know
you want him.
“ I can stay on the couch
tonight,” she said. The room had become awfully warm all of a
sudden. A soft sound came from him, low and sexy. Was he purring?
Her desire made an untimely comeback. “You should rest. It’s a big
bed and you—”
“ I would rest better if
we’re together. I promise to make you sleep very well.” He stopped
purring to inhale. Their gazes locked. “You are
aroused.”
At his revelation, her desire soared
to new heights. She snatched her hand away from his
shoulder.
“ How the hell do you know
that?”
Bethany was stunned at herself for
being so bold to ask such a thing, but he didn’t seem upset at all.
In fact, the corners of his lips lifted in a sly smile, which
gradually spread across his face to end in a wide sharp-toothed
grin. She just knew she was blushing outrageously.
He touched the side of his nose.
“Heightened senses.”
“ You can
smell…that?”
He nodded enthusiastically. How
humiliating! Bethany was struck speechless.
“ You smell wonderful. If
you did not wish to sleep, I would be honored to couple with
you.”
Embarrassed and not anxious to hear
any more talk about coupling, Bethany sprang to her feet and
sprinted to the bedroom door. Once there, she turned and almost
screamed. Vren was directly behind her. He’d followed her to the
door without making a sound. His eyes sparkled with unmistakable
passion while his facial features spoke volumes even to her. He
looked as if he wanted to devour her.
Bethany’s knees threatened to collapse
out from under her when she took in the sight of so much lustful
eagerness. She certainly wasn’t the only one aroused. As his strong
arms circled her waist and he drew her against his hard, muscular
body, she whimpered, not in fear, but in surrender.
Chapter Five
She accepts me! Vren almost howled in
triumph as Bethany rushed away from the bed. Her action could mean
only one thing. She was in such a hurry to couple with him she ran.
Otherwise, she would’ve stayed and slept with him. Instead, his
tempting morsel lured him away from her sleeping area.
He was thankful the pain in his head
had vanished after his short nap. He’d need complete control over
his instincts in order to restrain his eagerness to pounce on her.
He didn’t want anything to distract him from his goal.
They were from two separate worlds,
and he’d never actually believed she’d agree to couple with him.
Although their species were different, they were both humanoid.
They were compatible sexually if not reproductively. She was a
brave female, and he admired her courage. Not many humanoid females
were willing to couple with D’Lyrians, especially the warrior
males. He vowed to take his time and prepare her for his larger
size while he gave her pleasure with his hands and
mouth.
He pulled her close, and her mouth
parted slightly as if begging for him. He bent to claim her. The
instant his lips touched hers a powerful jolt of desire shook him.
She tasted of sweet passion, and he slipped his tongue inside to
explore. She opened to his assault and hers teased his. The kiss
turned heated, as if they both sought to devour the other to quench
their craving.
He kept her locked in his embrace with
one arm and parted the top of her robe with his free hand. Slowly,
he slipped it inside to capture one breast and found more material
blocking his way. She wore a top under the robe. The thin material
allowed him to feel her nipple harden to a stiff nub against his
palm as he caressed the lush mound. It filled his hand perfectly.
Her intoxicating scent drove him wild while her little mewls of
desire spurred him onward. He slid his fingers downward, seeking
and finding the bottom of her shirt. He raised the hem until most
of the material was bunched under her breasts.
At that point, indecision tore at him.
He could spend a few moments removing her clothing or he could
explore further. Curiosity won out. He dipped his hand down
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