Page 40 of Fated to the Alien Healer

His tail wraps around my waist and he tugs me into his arms. We meet for a kiss, and I run my hands over his shoulders. He’s hard against my belly and if we didn’t have an audience I might take advantage of it, but sadly, I’ll have to wait until we get back to his tent.

“Greetings,keeshla,” Kyler says when we separate. “How are you feeling?”

The innocent question makes my cheeks heat because I’m not sure if he means in general or if he’s asking if my pussy’s recovered from the hammering he gave it all night long.

“I missed you.” As much as it’s torture for both of us, I can’t help but rub myself against him.

His pupils dilate and he groans. “You are a cruel female.”

“I’ll make it up to you later. How’s that?” I keep my voice lowered even though Rojtar is all the way on the other side of the vast space.

Kyler growls, and damn if it doesn’t make me wet. “How will you make it up to me?”

My tongue flicks out and wets my lips. “Maybe I’ll introduce you to a little thing called a blowjob. I’ve been wanting to know how good you taste.”

His nostrils flare as though scenting my arousal. I squirm a little and squeeze my thighs together to try and ease the ache that’s taken over. Damn it. I should have known better than to tease, because now all I’m going to be thinking about all day is sucking my man’s cock.

“I will hold you to that bargain when we return to my tent this night,keeshla.”

Hoo-whee, boy howdy. I actually can’t wait. Kyler’s made me feel so good, I want him to know the same pleasure he’s given me. “It’s a date, then.”

I kiss him again. Only we’re interrupted by the door flap swinging open and Zander and London walk inside. They come to a halt.

“Oh, sorry,” London says. “We didn’t mean to intrude.”

“It is not an intrusion.” Kyler takes a small step away but doesn’t release the hold he has on me with his tail. He fists his chest. “Shefir. Shefira. How may I assist you?”

My friend and her mate exchange glances. She nods and Zander walks toward Rojtar, probably to check in on me. London’s gazeshifts to me and a huge grin splits her lips. “I guess you’re the lucky one who gets the news first…I’m pregnant.”

“What?” I nearly screech and rush over to her, yanking myself out of Kyler’s hold. “Are you fucking with me?”

She laughs. “No. We’ve been keeping it to ourselves, you know, just in case, but I’m starting to show and we figured it’s safe now.”

I glance down at her belly, which isn’t noticeably different, and back up to her with a questioning look. “Can I?”

London nods and I slowly place my hands on her. Sure enough she has a bump. I stroke her and lean down to put my mouth close to her stomach.

“Hey little peanut, I’m your Auntie Zara.” Tears well in my eyes and I get emotional, especially when, for a second, I think about Amelia and how she never got to have this. “I can’t wait to meet you when you get here. You be nice to your mama in there though, all right. Don’t kick too hard and watch out for her bladder.”

I straighten and for one of the first times, I initiate a hug. I’m not sure if they’ll ever come easily to me, but I’m going to keep practicing. Especially now that I’m going to be an aunt. “I’m so happy for you and Zander and I don’t think I’ve ever said it, but…you’re my sister and I love you.”

London squeezes me hard. “I love you, too.”

The embrace doesn’t last long—I’m not there, yet—and we both wipe away our tears. I step back and lean against Kyler who lays his hands on my stomach and holds me close. I cover them withmine and wonder if he’s thinking maybe one day I’ll be the one having the baby.

“We just wanted to let Kyler know and see if there was any herb or medicine I should be taking,” London says. “Thankfully, I haven’t had any morning sickness since the first month, but this is the first Tavikhi-human to be born and we don’t have any idea what to expect.”

“Blessings on the impending birth of your kit,” Kyler says above me. “There is the juice of the pellori plant that is beneficial for Tavikhi kits. I will get some for you and bring it to your tent later if that is acceptable?”

“You have our thanks.” Zander returns and dips his head. I wonder if he’s broken the news to Rojtar. “Comekeeshla. We will make our announcement to the rest of our people during the evening meal and celebrate the approach of our first offspring before we bid farewell to our Bohnari brothers. The tribe will want to share in our happiness.”

London waves goodbye to us and then she and Zander walk out of the healer’s tent. I turn in Kyler’s arms and stare up at him.

“I can’t believe they’re having a baby.”

“With every new mating, the chances of a kit being born increases,” he tells me. “It is a joyous thing for our people. For so long we have thought that we were going to see the end of the Tavikhi. But with this news, there is hope.”

“What about you? Do you want children?” They’re not really anything I’ve given thought to. Especially not with Clifton and Priscilla as their grandparents. God, that would have been a nightmare.

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