I was full, so fucking full. And he remained there. Not moving, giving me time to feel it all. It was beyond words. I cried, “Don’t stop!” Trying to get more, to get all, I pushed back and the sensation was indescribable. “Oh fuck! Oh Daegan! Don’t stop, don’t stop!”
His chuckle was like a balm to my overheated body. “Never, my mate.”
The vibrations began anew. His thrusts were slower, but deeper with him in every part of me. My pussy and ass clenched tight. My entire being tuned into the spots. It was as if I had another heartbeat deep within. Then he bent over me, and used one finger to circle my clit.
“I can’t hold out.” The sensations were too much, everything on overdrive. “I’m going to come.”
“Come for me, my mate. And I make you mine.” He sunk his fangs into my shoulder, and I saw stars.
The heavens opened and light shone on every secret part of me. As I came, so did he, his hot cum shooting inside me. My body overflowed with him, with sensations, with emotions. And then, I heard him inside my head.We are One.
Daegan?I sort of thought it at him, testing this strange connection.You can hear me?
Yes, my Elena.His inner voice sounded light and happy in my head.It is the mind-speak of bonded mates. We are truly one now.He withdrew from me, guiding me to the moss-bed with a gentle touch. “Wait here,” he said aloud, then rose.
Although I wanted him in my arms, he filled my head and my heart. As he strode toward the spring, I heard his inner hums and I could feel the relaxed satisfaction radiating from him. In so short a time, this alien had worked inside me in every way. The mind-speak might take getting used to, but it had definite advantages. For example, I thought at him now,Hurry back.
His laughter filled my mind.Yes, my greedy mate.
Striding up the incline, I noted he had a bit of wet cloth in his hand. He knelt beside me and cleaned me with it. His touch was tender, yet he managed to stoke the fire within me. I knew in my soul that no matter how often he took me, it would never be enough. I would always want him.
“My Elena.” He kissed my forehead and wrapped his big body around mine. His hands glided along my side, helping me to relax. When my eyes began to flutter close, he whispered,I would make you scream my name again before you rest.
I moaned as his hands found my breasts, and he bonded me to him all over again.
10
Daegan
“Daegan!”My name on her lips was an addiction of which I’d never tire. With my face buried between her legs, I brought her to climax again. The sun had long since left us with only the cavern’s crystals winking and glistening. The silvery light shone on my mate’s golden body, and I reveled in her cries of pleasure. Worshiping her in every way, I wanted to make her scream again, but her limbs had gone slack, and she pushed at my head.
“No more.” She laughed, tugging strands of my hair between her fingers. “You proved your point. I can come more than once. But seven times is more than any human should have to handle.” Her yawn was caught behind her free hand. “I need to sleep.”
I sighed through a half grin. “If you must.”
“I must.” She opened her arms to me.Now sleep with me my big alien warrior.She narrowed her eyes at me in clear warning. “Just sleep.”
That she used the mated mind-speak so naturally had my hearts singing. I laid beside her. With my back to the ground, she rested her head on my bicep and snuggled into my side. Her sigh was one of contentment, and within a span of beats, she drifted to sleep. Soft murmurs emanated from her like a baby pajuara. I had named her well. In battle she was fierce and fearless, in bed she was giving yet fiery, and in sleep she was endearing. I loved all of it, all of her.
As I stared at her face, committing every detail to memory, I pictured the symbols that comprised her spirit. The katra flowed over my wrists. It had not done so since I’d reached malehood many years ago. Now that I had found my Truxoria, the special metal used in the process liquefied once more to extend over my lower forearms and wrists. I guided it to form the shape of a pajuara centered in a circle of fire with space between the flames. The creature represented my mate, and the burning ring was me. It showed how I’d keep her safe, loved and protected, but I’d never trap or cage her in.
With the katra complete and my hearts lighter than they’d ever been, I fell into an easy slumber.
It wasn’t until the green sunlight filtered from above that I blinked my eyes open. On instinct I reached for my mate beside me to find empty space. My stomach clenched as fear hit me like a hammer to the gut. Before I could dwell on it, Elena spoke in my mind.
Good morning, sleepy-head.Teasing laughter filtered through our mind-speak.I can feel your panic from here. Don’t worry. I’m okay.
Cresting the incline, she carried two silver fish in her hands. She wore a big smile and most of the spring water. “Breakfast!”
“Indeed, but you’re ah…” My lips quirked at the corners. “Well, you’re soaked.”
She wrung out the strands of the remains of her skirt and tossed off her makeshift top. “Hey, mister. I got us food, didn’t I?”
“Fair enough.” I shrugged and rose to stoke the fire. “You need not have bothered. I would have gladly caught more for us.”
“What you mean to say, my foolish alien,” placing the fish in my lap, she tapped my nose with her pointer finger, “is thank you.”
I roared with laughter. The fish coated my leathers in a slimy residue from their skin. I plucked them unceremoniously from my pants and proceeded to prep them for our meal. “You’re right, my pajuara. I thank you.”
