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For everyone that struggled in 2020. (I’m pretty sure that’s all of us.)
My brother looks over at me with pure bewilderment as he strokes the human's hair.
Kaspar asks, still stroking the human's silky yellow hair. I've never seen him look so instantly protective. Uh oh.
He's got kind eyes and a roguish smile, and I'm probably going to feel a little guilt when we rob this one.
I stare through the window and notice that while the others are grabbing at their weapons and looking around in anger, realizing they've been betrayed, Shirtless is just watching me through that window. And grinning. Like he's proud.
What a magnificent female. She's set us a trap.
Interesting. She likes me and doesn't want to.
but no one's ever given me the shirt off their back so I could cover up.
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.
"But I'm also not an asshole. I'm not touching you unless you ask for it."
making sure to brush her fingertips with mine just because I'm that keffing guy,
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.
Fine, if he wants me to sit, I'll sit right on him. I drop down on his leg. "Boom." 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."
He's big and actually pretty comfortable to lean against, and I sigh.
He strokes my back, and gosh, that feels good.
His neck smells nice. His skin is soft, too. Like a kitten. "A great big kitten," I announce. "Meow for me, kitty." "What?" He sounds confused. I stroke his neck. "Maybe purr instead? Prrrrr." I roll my tongue. "Prrrrrr, kitty." "You're a cuddly drunk, aren't you?"
"No licking, Jade," Adiron tells me in a firm, parental voice. "You don't get to do anything you'll regret once this wears off."
Instead of being quiet, he licks my finger. I squeal, pulling my hand away, and he grins like the naughty boy he is.
He stiffens under me. "What other humans? How many?" "One hundred and thirty-two,"
two-cup Jade is a clingy little thing. Three-cup Jade is an absolute horndog,
I kept having to pull her hands off of me, because I know all about drunken regrets, and that's the last thing I want Jade to have.
One group snuck out in the middle of the night with about twenty stasis pods—"
"Tell me when you're decent." "I'm never decent," he jokes. "But I have trou on now, if that's what you're asking."
"What's wrong?" I ask. "They were looking at your legs. I don't like that."
But don't worry. You have me." "That somehow doesn't make me feel much better." "It will. Give me time to win your trust."
"You have a human sister?" "Yeah. She's pretty much an irritating little shit. She's also the greatest."
"Tallest one," I agree. "Looks constipated." "Probably because he's dealing with your shit," she quips. Aaaaand I'm in love all over again.
"Should have picked a double-barrel Kith model," he says to Adiron. "Less of a kick for human hands." Adiron gestures at him. "Excellent point. I'll get her one later." "You," Mathiras says, pointing at Kaspar, "are not helping."
I watch as Kaspar leans toward her. "I will," he mock-whispers. "After this." And he winks. Alice fights the smile that curves her mouth, but she looks pleased,
I'll give ’em whatever they need to feel safe and secure.
It's a good thing she has someone like me. I'll make sure she never takes things too seriously. I'll make sure she smiles. And I can massage the stress out of her shoulders every night.
Spending all night with Jade? In her natural environment? Sounds like a slice of “Yes” to me.
I turn back to Adiron, who flutters his lashes as if he's oh-so-innocent. "Come on, you," I say, and do my best not to smile. "You're MY guest tonight."
"Can't blame me for trying." He shrugs, still grinning. "I like hearing you laugh, by the way."
"I wish I had more reason to laugh." "You will," Adiron promises me. "You're with me now."
I can spar with a teasing Jade all night long, but weary Jade just makes me want to take care of her.
There's one thing I'm learning about Adiron. He plays stupid, but he's absolutely not.
My best friend went home in pieces, a broken shell of himself.
"Sa zhedli iska mroda shanal vru tali? I am naughty girl, spank me?" I can't help it, I chortle. "If you're asking, I'll gladly spank you." "Adiron!" Her expression is utterly exasperated.
"You tell me at any time if you want me to stop," Adiron says. "I know I'm about as subtle as a supernova, but if I do something you don't like, you gotta tell me."
She's nervous, and she doesn't need to be. I'm going to be so keffing good to her.
Kef me, she's a cuddler. I'm such a goner. The only thing I love more than licking cunt is cuddling. Okay, I also love getting my rocks off, but I'm also happy to put that third on the list, like any good male should when it comes to his female.
"How many women have you slept with?" "One. Shaalyn." He nods.
He shrugs his big shoulders. "Why is that surprising? I'm a romantic. It's easy to flirt, but I wanted something that I thought was real. I wanted a deeper connection between myself and my partner.
I love that she blushes—as if anyone else is around! As if I haven't been tongue-deep in that glorious cunt of hers!
When Adiron took his pants off, I expected his dick to be magnificent in size. I didn't expect it to be pierced. That's…new.
I had to blink twice to make sure I wasn't imagining the twin silver studs crowning the head of his cock, right next to each other.
That, combined with the ridges running along his shaft and whatever the hell that finger-like protrusion above his cock is, and I suspect he's been designed to be a party in bed. Perhaps this is the universe's way of apologizing to me for all the bad shit that's happened. I imagine some celestial deity pushing Adiron my way. Here, it says. Have this. It'll make you happy.
"You're a goddess," he murmurs. "My goddess."
If I've ever met someone who takes full advantage of the space given them, it's Adiron.
