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Authors: Eve Langlais
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intensity.
He collapsed on top of her, and her arms came up to curl around him. And his heart, an organ he’d never thought of or felt before, tore in half when she said, “I love you.”
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Chapter Nine
They made love the rest of the night, not speaking of what had to be done. Instead they joined their bodies, time and again, as if trying to make up for a lifetime of lovemaking they would never have.
When the golden fingers of dawn crept through the cracks in the blind, they fell into an exhausted slumber. But when they woke sometime late in the afternoon, they needed to face reality.
“How long do we have before your ship comes back to get you?” she asked as she cooked them some food.
“Tonight, when the full moon rises, I need to be in the field of gypsum.” Maya closed her eyes and swayed. So soon. But I wanted more time. Yet, one more day, or even two, would never be enough. She wanted what she couldn’t have. She wanted him forever. And it didn’t help that she knew he wanted it too.
If only she were psychic like her great aunt—may she rest in peace. She’d have called up someone’s ancestors and made them change their choice.
Which begged the question, what did you threaten ghosts with?
Composing herself while devising means of torturing meddlesome spirits, she kept frying the chicken for the tortillas she was making for dinner. This task kept her occupied for a few minutes and brought to mind something he’d said. “How do you know it’s the full moon tonight?”
“I’m a moon warrior,” he said, then dropped a kiss on her exposed nape, startling her and igniting, to her surprise, that fire in her loins again. “We always know what phase the moon is in.”
Maya scooted from his distracting embrace and plated the food before it burned. Sitting down to eat, she resumed her previous train of thought. “I hadn’t realized we had so little time. I’m sorry.”
“For what? It’s not your fault I haven’t completed my mission. If I cannot claim Amanda before the moon rises, then I will return to my world and admit I failed.”
“What will happen to you?” Maya clamped down on the elation that threatened to bubble over at the thought of him not claiming that puta . How could she get excited when his failure could mean punishment by his people?
Would they kill him? Hurt him? Exile him? Maya knew she couldn’t allow that to happen. But how could she ensure he succeeded?
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Lex admitted, even if only to himself, that he wanted to fail. He didn’t want to mate with this Amanda. In fact, he hoped he couldn’t find her or that she protested enough that he could return empty-handed and claim without lying that he’d failed to complete his mating mission. Then, he’d beg, if he had to, for the option of taking Maya as his mate instead. Tradition be damned. He’d fallen for the earthling emotion of love. What else explained this overpowering desire of his to claim her as his forever more?
But he said nothing of this to Maya lest he raise false hope, so he only half listened when she mused aloud different ploys for approaching Amanda Beckworth.
“¡Dios mío, I have it,” she exclaimed suddenly. “The balloon festival.”
“And how will balloons help?” asked Lex, curious at how her mind worked.
“Everyone goes to the festival.”
“And if she doesn’t?” He’d go home empty-handed—perfect.
“Don’t worry, she’ll be there,” said Maya vehemently.
Lex wanted to tell her not to bother, but while she busily plotted, he thought of what he would say to the Oracle once he returned without his chosen mate. A scary thought, indeed, for it had never happened before.
The hour grew late, and Maya left the room to freshen up and dress.
Lex’s gut clenched as the hour to leave Earth—make that leave Maya—
approached. Just the knowledge that in a few hours he’d be several light years away made his
He collapsed on top of her, and her arms came up to curl around him. And his heart, an organ he’d never thought of or felt before, tore in half when she said, “I love you.”
42
Alien Mate 2
Eve Langlais
Chapter Nine
They made love the rest of the night, not speaking of what had to be done. Instead they joined their bodies, time and again, as if trying to make up for a lifetime of lovemaking they would never have.
When the golden fingers of dawn crept through the cracks in the blind, they fell into an exhausted slumber. But when they woke sometime late in the afternoon, they needed to face reality.
“How long do we have before your ship comes back to get you?” she asked as she cooked them some food.
“Tonight, when the full moon rises, I need to be in the field of gypsum.” Maya closed her eyes and swayed. So soon. But I wanted more time. Yet, one more day, or even two, would never be enough. She wanted what she couldn’t have. She wanted him forever. And it didn’t help that she knew he wanted it too.
If only she were psychic like her great aunt—may she rest in peace. She’d have called up someone’s ancestors and made them change their choice.
Which begged the question, what did you threaten ghosts with?
Composing herself while devising means of torturing meddlesome spirits, she kept frying the chicken for the tortillas she was making for dinner. This task kept her occupied for a few minutes and brought to mind something he’d said. “How do you know it’s the full moon tonight?”
“I’m a moon warrior,” he said, then dropped a kiss on her exposed nape, startling her and igniting, to her surprise, that fire in her loins again. “We always know what phase the moon is in.”
Maya scooted from his distracting embrace and plated the food before it burned. Sitting down to eat, she resumed her previous train of thought. “I hadn’t realized we had so little time. I’m sorry.”
“For what? It’s not your fault I haven’t completed my mission. If I cannot claim Amanda before the moon rises, then I will return to my world and admit I failed.”
“What will happen to you?” Maya clamped down on the elation that threatened to bubble over at the thought of him not claiming that puta . How could she get excited when his failure could mean punishment by his people?
Would they kill him? Hurt him? Exile him? Maya knew she couldn’t allow that to happen. But how could she ensure he succeeded?
* * * *
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Alien Mate 2
Eve Langlais
Lex admitted, even if only to himself, that he wanted to fail. He didn’t want to mate with this Amanda. In fact, he hoped he couldn’t find her or that she protested enough that he could return empty-handed and claim without lying that he’d failed to complete his mating mission. Then, he’d beg, if he had to, for the option of taking Maya as his mate instead. Tradition be damned. He’d fallen for the earthling emotion of love. What else explained this overpowering desire of his to claim her as his forever more?
But he said nothing of this to Maya lest he raise false hope, so he only half listened when she mused aloud different ploys for approaching Amanda Beckworth.
“¡Dios mío, I have it,” she exclaimed suddenly. “The balloon festival.”
“And how will balloons help?” asked Lex, curious at how her mind worked.
“Everyone goes to the festival.”
“And if she doesn’t?” He’d go home empty-handed—perfect.
“Don’t worry, she’ll be there,” said Maya vehemently.
Lex wanted to tell her not to bother, but while she busily plotted, he thought of what he would say to the Oracle once he returned without his chosen mate. A scary thought, indeed, for it had never happened before.
The hour grew late, and Maya left the room to freshen up and dress.
Lex’s gut clenched as the hour to leave Earth—make that leave Maya—
approached. Just the knowledge that in a few hours he’d be several light years away made his
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