there in an intimate embrace, seemingly in their own little world. Anna blushed, lowering her gaze for a moment to her lap, but Regina's quiet chuckle caused her to eyes to raise again.

Even though Regina had just been delivered some bad news, she was smiling at the expression of what appeared to be the beginning stages of new love between her nephew and the woman Regina hoped would lead them to absolute success. If it was the case that Anna's words were meaningful and authentic, Regina knew they would have a great ally in Annaleigh. Her intense drive for reaching her goals and her love for Josh would propel them into a bright future, united as a family.

When it had been said that Carter had chosen Annaleigh all those weeks ago, Regina had not known then just what a good choice Annaleigh really had been; it was probably the only thing that Carter Anderson would ever do right in Regina's estimatation.
 
Monday Afternoon - Josh reveals the mole in the plane

Edward and Regina looked at each other when Anna and Josh were engaged in a tight lip lock. Their thoughts were running parallel, each calculating what their next move should be. Annaleigh was right, it was only a matter of time before their mole was identified. She was continuing to function as an asset now but what would happen when she was exposed.

Megan too listened closely to Anna’s explanation, taking each bit of information and analyzing it bit by bit. She was a lot like Anna, quick to figure out what to do next. If their asset was truly stealing from Carter, then she was doing something on her own and that would not bode well with the family. Her mind whirled with possibilities as she watched (with jealousness) Josh and Anna kiss.

Her and Anna had worked a little together and in that short span of time, she realized Anna was a lot like her and would be a real asset to the family. It was her who had made the initial request that Josh approach her at the event held at Edward’s estate. She was one that convinced Edward and Regina to give Anna a chance to help the family from the inside. Now, her instincts were right. Anna had given them the heads up on a possible breach of trust by their mole. The only question in her mind was how to proceed. Keep quiet and let the mole be caught or pull her out and lose all internal contact with Carter Anderson’s movements.

When Josh and Anna broke their tight lip lock, Regina and Edward looked at Megan with some expectation. Edward took the lead. “Megan what do you think of this mess?”

Megan smiled and moved her eyes from Edward and Regina to Josh and Anna. “If Annaleigh is not lying we have real problem on our hands. We either let her stay put and continue to send reports or we pull her out. If we pull her out we lose any information on the bastard’s schedule and whereabouts.”

The blonde wiped a long strand of hair from her eyes and looked directly at Anna. “Think about how we knew they were going to New Orleans and lost them for a few days. Those dumb bastards we hired couldn’t find themselves if we put them in an empty room.” Megan saw Anna’s eyebrows rise just a tad when she realized they were being tailed.

“But that aside I think we should keep her working for now. I happen to know it will take at least a week to unravel the intricate web we designed in Carter’s computer system. Besides if she gets caught we don’t lose a lot. We’ve already got Annaleigh away from the bastard.”

Edward and Regina smiled at Megan. They liked her no-nonsense way of thinking. She was always spot on with her quick assessment of the situation. When it came to reliability and trustworthiness, as well as helping sort out issues she was at the top.

Regina regathered Annaleigh’s hands in her, giving her a very wide smile. “I know you think we should get her out honey but I think Megan has a good point. What would a few days mean if we can continue to monitor Carter’s movement?” She squeezed Anna’s hands tighter. “Besides if she gets caught (she paused for a long moment) we already have a contingency plan to take care of the situation.

Edward and Megan smiled while Josh looked stunned. “Aunt Regina how could you do that to Lena she is like family!”

A deafening silence fell over the group when the name of the mole slipped from Josh’s mouth. For a few moments the only sound in the small airplane cabin was the wind whistling over the smooth steel skin.

Like a mountain lion pouncing on an unsuspecting prey, Edward quickly reached toward Josh, grabbing his hair and pulling him toward him. “What the fuck are you doing? You don’t ever mention her name in public!” A drip of spittle ran down his chin and he quickly wiped it off with his free hand.

Regina moved quickly, turning to Edward and telling him to leave Josh alone. “The name of the mole was never to be said in public.” Her eyes turned quickly to Anna and she added with a curt smile. “Annaleigh is one of us now, aren’t you dear?” Anna smiled and nodded knowing to keep her mouth shut now that the cat was out of the bag.

Megan, ever the one to seize an opportunity weighed in. “Good, then it doesn’t matter that she knows about Lena. Now the only question is what to do about her. I think, it’s time to let our new member gives us her input on the matter. I know she mentioned getting her out but is that the best move? Wouldn’t it be best to use her as long as we can and then (a long pause) it doesn’t matter what happens to her? She’s served us well so far. What do you think Anna?”

All eyes fixed on Anna waiting for her to give her two cents opinion. Breaking the icy silence, the stewardess came from the front cabin and announced they would be landing in thirty minutes and this was the last call for drinks.

