Page 21 of The Alien's Unwanted Bride

Zora nodded, turning her hand to intertwine her fingers with his. “I think it was. But she never let it show. She always made sure we felt loved and that we had a strong sense of who we were.” She smiled wistfully. “Those stories, they’re what sparked my love for botany. I always wanted to find those magical, glowing flowers. And now here I am on a world where they actually exist.”

“You’re making her proud,” Dravek said softly. “Carrying on her legacy in your own way, even before you knew what that legacy was.”

Their eyes met across the table, and Zora felt her breath catch. The intensity in Dravek’s gaze made her heart race.Slowly, almost hesitantly, he stood, never breaking eye contact as he moved around the table to her side.

Zora rose to meet him, drawn by an invisible force that seemed to pull them together. When Dravek’s hand cupped her cheek, his touch featherlight and reverent, she leaned into it, savoring the warmth of his skin against hers.

FIFTEEN

“Zora,” he murmured, his voice low and husky. “I...”

Words failed him, but none were needed. Zora tilted her face up to his, and their lips met in a kiss that felt like coming home. It was soft at first, but quickly deepened as their intense growing attraction poured into it.

When they finally parted, both slightly breathless, Zora found herself wrapped in Dravek’s strong arms. She rested her head against his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart.

Behind them, a throat cleared. They broke apart as if caught doing something wrong.

“Sorry to interrupt,” a woman said. “Your rooms are ready.” They followed her through a maze of halls and came to a closed door. “Here is one room,” she said. “The other is down the hall on the right. You can choose who stays where. Have a good evening.” The woman bowed slightly and left them standing there.

Zora and Dravek burst through her bedroom door locked tightly in a passionate kiss. Their mouths moved hungrily against each other, hands roaming urgently over each other’s bodies.

Zora’s pulse raced as a jolt of electricity sizzled through her veins. She’d fantasized about this moment for so long - craved his touch, his kiss, the feeling of his hard body against hers. And now it was finally happening.

Dravek kicked the door shut behind them without breaking the kiss. Still holding her in his strong arms, he walked them toward the large four-poster bed dominating the center of the room. Zora moaned softly against his mouth, dizzy with desire. Her skin felt feverish everywhere he touched.

As they tumbled onto the plush comforter together, limbs intertwined, Zora’s mind reeled. Is this really happening?

Her heart hammered wildly at the thought. She’d never wanted anyone as badly as she wanted Dravek in this moment.

Coherent thoughts evaporated as Dravek’s skillful mouth trailed hot kisses along her jaw and down the sensitive column of her throat. Zora arched into him, fingers raking through his thick hair.

“Dravek,” she gasped. “Please...”

He captured her lips in another searing kiss, tongues tangling, breaths mingling. Zora clung to him, drowning in sensation, completely consumed by desperate need. Nothing else existed except Dravek - his scent, his touch, the solid weight of him pressing her into the mattress.

This was everything she’d ever wanted. And it was only just beginning...

As Dravek’s lips traveled down her body, he undressed her, his calloused hands leaving a trail of goose bumps in their wake.

“Mmm,” he purred against her skin, “I’ve been dying to see you like this.”

Zora’s cheeks flushed scarlet, but her embarrassment fled as his skilled mouth found her hardened nipple.

“Oh god!” she cried out, arching her back. His tongue and teeth teased and tormented her aching buds, alternatingbetween them, driving her wild with need. “Dravek, I can’t take it anymore!”

He chuckled darkly. “I know what you need,” he growled against her soft skin.

With agonizing slowness, Dravek worked his way down her abdomen, stopping to place mouthed kisses on every inch of her trembling flesh. When he reached the edge of her panties, he looked up, his eyes blazing with arousal.

“Do you want me to take these off?” he asked, voice rough with desire.

“Yes,” she gasped, hips bucking impatiently. “Please, Dravek, I need you now!”

He obliged, sliding the lacy fabric down her legs and tossing them carelessly across the room. His gaze raked over her naked body, drinking her in.

“So beautiful,” he murmured before lowering his mouth to taste her.

Zora’s world exploded into a kaleidoscope of colors as Dravek’s talented tongue danced over her most sensitive spot.

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