Precious Starlight (Quads of Galafrax Book 3) (8 page)

Oh yeah, her inner slut reigned free and she was going to die one happy woman.

Chapter Seven

Loz stood rigid in front of the view screen in his private office. Tos, expressionless as always, waited as the High Councillors R’galas, current rulers of the third city, issued their orders. Tos looked more relaxed than Loz had seen him in a long time. They shared a smile of knowledge – indulging in the pleasure of Daisy was enough to elate any man. She shone with beauty and life, her soft, giving nature one they wanted to capture and keep hidden just for themselves.

Now, as he stared at the screen, every gut instinct told Loz he wasn’t going to like these orders.

“You’ll dock with the shuttle
Xepher
and hand all the human females over to the assigned crew. A war ship is not a safe place for any kind of female.”

Loz knew that, his hand tightly around the set of new orders that had come in this morning.

On one hand, it would be a relief to have the more difficult females off his ship, plus it’d been adding tension among the soldiers, wanting to know why they couldn't have access to them for courting.

All females, except their Daisy...

A slither of pain rose in his chest at the thought of being parted from her. At the same time, her safety mattered. If she got hurt during a possible battle, he’d never forgive himself.

The orders were for him and his crew to put a stop to the Jorval’s dangerous travels through the unstable portal connecting the galaxies. Their reckless pursuit of profit threatened the stability of the entire
Hellios
galaxy itself.

Loz’s ship would lead an embargo on the Jorval trading planet and, if that failed, would attack and remove all traces of the technology allowing them to tear through space.

Loz nodded at the screen displaying the high Council of the Beta Galafraxian city.

“We’ll put a stop to the Jorval’s trading of human females, but my brothers and I have a personal request.”

“Personal, Commander? What is it you need?”

“One of the human females, Miss Daisy Putter…she has accepted our courtship of her and we request that she—”

“Commander!” barked the High Councillor. “Are you telling me you went against orders and engaged with one of the females when you knew they were off-limits to you and your crew?”

Loz felt Tos tense as his brother stood behind him.

Loz glared at the screen. He wasn’t even going to try to justify himself to the High Councillor.

“Yes, we did and we would do it again when it comes to our Daisy.”

The High Councillor’s jaw tightened in clear anger.

“This incident won’t be forgotten, Commander, but it can be overlooked for now due to your exemplary record. Transfer the females and you’ll get your chance with the female once you return from your mission.”

“Daisy is not to be courted.” Tos stepped closer to Loz.

“I can’t make promises other than to her safety. You know it is they who choose who courts them. If she is committed to you, then you need not worry.”

Fuck the Demos High Councillor
. Tos knew as well as Loz did, at every opportunity she would be exposed to single, wealthy quad brothers eager for a submissive beauty like her. They would try everything in their power to win her over.

“Understood, High Councillor. Loz out.” Loz could feel the anger vibrating from his brother. He hit the button before his brother could explode.

“That prick is going to try and steal our Daisy.”

“Yes, he’s what Daisy would call an arsehole. I don’t want to let her go either. But you keep forgetting, Daisy is not one of our kind… She’s smart, and she has a will, and mind of her own, in the good sense. She will not be persuaded by wealth or power, as her attachment to us is deep and strong.”

Tos stilled, bringing his temper under control, taking slow and steady breaths. He met Loz’s gaze.

“I love her. My attachment is now a bond I have no control over.”

Loz saw the fear in Tos’s eyes, mirroring his own emotions.

“I’m calling a family meeting. She’s smart and needs to be informed. She will understand how it is.”

“Bex is fucking smarter than all of us, placing his trust and heart in her hands. I think we should do the same.”

They headed for the door, both intent on one destination.

“You know he’s never going to let us forget it ether.”

Loz grinned and, for once, he didn’t care. They were family, quad brothers united with Daisy as their heart. No matter what happened, it would never change.

* * * *

“How long?”

Daisy’s jaw quivered and Cir saw how she battled to stay strong, blinking rapidly to hold back her tears. He pulled her into his arms. Without question, she laid her hand over his heart and her head against his shoulder.

“The shuttle was already dispatched before I was informed. We have only a half-hour. This is a war ship, you have to understand, no place for a female. You will be safer on Galafrax.” Loz softened his tone, leaning in to stroke her head.

“Once the mission is over, we’ll be back for you. You understand how important it is to stop the Jorval. For every few women who make it safely through the electrical conduit they use, there are those who haven’t.”

“Of course, I understand. I’m no soldier, but those Jorvals have to be stopped. But still… I’m going to miss you, being on a new planet, alone.”

“The authorities will make sure you’re looked after and protected,” Loz stated.

“We’ve already requested that no one is to court you,” Tos said, “but I doubt they will listen. You are a true beauty and will draw the attention of many quads wanting you for their own.”

Her frown was fierce. “I don’t want any other but you. Try as they might, they won’t succeed – you are my one and only set of quads.”

If not for Daisy on his lap, Cir would have fallen over at the warm loving smile on Tos’ face. “We trust you, precious moonbeam.”

The others moved aside as he leaned in and kissed her forehead. Sitting on the bed together, surrounding their
shera
z.

As it should be.
Cir’s chest hurt at the thought of being parted from her.

“Even if you have to repeat yourself a million times, tell any suitors you have already chosen us and you are our
sheraz
,” Tos kept stating.

