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Then he walks slowly toward it, trying to appear non-threatening. When the monster sees him approaching, it lowers its horns and roars angrily.
Dhakar doesn't move away from the creature and instead gets right up next to it. He puts his hands together and bows slightly. Slowly, the beast begins to calm down.
Suddenly, it lunges forward and tries to attack him. But Dhakar moves aside and dodges the blow effortlessly, then strikes the side of its neck hard enough to stun it temporarily.
While the creature lies unconscious on the ground, Dhakar picks it up easily using both arms and throws it behind him. It lands on the ground with a thud and lays motionless.
Once it is completely immobilized, he steps back and looks at me expectantly.
I gasp. "You killed it! You're so brave!"
He smiles proudly and places his hand on my shoulder. "Now let's get going before something else attacks."
With that, we continue our journey until nightfall.
"What's your plan?" I ask Dhakar. "What do we do?"
"First thing first, we need to rest," he tells me. "It'll be dark soon and this place seems safe enough. We won't be able to travel any farther tonight."
We set up camp near the edge of the clearing and light a fire. Once the flames have been lit, I sit beside Dhakar and gaze into the dancing orange glow.
"Thank you for saving me," I say softly. "Without you, I would probably never have been alive today."
His smile fades slightly. "Well…thank you for being with me."
My cheeks flush instantly. What am I doing? This man saved my life and I'm blushing like some school girl.
But why does it feel so good to tease him? Maybe I should stop teasing and give myself time to heal.
"Let's talk about what happened earlier," I suggest. "I know we made love but that doesn't mean I'm your mate or anything."
"No, not yet. That will happen after you become pregnant and bear my child." He says calmly.
I frown. "That sounds stupid."
He chuckles and shakes his head. "Why so? All species reproduce differently. There is no reason why ours can't also. Besides, it makes perfect sense if you consider how similar we are."
"How much alike are we?" I ask curiously.
He takes off his shirt and drops it beside the tent. Then he removes his pants too. My mouth goes dry as I stare at his muscular body, covered only in a thin layer of soft bluish-white fur.
"So tell me," he asks, turning around and facing me. "Do you think I look pretty?"
He turns again and bends over, showing me his rear end. I giggle loudly. "Stop it!" I exclaim. "Your butt is amazing!"
He laughs and stands upright. "There, happy now?"
I nod and shake my head. "Yes, very," I reply quietly. Suddenly, his face comes closer and I instinctively step backward.
Then he lowers himself onto one knee, making eye contact with me.
"Would you like to go further than just talking?" He whispers huskily.
I swallow hard and close my eyes tight. "Can we wait until tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow isn't far away. But there is nothing wrong with enjoying each other while we still can. Come here," he urges gently, extending a finger towards me.
As I move forward, he wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me against him. His chest feels so smooth beneath my fingers and I lean into his warmth. Our lips meet slowly and tenderly, exploring every inch of one another's mouths with our tongues. It starts innocently, then gets more heated quickly. His hands roam freely across my backside, cupping them and squeezing lightly. His tongue swirls inside mine, tasting everything before pulling away. When he returns to my mouth once again, it's rougher, harder and faster. I moan softly into his ear as we continue kissing passionately.