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Carter arrived home to find James waiting for him. James handed his boss a glass of bourbon and they then discussed the phone call from Anna. James assured his boss the best he could that Anna was a smart gal and she could handle herself with the group. Afterward, he asked about their guests and James mentioned they were lounging by the pool.

Carter carried his drink to the pool area, seeing the two new additions to his household lying on chaise lounge chairs. Seeing them wearing only skimpy bikinis that barely covered their delicious charms made him wish Anna was there. He felt a bit uncomfortable as he approached them, sitting in a chair under the large umbrella watching him sun themselves. Could he keep his promise to Anna? Right now he could but as time went on, could he really resist them, especially Blair who seemed to have eyes riveted on him all the time.
 
She was not surprised to find out Lena had betrayed them. She was driven and career motivated. She had been next in line to advance and she had to have been pissed off when Annaleigh had easily overtaken her, not only for a promotion but to become Carter's right hand (even if she had earned it, no matter what anyone said about her fucking her way to the top). Anna didn't blame the other woman; she totally understood why she would be angry, but that still didn't mean that she forgave her for choosing the wrong enemy - Anna was going to demolish Lena if she insisted on maintaining her current course.

Anna let nothing slip regarding her irritation at Lena, ensuring that the only outward expression was a simple raise of her eyebrow in interest at the reveal.mAnna reached out to smooth Josh's hair and run a gentle thumb over his forehead to make sure he was fine after he'd had his hair pulled to forcefully before she focused back on her other companions. She tugged on her lip with her teeth as she considered what she wanted to say. She had to make sure Lena got pulled - it was the only logical thing to do in order for Carter to have the freedom to work his magic in the background.

She shrugged.

"I mean, if you're unconcerned what happens to her then it might be fine to leave her in place but I'm just worried what will happen when Carter gets a hold of her. It's not above him to torture her for information," she bit her lip and turned her face away. She paused for a moment, and let silence overtake the cabin as she sucked in a breath and continued shakily, trying to build tension. If she could make them believe that he'd done some real damage to Annaleigh, she knew they'd worry about Lena's ability to hold-out. The angrier they were, the more likely they were to slip and make mistakes. Anna just hoped that they cared enough about her to brook anything more than faked concern.

"Carter supposedly loves me and not even I'm above his anger at times. Megan --the way Carter hit you that day in the hotel is nothing compared to what he's capable of. You might hate him but you can't deny that he's pretty strong and he can really hurt someone. Carter has a way to make people beg for the pain to stop and I know it firsthand," she admitted. Annaleigh wasn't lying on this, but nobody had to know that she loved to beg Carter to hurt her, always pushing her limits and enjoying every moment of what he chose to dish out. Every second was consensual and Carter never gave her more than she could take - he was a strict dominant partner but he knew what Anna's emotional and physical needs were better than even she did. Even as she sat on the padded plane seats, Anna was wiggling to alleviate some of that painful pressure she had whimpered and begged him for just yesterday.

"I don't know that Lena is strong enough to handle him. Carter might usually go through more legal channels in order to deal with his problems, but he's suspicious that there's more going on behind the scenes than he knows so he's not above doing what he has to - he's already warned me about that. The world doesn't know what he gets up to behind closed doors but he... he just... " slowly, Anna shook her head and closed her eyes. She took another deep breath and when she looked up she offered a weak smile.

"Sorry. Look, you just gotta be confident about this decision. I'm sure Lena doesn't know about your whole business but the more she does know the more ammunition you're just handing over if you don't pull her. If you do, though, you'll lose your window into his activities but you have to ask yourself if that's really worth it? Carter is already refusing to let Joanna control the majority of his schedule, booking appointments and doing any confidential work at home or on his personal computer. Just this morning he told me he thought his office was bugged and would not even have a conversation with me unless we went to the coffee shop down the street," Anna warned. "So I don't know that leaving Lena in place gets you any more insight because he's already on lockdown anyway.

"Y'know... That's just my opinion. Usually pulling her would be fine because I could keep a closer eye on him myself but now that I'm here with you I'm just a bit useless on that front. It certainly would take the heat off if it was me watching his every move because as his lover he already expects me to know where he is at all times. It is my duty, after all," she whispered. "Sometimes I do feel more like a secretary than his partner in life -- I can't stand it anymore. I can't wait until this is over and I don't have to tolerate his bad moods and even worse personality."

The pilot broke up the sad moment by announcing they were beginning the final descent but Anna knew it would just be one of many. The conversation during the flight had been illuminating and Annaleigh had a lot to consider over the next few days as she tried to get word to Carter about those things she'd just been told. By the thundercloud look on Josh's face, she knew that she'd have a lot to answer for tonight, too. Her intentionally pained speech had clearly gotten through to him and Megan and they both appeared concerned.

