Kor had never felt such relief as when he'd found her safe. And revenge had never tasted sweeter. His little earthling, even without the ritual, had come to mean so much to him already. He might not understand the scary, dangerous feelings she aroused in him, but he did know they now seemed to rule him. Her sweet capitulation, instead of reducing this feeling, had actually increased it. Mine, he wanted to shout to the world. All mine. And he intended to claim her-no more arguments or interruptions. He laid her on the bed, his body painfully aroused at the sight of her swollen lips and heavy-lidded eyes. He stripped himself quickly, feeling his cock jerk and dance in anticipation. Diana licked her lips watching him, and Kor shuddered, imagining those lips and that pink tongue licking other things. He removed Diana's garments quickly, something she didn't protest. Nay, she lifted her hips and helped him, and when she lay before him nude, his heated gaze visually devoured all
Diana felt her body tremble as it came back down from the intense orgasm she'd just experienced. Apparently size did matter. Or did he just have more skills than the human lovers she'd had in the past? It had seemed almost like his cock had a G-spot sensor, one that ensured he hit it each time he pumped into her. Whatever the case, Diana felt like purring, and judging by the look on Kor's face, he wanted to thump his chest and strut. He had a right. That had been amazing. Diana laid her head on his chest and listened to the steady sound of his heart beating. His arms snuggled her tight. And to think she'd come so close to missing all this. "I didn't think you'd come back," she whispered, cradled in his arms. Now that the bliss had mellowed and reality returned, she had to ask. "I will always protect you," he vowed with such sincerity that Diana felt her heart tighten. Perhaps the term 'love' might not exist in his vocabulary, but it seemed possible the emotion e
Kor awoke slowly, the unfamiliar feel of a warm, naked body pressed against him an instant-and pleasant, indeed-reminder of the previous day's events. She's mine. This possessive thought made his lips curve into a smile, and he hugged her close. As if it had a mind of its own, one of his hands found the heavy globe of her breast and squeezed it. Even in her sleep, she squirmed and sighed at his touch. Kor felt himself getting hard. "Ahem," came the ever-present Alphie, using his uncanny ability to interrupt at inopportune moments. Kor sighed and rolled onto his back, letting go of Diana's breast with regret. "Your mother is calling again. Shall I put her on the view screen in here?" said Alphie with altogether too much mirth. "No!" Kor shot out of bed and scrambled for his clothes. While he hopped about in an undignified manner to yank them on, he heard Diana's sleepy voice from behind him. "I have to say I never expected the day after getting marrie
In the cabin, Diana lounged on the bed, her body pleasantly sore and even still a bit aroused at the thought of the previous evening's pleasures. Kor is a phenomenal lover! The way he uses his tongue, his body. Diana felt like sliding a hand under the sheet to stroke and ready herself for his return, but her tummy growled impatiently. Resigned to take care of other bodily needs first, she draped the sheet around herself and stood up. "Alphie, you there?" she called. "I am always here." "I'm hungry," she said, almost plaintively, rubbing her tummy. "Well, we can't have that," said Kor, striding in, looking deliciously rumpled. Diana licked her lips looking at him. Suddenly she felt a whole different kind of hunger. Kor wagged a finger at her. "First, real food," he said, his eyes glowing. "Then we play." Diana liked the sound of that. Looking around, she spotted her dirty veil outfit from the day before and wrinkled her nose. Kor, se
Kor chuckled. His mate had such an interesting way of putting things. But he knew her curiosity needed sating. "First I had to be found worthy." "How did you do that?" she asked, snuggling into the crook of his arm, her thigh draped over his while her hand lightly stroked his chest. Distracted, Kor had to form his thoughts before he could answer her. "With so many males and few females, even considering the other races we've been drawing on, not all can be blessed with a mate. Thus a reward system of sorts was established." "You mean I'm a prize?" she huffed indignantly. "The very best," said Kor, silencing her with a kiss. Mollified, she signaled for him to go on. "Males can distinguish themselves through hard work, courageous deeds, those kinds of things." "Let me guess, you did something courageous." "You could say that." Actually, Kor had yet to fail on any of the missions he'd been assigned. "Once you become noticed, then you a
Diana paced the command room, naked-lucky him. They'd just tested the captain's seat springs. They were satisfactory, but the seat itself could have used another inch or two in width. "What do you mean we arrive in a few hours?" she said, flinging her arms up, making her boobs jiggle in a hypnotic manner that never grew old. "Well, the ship has been heading there since we left your planet, so it was only natural we'd arrive eventually," he said, baiting her. She whirled and glared at him, her ebony locks flying, looking so desirably annoyed he wanted to take her up against the view screen with the backdrop of the stars at her back. But judging by her look, perhaps now was not the best time to attempt that. He braced himself for her outburst. "That's not funny, Kor. I am not ready yet. There's still so much I don't know." "So you'll learn," he said, shrugging. "My mother will be happy to help you." At the word 'mother', Kor saw her cringe, and in a moment o
