She steps back and slowly pulls the shirt over her head, dropping it to the floor. Dropping to her knees, she undoes my pants and pulls them off as she helps me step out of them. She runs her nails up my thighs, her tongue swiping at my cock as it stands at attention for her. I’ve never bounced back this quickly for anyone, but for her, I’ll always be ready.
She sucks me into her mouth, my head falling back as her nails scratch my thighs. Her teeth gently scrape along my shaft, and my cock twitches. She hums in delight as her tongue circles my head, and my hips jerk involuntarily. She’s incredibly talented at this, and I’m not sure I can hold out if she keeps it up.
She must sense it because she kisses her way up my body until she’s standing before me. She licks my lips before leaning over to my ear, where she purrs, rubbing her cheek against my neck. “Kitten wants to play, Captain. Take me how you want me.” Her words are a seductive whisper that causes my entire body to come alive.
I scoop her into my arms and spin around, dropping onto my back on the bed. She bounces beside me, giggling as she sits up to look at me.
“I want you to take your pleasure from me, Kitten. Ride me how you want. You have control. I’m yours.”
Her eyes widen slightly, but I lie back against the pillows, my hands open at my side as I wait for her move.
“You want me to have control? Are you sure?” I can see her pulse pick up in her neck, her chest moving more rapidly with her breath. Reaching out, I grab her hand, pulling her to me. I guide her to straddle my body, her warm core settling on my cock.
“I’m absolutely sure. I want to see what you can do, Kitten. That mouth of yours is enough to drive me crazy, so what will happen if I let you use your body?” I raise an eyebrow at her, and she giggles, leaning in to kiss me.
The kiss is languid, seductive, and she builds it up, her tongue sweeping into my mouth, her teeth catching my bottom lip. She kisses my cheek, my neck, her hips shifting as her lips reach my ear. She whispers as she sinks down onto me slowly, teasing me. “I’ll take good care of you, Captain. Don’t you worry.”
She bites my earlobe as her hips lift, dropping back down on me quickly as my breath escapes me. I slide my hands up her thighs, holding them gently against her ass so I can feel it bounce as she fucks me with all she has.
I grab her breasts, toying with her nipples as she moans, her pants coming faster as her body falters, her hips slamming down on mine as she grinds out her release. I pull her hair to the side, exposing her right shoulder to me as I nibble the skin gently, teasing her as she takes a new approach, her hips grinding in a different way, rolling my cock against her walls.
I pant her name as she repeats ‘yes’ over and over until her core clenches, squeezing me inside her. My teeth sink into her shoulder, the metallic taste of blood filling my mouth as she screams into the pillow, her body trembling against mine. I pull away, careful to lick her wound clean and kiss her gently, holding her with all the tenderness in the world.
When she rises, she sports a matching golden filigree across her shoulder and chest that’s identical to mine, the swirls meeting from opposite sides when we lay chest to chest. Against her purple skin, the color is absolutely vibrant, and I can’t help but trace it with my fingers.
Willa smiles at me and says two words that send my heart soaring, words that I hope we repeat to each other for the rest of our lives. “Forever mine.”
Chapter 22
Kari
Two Weeks Later
Stepping through the door of the little shop, the chime rings out as Vahru follows behind me. I pause as I look around, taking in the counters of gadgets, the glass cases full of strange items. Taking a few steps, I look down at the strange devices, recognizing some as possible comms, watches, earpieces.
I turn and spot a young teen boy who I assume is Charlie leaning forward, elbows on the counter as he types away on a small device, a smile on his face. I study him for a moment, a mere boy of 16 who’s made quite a name for himself already. It’s impressive, and I hope that he’s as friendly as he is smart.
“Charlie Varquetta.” I take a step in his direction as his head lifts, his eyes trailing me, and then Vahru. He sets his comm down, closing it and pushing it aside as he stands straight.
“Yeah. Can I help you?” His voice is friendly, but he looks uneasy, unsure of who we might be. I’m sure my captain’s jumpsuit makes me look official and imposing. It’s not my intention to scare him, but I needed him to know that I’m not messing around. I’m serious about our business.
“My name is Kari Hanley. I’m a former NASA space captain, now Captain and future Chieftess to the Kahbilla tribe on Tumbilion Sayaris. This is my mate, Vahru. He’s the son of the current chief and a scientist on Tumbilion. We need to procure some things that only you can sell us.”
He studies me for a moment, and I step right up to the counter, setting my hands gently on the edge. Vahru stays behind me, slightly to the side, with his hand on my hip.
“What kinds of things? I don’t sell much, this is my parents’ business, mine is still in the works.”
“Let’s start with the invention that helped you appear out of nowhere around Nara Jido.”
“That tech isn’t for sale.” His spine stiffens, but he keeps his face soft, his eyes locked on mine.
I give him a one-sided smile and a slight nod. “Understood. But let me explain a bit, okay? I’m not here to shake you down and force your hand. I genuinely need your help. It seems that I am destined to help aliens across the universe in need, as well as mend Vahru’s home planet, bringing all of his people back together. The problem with this task is that current technology and ships can’t travel the universe that fast. I was barely able to save our new friends and neighbors, the Sautiitions, from their dying planet in time. Had I had your technology, I might never have encountered Kurgash and been held captive. You see, if people are dying on another planet and it takes me weeks to get to them like it did for me to reach you, they could die before I get there. You are my only hope of achieving my destiny.”
I lean forward, whispering to him, “And between you and me, it’s not exactly a destiny I asked for, but one I will fight very hard to achieve.”
I lean back and lift my chin, looking him in the eyes. He studies me a moment, his jaw grinding as he thinks. His eyes drift up to Vahru, who squeezes my hip. After a moment, his eyes meet mine and he gives a small nod.
“The portal technology is not actually mine, so I will need to bring my parents in. But I do have some other things that you might be interested in.”