Anna had figured it would reinforce her desire to be part of this family and explain her sudden mood change in relation to her supposed love for Carter. She needed to make them think she'd seen that horrific side of him she had been warned about. Today had done a good job in making them think that they could trust her and Anna was sure that she was one step closer to finding that key to bring this whole operation down.
 
Monday Late Afternoon - Drive to the Hartman Estate

As Carter sat under the umbrella, sipping his bourbon, he couldn’t help but notice the two women lying so close. They had played the other night in New Orleans but now they were guests in his house and he tried to think of something other than the sexual thoughts running around in his head.

He thought about the call from Patrick on his way home, telling him they were close to finding the person or persons. His research had it narrowed down to a dozen computers and he hoped that by the end of the week they would have the culprit. Patrick suggested he and Joanna devise a new system on the computer that would mislead anyone trying to find out exactly where he was at all times.

Patrick also told Carter that one of his employees was very helpful in his investigation. Since most of the employees were using laptops, and some employees were assigned to multiple departments, it was more difficult to triangulate the mole’s computer. An employee in the marketing department, a Lena Caldwell, was helping them sort out the computers belonging to the different departments and was a big help. Without her assistance, they would still be searching through millions of codes to find the mole. Carter thanked him for his work time and hoped this person would be found soon. He made a mental note to talk to Lena tomorrow and thank her personally.

He also thought about when he had the chance to talk to Anna again, he would inform her of their success. Anna and Lena didn’t get along and he knew Lena harbored a grudge against Anna for supposedly getting the promotion she felt she deserved. What Lena didn’t know was Carter fell in love with Anna for both her brains and her beauty. He was thinking of the two women when he saw Blair rise from the chaise lounge and look at him with her emerald eyes. They reminded him of Anna even though Blair’s green orbs were not as intoxicating as his wife’s emerald eyes.

Blair got up from the chaise lounge and walked seductively toward Carter. She had a feeling that tonight was not a good night to made a move on him. He had lost his lover and wife to a gang of sexual deviants and he surly was feeling down. But the way his eyes focused on her dark black bikini brought a smile to her face. Lizzy meanwhile was content to lie on the chaise lounge and watch the interaction between them, at least for now.

Blair asked politely if she could join him, smiling when he said yes. He asked about their day and was amused when Blair told him they went shopping again with Rita for swimwear, asking if he liked her choice. He told her yes, she made a good choice as the black was in contrast to her bright red hair.

By now Lizzy had gotten up and joined them, asking Carter if he thought her bright pink matched her blonde hair. Carter agreed with her assessment and started to feel a bit uncomfortable. Were these two beautiful women, who he bought at an auction at the request of Anna, trying to make him feel uncomfortable?

Under any other circumstances and if Anna were with him, he would be more than happy to please them with sexual favors, but not tonight. He was still deep in thought about Anna and the monsters she was with. Also, there was the matter of the mole in the company.

Hopefully Anna would find out some information and pass it on to him. He had already decided that when he found out who was the mole, he would allow them to operate but he and Patrick would monitor them very closely, to try and find out what their game plan was for attacking him.

The women asked about Anna and they discussed different issues until they were interrupted by Rita, telling them dinner was ready. Carter felt a little relief that Rita had interrupted but he wondered as he accompanied the two sirens into the house how long he would be able to resist them.

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Anna’s four new companions listened intently to her talk about whether to pull or leave Lena in Carter’s company. Megan smirked and rubbed her cheek where Carter had hauled off and hit her in the hotel room. Josh turned sideways, a scowl on his face as Anna described how Carter had a way to inflict pain on someone. He reached out to soothe her arm, as if to silently tell her she was ok now.

Edward rubbed his chin while listening to Anna, thinking of the consequences Lena may face if she were to remain. But what intrigued him was how he was became more suspicious of his and Regina’s plans. Josh had said a few things in anger and that would have been reason enough to alert him. Or did Anna tip him off? Edward was still not as sure of Anna’s commitment to the cause as Regina. There was something about her but he couldn’t put his finger on it. But something didn’t seem right.

Regina sat stoic across from Anna, nodding and smiling with each declaration of Carter’s meanness. She smirked when Anna mentioned Carter’s office being bugged. It wasn’t but as long as he thought it was, the better for them. She knew Carter well enough over the years to know he was very cautious when confronted with danger, not taking any unnecessary chances.

Regina and Edward looked at each other when Anna mentioned it would be better if she was watching Carter rather than Lena and she felt she was more like a secretary than his partner in life. What a strange way to put their relationship? What did she mean by that use of words? Was there something more to their relationship than they were led to believe?

When the pilot interrupted their conversation, Regina was quick to tell everyone they would finish their talk in the limo. The descent into the airport was smooth with no turbulence to toss the plane side to side with everyone silent, each mulling Anna’s thoughts about pulling or leaving Lena in the clutches of Carter Anderson.