The moment had arrived-or rather they had arrived at Kor's planet-and Diana's stomach felt like a herd of butterflies had taken up residence. She clutched Kor's hand tightly, her face taut with tension while she prayed she wouldn't throw up on anybody's shoes. Kor pulled her death grip loose and hugged her in his arms. "Why are you so nervous?" he asked. "Hmm, let me see," she said sarcastically. "I'm going to a new planet full of woman-hungry aliens, where the only thing familiar will be my face in a mirror, not to mention meeting your mother for the first time. Gee, nothing to worry about at all." "I know how I can get you to relax. Let's go back to bed," he whispered in her ear before licking it. Diana gasped. "Kor, that's not funny. How can you think about sex at a time like this?" Well, that's a dumb question. After all, he is a man, and to be honest, hiding under the covers sounds mighty good right about now. The jerk, of course, chuckled. "What?" he
Hours later, sexually sated again, Diana heard her stomach growl to her intense mortification, a sound that Kor, who snoozed lightly beside her, thankfully didn't hear. Diana crept out of the room and decided to finally check out her new home. She wandered down the hallway outside her bedroom and found two more bedrooms, somewhat smaller than hers but each with a window overlooking a virgin backyard with a lone yellow tree. I see a garden and a patio in our future. And maybe even a swing set for the kids eventually. While I'm at it, I might as well put on an apron, heels, and pearls and call myself Martha Stewart. Jeesh, could I get any more housewifey? Diana couldn't seem to stop the flow of thoughts and ideas that kept popping into her head. Apparently her mind had accepted her new status and was already looking ahead. As for her heart, thinking of her blue hubby, Diana knew her heart had already been lost. Trying to ignore her almost epiphany, she kept exploring and found the
Reg watched his mate on her hands and knees examining the silken pink grass of the sentient planet they'd come back to visit. He never tired of watching her, and he'd even become used to her endless questions. He especially enjoyed her inquisitiveness in the bedroom, where she delighted in exploring his body over and over, as well as experimenting with techniques. Although he did draw the line at her taking notes during the act. He, instead, allowed her to videotape them, although he wasn't sure what value the videos had from a scholastic point of view, for, whenever she watched them, the result was the same. They both ended up naked and fucking wildly. Not that he was complaining. He didn't mind sacrificing himself for science. Ralph's voice crackled in his earpiece. "So, when are we upgrading to a bigger ship? I've got my eye on that new luxury model with the improved warp drive." "Bigger ship? What for?" Reg replied absently, smiling when Penny, with a giggle, threw hers
Penny awoke to a hand clasped over her mouth. The inside of the survival tent was dark, but she'd recognize those glowing violet eyes anywhere. Her husband had found her. I should have known I wouldn't get away that easily. Well, if he thinks I'm going to let him drag me back to his ship just so he can dump me, he's got another thing coming. She bit him. With a curse, he pulled his hand away. "Go away." "No," he said calmly, pulling her from the tent. She breathed in the fresh air of the sentient pink planet she'd chosen as a perfect place to hide and research while waiting for another alien vessel to pass by and hitch a ride on. When she'd first arrive, she'd sighed in relief when she hadn't convulsed at the first inhalation of the strange atmosphere. Her research had claimed the air wasn't harmful, but she'd had her doubts. With nothing more dangerous than four-eared bunnies, and with tantalizing reports that the planet itself was alive, she'd thought th
Reg regained consciousness on the command room floor, his head pillowed and his body covered in a blanket. With a curse, he jumped up. "Ralph, where's Penny?" The AI still wasn't replying, and Reg took off jogging to check the ship. It didn't take him long to determine Penny was gone. He returned to the ship's command center and paced the area in front of the view screen. She left me! He'd known she was upset, but to do something this drasticÉ Why couldn't she have waited? He now wished he'd told her immediately about the Oracle's permission for them to travel together. Not that Penny had even given him a chance. No matter, he'd find her. "Ralph? By the moons, computer, I know you must have helped her. Speak to me, dammit." Silence reigned, but across the view screen, words appeared. Penny disabled my auditory function so that I couldn't warn you of what she planned. That human is much too smart for her own good. She managed to override my controls a
