“Delaney.” Ulrek pinned her to the seat as it reclined. With the other hand, he grabbed her shirt and pulled down, ripping it. Then his mouth was all over her, devouring and kissing everywhere he could.

Delaney’s heart pounded in her chest as she considered what usually happened after a fight, especially when a Tallean had gone into bloodlust. Yet she wanted this. She wanted Ulrek. No matter how scary he was. How could she not, after he’d come to her rescue?

She forced herself to stay still as he fisted the waistband of her pants with both hands and shredded it. The sound of ripping fabric was loud in the shuttle. Then he was shoving his own pants down. A massive cock sprang out.

Delaney swallowed hard. Even if he didn’t want to hurt her, fucking her too roughly with that could definitely hurt. His fangs and jaw were back to normal, but his eyes still had that feral look. She hoped he had regained enough control to go slow.

Kneeling on the shuttle floor, he grabbed her knees and hauled her to the edge of the seat.

“Ulrek,” she whimpered, suddenly scared he was going to shove it in right away. “Kiss me,” she urged. “Please.”

He did, but not on her mouth; he kissed her body instead. His tongue explored every inch of her skin and teased erotically over her nipples. She felt every vibration when a needy growl escaped from him. Her body responded instantly.

His hands reached up to cup her breasts as his mouth moved to drag his sharp fangs across her collarbone. There was no gentleness as he palmed her sensitive breasts. He pinched her nipples hard, and she yelped with the delicious, erotic pain. The sound only made Ulrek more excited. He reached up high to grab her throat. Delaney heard a loud, lusty moan, only to realize it had come from her.

His cock was pressed against her slit, sliding against the wetness there. It sent a shockwave of pleasure through her and she bucked her hips eagerly, wanting more. She wrapped her legs around him and rolled her hips. The length of his cock slid up and down her slit again, bumping up against her clit. She shuddered in anticipation. Ulrek bucked his hips, rubbing against her again and again until the head of his cock lodged in her opening. He paused and snarled, then thrust. His broad head sank in, and Delaney gasped.

“Fuck.” Ulrek blinked, and that wild look was back, making his green eyes glow.

He thrust again, sinking in another inch, and Delaney’s eyes went wide. Holy fuck. He was incredibly thick and ridiculously hard.

Her hands pushed at his chest, trapped beneath him. “Oh god,” she panted. “I don’t think I—”

She choked on her words when his thumb found her clit and mercilessly rubbed it in tight circles. He rocked his hips, sinking a little deeper with each movement. It was intense, the sensation walking the line between pleasure and pain. Needing something to hold onto, she grabbed at his arms.

It happened on the next thrust as he sank in another few inches. The climax tore through her, surprising her with how fast it had come. There had been no warning. Her whole body shook as he released her clit and braced his elbow next to her hand for leverage.

Then he was thrusting into her, the new wetness easing his way. Delaney screamed as he sank into her to the hilt, the pleasure-pain blinding her.

She’d never been filled like this before, stretched to her limit, riding a wave of bliss that refused to end. She felt every rigid, magnificent inch of him inside, claiming her, impaling her.

“Mine,” he growled. “All mine.”

“Yes!” Damn, that was so hot.

His movements were almost frantic. She welcomed every growl and snarl that surged from his throat. She should be terrified of them, but she wasn’t. They were so freaking sexy. Ulrek was a monster, yes. But he washermonster.

She was climbing again, the pleasure coiling inside her like a spring, ready to explode. It was too much. Delaney cried out, her body shaking and jerking violently as another climax stole her ability to do anything but surrender to her pleasure as the rush came.

Chapter 17

Ulrek

Ulrek reached for his comm, turning off the alert. Whatever it was could wait until he’d had his fill of Delaney. They were back on his ship, and the blasted alert had just interrupted their cuddling.

Delaney gasped from behind him. “What happened?”

Ulrek knew what she was looking at. He’d been lowkey hiding that scar from her until now. He knew how bad it looked. It covered a good portion of the right side of his back.

“Fire,” he replied. He knew he couldn’t hide it forever. “Two years ago, here on Reka 5.”

He sat back down on his bed, and a still nude Delaney knelt next to him, gingerly tracing the pattern with her fingertips.

“I can’t believe I never noticed this till now.”

“My disguise hides it when I’m Captain Uzzar. The injury is known to the Dominion and would be a sure tell.”

“Does it still hurt?”