In the limousine, Josh and Megan flanked Anna between them while Edward and Regina took the seats opposite. Josh immediately reached for a bottle of whiskey, telling everyone he was glad to be on the ground again. He didn’t bother to offer any of the brown liquid, filling a glass half full and then practically downing most of it.

Megan put her hand on Anna’s naked thigh just above the knee, squeezing it as she told Anna, “This is almost over Anna and as soon as we destroy that son-of-a-bitch, we will have so much more time to spend together.” Her tone and then the way she slid her hand slightly upward was a silent message that their relationship would be more than just friends.

Josh interjected his own desires. “We can’t wait until we get to the estate. We are all going to have so much fun while you learn all about our organization.”

Edward coughed, his eyes conveying his growing anger at Josh’s ill-timed words. He was about to admonish Josh when a soft beep filled the back of the limo. Megan retrieved her phone and upon looking at the screen, produced a wide smile.

Megan chuckled and then shared her humor with the rest of the group. “It looks like we don’t have to make a decision about Lena. She is helping some chap named Patrick to dissect the computer system, looking for potential computers that are tracking Carter.” Her announcement was followed by smiles from everyone and Regina clapped her hands a few times.

“That is great news isn’t it, Anna? We have an answer to our dilemma. As long as Lena is helping steer any suspicion away from her, she is safe from Carter’s retribution. What a stroke of luck, helping them find herself.” Regina couldn’t help but laugh loudly. “This call for a celebration when we get back to the estate.”

Josh leaned forward and picked up a bottle of champagne. “Why wait. Let’s toast to our ever-resourceful Lena.” He didn’t wait for any objections, pulling off the top to a loud pop. Edward found some glasses for Josh to fill. When the glasses were ready, Josh held up his glass. “Here’s to Lena. May she continue her masterful work to bring down that fucking bastard.”

The glasses clinked and each took a sip of the bubbly wine. Megan squeezed Anna’s thigh a bit harder and Josh turned to her and slipped her a soft kiss, his lips coated with the taste of champagne. Regina and Edward smiled at each other and then at the threesome across from them.

She raised her glass and coughed to get their attention. “And here is to Anna our newest family member. In the next few days she is going to see and learn all about our business and then (she paused for effect) she is going to bring Carter Anderson to his knees.

They all cheered and took a sip but Edward’s smile was not as cheerful as the others. “Anna, I know this is new to you but you’ll learn we are not monsters, Carter is the real monster. Breaking up families, having people put in jail, not caring who he hurts.” Edward stopped for a moment, thinking of his father-in-law rotting in jail because of Carter.

“But as you’ll see our estate is not just one building but it is the hub for our entire organization. Welcome to the team. Tell me are you happy to be with Josh and Megan and part of what we are doing?” He still needed some level of confidence before he was all in on Anna’s commitment.
 
Her smile was saccharine sweet even though she stomach was rolling with nausea once more. Carter probably felt secure right now in knowing that he had Lena's assistance when really he was only letting her away with murder whether he understood the magnitude of her involvement or not. Anna would have to sneak away sometime tonight if she wanted to get the message to him in time to save him a world of trouble. It would be almost impossible but she had to try.

She raised her glass of bubbly to her lips and took another deep pull of alcohol onto her palate to mask the sour expression she was sure was trying to overtake her before she answered Edward's question.

"Of course I'm so happy to be here with them - I hope that I can show you just how I truly feel to be a part of this family and take strides to demonstrate just how lucrative of a partnership this can really be," she said. "I know it's taken a lot to trust me and that you're still not fully onboard with the woman who shares his bed but I promise that I would rather be here with all of you and especially my lovers who I now know have always just been looking out for my best interests all along."

Anna hoped her cheesy words were enough to convey her determination, even though thinking of staying with these guys made her want to shiver with dread. When she said she would show them how she really felt -- well, damn right she would: with a knife in their backs. For now, she had to bide her time.

The way Edward was looking at her right now made Anna feel as though he still wasn't buying her story and that wasn't going to work. His eyes were assessing, laser-focused and something tumultuous was visible in the depths. He was trying to work something out but Anna had no guesses as to what that could be.

She leaned over to kiss Megan, too, since she was a crucial part of this whole deal. It wouldn't do for Anna to be showing favouritism to Josh when they were a package deal, after all. The girls kissed wetly for a moment before Anna leaned back and split her legs just enough for Megan's questing fingers to disappear further up under her skirt and touch the hemline of her panties in the divot of her groin where her most intimate areas met her thigh.

She didn't know if Megan would actually touch her like that in front of Edward or Regina, or even if they had enough time, but Anna was not hesitant in the least about it if it were to happen. There was no shame in her game; she'd just sucked Edward off not all that long ago and a couple who owned a slave ring obviously had no qualms about exhibitionism.

