Page 13 of Her Alien Beast
“What is it?” I ask the young human male.
“The reward has gone up, Vlann. It’s at twenty thousand galactic credits right now. Just one day made a big difference,” says Owen.
Somehow, this doesn’t faze me. All I can think about is the sad human female pushing eggs around at the table. Thinking about the reward seems dirty, especially since I’m not in this for the galactic credits in the first place. My number one concern is keeping Amira safe.
But can I keep her safe from myself? I had been close to pouncing on her last night before I’d locked her in her room. How will the little human react if I inform her of my desire to mate with her?
“You there, Vlann?”
“Yes, yes, thank you, Owen,” I answer, my mind elsewhere. “Keep me informed.”
Amira’s not in the kitchen when I return. But the dirty dishes are waiting, so I hurriedly clean up, resolving to find her as soon as I’m finished. Living in awkward silence for the next few days won’t do. Perhaps I ought to explain to Amira that I don’t care about the reward. Perhaps I ought to confess that I’m keeping her here in my home because her safety matters to me, because I’m growing attached to her.
But it’s more than that. I’m not simply attached to her, I’m burning with need for the female, my cock perpetually hard and my blood heating to feverish levels.
I curse myself for not asking those two Kaxxlorans I’d met at the space outpost years ago about the mating customs of our people. I’d been a young adult male at the time and not knowing the particulars had left me too embarrassed to ask.
What if Kaxxlorans have fated mates? What if that is why I’m so fiercely attracted to Amira? If that’s the case, will I never experience a sexual attraction to another female in all my life? Is she the only female for me? I run a hand through my hair and curse, then I go in search of her.
I find her in the guest bedroom, staring out the window at the never-ending forest. She’s curled up in a chair, her feet tucked neatly beneath her, and she’s playing with a lock of her hair, absentmindedly stroking it. She’s so breathtakingly beautiful that it takes me several moments to find my voice.
“Amira?”
“Yes?” Clearly startled, she stands up, her demeanor anxious as she brushes the strand of hair she’s playing with behind her ear.
I stare back, longing to reach out and run my hands through her smooth dark locks. “I’m about to take a walk around the lake. Would you like to join me?”
For a moment, her eyes look hopeful. But when she says, “No, thank you,” in a clipped tone, my anger flares, her rejection a brutal slap to the face.
“Suit yourself,” I say, and lock the door behind me. I’m locking her in because I’m angry, because I want to punish her for refusing to spend time with me. I curse at the realization and run a hand through my hair in frustration.
Perhaps a jog around the lake will help clear my mind. I can’t think straight when I’m in the little human’s presence, all I can think about it getting her naked and beneath me, and binding her to me forever. Once on the front porch, I set the security system as an extra measure, even though Amira is locked inside her room. For now, she’s mine, and she’s not going anywhere until I say otherwise.
You could keep her, a dark voice whispers in the back of my mind.You could keep her and no one will ever know.
I growl and sprint into a fast run, but just as I reach the other side of the lake, my wrist comm buzzes. Slowing, I glance down at the device. The alarm has been tripped. More specifically, the window in Amira’s room has been tampered with. I can’t tell if she’s managed to escape, but she’s definitely at least trying to open it.
I turn and sprint toward my residence. While Amira had treated me coldly this morning, I didn’t think she would attempt escape, especially while the security system was set.Fluxx. What is she thinking?
The closer to home I get, the angrier I become. Amira has broken our deal. I’m not sure if she wants to escape me or if she’s changed her mind and decided to return to her family now. Either way, she’s broken my rules. She’s been naughty, and when I catch her, she will pay for her transgressions.
I won’t be gentle.
