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Flora pressed her hand to her throat and shook her head. “How long have you felt this way? Why didn’t you say something to any of us?”
“I didn’t realize how much I wanted him until this urgency set in. I think he might have triggered it.”
Flora just sat there in stunned silence, staring somewhere off camera. Her expression was so complex that Raina couldn’t even guess what her cousin was thinking.
After a long pause, Raina asked, “Do you know where Cylex is? Another security team has been on duty for the past few days.”
“He’s on the same mission as Cara.”
Raina felt her jaw drop, so she snapped it shut. “Cara is on a mission? How did that happen? Her mates just claimed her. Why aren’t they off on whatever passes for a honeymoon around here?”
“It’s a long, involved story, and I’m sure Cara will want to tell you all about it herself. Suffice it to say that it’s all connected and Cylex’s past association with the Torretians was essential to their success.”
“Is it dangerous? I know Cara is part of a triad now, but she’s just begun to explore her abilities.”
“You don’t need to worry about Cara. She’ll be just fine.”
Raina nodded, but it bothered her that she was always the last to find out anything. She was the youngest of the three cousins, but they were separated by weeks, not years. “Can you at least tell me where they went and the basic nature of the mission?”
“It was a rescue mission to Torret. Jevara kidnaped Cylex’s little sister. That’s why he was involved. They got her and a rebel operative out safely and they should return in the next six to eight hours.”
Raina accepted the information with a nod. “I’m glad everything went well, and I’m glad they’re on their way back. I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to wait.” She didn’t even want to think about what her life would become if Cylex didn’t want her.
“I need to talk to my mates, find out if this is even an option.”
“All right.” Raina pushed back from the desk as the restlessness surged again. “I’ll see if I can back this off again. Give us enough time to investigate the options.”
“Try meditation as well as the other,” Flora suggested with a smile. Then her expression turned serious and compassion warmed her eyes. “If Cylex is who you really want, I’ll help you fight for him. The way conduits are treated is wrong and we need to do something about it.”
“I agree completely, and thank you.” She deactivated the comm-link with a wave of her hand and slumped against the seat back. She’d fight like hell for what she wanted, but only if Cylex wanted it too. Flora hadn’t been given a choice in who claimed her. She was very much in love with them now, but her claiming had been traumatic. The same was true with Cara. She’d ended up with a team that made her happy, but their courtship had been tumultuous, to say the least.
Raina went to her bedroom and crawled onto the mattress. She folded her legs in front of her and rested her hands on her thighs. Often when she entered into a meditative trance, her body went limp, so she always made sure there was enough room behind her. Hitting the wall with the back of her head was an abrupt way to end meditation.
She closed her eyes and tried to center her mind, but Cylex’s image formed instead. His features were rugged, yet well balanced. Messy dark hair framed his face, accenting his electric blue eyes. Tall and muscular, he looked lethal, yet somehow made her feel safe. He was a continual distraction even though he was faultlessly professional. His apparent disinterest made her fantasies even more erotic. Hays females were known for their stubbornness, and Raina was no exception. Tell her she couldn’t have something and that was the first thing she’d want. And she wanted Cylex in the worst way.
Lying back with a frustrated sigh, Raina draped one of her arms over her eyes. Because the Citadel was a space station, the passage of time had to be simulated. Audible pulses and different colors of light synchronized everyone’s circadian rhythms. The dawn pulses would sound in approximately an hour and Raina had yet to fall asleep. A long, ragged sigh escaped between her lips. She had been in this star system for two months now. Both of her cousins had been claimed and were members of bonded triads. They commanded extraordinary power and seemed genuinely happy. She didn’t begrudge them their happiness, but it made her feel useless and forgotten.
Raina’s biological parents had tried to auction her off shortly after she’d arrived. She’d been like a terrified animal, lashing out violently at anyone who got near her. Their solution was to allow her mates to tame her and the fastest way to find her a set of mates was to put her up for auction. She still couldn’t believe women were auctioned off in this ‘advanced’ society.
Thank God Flora and her mates had stepped in and prevented the auction from taking place. They were Raina’s legal guardians now and they had hoped that she could complete her primary training before she was claimed. Well, she was out of time. Her Altorian Fire was ready to burst free, and she would have to choose her mate or mates before that happened.
Raina’s core pulsed and a slow rush of heat curled through her body. There was no denying what she was feeling. Her body was preparing to be claimed.Claimed. It was such a harsh, animalistic word. Making love was supposed to be soft and tender. Wasn’t it? Her sex life back on Earth, what little there had been of it, had been hopelessly vanilla. She’d been curious about the darker, more intense forms of pleasure, but surrendering control of her body required trust and the only one she trusted was Cylex.
Surrendering to her unfulfilled longing, she unleashed her imagination. Cylex arched over her, his weight resting on his forearms and knees. His handsome face hovered over hers, blue gaze burning with desire as his warm breath teasing her parted lips. He would draw her arms above her head and pin them to the bed as his other hand skimmed over her breasts and belly.
Who do you belong to, Raina? Who will you always belong to?
She imagined his deep voice as clearly as if he’d actually spoken and her smoldering senses caught fire. She drew up her sleepshirt, baring her breasts without actually undressing. She still wore her panties, but the wet fabric clung to her needy flesh. It felt decadent to lie there with her body half exposed, but it wasn’t enough, not nearly enough. Her fantasies had become unbearably vivid over the past few days. Her skin felt electrified, nipples especially sensitive. It was almost as if Cylex were really there touching her, wanting her.
You, Cylex. Only you, her mind-voice whispered. She drew up her knees and rotated her legs outward, parting her thighs to better expose her pussy. Cool currents of air drifted over her soaked panties. She pretended it was his fingers.
You’re so wet. Does this tight little pussy want my cock?
The graphic words made her shiver. A male as gruff and fierce as Cylex would be a dirty talker. There was no way around it.God, yes. I want you now.
Too bad. You’re going to wait, because I want to taste you first, and I’m in control.He flashed a wolfish grin and kissed his way down her body. It had been over two years since someone went down on her and she’d fantasized about the pleasure often. She could almost feel Cylex’s lips pressing against her belly. Then the tip of his tongue eased between her folds and lightly stroked her clit.
Moaning helplessly, Raina slipped her hand inside her panties. Her folds were soaking wet, her clit swollen. She rubbed the sensitive nub and rocked her hips.Please, Cylex, push your cock deep inside and fuck me hard.Each time she imagined being taken by Cylex, he had taken her fast and hard. He controlled her completely, forcing her to orgasm over and over while he pounded into her with his long, hard cock.