"Are we almost there?" She asked. "I'm getting a little antsy to... take it all in," she commented.
 
Monday Late Afternoon - Arriving at Hartman Estate

Regina laughed at Anna’s excitement. “Be patient my dear. You’ll get a chance to see the entire estate over the next few days.”

Megan smirked. “And you’ll have a chance to experience first hand what services we provide,” she added, running a fingernail up and down Anna’s covered pussy, feeling a little womanly moisture.

Edward sipped his champagne, thinking about Anna’s choice of words. She seemed sincere enough and he tried to put aside his lingering doubts. He wanted her truly on his side and not in Carter’s corner. Anna would be a valuable asset to close out the destruction of Carter Anderson. He gave her a wink and took another sip of the bubbly wine. “There are a number of buildings on our land which are used for different activities so just relax tonight and get reacquainted with Josh and Megan.”

“We all missed you Annaleigh, me especially,” Josh whispered, nipping at her earlobe. He heard a slight moan as his lips moved over her cheek. And when she turned her head slightly towards him, his lips claimed her lips.

Not to be outdone, Megan waited until their lips separated and then she grabbed Anna’s chin, turning her lips away from Josh, her lips connecting with Anna’s sweet tasting lips.

Edward and Regina watched the antics of Josh and Megan, glancing approvingly at each other before returning their attention back to the threesome. Their own blood was starting to race through their veins as the action between Josh, Megan, and Anna heated up.

When the limo arrived at the gold guilded entrance gate, Edward coughed loudly. “I hate to break up your little reunion but we are home. There will be plenty of time to play later.”

As the limo made its way along the long winding drive, Regina pointed out certain access roads leading into the woods on the property. She took Anna’s hands in hers. “You and Carter probably did not see these access drives when you were here a few weeks back. Each drive leads to a different house, bungalow, or building where different activities take place.”

Edward saw the curiosity etched on Anna‘s face. Covering Regina and her hands, Edward said, “when we get to the main house you, Josh, and Megan get settled and then we will have a nice dinner. Afterwards I want you to call Carter and let him know that you arrived safely.” He saw the look of astonishment on her face and added as he squeezed her hands, “Anna, we are not monsters.”

Josh and Megan looked at Edward and then at each other with unbelieving glances. Megan was the first to say something.

“Do you think that is wise uncle Edward. What happens if she tells Carter that Lena is the one who is hacking his system?”

Edward smiled and rubbed his hands together. “I am expecting Anna will tell Carter who is on the inside of his company causing havoc with his schedule. What he doesn’t know is that I have someone else who will continue our work if Lena is caught.”

Shock registered on Josh’s face while Megan’s facial expression was a smirk. She knew who it was but evidently the name of the other mole was kept from Josh. “We have taken a few extra precautions knowing Carter’s ability to ferret out the truth at all costs,” Regina chuckled, adding, “and you’ll all find out when the time right.”

Josh was steaming as the limo pulled up to the front portico of the large mansion. He was angry that Edward and Regina had kept this from him. Josh exited the limo and pulled Anna along with him, followed by Megan. “Come on sweeties let’s go get settled in.”

“You need to deal with Josh on this matter,” Regina scolded Edward. He only nodded as he exited the limo, walking into the mansion with Regina on his arm.

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Carter and the women, along with Rita and James enjoyed a delicious meal. But with Anna missing it seemed to cast a pall over the meal.

Afterwards, Carter excused himself and barricaded himself in his study. He told everyone he had a lot of work to catch up on but they knew his mind was on Anna. He told the women not to disturb him and he would see them in the morning.

Blair and Lizzy pouted a little but they honored his wishes to be left alone.

Carter sat behind the large wooden desk, his thoughts on Anna’s safety. He wondered if she would somehow contact him. He hoped so because he wanted to tell her the news about Lena.
 
A second operative? That changed things a little bit. Plus, Edward had made it sound like he wanted Annaleigh to spill the beans to Carter... It sounded like a trap.

No. Anna would chat along but send those messages through the secret phone Carter had provided her with. There was no margin of error for her here. She had to execute everything flawlessly and Anna was a little nervous about it. Any slip up and she could be raped and dead in a ditch before the sun even rose on a new day, and Carter would never find her body.

She didn't have time to worry about that right now; Edward had said they had some time before dinner to get reacquainted and Josh was very eager about that if his large strides had anything to say about it. Megan was taller than Anna so it was easier for her to keep up with her lover but Anna was being tugged along behind him at a pace she struggled to keep up with due to her shorter legs. She knew that this "reunion" would last well into the night with only a mandatory break for food.

