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Kaspar asks, still stroking the human's silky yellow hair. I've never seen him look so instantly protective. Uh oh. That's not a good sign.
She's spilling out of her ragged clothing in every which way, and I can't decide if I love that or hate it. This new female looks over at us, and I'm not surprised to see she's got the most gorgeous, expressive eyes I've ever seen. They're more gold than brown, and stand out in her lovely face.
Kef me, even her voice is sultry. I'd gladly be stuck here if it meant being left with this sort of company. Those males that abandoned her here were fools. "I'm your friend," I volunteer, grinning. She gazes at me as if seeing me for the first time, and her full lips curve in a little smile. "I'm Jade." And I'm smitten.
The moment I do the big reveal, I take a step back. Instead of looking at the stasis pod, though, Shirtless continues to watch me, that hint of a smile playing on his mouth. He's supposed to be interested in the pod, not me, and my smile falters a little, which only makes his grow wider.
Shirtless is just watching me through that window. And grinning. Like he's proud.
What a magnificent female. She's set us a trap.
Jade. I test her name on my tongue, repeating it over and over so I won't forget it. Jade. It's an interesting sound for an interesting female. I can't stop grinning as one of the females peeks through the window in the door, looking back at us as the room fills with gas. It's Jade, and her gaze moves over us in a worried sort of way, until it lands on me. I just grin wider, and she immediately breaks eye contact, flustered.
I don't think she'll kill us. Not my Jade. She's too soft.
and I can't help but feel a mixture of amusement with my dismay. It sucks, sure, but it was also pretty clever of Jade, and I want to tell her that. I hope I get the opportunity. Something tells me that Jade's the one in charge here.
Not that I think he will, it's just…I want to talk to Jade. Say hello to her. Let her know that she doesn't have to be afraid, because I'm not going to let anything happen to her. That no matter what happens, I'll make sure she's all right.
Then I sober, because I think Zoey might like Jade. That's important to me, because I plan on keeping Jade. Not as a slave, of course. As my female. My mate. Jade doesn't know it yet, but she's stuck with the dumbest keffer in this system…which doesn't say much, because this system is pretty deserted.
And then I look at Jade. Jade, who I'm thrilled that I haven't forgotten, thanks to the antidote shot in my ass. Jade, who's still wearing my tunic. Jade, whose fluffy hair encircles her head like a dark nimbus, and who blinks those fascinating golden eyes at me. She's unafraid and utterly magnificent, her cuffed hands calmly in her lap.
Instead, I'm obsessed with rounded human curves, defiant amber eyes, and a calm demeanor of control, even as a prisoner. Makes my cock hard as kef, but I don't point that out.
Because that thing hurts like a son of a bitch, and I don't like the thought of Jade being hurt. I'm already strangely protective of her.
The one standing in front of me, grinning like a loon, is attractive enough. Okay, fine, he's cute. He's got a roguish grin that promises naughtiness and bright eyes. He's built like a pro-wrestler, and his somewhat messy hair tickles at his brow and the curve of his ear instead of staying in place. If I was back on Earth, I'd say this man looks like someone that knows how to have fun.
"I have been looking at you," Adiron confesses. "That's what you wanted, wasn't it? Distract us with your bodies in those outfits? Well, it worked. I'm plenty distracted." And he gives me another crooked, disarming grin. "But I'm also not an asshole. I'm not touching you unless you ask for it."
Her expression is impassive, and if I wasn't already besotted with this female, I would be now.
I hear her get up and when I glance over, she joins me at my side. Not running, not attacking. Assessing. Waiting. Kef me, what a female.
I take it from her, making sure to brush her fingertips with mine just because I'm that keffing guy, and pull one of the spiky petals off of
Jade gives me a grateful smile, practically snatching the fruit back from me. I watch her fumble with it for a moment as I pull out my knife and split my stone fruit in half, discarding the stone in the center. I pretend to be focused on my food, but I'm watching her as she puts the first bite into her mouth. Her eyes close and she bites back a sound of pleasure that makes my skin prickle with awareness and my cock jump in my trou. It takes everything I have to remain still as she licks a bit of juice from her thumb, because I want her to lick parts of me like that.
Why did I go with fruit? I should have gone with noodles. No one eats noodles sexy…but I bet Jade would. I think I'm keffed any way I look at it.
just blink at him. He's really pretty. Real pretty. Those eyes are playful and kind, both. And he fed me. I like a man that knows to feed a woman, even if he is the enemy.
