Page 58 of Whisked Away By the Alien

I run my fingers through Golda’s hair, very thankful she wasn’t hurt. “When the storm ends, I’ll report this. On my own. I don’t want you on record as a witness.”

“But—”

I place a finger against her lips, silencing her objection. “Trust me in this, Golda. I protect witnesses all the time. It’s better that the Brotherhood has no reason to believe you’re involved with the discovery of their operation.”

“But you’ll be a target.”

“I’m leaving for Zyan. And even if I weren’t, I’m a trained warrior. You are not.”

Reluctantly, she nods then bites her bottom lip. “It’s a blizzard outside. Is this the blizzard you told me about a few days ago?”

“Yes, though it arrived later than forecasted.”

“Oh.”

My finger trails down her beautiful face. “You’re troubled. The storm won’t last forever. You will be fine.”

“It’s not that.”

“Then what?”

“Why did you come here today?”

“When I returned to your parents’ home, I scented you’d been there. I asked your mother, but…” I stop talking. I will not hurt my Golda with the truth. I’m not sure how to proceed. “Never mind.”

“Don’t tell me she sent you to make up with me.”

“No.”

“Good. I don’t want her interfering. Whatever happens between us has to be our decision, no one else’s.”

“Your mother said she told you we do not belong together. I could not let you believe that, my Golda. I had to tell you how I feel, even if you’re still angry with me. I never meant to mislead you. I love you. I would never do anything to hurt you.”

Her eyes grow wide and alive with excitement. “You love me?”

“Very much. I fell for you the first day I met you. Even before my mating cock rose for you. When I slept with you, I wasn’t thinking about my transfer. Only that I loved you. I should have told you about my new orders earlier.”

Her mouth opens, but she says nothing. My nerves fray with worry. I do not know what she’s thinking. If she loves or even likes me. Or worse, feels nothing for me.

Golda reaches up and runs her hand along my horn. Drekk, that feels fabulous. Each time her fingers brush over the nodes at the base, endorphins flood my system. My cocks rise in response, but I must contain myself. There is too much at stake here to think of sating my physical needs.

“My sweet warrior, you don’t realize what you’ve done.”

My horns rise in alarm. “Tell me. I will fix it.”

A smile blooms on her face. “You fell into my mother’s trap. She told you that we weren’t right for each other so you’d march in here and prove her wrong. She thinks we belong together.”

I pull Golda down on top of me. “Your mother’s not crazy after all.”

“You’re saying that because she wants me to be with you.”

“Then let me show you how much I love you…”

CHAPTERNINETEEN

GOLDA

Slowly, Stenikov undresses me. I can’t contain the shiver emanating from my excitement and the cold. We’ve only made love once before and there’s still so much to learn about one another, but I trust him. One thousand percent.

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