"We should be arriving home within three full cycles. I will drop off the human as per custom and then, with your permission, I will return to space to complete my remaining missions." Reg said the words to the Oracle with a heavy heart. After last night's long talk with Penny, where, for once, her loquaciousness hadn't driven him nuts, it occurred to him to take Penny along with him as she wanted. But policy with alien females was very clear. They needed to be brought planetside for their own safety, something he could understand after the terror he'd felt when he'd seen her in danger and knowing now just how delicate she was. The thought of her coming to harm made his blood run cold with dread. "I realize that usually it's protocol for females to reside her at home. However, we have great need of you in space. I also have a confession to make. Penny was chosen long ago to be your mate." Reg stared at the screen and the veiled Oracle. "What do you mean? I told you I had no
Penny awoke with a smile, her body sensitized from the all-night lovemaking. She'd orgasmed more times than she would have ever thought humanly possible. She hoped she'd also managed to change Reg's outdated ideas on women's roles. She'd lectured him at length on the advance of women's rights back on Earth in between bouts, and he'd listened to her, even if his gaze tended to stray to her naked body parts. She was pretty sure she'd managed to make him understand logically the reasons why they should stay together in space, and then to add sugar to sweeten the deal, she'd shown him physically. I can't believe he expected me to become some kind of Suzie Homemaker popping out babies. My research on the effects of space travel on pregnancy and children, rare as those cases seem to be, doesn't lead me to believe there's any reason why we can't continue on to travel the galaxy, which is where I know Reg wants to be. Speaking of whom, where was her sexy blue husband? She dressed a
At Penny's cry of pain, Reg found himself submerged in remorse. While he'd meant to punish her, he'd not intended to cause her lasting harm. It would seem, though, that his Earthling wife was of a more delicate constitution than he'd realized. He dumped her onto the bed on her stomach and, naked, jogged to the infirmary to retrieve a jar of lotion to ease her abused buttocks. He returned to the bedroom and found her watching him when he strode in. She gave him a half-smile that made his heart stutter oddly. He'd have to run himself through a medical later on and see what was the matter with him, for he'd suffered these heart palpitations since he'd met Penny. While he'd balked at marriage, now, suddenly wed to his exotic human, he realized he wanted a long life with her. But forget his funny heart problems, he could now see the brightness of her ass, and his chagrin grew. "I'm so sorry," he apologized, sitting beside her on the bed and opening the jar. "I didn't mean to pun
Penny squealed at the first spank on her bottom. Fiery pain shot through her, and she struggled in earnest on Reg's lap. But his muscles were more than just hot to look at. They also contained strength. He held her bent over his lap effortlessly and proceeded to paddle her bottom, turning deaf ears to her pleas and tears. "You meanie," she railed. "Stop it right now!" When threats didn't work, including a rather inventive one about what she'd do to him and his manparts with a beaker of acid, she resorted to bribes. "I'll be a good girl. I promise. Let me prove myself." She proceeded to recount in embarrassing detail what she would do to his cock, and while said rod poked her ribs solidly, he didn't falter. "I'm doing this for your own good." Penny wanted to retort, but deep down-really deep where she would never admit it-she knew she deserved it. Funny how getting spanked forced her to reconsider her decision to flout his command. In the end, he was right
"Get us out of here, Ralph," Reg said, breathing hard. He threw himself into the command chair and, with lightning-quick taps, pulled up the defense systems for the ship. The sound of the docking clamps releasing sounded faintly, and with a slight shudder, the ship lifted. Reg drummed his fingers, waiting for signs of pursuit. Only after they'd reached the edge of that particular solar system with no alarms or signs of other crafts did his tension leave him. Another tightness took its place, though, as he thought of what had almost happened to Penny, his wife. "Ralph, I'm off to see to my mate. Notify me immediately if there's trouble." Reg stalked to the decontamination chamber, his body taut with anger. He wasn't furious at having been tricked into getting mated-which surprised him-but he was livid that Penny had disobeyed him and put herself in so much danger. She could have died. When he didn't find her in the cleansing room, he went to the bedroom nex
The dark blood that spurted from the slaver's neck made Penny blanch. She'd never seen or experienced violence firsthand. And apparently, she wouldn't have the time to come to terms with it, for Reg pushed her toward the door at the back of the dais. She stumbled along, hearing numbly the roar at her back as the bidders expressed their displeasure at the turn of events. She still couldn't believe Reg had arrived to save her, and in the nick of time, too. And he'd married her! An event she'd love to analyze when he stopped dragging her through the maze of corridors. "Ralph," he barked aloud. "Prepare the ship for immediate departure." Penny didn't hear a reply and assumed Reg wore some kind of transmitter. "Are we close?" she whispered loudly. "More or less, but I expect we'll have to fight our way on board." "Why not teleport?" she asked as he tucked her behind him to peer around a corner. "The whole asteroid is shielded against it," he replied, tugg