“Actually, the monogamy aspect applies only to the males. With the lack of females, certain social norms were loosened.”
“Meaning what?”
“A female may choose to have more than one mate.”
The admission raised her brows. “Well, hot damn. Now you’re talking.”
His nose wrinkled. “You approve?” Because he didn’t. It was part of his struggle with brothels. Knowing how many had passed before.
“Monogamy isn’t for everyone, and here on Earth, in case you hadn’t caught on, people are more casual about sex. Personally, I’d love to have more than one sexual partner.”
“Why?”
Her lips curved. “Because I have a high sex drive.”
“What is stopping you from bonding with multiple males?”
“For one, I’ve never found any I liked enough to keep around, and two, I am not dealing with two guys duking it out because they can’t handle sharing.”
At her comment, he nodded. “Jealousy can be an issue.”
Her head tilted. “While we’re on the subject of sex, what can Earth girls expect in bed?”
“Our beds are much like yours. Layered with a soft underpad. Blankets. Cushion for the head.”
Once more, she uttered a small laugh. “I meant, what kind of differences are there between our kind when it comes to fucking? Does your dick shoot tiny spears? Do you bite? Strangle your lovers?”
His jaw dropped. “Killing or harming our lifelong mates would be counterproductive to our goal.”
“So you do sex the vanilla way?”
“Vanilla… Isn’t that a flavor?” His translator didn’t grasp her intent.
“Of sorts. I think I know a faster way of finding out if you blue dudes are freaks between the sheets.” She approached him, and to his shock, she cupped his cock through his pants. Instant erection, which led to embarrassment and even hotter cheeks. And yet… he didn’t move away.
“Well, at least that part of you works the same.” Squeezing his shaft, she continued to talk in a low, husky murmur. “In this age of consent, I guess I should ask if you’re okay with me taking you for a test ride.”
Again, her wording didn’t translate properly, but he grasped her intent. “You wish for us to couple?”
She held him firmly. “I’ll admit, I don’t usually mix business with pleasure, but in this case, I’m going to make an exception. You know, to avoid any lawsuits later if the women who hook up come back claiming you’re deviant.”
Jaspar could have reassured her many different ways with stored videos, texts, even a conversation, but honestly, he liked her idea much better. And what a novelty, sex with a female who did so out of desire and not because he’d transferred a predetermined number of credits.
“I will fornicate with you.”
She laughed. “Now that we’ve got that out of the way, are you allergic to latex condoms? I’m on the pill, but for all I know, you Xanadus have super sperm.”
“Condoms?” He frowned.
“A rubber-like sheath that goes over the cock to prevent pregnancy and some diseases.”
“Oh. There is no risk of progeny, as I am infertile due to a chemical incident on a mission.” He accidentally blurted out the truth, but she didn’t appear to care. Still, he rushed to add, “As to disease, why would intercourse cause illness?” He couldn’t help but sound puzzled.
“Does your kind not have sexually transmitted diseases?”
“We treat illnesses before they can be spread. Don’t humans?”
“We don’t always know we’re sick.”
