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Please come home soon.
Please say the job is almost finished.
During the six years they’d been married, they’d never been apart for such a long period of time, and while she tried to keep her spirits up, it was getting more difficult to face an empty bed each night.
Oh, how she missed the comfort of his strong, muscular arms as he held her close under the covers, and her heart panged as she wondered when they would be able to watch another sunrise on Tarrkua together.
The screen suddenly flashed and Zylonn’s handsome blue face appeared. She smiled even as her eyes burned with tears.
“Little human.” His deep voice brimmed with affection.
“Master.” She blinked fast, not wanting to break down in tears. She didn’t want to cause him any worry, especially since he couldn’t return until his team of engineers completed the much-needed updates to the interplanetary defense system. She knew he was working hard and trying to complete the task as quickly as possible while aboard the space station that orbited Tarrkua, and she admired him for having been selected for such an important job.
His eyes darkened with unmistakable lust as he peered at her. “Gods, I miss you,” he said, “and every time I see your lovely face on the video comm, it’s a shock to my system, just how beautiful you are.”
She flushed at his compliment and murmured, “Thank you, Master.” Then she took a moment to study his striking, otherworldly features, like his large, glimmering black eyes, and his perfect high cheekbones. Her mouth went dry as she continued to admire him. His shirt was unbuttoned, revealing a hint of his muscular chest, and his dark hair had grown considerably longer since his departure. Her fingers tingled with the urge to touch the unruly locks.
Soon, she prayed,please let us be reunited soon.
“I have good news, sweet Nova.”
She swallowed hard and clutched the arms of the chair. “What is it?” Her heart beat faster and longing swept through her—the deep, unrelenting desire to be reunited with her husband.
“My work on the defense shield is nearly complete, and I will return to the capital city of Ashorr in just three days. I’ll arrive late in the evening, and I’ve arranged for us to spend the night at a hotel that overlooks the city. Your sister has agreed to watch the children, and her mate will escort you to the hotel. Then in the morning we’ll return home together.” A broad smile lightened his features, and Nova once again found herself blinking back tears.
Home. Zylonn was coming home.
She released the breath she hadn’t realized she was holding and returned his smile. “Oh, Master, I’m so happy. This is the best news. I-I can’t wait to see you. I never imagined we would be apart for so long.”
His visage grew serious. “I never imagined we’d be apart for so long either. I hope you know how reluctant I was to accept this job.” He paused and a thoughtful look came over him. “But it was my desire to keep you and our offspring safe that spurred me to accept the offer. As you know, we must ensure the planetary defense system remains in working order.”
“Yes, I understand completely, Master. I don’t blame you for leaving. Quite the opposite, in fact. I think what you’re doing for your people is admirable, and I’m proud to call you my mate.” And she meant it. Tarrkua had recently made contact with several newly discovered races of aliens, and Tarrkuan leaders weren’t yet sure if all of them could be trusted, particularly the Teggizzians, a large number of whom worked as mercenaries.
Zylonn shifted in his seat, appearing momentarily uncomfortable, and she couldn’t help but grin at his awkward response to the compliment she’d just paid him. Though they’d been married for years, he still sometimes behaved bashfully whenever she offered him praise. “What are you smiling at?” he eventually grumbled.
She laughed. “You. You’re doing that thing you do again. Where you pretend you didn’t hear me after I gave you a compliment. You could simply say ‘thank you’, you know. That would be the polite thing to do.”
“Thank. You.” His voice was a deep, agitated rumble, though his eyes sparkled with amusement. He leaned closer to the screen and shot her an accusing look. “I believe you’ve gotten a bit too sassy during our time apart, little human. Be sure to pack the marital strap in your suitcase. We’re going to need it.”
Her stomach flipped. Before she could think better of it, she shook her head. “No, Master. Please. I-I’ve been so good.” She squirmed in her seat as a quiver raced across her bottom cheeks. Despite her fear, however, heat also panged in her core. She couldn’t help it. Even though she feared the pain, the mere thought of being disciplined by her husband—her master—never failed to incite her desires. Her breath caught as the throbbing between her thighs intensified.
“You’ve beenso good, have you?” Zylonn gave her a sudden stern look that was tinged with suspicion. “Are you saying you haven’t committed a single transgression during my absence?”
She drew in a huge breath, preparing to tell him that yes, yes, she’d been on her best behavior, only for the words to die on her lips as she remembered the very naughty thing she’d done last night. Guilt nipped at her conscience as she considered whether to keep that particular transgression a secret.
Zylonn cleared his throat. “Is there something you’d like to confess, Nova? You suddenly appear very, very guilty.”
Dammit. She couldn’t lie to him. The thought of telling him an untruth made her feel sick, and if she blatantly lied to him and he found out… well, she knew from experience that it wouldn’t go well for her.
“Nova,” he said in a scolding yet encouraging tone, “tell me. If you make a full confession and beg my forgiveness, little human, I might be inclined to go easy on you. I realize we’ve been apart for some time, and as a result, you’ve lacked regular discipline.”
Shame heated her face, and she struggled to hold his gaze. “I, um, touched myself last night, Master.Without permission.” She whispered the last two words, and her humiliation deepened. It wasn’t as though he’d expected her to go two months without experiencing a climax. During his time away, he’d frequently ordered her to bring herself to a release during their video comm calls. However, he’d strictly forbidden her from touching herself outside of those calls. She was deeply ashamed to have succumbed to temptation.
His expression darkened, and a shiver rushed through her as she thought about the reckoning to come. The strap. He would definitely use the strap on her. Then she remembered his comment about possibly going easy on her—if she begged his forgiveness.
She lowered her head, trying to appear as remorseful as possible. Not that she had to pretend. She felt true regret and despaired over having broken one of her mate’s rules.
“I am so very sorry, Master. Please forgive me. I-I know I shouldn’t have done it, and I tried very hard to resist, but last night I couldn’t stop thinking about you, about how I wished you were with me in bed. I became very achy between my thighs, and I couldn’t settle enough to sleep, so I…” Her voice trailed off and she took a deep, steadying breath before she continued. “So, I touched myself and quickly brought myself to a climax. It just happened the one time. Again, I’m very sorry, and I beg your forgiveness and your mercy.” When she dared a glance up, her pulse skittered at his stern countenance. It had been a while since she’d seen him so displeased with her.
