Page 65 of The Life of Anna-Tenth Anniversary Edition: Act 1

Devin leaned forward to kiss her. He took her pain and she received his pleasure. Peace descended on her heart once more. Devin positioned the gun at her belly button and the stabbing pain came once more. This one wasn’t as bad, but tears still filled her eyes. Devin kissed her again, then leaned back to pull at the left outer lip of her pussy and position the gun.

He looked into her eyes. “Mine.”

Anna nodded and he pierced the skin. Anna’s mouth opened into a silent cry and she clenched her fists and trembled.

Devin kissed her once more and she relaxed. “Good girl, Anna,” he whispered. “Good girl.” He kissed her deeply and she felt his pleasure. “I must do one more thing before I perform our special ritual, okay?”

He pulled back to look her in the eye. With a brave smile on her face, she looked up at him and he nodded in approval.

“Go sit between Wilhelm and Alex. I will get you when I’m ready.”

Anna stared, unable to move. How could he send her to sit next to someone as dangerous as Alex?

Devin frowned and she quickly stood to obey. The new piercings stung as she hurried to greet Wilhelm with a low bow, praying he’d understand why she’d come since she couldn’t speak and explain herself.

Wilhelm’s familiar, gentle touch on the back of her head made her look up at him. His blue eyes, so much like Alex’s, filled with concern as she tried to communicate Devin’s desire without words, motioning to the spot between him and Alex.

“Devin told you to come sit between us?” Wilhelm asked softly, his brows raised.

Anna nodded.

“Then do so. I would be honored to have you next to me, Anna.”

Anna nodded a thank you and moved to her knees between the two men. Wilhelm slid his hand down her hair twice before returning it to the arm of his chair.

Anna discreetly watched the two young men standing naked in the middle of the platform. Two women sat at their feet and Devin stood between them, talking about new Brothers.

She blew out a breath as a wave of pain hit, and she shivered.

A large but gentle hand touched her head. It wasn’t Wilhelm. The angle was wrong, and it didn’t feel like him. It had to be Alex. Her eyes closed involuntarily as warmth from his hand spread through her body. The pain from the piercings lessened.

What is Alex doing to me?

Alex’s touch distracted her from Devin’s words. Anna tried to concentrate, but Devin’s voice faded and all she knew was Alex’s hand on her head, and his comforting, yet disturbing, presence next to her. He soothed not only the pain in her body, but her mind as well.

No! Alex will hurt me. Alex will take me away from Devin.

She desperately wanted to lean away from Alex, but she feared moving would upset Devin. She tried to block out Alex’s presence by digging her fingernails into her palms, but the longer she sat beside him, the more challenging it became to resist it.

Abruptly, Alex removed his hand, leaving a cold spot on her head, and Devin’s voice slowly came back into focus. She opened her eyes and stared at the floor, feeling as if she had been leaning over the edge of a cliff and held back by strong arms, but they’d let go and now she was tumbling into a black abyss.

She inhaled deeply to get control of her mind once more. Looking up, she saw Devin standing in front of one of the young men holding the piercing gun. The man’s cock was erect. Devin grabbed it and pressed the gun to the crest of the other man’s cock. The gun clicked and the younger man hissed. He pulled the gun away, revealing the double-ring piercing of The Brotherhood.

Another man sat nearby on the step with a woman next to him, stroking his cock. He already had his piercing. Two men in green robes approached, holding out blue robes to the men. After putting on their new robes, the men went to stand next to Devin.

“Let us welcome our new Brothers: Burton and Shawn,” Devin said. A loud round of applause erupted as the women escorted the new Brothers off the platform.

Chapter 28

Anna looked up as Ian approached her. He helped her to her feet, then led her across the platform to Devin.

Devin squinted as he studied Anna, glanced over his shoulder toward Wilhelm and Alex, then turned back to her. She bit her lip, uncertain of her connection to him. He stroked her cheek and gave her a tender smile, then kissed her. When he pulled away, she knew she was where she needed to be.

“Lie down on the table, Baby. I’ll be with you in a few minutes.” He kissed her forehead and walked to the front of the platform, speaking to the rest of the men.

Anna did as instructed and Ian chained her, spread eagle, to the cold stone table. She glanced at Devin as Ian worked, but he didn’t turn to look at her. She stared up at the ceiling, high above her, and pushed away the fear. This is what Devin wants. It’s probably for our special ritual. I want to be his. The metal dug into her ankles and wrists when she moved and she winced.

Ian stepped between her knees and gave her an apologetic look as he spread something cool on her exposed pussy. He walked to her side and injected her neck with something. Within a few seconds, she grew dizzy, and it felt like someone was digging a thousand needles into her pussy. The stinging inside was familiar, but her brain was fuzzy and she couldn’t concentrate on anything for more than a few seconds. She closed her eyes, hoping the room would stop spinning and that the pain would stop. Unless the pain was meant to be an offering to Devin? She smiled. Yes, an offering for her love.

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