Anna had barely any time to look around on their trek to the bedroom. She'd have the tour of the whole grounds later and realistically Anna had taken the mansion in on her visit, but there was doubtless lots to explore even still. She couldn't wait to get a better idea of just what she was dealing with. For now, Anna was content to follow along behind the couple on the way to their master suite.

The next thing she recalled, Megan's tiny hand let go of hers to press her inside a luxuriously decorated bedroom by a hand on her back. Anna had never seen this room before; even though it was clearly Josh and Megan's, she couldn't believe they'd been so close the night Josh had made them wait for hours at the party only a few short weeks ago. It just proved that his personality was awful - he knew that people were expecting him and he'd never cared to be the least bit bothered about it. He was probably in here fucking his pretty little whore the entire time Anna was meeting new people and being paraded around to Edward's associates - because now Anna was suspicious that some of those people she'd met that night could be involved in this scheme too. Was it really that far-reaching? Or was she just grasping at straws?

She knew he had connections but had he already planned to subjugate her and use her in this terrible game he was playing even back then?

No.

There was no way. Was there? Had he been showing off his newest slave to potential buyers? Because Anna was fairly confident that they'd had no way of knowing just how embroiled she was in Carter's life at that time; just a pretty momentary distraction for the successful tycoon but nothing more. It wasn't until after that when Anna and Carter had seriously put some effort into making things work. There was no way Edward had planned that Anna would become as strong of a player in his game as she had turned out to be.

Now though, Anna's train of thought was broken by two hard pebbles of bare flesh pressing against her own chest. Anna looked down to see that Megan had already shed her shirt and that Josh was sitting on the edge of the bed leaning back with two of his arms extended behind him to hold his large frame upright as he watched "his girls" with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Megan fisted a hand in Anna's thick hair and tugged her head up to meet the blonde's open mouth and they kissed like that for a few minutes, exchanging spit and tongues between them. Megan occasionally plucked at her erect nipples as they smooched but mostly her hands were busy exploring Anna's body. They slid under her shirt to feather along the cups of her bra and then dropped back down to cup the curvier girl's rear. Anna couldn't bite back a wince, and Megan pulled back immediately, eyebrows furrowed in concern.

Anna shook her head. "It's fine doll, I just got a muscle cramp," she downplayed, trying to distract them both, for Josh had sat up and was also staring intensely in consideration. She wanted to mislead them just a bit because the fun would be over before it even got started if they got wind of her sore bum too soon. She did want to get some enjoyment out of being here and an interrogation from Josh Williams was not on the top of her list. Still, he'd be able to see her chain of bruises around her throat any second, too, so she might as well get it over with.

Anna pushed the other woman away and with careful steps and began backing her up until Megan's knees hit the edge of the bed and she took the hint and crawled up onto the bed.

Anna smirked. "How much did you lovelies miss me? Why don't you show me?
 
Monday Late Afternoon - Anna's bruses and tattoo exposed in the bedroom

Megan took the hint, quickly shimming out of her skirt and panties and then moving behind Josh. She wrapped her arms around his chest, slowly undoing each button of his shirt. “We missed you Anna. It’s so great to have you back and if everything goes as planned you’ll be with us for good.”

Josh moved so Megan could rid him of his shirt and spoke as Megan’s fingers moved to his belt. “yea baby you are we talked about when we were in Vegas. I wish you could have been with us but you were busy elsewhere.” It was a veiled question about him and Megan seeing her and Carter at the Club Risqué Las Vegas. But he didn’t see any reaction from Anna, noticing her eyes were riveted on what Megan was doing.

Megan successfully negotiated the belt and zipper, reaching inside to capture Josh’s hardening muscle. Her hand moved up and down the semi-flaccid muscle, staring into Anna’s eyes. “Josh missed you baby. Why don’t you do the honors?”

There was no need to expand on Megan’s request. Both her and Josh watched with amusement as Anna moved between Josh’s open thighs. Before she could drop to her knees, Josh’s large paws circled her hips and grabbed her ass, pulling her tight against him. They heard a loud moan and figured Anna was glad to have Josh’s hands on her again.

Josh’s lifted his head while Megan grabbed a handful of Anna’s hair, pushing her head down toward Josh’s waiting lips. Megan smiled when Anna’s hands reached for her long blonde hair, twisting her fingers in the long strands and when her kiss broke from Josh, she readily sought and found Anna’s lips waiting for her. The kiss was long and passionate, tongues exploring and teasing, reuniting in the lust they missed.

Josh was pinned between the two women but his lips and hands didn’t stay static. His faced was buried in her shirt, pressing against her bra. Lifting his hands from her backside, they scurried up her sides, cupping her captured breasts. Massaging her confined breasts, his fingers slowly moved to the buttons of her blouse. His nimble fingers had undone a few buttons on the middle of her blouse, revealing a sexy red bra.

