Devi's Distraction (Icehome, #6)

by Ruby Dixon

A laugh rumbles up from my chest, because her enthusiasm is infectious. “Is there anything that you do not get excited over, female?” “Very little,” she admits, beaming at me. “This place is a scientist’s wet dream.” A wet…dream? I have never heard the term, but I know exactly what she refers to. “Are you wet right now, then?” I tease, unable to resist.

OMG they are flirting !!!

Her expression grows sly. “What if I keep stealing skins and writing more on them? Will you hide those for me, too?” Clever little thief. “I shall.” “What if someone asks why you’re hoarding so much leather?” “I will tell anyone that asks that I am very cold at night, rub my stump, and they will trip over themselves to apologize.” She laughs, smacking my arm lightly. “You’re terrible. I love it.” I might be, but I like her smile too much to care.

I love their banter, it’s super cute!

Okay, and maybe see him wash himself again. I fully acknowledge that I’m a horny virgin.

Hahaha ok pervert!! Lol 😂

I watch her leave, frowning. Part of me knows she is right—if I am to resonate to B’shit…ah…Breedchet…Breesht…Brechett…then I should not be kissing Devi. I should not be thinking about warm brown skin and excited eyes. I should be thinking about…whatever her name is.

Ha whatever her name is B’shit lol 😂!!

“I will not stop.” I sit up straight in the furs, reaching for her arm, but she pulls out of my grasp. “I want you, Devi. I want you as I have wanted nothing else in my life…other than my leg.” I give her a wry smile that she doesn’t return. “I want you in my furs, but for now, I will settle for more kissing.”

Too sweet! These Islanders sure know how to get straight to the point!

I know in this moment that no matter what happens, Devi is mine. I will tear my khui from my chest if it dares to resonate to another.

Aaawwwww

When I continue to hesitate, he adds, “I know N’dek has your heart.”

Oohh 😳 he knows

I braid it for her, using her red band to tie the plait, and do the same for my own mane. It looks deliberate, and it is. I will take every opportunity to show the others that Devi is mine.

Sneaky sneaky N'Dek!

“I’m out of the games today,” Sam declares, passing her cup to G’hail to try. “I’m going shrimping. That tastes awesome.”

Hahahaha they're going shrimping lol!!

“Devi helped me. Her mind is clever and thinks in ways mine does not,” I say, willing to give all the credit to my pretty human mate. “Is that why you took her to your furs?” K’thar asks, all sly grins. “To thank her?”

That's Funny K'thar! He’ thanking her a lot alright 😜!

It has taken the combined efforts of all four of us to take down the fierce creature, and I was not entirely certain we would do it. Gren made all the difference, though. He fights like a beast untamed, and J’shel pats him on the back with pride. He has won this day for us.

Way to go Gren!!

“I am calm,” I say, though it sounds surly. “And I am not trembling. You are.” I squeeze her tighter, because I can feel the shudder running through her, the clacking of her teeth even though she smiles.

Ha they're resonating !!!

We are resonating to each other. Devi truly is mine. I am not surprised. Have I not known from the moment she smiled at me that she belonged at my side? She is perfect, the light to my shadow. She is eager to embrace this world, and I am just eager to embrace her.

Finally 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

“I am undone,” I say, gasping for breath as she uses fingers and tongue to devour every bit of my seed. “You have emptied your mate of all the kits he can give you.” She snorts with amusement. “I have far more faith in my mate’s stamina than you think. There’s plenty more where that came from.”

I love their banter! But she just blew his mind! 🤯