Page 11 of Taken By the Naga King

She nodded and stood up once he eased away, allowing herself to stretch after being crammed in that seat. She wandered up to the pilot’s seat, where he now sat watching her carefully.

“You know, I’ve surprisingly heard very little about Nirum, other than politics. But I want to know what the planet is like.”

“It’s beautiful. Nirum is mostly covered in jungle forests. Some, like the ones inside the capitol, are perfectly safe. But most aren’t. The Niri live in cities that are walled off from the jungles to protect them.”

“From what?” she asked, wondering what kind of creature would have the Niri living in such a way.

“A lot of extremely dangerous predators fill the planet.”

“Why can’t you guys just get rid of them?” She hated hearing herself ask such a thing, and she was in no way suggesting it as something they should do. She was only curious why they hadn’t already.

“Oh, trust me, thousands of years ago, they tried. But we’ve long since realized that doing so would be detrimental to our planet. We need those tribes to keep our planet the way we need it. Whether we like it or not, they belong there. Not to mention the fact that most of these creatures were there eons before the Niri. We have no business trying to vanquish them.”

“Would you do it if you could? To make Nirum a freer planet for its people?”

He kept his eyes trained on hers as he answered. “No, I would not. Even if it would not completely ruin our ecosystem and in turn, our atmosphere, it would not be right. I would not feel right doing such a thing.”

“But isn’t it hard to live like that?”

“For some, it is harder than others. And as king, my job is to do my best to make it easier for those Niri. My father was much more focused on other things, but I plan on putting a lot of effort into helping every Niri survive.”

She was beginning to realize what kind of person Gravon was. And she had just added “honorable” to the list of qualities she liked about him.

As she stared at him, she found herself imagining that kiss again. It had left her breathless and had ended way too soon. She knew she wanted more, and she felt herself heating up at the thought.

Her teeth dragged along her lower lip without her even realizing it. Gravon’s expression changed, and he slowly eased upright before darting toward her.

“I cannot wait to show you Nirum.” He reached out a hand, letting it caress her curly brown hair.

“I can’t wait to see it,” she said, though it came out more as a whisper.

“You know,” he said, leaning in close. “I am not sure I will ever get used to this scent of yours.”

She felt her body shiver as his lips touched the outer shell of her ear.

“And your taste,” he whispered. “I need to taste you again.”

She closed her eyes just before his lips touched hers. She felt a surge of something deep inside of her, and her lips began moving faster with his. Her hands eased their way around his neck, pulling him closer. She needed him, and she couldn’t wait a second longer.

Thankfully, she didn’t have to. Gravon backed them up until they hit a small table against the wall. He sat her upon it carefully, while his mouth trailed down her neck and his hands began swiftly removing her clothes.

Once she was naked, Gravon seemed to lose any remaining control he had left on himself. He dropped to his knees before her, propping her legs on his shoulders. She watched his face as he breathed her in, his eyes closing as a look of pleasure took over. And then he dove in, feasting on her.

His tongue caressed her gently at first before quickly picking up speed and flicking at her most sensitive spot. She could barely stay still as a pleasure she was unaccustomed to built inside of her at a rapid rate.

Her head fell back, hitting the wall rather hard, but she didn’t care. All she could focus on was how good his mouth felt and how she never wanted it to leave her.

“Gravon!” she shouted as she got closer and closer to her peak.

A soft hissing sound escaped him, but he kept his mouth on her. His yellow eyes watched her writhe on the table, her hands clutching the sides and her knuckles turning white with the force of her grip.

“Please,” she gasped. “Please.”

He gave her exactly what she wanted, and she screamed so loudly she was sure the entire ship could hear her. But again, she didn’t care. She rode out the climax, her hips rolling with his tongue.

She let herself feel every second of it, blocking out everything else, even as she came down from the high. Gravon gave her one last lick before standing up and enveloping her mouth in a passionate kiss.

She clung to him, still panting, her brain a little foggy.

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