But then abruptly Anna’s body moved away from his busy fingers. She smiled at the couple and mumbled something about doing the honors as she slid to her knees between Josh’s open thighs. “Yes, do the honors. My cock has been aching for days to have you play with it.”

Megan laughed. “And when you’re done with Josh’s cock, my pussy is aching for that sweet mouth of yours.”

Josh let out a soulful moan when Anna’s hands pulled his pants off his hips, his cock springing out into the open air. Anna pushed his trousers down his legs, letting them pool on the floor at his feet. He watched her eyes sparkle and her hands reach out to grasp his hardened tool. “Come on baby show me how much you missed my cock.”

Megan and Josh looked down on Anna who had her eyes transfixed on them while her fingers worked their magic. Sliding up and down his shaft, they watched as she took her time reacquainting her hands with his shaft.

Megan’s fingernails raked down Josh’s chest, her eyes mesmerized by Anna’s treatment of his cock. Pressing her tits into Josh’s back, she reached out with her right hand, grasping his cock. “Suck him Anna,” she said breathlessly. “Show your lover how much you missed his big thick cock.”

Josh let out a groan when Anna followed Megan’s directions, watching her tease the tip of his cock with her lips and tongue. She didn’t take him right away but flicked her tongue over and around the crown of his hood and then sliding deliciously down the entire length to his balls. His fingers found her hair, curling into a fist, pulling her head back up the length of his aching cock.

When he had pulled her into position, Megan held his cock steady and then he let out a howl of lust when Anna’s mouth formed an “O” taking his cock deep into her mouth. His hips rose a little before falling back onto the soft mattress. Megan and Josh watched Anna, her eyes still fixed on them begin to bob up and down, working her mouth farther down until he felt her throat muscles opening.

He leaned back against Megan, his head turning, finding her lips waiting for his hungry lips. Their tongues swiped at each other, spittle dripping down their chins, moaning delightfully as Anna continued to raise Josh’s lust level.

When the kiss was over, Josh looked down at Anna, pulling her abruptly off his cock. His saliva coated cock waved perilously in the air between them. “Time to show us what we have missed baby.”

Josh stood, pulling Anna roughly to her feet. While kissing her, his fingers started to release the rest of the buttons on her shirt. Overcome with desire, he grabbed the edge of each side and pulled violently to the side. Buttons popped, along with the sound of tearing material. He stepped back, a smile on his face, wanting to see her delicious body.

There was a collective gasp from Megan and Josh when the bruises around her neck were exposed. Josh was speechless for a moment, taking in the dark patches around her neck but his eyes were also drawn to the tattoo above her breast, partially covered by the bra strap.

Josh found his voice but it was not a gentle tone filled with appreciation of what he was looking at. “WHAT? ….. WHAT THE FUCK DID HE DO TO YOU ANNA? I’LL KILL THAT FUCKING BASTARD. OH GOD BABY WHAT THE FUCK.”

Josh’s face turned crimson with anger as he surveyed the damage Carter had inflicted on her neck. He noticed some marks on her tummy and cringed to think of what the monster did to his and Megan’s lover.

Megan was speechless too kneeling naked on the bed, watching the rage encapsulate Josh. She quickly moved off the bed, standing next to Josh before she hugged Anna. “Oh Anna I’m so sorry,” she whispered softly in her ear.

Josh was beside himself cursing Carter and touting what he would do to him. His voice calmed a little. “I’m going to cut off his ball and cock and feed it him.” Josh totally disregarded his own temperament for pain as he raged on about Carter. Josh was more upset that Carter had marked her and knew he would be enraged to see it.

Trying to calm himself, he watched Megan hugging Anna, giving her some solace. His eyes drifted back to the tattoo. Moving the strap out of the way, he asked, “Anna what is this tattoo? You didn’t have this the last time you were with us.”

Megan stepped back and they watched Anna’s eyes flicker between them, waiting for an explanation.
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Carter was trying to make himself busy and not think of Anna. The bottle of bourbon, that had started out full, was a quarter of the way gone. He didn’t plan to drink himself silly, but just sipping the good Kentucky bourbon tasted good.

There was a soft knock on the door and when it opened, he saw Blair walk inside. She stopped just inside the door, apologizing for interrupting him. “I know you said at dinner that you didn’t want to be disturb but I was wondering if I could have a moment of your time?”

Carter waved to the leather seat in front of the desk. He got up, grabbed his glass of bourbon and sat in a chair opposite her. When he offered her a bourbon, he expected her to reject his offer but she smiled and told him she would love a drink.

Carter got up and poured a two-finger shot, handing it to Blair and watching her smell it and then taste it. She commented on the richness and Carter noted she didn’t wince from the first taste as most women do.

“What do you want to talk about Blair? Is everything ok with your accommodations?”