“Hey, big guy.” She moved to grip Tos’ jacket, yanking him closer when he tried to pull away from her. “If I trust you not to run off with another woman, then you need to trust me not to run off with any other quads. I know I’m yours, and it won’t change. Got it? Now I love how you’re all bossy and dominating during sex, but you don’t get to do it all the time. Okay?”

Tos’s grin was infectious. “Yes, my
sheraz
.”

“That goes for the rest of you. I’m no pushover.” She pointed at each one.

“Oh, really?” Cir couldn’t resist, lifting her onto the bed and pushing her down, loving the little squeaks coming out of her.

“Bully!” There was no conviction behind her protest, only affection, and it made his heart swell with pride at how easily pleased and how happy she made them. “Well, maybe I am a pushover sometimes, but only for you.”

Cir, already in love with her wide blue eyes, fell a little deeper as Daisy smiled at him. He adored the sexy smile on her lips. It made his rod so hard it throbbed painfully, but he ignored it… in this moment, caring for her, seeing her smile rose above his own desires.

He wouldn’t be able to have her just yet, but as soon as they were together again, nothing would stop him from taking her.

She shrieked with laughter as he tickled her sides. They all were smiling at their precious starlight. He pulled away and her gaze ran over them.

“What about you and Bex? You haven’t had your time with me.”

“I love that you are thinking about us, sweet one. Bex and I can wait. You are most definitely worth waiting for.” Cir gently kissed her lips.

Bex took a step back. “Hold that thought. You three, make sure the shuttle doesn’t leave until I return.”

“What are you doing?” Loz pinned him with a glare.

“Making sure our
sheraz
will be safe on Galafrax.” He hurriedly exited the room.

“He has your and all our best interests at heart. Bex is always the plotter and planner, and his mind works in mysterious ways.”

“Ones that make my head hurt most of the time,” Loz grumbled.

Daisy’s lips quirked up. “I’ve had sisters. I know they can be a pain, but you love them anyway.”

Loz’s eyes crinkled as they softened on Daisy.

“Again you are right, we couldn’t be without each other, as we now can never be without you in our life.”

Daisy scrambled, throwing her small frame into Loz’s arms while reaching for Tos. They surrounded her, placing kisses on her head, each taking a turn with a deep passionate kiss.

Cir wrapped his arms around her. Her blue eyes brimmed with tears as they both turned and left her quarters.

“Hey now, we’ll all be back together before you know it. Come on, and let’s get you ready. I’m thinking you should be wearing more than you are now.”

“Agreed.” Tos nodded.

A short time later Cir could see Daisy tried hard not to laugh as she looked down at what they had wrapped her in. Cir thought it suitable for her to be completely covered, including her most beautiful white starlight hair.

“You’ve got me wrapped up tighter than a Christmas present.” Her hands in his, she cocked a pale eyebrow at them.

“Christmas?” Cir was puzzled by her human words.

“I don’t want other quads looking at you,” Tos groused.

“I’ll be fine. You worry too much, which is sweet.” How easily she placated Tos, going up on her tip-toes while pulling him down for the kiss.

“It is time.” They all felt the weight of her having to leave only grow heavier the closer they got to the shuttle bay.

Bex stood waiting just before the entrance. He swept her up into his arms with a long kiss. “I’m holding this memory until we can make better ones, beautiful moonbeam. Until then, take this.”

He pressed something into her hand. Cir craned his neck to see what it was as she opened her palm to study it.

“This is voice-activated, set to your voice tone only. If you say ‘emergency activation’ it will activate and send me a signal, so we’ll be able to find you no matter where. If you can’t and need to send us a message, press the blue button, and it will record your message and again send it. This is just in case something goes wrong.”

“In case something goes wrong. Got it… thank you, Bex. I love your mind as much as I do your big sexy body.”

Bex chuckled and, with one last woefully brief kiss, all four of them escorted her onto the waiting shuttle with the other women already on board.

Bex turned to Loz as the shuttle lifted from the bay floor, heading out through the force field into space. “We better get this damn mission over with quickly.”

Cir silently agreed, for the only thing to cure the sudden ache in his chest was having Daisy back in his arms.

Chapter Eight

Enduring a five-hour flight at high speed with a chattering Stacy, Daisy was ready to rip the woman's vocal cords out. Still, she sat there and mimicked what Stacy was best at doing when it came to her: refusing to acknowledge Daisy existed. The other women kept to themselves, huddled together, a fair amount of fear in their eyes. Who knew what these women had gone through since being abducted, sold and then rescued? She hoped at least they would find some peace of mind and security on Galafrax.

She sighed. A few weeks, away from her men. She’d focus on getting used to living on Galafrax. At least it gave her something to do during their absence.

Bex assured her they’d keep in regular contact and wanted updates of what she was doing, and how she was getting along.

Survival was the name of the game and, after surviving an alien abduction and a dangerous portal to get into the
Hellios
galaxy, then what was a little time away from the men who’d given her mind-blowing pleasure and stolen her heart, all in their own unique ways?

“What are you smiling about?”

Daisy blinked, glancing around to see who had spoken. Peta was glaring at her. Daisy shrugged. She didn’t want to bother even talking to them if they were only going to verbally attack, like they had done while they were locked up in the cages.

“To think I will have the choice of the wealthiest and most handsome men on Galafrax. Of course, as is their custom, I will have to make them prove they are better than the others to have me.”

At Stacy’s boast, Daisy was unable to hold in her snort and she quickly slapped her hand over her mouth. Oh, great…now twit
numero uno
glared at her.

“Uh, I’m so happy for you, Stacy. You deserve the best,” Daisy managed weakly.