Alien Shield (Fated Mates of the Sea Sand Warlords, #8)

by Ursa Dax

“Alright, thanks. I’m Serena, by the way,” I said. An almost imperceptible muscle jumped in the warrior’s jaw. “I know.”

The generous curves of her hips and legs as she walked had me stifling a deep groan, and I mourned the loss of her pale face and lovely brown hair as she pulled up her hood.

If you let me, I’d move everything else aside for you. You are the very centre of my life. The core of my world.

“I’d like to learn a bit more about you. About the things you find important.” You mean you?

“I understand you cry these tears when you feel sadness or pain,” I said, shifting my hand so that my palm cupped her jaw. “I also understand that I do not know yet how to comfort you when you feel such pain.” My grip tightened at her jaw involuntarily as I made my next vow. “But I will learn.”

“I do not know the word biology. But if I possess it, it is yours to do with what you will.”

In a liquid movement, his arm bent at the elbow, reaching behind his back and clasping my fist in his own. With a gentle movement, he pulled my fingers from the strap. Mortified, I started to tug my hand away. Of course he didn’t want me grabbing at him like that. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I was about to apologize when a jolt went through me. Xyan threaded his fingers through mine, reaching back and down to keep my hand tightly in his. “Here,” he said. “This is better.”

“I would never withhold any pleasure from you,” Xyan said, and his words sent goosebumps over my skin. “But I did not know such a thing would be a pleasure. The people of the Sea Sands do not like getting wet.” He paused for a moment, then grunted, “Well, Sea Sand men do not mind getting certain parts of their bodies wet... Under very specific circumstances.”

I’d always hated water. Now I hated it even more for touching her while I was not.

“I do not know if my heart is sweet or not. But I would gladly dredge it up for you and watch it stop beating in your little hands, all so that you could taste it.”

“There is nowhere in this world nor the next where I would not hear you call for me. I love you.”