“Yes sir, everything is fine. Lizzy and I find our accommodations more than adequate.” Her easy smile made it clear they were sharing a room together. She knew from the short time with Carter he was not one to mince words. “I told you I was with the FBI, that is was, until I was found out by Blake Gordon. What do you think if I were to be resurrected and contact my handler at the agency? I could see if they could give us some advice and possibly give us some resources when we need them.”

Carter rubbed his chin, mulling her request and then taking a sip of bourbon. If she could have the agency involved, it might bring this matter to a close faster than just him, an amateur trying to bring down a huge sex ring. “You would do that for us?”

“You and Anna saved me and Lizzy and it’s the least I can do.”

He smiled and raised his glass. “Let’s give it a shot.”

“Thank you, Carter.” Blair downed the rest of her drink and stood. She walked the short distance between them and gave Carter a kiss on the cheek. As she turned to leave, she looked back at him. “And if there is anything …. Anything at all I can do for you let me and Lizzy know.”

The implication was clear and Carter sat back in his chair sipping his bourbon, his thoughts drifting from Anna to the two young women sharing his house.
 
Anna turned her face away to stare at the floor in mock shame — she wanted them to think she couldn’t bear to look at them like this, when really she was trying her damndest to hide her smile. This reveal was everything she expected it to be and more. She couldn’t wait until they found out about her rear, too.

Slowly, Anna raised her eyes back up to meet Josh’s, sparkling with unshed tears. When she spoke, Anna intentionally added a few false starts and choked it up a bit for dramatic effect.

“Carter was... he was mad that you called me Friday night,” she started. “He beat me and choked me... made me really wish that I was with you in Vegas. Then on Saturday at the club when you angered him, oh, Josh...” Anna pulled away from Megan only enough so that she was able to drop her forehead to Josh’s bare chest. Her shoulders heaved in what looked like a sob. Anna sniffled.

Immediately, he wrapped an arm around her and pulled her further into his chest, supporting her and trying to give her comfort.

“That’s not all,” she continued.

Anna placed one hand against his chest and one against Megan’s and broke free of their grasp. She took a few steps and then turned her back to them, fingers seemingly struggling with the zip on her skirt for a few seconds. She peeked over her shoulder at them both, who were still watching her in concern. Slowly, she rolled her skirt and panties down over her wide hips and they hit the floor with a whisper of fabric. Anna was fixated on their expressions.

Open-mouthed shock and abhorrence as they took in her reddened, raw backside. It was just starting to bruise but Anna knew that they could likely see the bigger welts Carter had left behind. Megan gasped again in horror.

Anna took a shaky breath (my God, her acting was on point tonight!).

“He wanted to send me home with something to remind you that I was his little toy — you aggravated him and this is his answer, baby. Oh fuck, it hurt so bad. He belted me. I was crying and begging him to stop but he wouldn’t,” she whispered. Finally, a tear spilled down over her cheek and she wiped it away hurriedly.

When Anna turned back to them, her expression was plaintive, begging them to consider her words.

“This is why we need to stop him. I thought I loved him but I’m not sick enough to love a man capable of this kind of pain (oh, was she ever - in fact, she wouldn’t change it for the world). If Carter can do this to me, what horror can he inflict on someone who means nothing to him? He says he loves me but this isn’t love. Please — I promise that I’m totally on board with this plan. I need to destroy him before he breaks another woman like he’s done to me.

“My tattoo, it... it’s a reminder for me to be strong and perservere through anything. I went out and got it on Saturday after he choked me out. He made me swallow his cock and he choked me while I did it. I honestly thought he might kill me; I couldn’t breathe and then I passed out. When I woke up he’d left me with this,” Anna gestured at her bruised throat.

“He said it was my collar; his whore needed to show the world who belonged to, and she’d earned her rough treatment by fucking “despicable pieces of shit like Josh Williams.”

Josh would never know that this lie was her own - even though both Annaleigh and Carter hated Josh, those words were fully her own. Most of all the statements tonight would be a lie except for that one and the comment about her tattoo - it DID remind her to have strength. It reminded her of the amazing man waiting for her at home and that she would have to do terrible things to come home to him, but if she only persevered, things would all work out in the end.

“The belting only happened after Risqué on Saturday. Carter was so appalled that I would dare argue in the first place and then he saw you on the screens, baiting him and pushing. The first thing he did on Sunday when we got him was for him to strap me down and whip me silly. I can’t spend my life with a man like that — I’m going to put every ounce of my effort into helping you guys take him down, but for now... Now I just need a distraction. Please make love to me? I’ll show you who I really belong to,” she pleaded.

Anna walked between the strong barrier their bodies provided until she was laying up against the pillows on her back with her knees bent up and spread.

“Please? I just really need you to reinforce that I belong to you both - I’ll spend the rest of my days making sure that you always know that it’s you two that I love.”
 
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