Page 30 of Found By the Alien Warrior

I arched an eyebrow. "Not unless hard-headed and stubborn mean the same thing."

“I’m not sure I called you hard-headed but we can add it to the list.” His next response was a kiss that silenced any further remarks from me. The phosphorescent glow bathed us in a soft golden light. Steam from the underwater springs wrapped around us like a warm embrace. "I admit, I don't have all the answers, Sonya. But I need to protect you, even at the cost of my life."

His words stirred determination in me. "I'm not asking you to sacrifice yourself.” My fingers traced the lines of tension that marked his forehead. "I want us to get out of this mess together, and hopefully, with as many of Korga's captives as we can."

Our eyes locked, and in his gaze, I saw the reflection of my own strength and caring. We were two souls caught in the storm, bound by a cause larger than either of us—and by something just as deep only between us.

My heart thrummed against my chest as Aurik's arms enfolded me. The cavern's golden light danced across his face, etching every line of worry with a soft glow. The heat from his skin promised safety and stirred an earthy longing inside me.

"Make love to me, Aurik." My hand trembled as I guided his calloused fingers beneath my dress. I heard his breath pause mid-inhale. "We might never have a perfect time and place, but at least here, we get to decide." The words tumbled out from me.

His gaze found mine, searching for certainty, a storm of emotions swirling within those deep-set eyes. "Sonya, what are you saying?”

"I want to bond with you." My voice was steadier than my racing heart. “In every way." I was sure, more certain of this than I've ever been of anything in the cosmos.

Our kiss started tender, a gentle exploration that quickly ignited. Our tongues met, tasting each other's fears and hopes. I savored the saltiness of his skin, the unique flavor that was all Aurik, a fusion of raw strength and hidden vulnerability.

For a heartbeat, or perhaps an eternity, the dangers that could have been lurking outside our cavern on the planet faded into insignificance.

I leaned back. The chill of the cavern wall seeped through my skin, opposite of the fire that was Aurik's body pressed against mine. His lips traveled, urgent, from my throat to the peaks of my breasts, his mouth claiming each area. The sensation of being tended to so thoroughly sends a shiver down my spine that had nothing to do with the cold wall against my back.

"Ah, Aurik," I gasped as his fingers danced over the flesh he had yet to claim with his mouth. The dual assault of his hands and lips left me reeling.

"Sonya, you taste like..." His voice trailed off into a growl as I arched against him, urging him for more.

"Like what?" I teased, breathless, eager to hear words of desire from the usually calm warrior.

"Like life," he murmured before pushing me back gently against the wall, his gaze searing into mine.

The bulge in his pants grew more insistent as I traced the outline with my fingertips. I undid the button and the zipper. The glow from the walls cast light on the pronounced blue veins that stood out against his engorged length.

"You glow in the dark, too?" My voice was filled with both wonder and lust as I marveled at the sight of him. My fingers wrapped around him, stroking the silky, clear fluid that collected at his tip, adding to the luminescent display.

"Can't hide much from you," he conceded, his voice thick with arousal.

I dropped to my knees, drawn by the intoxicating mix of his scent and heat. As I took him in my mouth, his groan echoed off the walls, resonating with the primal part of me that wanted to give as much pleasure as I took.

"You don’t have to.” His protest died on a strangled gasp as I sucked him harder, determined to wring every drop of tension from his body. His cock beat against the back of my throat with each motion of my tongue. My hands roamed lower, cradling the weight of his balls.

"Sonya," he panted, his fingers threading through my hair, guiding me with a tenderness that contrasted with his desperation as he spilled his seed into my mouth.

Aurik's hands were gentle as they coaxed me up from my position on the cavern floor. A slanted rock formation beckoned like a soft bed in the harshness of this alien world, its surface cushioned by a layer of lichen that thrived near the warm spring.

He guided me toward the natural alcove, as if leading me to an altar of primal bonding. With each step, I felt the pull of the unknown tugging at my heart.

I reclined against the sloping rock, the warmth from the nearby spring seeping into my bones. Aurik stood over me, a titan silhouetted by the dim golden glow.

He breathed out my name like a prayer or a vow, his fingers trailing down to find the hem of my dress. He lifted the fabric, peeling away the last barrier between us. I reached up to draw the garment over my head, baring myself to him.

As the dress fell away, I watched a hunger blaze in Aurik's eyes, a mirror to my own need. His massive form shadowed me, but I didn’t feel diminished; instead, I felt amplified, a being of light and heat ready to merge with his strength.

My breath stalled as I viewed his cock again, long and massive, an impressive sight that sent excitement spiraling through me.

I lay beneath Aurik, each of us stripped bare in ways that went beyond the physical. Our bodies were poised to join, but it was our souls that balanced on the edge, ready to leap into the void and embrace whatever came next.

Aurik’s voice was low and resonant in the space of the cavern. "Once we are bonded, our connection will be there even if we're miles apart."

I considered his words, the weight of them settling in my chest. All my life I'd been a wanderer. Yet here, with him, the restlessness that once drove me seemed to still.

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