Page 79 of Claimed by an Alien Warrior

Especially the bed.Definitelythe bed.

I really should wash the bed linen before we leave…

Zoey paced the living room, anxious for Ren’s return. When she heard the front door open, she rushed into the foyer and threw her arms around him. A blast of cold from the open door seeped in and made her shiver.

He put three of his arms around her and reached back with the fourth to shut the door. “I haven’t been gone forthatlong,” he said, and she could hear the smile in his voice.

“I missed you, anyway,” she replied, hugging him tighter, “and I just found out that I’m all over the news. They’re looking for me now, too.”

“Who is looking for you? The same ones looking for me?”

Zoey drew back and looked up at him. “No, not the government. The police. I’m officially a missing person. But you can be sure the government will know if the police find me with you.”

Ren shifted that fourth arm to press his palm to her cheek. “Good thing I found you first,kun’ia.”

Her heart did a happy little flip at his words, warming her from within. She grinned, pretty sure it was the biggest, goofiest grin of her life, but she didn’t give a damn. She gripped the collar of his coat and tugged him down. He offered no resistance.

“Me too,” she said before pressing her lips to his.

He returned the kiss with familiarity and ease, relishing in the contact and prolonging it while giving her, subtly, everything of himself. Her lips iced over with the absence of his when he finally pulled away.

“The main road is clear, and the clouds are moving away,” he said.

“I guess that means it’s time to move on,” she said regretfully, brushing a finger over the pointed tip of his ear then down the scales of his neck. “I wish we could stay here forever.”

He combed his fingers through her hair, gently sweeping it back. “The time to move on was always going to come, Zoey. But we aren’t parting yet. And I don’t know if I could stayhereforever. The cold would eventually drive me mad.”

“Wishful thinking on my part. And you know I’d keep you warm.” The corner of her mouth tilted up.

Ren’s smile broadened into a grin, displaying his fangs. “You always do.” She didn’t miss his reluctance as he broke their embrace. “We should prepare. We have a long journey ahead of us, despite how far we’ve come, and we’ll have to proceed with greater caution now that we are both hunted.”

Zoey nodded. “I’ll get my suitcase packed up and brought downstairs.” She turned to walk away, but halted abruptly, looking back at Ren. “Um, actually, I think we’ll need to delay leaving just for a bit. I’m going to wash the bedding. It’s theleastwe can do.”

“Is it important?”

“I guess it’s not reallyimportant, but… It’s the…honorable thing to do.”

He regarded her in silence before finally nodding. “Very well. See to it, and I will find a means to extract our vehicle from the snow.”

“I saw some snow shovels in the garage. When you’re done with that,” Zoey brushed a finger over her bottom lip, “maybe you could join me in the kitchen? If you’rehungry, that is. I might have something on the menu you’ll enjoy.”

Zoey couldn’t believe she was saying these things. She never dreamed she’d tease a man like this, much less possess any degree of confidence in herself. She’d never been outspoken when it came to sex, and the deed had always been done with the lights off. But with Ren, she wanted to exploreallthe possibilities. He made her feel sexy.

No, it was more than that. Shewassexy. She wouldn’t shy away from the pleasures of the flesh when it came to Ren…and that included asking him to eat her out on a stranger’s island counter.

His brows rose, and his pupils narrowed to slits. “I’mveryhungry, little human. I’ll have to hurry, won’t I?”

“You better, or I might start without you.”

Ren smirked and locked his eyes with hers. “That might be more interesting to walk in on. Perhaps I’ll have a taste now—” He stepped forward, took her hand, and brought it to his mouth to slip her index finger between his lips. His tongue swirled around her finger as he slowly pulled it back out. “—and more after my work.”

Zoey’s breath quickened, and her pussy tightened in sudden need.

Oh God, that’s some sexy shit.

“What do you have in mind?” she asked, staring at his mouth.

His gaze slid down her body, gleaming with hunger. Without a word, Ren darted forward, startling a gasp from her. He lifted her and had her leggings off before her feet completely left the floor. He swept her legs over his shoulders and pressed her back against the wall, and then his hands spread her thighs wide and his mouth wasthere.Zoey’s lips parted in a silent cry as her fingers tangled in his crest locks.

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