Page 59 of Owned By Two

But there was nothing normal about what we had been through, the change that had affected us.

We were fated mates.

Lizzy might not know what that meant yet, but I would tell her… in time.

There was no rush.

We had a lifetime to get to know each other, for her to learn the truth.

I would not scare her away.

I brought our G'kood over and helped Lizzy up.

She flinched when her ass hit the hard saddle.

“Are you all right?” I asked, concern painting my face.

“Yes. Yes, I’m fine. I’m just a bit… sore. That’s all.”

I considered our ride there. It hadn’t been tough. The path had already been carved through the jungle for us. And the Morpik hadn’t gotten anywhere near her…

Then I realized it must have beenmy lovemakingthat harmed her.

“I apologize,” I said. “If I knew it would hurt you—”

She leaned down from the saddle and kissed me on the lips and said:

“You wouldn’t have done anything different,” she completed. “And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I like to feel… used.”

She met my eyes levelly and I felt my cock stir once more.

Used.

I didn’t like to think I hadusedher but when it really came down to it… yes, I supposed Ihadused her body for my own purposes, especially since I needed to sate my Steyatt.

She had used me to the same degree, I recalled, as she drove herself onto me with a surprising level of athleticism.

“All right,” I said. “But next time, I’ll go a little easier on you.”

She snorted. “And what makes you think there’s going to be anexttime?”

I blinked at that and cocked my head to one side.

She smiled at me and made a clucking noise out the corner of her mouth.

The G'kood moved forward, Lizzy displaying a surprising improvement in her G'kood riding skills since the last time I had seen her.

“Now, are you going to lead me out of here or are you going to let me wander around the jungle all night?” she said, leering at me over her shoulder.

I couldn’t keep the growl from erupting on my lips.

Ilovedthat look on her face — the same one of open challenge she wore after I had seen her Joisa and attempted to ride her into submission.

I leaped into the G'kood’s saddle and took the lead.

As improved as her skill was, I wasn’t about to let her take point in the jungle.

There were far too many dangerous things out there and I would rather meet them first before they ever got anywhere near Lizzy.

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