Page 28 of Zahhn's Mate
When she cries out and her insides start contracting around my plunging shaft, I fall into the abyss of pleasure with her. For a second time this evening, I erupt in her tight, slick depths, spurt after pulsating spurt, until I’m finally spent.
Breathless and dizzy, I withdraw my cock from her center and once again hold her spread wide so I might watch my seed gush out of her core. Her inner thighs gleam with a mixture of her own arousal and my blue essence.
A sort of peace settles over me, taking me aback. It’s done. She’s mine. Come morning, there will be a reckoning as my people are forced to deal with the violation of the Darrvason-human alliance.
According to the treaty, Darrvason males aren’t permitted to claim any human females outside the bounds of the alliance. Women who aren’t in one of the three groups specifically handed over to my people are considered untouchable.
I lift Leona from the bed and cradle her in my arms. She peers up at me, beautifully flushed, her hair in disarray. My chest tightens and my heart skips a beat as we stare into one another’s eyes. The ancestral markings covering my chest tingle more intensely than ever before.
Suddenly, all I can think about is sharing a bed with her. Sleeping with her sheltered in my arms. Whenever I awake in the night, I’ll find her right there, pressed close to my body.
Affection brims in my soul and there’s a fleeting moment during which I sense warmth flowingfrom her. It’s a strange but not unwelcome experience, and I soak it up and pray to the Star Gods that a traditional Darrvason heartbond will eventuallyform between us. One that will allow us to always sense one another’s thoughts and emotions.
Leona covers a huge yawn, and her eyes twinkle as she holds my gaze. “You wore me out.”
I grin. “I won’t apologize for it. For the rest of our lives, I intend to thoroughly exhaust you before bed each night. And let’s not forget: There’s not a rule that we can’t copulate during the daytime hours as well.” My grin widens. “As my mate you will be perpetually sore between your thighs.”
She blushes, but then her eyes glimmer with worry. “What will happen? In the morning, I mean, what will happen? I’m too old to be considered for?—”
“You’re mine,” I say, cutting her off, “and I promise to keep you safe. We are mated, and no one can dissolve our mating union. Not your captain, and not my emperor.”
“But the alliance…”
“The alliance can suck my appendages.”
She laughs, and it warms my heart. It’s the first time I’ve heard her laughter, and the musical sound becomes immersed in my soul, a treasure I will carry with me until my dying breath.
I sink down on the bed, still holding her in my arms. The small human-size bed creaks under my bulk, and I soon realize there is no way both of us will fit side by side.
I kiss Leona’s forehead and gently place her on her feet, then watch to ensure she remains steady. Once I’m certain she won’t collapse from exhaustion, I set about creating a sleeping area on the floor using the covers from the bed, as well as all the pillows I can find, including the pillows she kneeled upon as she sucked my shafts.
We curl up beside one another, and I take her in my arms. She stiffens for a moment and glances toward a small door that I assume leads to a bathroom. “Um, maybe I should clean up first. Your seed is covering me. I don’t want to get pregnant, andmaybe cleaning it off will help that not happen. I’m not sure, but it seems like a smart idea.” She attempts to slip out of my embrace, but I tighten my hold and kiss her forehead again.
“No,” I say firmly, meeting her eyes. “You don’t need to clean up.” I sigh and debate whether to admit I’m sterile. It’s not something I like to talk about, but I suppose if we’re mated, I ought to give her honesty. Especially when I expect honesty from her.
Her gaze turns knowing, however, and I start to wonder if perhaps she can hear some of my thoughts, just as I’ve heard some of hers.
“Never mind,” she blurts. “I’m fine not cleaning up. Let’s just go to sleep.”
I suppress a growl and resolve to admit the truth soon. It would seem that being mated to me hasn’t changed her opinion about having offspring, and perhaps it’s a blessing that I cannot get her pregnant. Our mating union will face enough obstacles in the days to come.
I draw the covers atop us and she snuggles deeper in my arms. When I tangle my legs with hers, I feel the stickiness of her arousal and my seed, the proof of the consummation of our mating union.
For the first time in ages, I drift to sleep in a state of utter contentment.
Chapter 17
LEONA
I awake on the floor,and for a moment I’m confused. What the hell am I doing down here? The alarm on my bedside table is beeping, and I call out a verbal command to shut it off. I yawn hugely and then wince as I feel soreness between my thighs.
Memories crash over me, and I turn on my side, expecting to find Zahhn asleep next to me, but he’s not there. I place a hand on the covers and frown. Still feels warm. And his scent lingers in the air. His discarded underwear is on the floor nearby too.
Maybe he stepped out for a while. Or maybe he went to contact his people. I suppose he’ll have to inform them as soon as possible that we’ve mated.
I sit up and wince again. It’s not just my pussy that’s sore, but all the muscles in my body as well. I swallow hard. Yep, my throat still hurts too. We shared a few gentle moments last night during our coupling, but for the most part Zahhn was rough and demanding. Especially when he claimed me the second time while I was bent over the bed. I flush in remembrance.
Tossing back the covers, I peer down at the dried blue seed that’s covering my thighs. It’s all over the sheets as well. I sigh and peer toward the doorway, wondering if I should start getting ready for my shift in the mess hall.
