We fly through the snow, making it back to the ship in record time. I’m so happy to see the beautiful Sparrow, I practically fall to my knees and kiss her. Being so close to being sold at a slave market has given me a new perspective on life.

Things could always be worse.

We board the ship together but it’s quiet. I expected the other warriors to be here but so far there’s no sign of anyone. I walk through the ship and find their gear is still here but the actual guards are gone.

“It’s possible they’ve gone out on a scouting mission,” Lodyn says, coming up behind me. “Some of the men might have returned back to the city now that the immediate threat is over.”

“Okay.” I cross my arms over my chest and gaze up at him. Knowing we’re alone on the ship has caused the sexual tension to saturate the air around us. “When they get back I’ll try starting up the ship again. Hopefully it’s fully charged and ready to go.”

“We can give it until first thing in the morning. It’s better to wait for full light.” He mirrors my posture, leaning against the side of the corridor.

“And what happens then? You go back to the city with your guards or you help me find my team?”

“I’ll complete the mission that was given to me. That means making sure you’re safe while on our planet.”

“And then sending me on my way.”

He drops his head in frustration. “I don’t want to send you anywhere. I want to keep you right here, with me. I just don’t know how to make that work. I can’t offer you any kind of a life here. If I defect with you, we’ll be on the run, exiled into an unforgiving wilderness on a planet that you were not made to survive on.” He has moved closer to me and I’ve never seen him more animated. Between the two of us there’s an emotional overload happening in this small corridor. The problem is that we can’t relieve the tension by giving ourselves space. Our emotions and feelings travel with the other one no matter where we go now.

“I can’t help how I feel about you. And I know how you feel about me, that’s what’s making this so hard. We both want each other so much but we’re fighting it and that just doesn’t feel right to me.” I put my hands on his chest in order to feel his heart beating. Touching him in any way makes me calm. I never dreamed a connection like this was possible. “There’s a constant fight inside of us. Wouldn’t it be nice to stop fighting it and give in to what our bodies want?”

I honestly don’t know what has come over me. It must be the connection that is formed when you mate because I’ve never been one to beg. Suddenly, it’s as if I’m going to combust if I can’t feel him inside of me again. I crave the intimacy of our connection enough that I’m so close to telling him that I’ll help my team finish the mission and then stay behind with him when they leave. The only problem with that is finding someone to fly the ship.

“Don’t think like that unless you mean it,” he says, gripping onto my arms, piercing me with the intensity of his gaze.

“I do mean it. It’s crazy but I mean it.”

As soon as the words leave my mouth, he’s kissing me, hot and heavy from the moment our lips touch. We’ve been holding back our passion and suddenly it’s flowing freely from us, like a dam breaking and water pouring through.

Lodyn lifts me and carries me into the sleeping quarters. He tosses me down on the bed and pulls my pants clean off of my legs before throwing them behind him. He spreads my legs and gazes down at me before kneeling between my legs.

“I could lick your cunt every day and never have enough.” He runs his hand through my cunt, this small touch making me more wet than I’ve ever been before. I can’t tear my eyes away when his mouth dips down and I feel his hot tongue slide through my lips. I’m already so sensitive I’m ready to come with just a few more licks.

He’s setting a frantic pace with his tongue, licking me with a ferocity that communicates how much he wants me. The orgasm hits me fast this time, one moment I’m enjoying every lick of his tongue and the next I’m gripping his hair in my hands, riding my hips against his face while I shout my pleasure to the ceiling.

Lodyn stands up when I’m finally quiet. My desire hasn’t been sated yet, though, not even a bit. I need him inside of me just as much as I did a few minutes ago. I sit up on the bed and watch as Lodyn strips out of his clothes. I pull my shirt over my head and toss my bra on the floor with it.

His body is perfectly sculpted, I can’t help but stare. He has such toned, carved muscles I can’t help but be self-conscious about my curvy body. Maybe that’s one of the things I love about being with Lodyn…he’s so large he makes me feel small.

He stalks toward me, letting nothing stand in his way. There’s excitement coursing through my body as he comes to me and pulls me to him. Somehow he maneuvers us so he’s sitting against the wall on the bed and I’m spreading myself for him as I climb onto his lap.

Unable to control my eagerness, I lift myself so the head of his cock is pressing at my entrance. I easily slide down on his cock, impaling him inside of me. I can’t stop the sounds that escape my lips while I’m stretched wide and his cock goes so deep it’s almost uncomfortable.

“Move whenever it feels good, you’re in control,” he says. His muscles are so tense through his body. He’s showing such restraint when I know how much he wants to fuck my brains out. It warms my heart how conscious he is of making sure I’m comfortable and happy. He would never hurt me and it’s knowing this that makes me feel so safe whenever I’m with him.

