Chapter Thirty-Eight
Mary’s orgasm tore through her without warning. The thickness of Rykaur’s driving shaft created a pressure in her lower abdomen—a pressure she’d never experienced before.
It built with every thrust he made, until Mary couldn’t contain what happened next.
Had Rykaur not been holding on to her, she would have collapsed at his feet.
A deep, throaty moan slipped from her throat, followed by another. Mary’s abdomen tightened, her body began to shake uncontrollably, and an explosion of warmth expelled from her in a gush of orgasmic bliss that stole her sight.
Animalistic sounds filled the cavern, and Mary vaguely realized they came from her.
It took her a moment to grasp that she’d ejaculated as a man would.
Rykaur went nuts behind her, pulling his fangs free only to strike again, lower this time. She could feel his hot seed entering her body, yet still he pumped into her.
He tilted his hips, his driving shaft changing angles, and Mary felt her orgasm return with a vengeance. It flew through her like fire, cresting with another gushing release that sent her into the abyss.
Rykaur slammed into her with one last powerful thrust, lifting her higher, impaling her as deeply as he could go.
His fangs slipped from her skin, and one massive arm came up to hold her upright. The sound of his breath punching in and out of his chest had to be the sexiest, most satisfying sound Mary had ever heard.
With one last shudder, Rykaur eased from her now boneless body and carefully lowered her to her feet.
Mary turned in his arms, attempting to catch her breath. “I don’t know what that was, but it had to be the single most exciting thing I’ve ever experienced.”
Rykaur lowered to his knees in front of her, reached up, and touched her soaked thighs. “Incredible. I have never known a female to release as a male would.”
“I’ve heard of it before,” Mary breathed, running her fingers through his hair. “But I never imagined it would happen to me. I’ve never even had an orgasm until you.”
Looking up to meet her gaze, Rykaur smiled smugly. “So, it is because of me.”
Mary playfully pulled his hair. “I guess you can take some credit for it.”
Rykaur got up from the floor and brushed his lips across hers. “I will take what I can get.”
“We should get back.” Mary chuckled. “I’m in desperate need of a bath.”
With an answering grin, Rykaur began gathering her clothes. “Perhaps I will take you in the pool. I seem to recall we were interrupted the last time.”
“Get dressed, you lusty Bracadyte,” Mary teased. “And for the record, sex in the pool sounds good to me.”
Rykaur thrust her clothes at her and jerked on his shorts. “Hurry.”
* * * *
Mary woke the next morning, stretching her sore muscles and opening her eyes to find Rykaur standing next to the bed, staring down at her.
“How do you feel?” he asked, love and concern swimming in his emerald-green eyes.
With a sleepy smile, Mary reached up and touched his hand. “Like I’ve died and gone to heaven.”
“I do not understand why humans use that phrase. Dying would not be a pleasant experience.”
Mary laughed. “But heaven would be. And I don’t believe you can get there unless you die first.”
She threw her legs over the side of the bed.
“Where are you going?” Rykaur helped her to stand.
Mary retrieved her clothes from the back of a chair. “To check on the kids. I’m sure they’re safe, but I imagine they are wondering if I’ve abandoned them.”
“They are in the learning center with Rauneca,” Rykaur informed her. “All of them were watching in rapt attention as Rauneca read them a story.”
Mary’s heart swelled with love for the Bracadytes and their gentle ways. “I don’t know how to thank you enough for taking in the children. They’ve had horrible lives.”
Rykaur looked uncomfortable with the praise. He bent and kissed her lips. “They belong to us now. And we take care of our own.”
God, she loved Rykaur. How had she ever doubted her feelings for him? “And where are you going?”
“To Melvin’s initiation. It begins in half an hour.”
Mary pulled on her shorts. “How long will you be gone?”
Rykaur shrugged. “Not long. I will return as soon as it is finished.”
Standing on tiptoes, Mary tugged at his vest until he bent his head down. She kissed his amazing lips and made her way to the door. “I’ll see you back here for lunch.”
She watched him go, her gaze touching on his muscular ass.
“Mary…”
Mary’s laughter rang out through the apartment. “Like I said, hurry back.”
Once dressed, Mary left the apartment in search of the children. She found the learning center without any problems, stopping at the door to listen without being seen.
Her heart twisted as she spotted Hank kneeling among the other children, his eyes big and full of wonder.
Mary sought out the others, quickly finding Lance playing with a young Bracadyte boy, and Kelly holding hands with a girl about her age. But Liza, ah, Liza sat on Rauneca’s lap, sucking her thumb and staring at the book the female read from.
Sighing in happiness, Mary backed away slowly, careful not to interrupt, and made her way toward Naura’s apartment to check on her and the baby.