"Hang on, now," Adiron says, and he sounds amused. Big arms haul me off the table and carry me back to my original seat. I try to get up again, and Adiron grabs me by the waist, this time dragging me toward him.
Instead of grimacing at my weight, he just chuckles again, and his arms tighten around my waist. "If you want to sit on me, I'll allow that."
After a few moments of shifting, I find a decent spot and lean against his chest. He's big and actually pretty comfortable to lean against, and I sigh. "I'm tired." "I bet." He strokes my back, and gosh, that feels good. "You've had a big day."
He keeps rubbing my back. "I'll tell them." That sounds like a good idea.
So I don't float away." "I will," he promises, and grips the waistband of my skirt underneath my borrowed shirt. "Better?" I nod, curling up against him. "Don't wanna fall." "I'd never let you fall, Jade," he murmurs. "You
Are they being snuggled? Because being snuggled is pretty nice. I burrow in close to him again, pressing my face against his neck. His neck smells nice. His skin is soft, too. Like a kitten. "A great big kitten," I announce. "Meow for me, kitty."
"You're a cuddly drunk, aren't you?"
"Can I lick you?" I ask, reaching up to touch his face. "No licking, Jade," Adiron tells me in a firm, parental voice.
"Fucking noodles," he agrees, sounding amused.
Instead of being quiet, he licks my finger. I squeal, pulling my hand away, and he
"You're just alien. I'm sure you're very handsome for a battle-smurf." His mouth twitches.
He stares at me and then rubs his jaw. "Kef me." I push the tumbler against his mouth, squishing his lips. "Not until I get more juice."
"Calm yourself." I move to the chair next to Kaspar and flop down, tired. Man, it has been a DAY. "She's drunk as hell and kinda grabby, so I'm letting her sleep things off."
I point out. It could have been. Oh man, could it have been. I gave Jade another cup of sweetjuice after she opened up and two-cup Jade is a clingy little thing. Three-cup Jade is an absolute horndog, as Zoey would say. I kept having to pull her hands off of me,
It makes me sick—and furious—to think that Jade, MY Jade, has been abused by someone. I want to snap necks. I want to tear out throats. I want to punch faces. A lot of keffing faces.
I say, thinking of the bright orange, rubbery-rinded fruit. It's a pretty good comparison. I also wonder if Jade likes tarsi fruit. She must have had them at some point for the qura'aki to know what they are. I make a mental note to bring her some when she wakes up, just so I can see her reaction.
With a groan, I vaguely remember other things, too. Like trying to unbutton his shirt, and trying to lick his neck, and grabbing his dick.
He grins at me, looking thoroughly pleased. "Jade. You're awake."
"You wanna do something else?" He gives me an utterly roguish smile.
"They were looking at your legs. I don't like that." The frown deepens as he studies my clothing.
"From a'ani? No. Not at all." Adiron continues to look thoughtful. "I just didn't like
"Yeah. She's pretty much an irritating little shit. She's also the greatest." His look gets a tiny bit wistful. "I miss her now that she's off and mated, but she's happy so I guess I can't be selfish."
Adiron leans against the wall, giving me a heavy-lidded look. "Oh, make no mistake, Jade. I'm sure your friends are nice and all, but as for you? I am not interested in you in a brotherly way. At all." His smile is slow and confident. "But I'm pretty sure you guessed that already."
but…the thought of Jade wearing another male's clothing eats at my gut. I want her to wear mine. Kef me, I'm already getting wildly possessive and I've only known the female a few hours. I can't imagine how bad I'll have it in a week from now.
She crosses her arms under her magnificent chest, and it takes everything I have not to drop my gaze. "If I do, will you take me to my friends?"
She can take it if it makes her feel less worried. I'm not afraid of her shooting me. It'd probably just make me fall more head over heels for her. I do love a difficult female.
I grin. "Him, you can shoot." She grins back, a genuine grin, and I'm utterly dazzled. This female is so keffing beautiful. Her smile fades as she catches me watching her, and she tilts her head, then considers the blaster in her hand.
"Tallest one," I agree. "Looks constipated." "Probably because he's dealing with your shit," she quips. Aaaaand I'm in love all over again. I give her another lovesick grin, and she just rolls her eyes at me, putting the blaster in her belt.
