Avery threaded her fingers through Core’s hair as he lowered her feet to the ground and pressed her up against the wall. She pulled his head toward her, hungrily capturing his mouth in a deep, desperate, passion-filled kiss.

She explored his mouth with the same attention to detail that she did everything in her life. She noted his sharp teeth, his firm lips, and the pure pleasure of tasting him. She pulled back when her tongue swept along his teeth again. A shiver ran through her when the tip touched his canine. It was much longer than it had been before.

She heard Core release a shuddering moan when she ran her tongue along his elongated tooth. Curious, she touched the other one. It was elongated as well. It appeared that there were some things she needed to learn about her alien soon-to-be lover. There was nothing in the database about the Prime’s sexual habits—only their fighting capabilities.

Her breath caught when he suddenly lifted her by the waist. She wrapped her arms around his neck and her long legs around his hips. He gripped her thighs, holding her in place before he slowly relaxed his grip. She felt his cock press against her heated entrance. The thick bulbous head pushed through her wet folds and slowly penetrated her.

Avery tightly held him as her body adjusted to his large shaft. Their breath mixed as they joined. For a brief moment the thought that Core wasn’t wearing any protection swept through her mind before she pushed it away. It didn’t matter. She couldn’t get pregnant, and according to the information she had obtained from RITA’s database on Prime Warriors, they did not have sexually transmitted diseases like humans did—probably due to the limited number of available women.

Avery let go of all rational thought after that and focused on the overload of sensations swamping her body. A soft hiss escaped her as she relaxed around his cock. She reluctantly broke their kiss so she could watch his face. A tender smile curved her lips when she saw his intense expression and closed eyes.

With one arm still looped around his neck, she reached up with her right hand and caressed his cheek. He slowly opened his eyes and stared back at her with twin silver flames burning in his eyes. That look was so powerful it felt like her heart actually skipped a beat.

“Core…” she murmured, pressing a kiss to the corner of his mouth.

“You have no idea how long I have dreamed of this moment, Avery,” he said in a harsh voice. “There have been so many nights when I dreamed that I was holding you in my arms but woke with them empty.”

She leaned her head back, tightened her thighs, and lifted her body just enough to feel his long shaft slide along her slick channel. A shudder ran through him at her deliberate tease of his senses. The flames grew in his eyes as she lowered herself back down.

“I’m here now. That’s all that matters,” she said, capturing his lips again.

He kissed her back with a possessiveness that turned her on, and rocked his hips in a fast rhythmic cadence that heated her blood. When he released her lips, she tilted her head back against the side of the lift. He thrust faster, his fingers curling into the flesh of her thighs. She clung to his shoulders, trying to keep from completely melting. She felt his hot breath against her neck and turned her head slightly to give him better access.

“Oh, yes. Oh, baby, yes, just like that,” she breathlessly murmured.

Her muscles tightened, and she could feel the tingling beginning of an orgasm. The fact that her sensitive nipples were brushing against his chest as he moved helped her arousal peak.

Avery dug her heels into Core’s buttocks as she climaxed. His savage snarl echoed in the lift a second before she felt a sharp prick of pain on her neck followed by a wave of heated pleasure.

Her passionate cry drove him crazy. His grip on her thighs tightened, and he lifted her up enough to pin her firmly between the wall and his body—her grip on his shoulders holding her upright as he took her with an intensity that left her gasping.

Her muscles clamped down on him as she came hard. She closed her eyes as wave after wave of pleasure scorched her. She trembled and curled her fingers into his flesh, leaving the imprint of her sharp nails.

Avery swore she could feel every succulent inch of his cock as he moved within her swollen sheath. She focused and her inner muscles squeezed him harder until she swore it felt like they would never be separated again. His low, guttural groan was muffled against her shoulder as he found his release.

He slid one arm under her buttocks while his other wrapped around her back, and leaned forward, his teeth still buried in the curve of her neck. They stood like that for several minutes before he carefully released his grip on her neck and ran his tongue over the marks to speed up the healing process. She leaned her forehead against his shoulder. She could still feel his cock pulsing inside her.

“You do realize that you never started the lift, and we are still on the ground,” she said with a chuckle.