Using his shoulders for leverage, I move my hips up and let myself slide up his cock before slowly bringing myself down again. He feels amazing. It’s just the long length of him that pushes me to my limits when he’s so far inside of me. Adjusting my hips, I lean back a little more and try it from this angle. He’s able to slide a little further inside now without it feeling uncomfortable.

I’m riding him easier now. Every time he thrusts into me my body trembles with the desire that courses through me. He starts thrusting harder and the intensity of it makes me think we might break the bed in half. My breasts are bouncing, almost uncomfortably, so I move Lodyn’s hands from my ass to my breasts. He grips me, massaging me, taking away any discomfort I might feel.

His cock starts to pulse inside of me and my cunt is flooded with his warm seed. He flips me on my back and plunges into my depths again.

“You can go again already?” I ask, panting from the exertion.

“I can last all night with you, my mate.” He smiles, a look of determination settling over his face. He’s rocking his hips and thrusting into me in such a way that my clit is fully stimulated. It doesn’t take long before that familiar feeling starts to build in my core. Somehow this orgasm is more intense than the last and it goes on for so long it’s almost more than I can take.

I’m yelling loudly, unable to show any restraint. Every inch of my body is so sensitive. As he continues to thrust I feel every inch of him as he massages the walls of my cunt with his thick cock.

“Lodyn, I don’t think I can keep going. I’m so sensitive.” He kisses my lips, dipping his tongue into my mouth while we breathe heavily from our lovemaking.

“I’m going to show you pleasures you have never experienced before, my love.” He brushes the hair off of my forehead and kisses me sweetly. It’s the first time he’s called me his love and it sends a rush of warmth through my body. I kiss him back, showing him that I love him too.

Somehow his cock starts to pulse again and when he reaches down with his fingers and massages my clit, another orgasm spreads like wildfire through my body.

“That was…” I’m at a loss for words.

He kisses me again and says, “I know. It will only get better and better for us.”

“I don’t know how it’s possible to get better than that, but I’m up for it.”

I giggle, Lodyn laughs his deep rumbling sound, both of us on a high from the pleasures our bodies have just experienced.

We lie together on the bed, dozing in each other’s arms.

“Do you have family on Earth?” Lodyn asks after we’ve been quiet for some time. His emotions are clear to me. He’s worrying that I’ll be unhappy if I choose to stay here with him instead of going back home.

“My team is the closest family I have. I don’t remember my mom and I lost my dad right before I enlisted in the military. It’s what made me choose to join this mission in the first place. I figured I didn’t have anything to lose and I wanted to help people if I could.”

“You lost your family before your planet started to die?” He’s thoughtful, running his fingers through my hair.

“Yes. Quite awhile before, actually.”

“You are strong, my mate,” he says. “I am proud that you were chosen for me.”

“Oh.” His words surprise me. Based on his emotions lately it’s like he’s been on a perpetual rollercoaster. Wanting me one moment and then letting his oath and his duty take over the next. But finally admitting that he’s actually happy that he has been given a mate even with our complicated circumstances? It fills me with joy. “That’s nice to hear,” I finally say. “I’m glad we found each other, too.”

He leans down and kisses me again. There’s more heat and yearning in his kiss, which surprises me. Apparently he has one impressive sex drive with an equally impressive amount of stamina. When I trail my fingers down his chest they brush over the head of his erect cock. I can’t believe that he’s hard again. He doesn’t need much for recovery time, that’s for sure.

I let him roll me on my back as he slides between my legs again, plunging his cock inside of me without hesitation. Every touch is more sensitive than the last. Somehow my body isn’t tired either and as he slowly thrusts in and out of me, I’m quickly experiencing that familiar sensation. Our bodies crave each other. It’s like we’ll never get enough.

He lifts his body off the bed, positioning his knees under my ass while he holds my hips, pulling me tightly to him. He has easy access to my clit from this position and as his thrusts become more aggressive, his fingers caress me perfectly. It doesn’t take long at all before I’m crying his name as my orgasm peaks, a masculine growl escaping his lips as he chases his pleasure as well.

My favorite part of sex with him is quickly becoming the time just after we both come. He kisses me passionately while he slowly moves inside of me, drawing out every second of pleasure. Neither of us wants to break the connection that we’ve formed.

I’m still lost in my pleasure, letting my hands roam his body and letting my lips kiss him freely. He breaks our kiss and his head snaps up, looking at the doorway. Dread pools in my stomach as I follow his gaze to the doorway, already knowing what I’m going to see before I look.

“Branyx,” he says at the same time I see him standing in the doorway, fists clenched tightly at his side with a look of venom and rage on his face.