“That will give you time to be ready for the next round. You’ve given me the pleasure of your company and mindless sex for just three days, and I plan to take advantage of every second. I will be recharged by the time we get to our bedroom. You’d better be ready,” he promised.

Avery lifted her head and looked at him with wide, astonished eyes. He was serious. The grin on her face widened.

“Well, damn. I do believe this is going to be one hell of a vacation after all,” she muttered before capturing his lips again.

Core kept looking at the faint mark on Avery’s neck where he had bitten her. She softly hummed under her breath as she sliced some of the bread his mother had baked for him the day before. Her hair was still damp from the shower they had taken a short while ago.

He still couldn’t believe that she was here. The past three hours had been incredible. His body pleasantly throbbed, and for now he was content just looking at her. One pale shoulder was exposed where her sleeve had slid down. Her shirt stopped at mid-thigh, revealing her long, slender legs. He itched to remove the soft, oversized shirt from her body.

“You’ll never finish cutting up that fruit if you don’t stop looking at me,” she teased.

He grinned. “I am afraid to take my eyes off of you in case you disappear,” he admitted.

She walked over to him and picked up a piece of fruit. The expression in his eyes darkened when she took a bite, then lifted the other half to his lips. His mouth instinctively opened, and he leaned forward, taking the juicy offering from her fingers before he wrapped his fingers around her wrist. He kept his gaze focused on her face as he drew her fingers to his lips. In a slow, deliberately seductive move, he ran his tongue along her fingers, licking the sweet juice from them.

Her gaze followed the movement of his tongue. He could sense her body’s reaction, and the evidence of his arousal was clearly visible in the lightweight trousers he had slipped on after their shower.

“Damn you! You are making me want to forget about eating everything but you,” she groaned.

He chuckled. “We were taught as young men that it would take great stimulation to arouse our bond mate, that only the chemical in our bite and the connection between us could create a satisfying joining. I have only to look at you and I am on fire,” he confessed, pressing her fingers against his lips as he spoke.

Her eyes danced with wicked amusement as she skimmed her other hand down his chest and across his flat stomach. His hips jerked forward when she slipped her fingers beneath the waistband of his pants to grasp his cock.

“Well, I think it is time for a new lesson. You know, I’m really not that hungry—for food,” she murmured.

A shuddering breath escaped him when she pulled her fingers free. He wanted to protest when she released his cock, but the words died when she gripped the top of his pants, pulled them down, and knelt in front of him. His eyes widened when she gripped his cock again—and slowly wrapped her lips around it.

“Ja tasn meszk talkok!” I must be dreaming, he hissed as his body was engulfed in pleasure.

He reached behind him and gripped the counter, curling his fingers around the edge as he watched her head move back and forth. He was mesmerized by the hot warmth of her mouth surrounding him, the way she was teasing him with her tongue, and the tight grip of her fingers pumping his engorged shaft.

Core gulped when she gazed up at him with a knowing look. He trembled as he tried to hold onto his control. He might have held on a little longer if she hadn’t reached down between her legs and began to pleasure herself.

“Goddess, Avery, I need you,” he hoarsely groaned.

His guttural confession made her tighten her fingers around him. She moaned as she came, and the vibration ricocheted through him, causing him to release a raw cry as his orgasm swept through him. He was stunned by its intensity.

He reached down with a trembling hand and helped Avery to her feet, then he pulled her into his arms and held her tight. Another shudder ran through him when she wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him back.

“Three days will never be enough, Avery,” he murmured against her hair.

“Core…” she started to say.

He regretted the words the moment they slipped out. She stiffened against him, and he could sense the mental wall she was erecting between them. He tightened his arms around her and tenderly caressed her as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head.

“But, that may be all the time I have with you if I do not feed us both,” he interrupted. “If I am going to keep up with you, I need sustenance.”

She relaxed against him as he had hoped, and she pressed her lips to the center of his chest. He smothered a curse when she nipped him with her teeth.

She leaned her head back and grinned up at him. “In that case, I’ll leave the rest of the meal preparation for you,” she replied before she pressed a quick kiss to his lips.

He reluctantly released her, sliding his hand along her back as she turned away from him, and he shielded his thoughts. She was nowhere near ready to know about their unbreakable connection.