would he pounce on her with no preamble? Heat pulsed between her thighs at the thought, and she hoped the women didn’t notice her squirming.
At first, she’d thought she’d been captured because of her trespassing. Then she’d thought she would be handed over to an evil Reestrian as a sex slave, as a punishment. But being claimed because she was the nearest unmated female felt different. In their culture, they weren’t doing anything wrong by taking her. But she wasn’t a Reestrian, and she couldn’t just snap her fingers and make herself feel like a Reestrian female. She sympathized with Sekor’s predicament, but she was pissed as hell and wished she was driving back to Salem at this moment, rather than letting two Reestrian females primp her.
Mia had been beamed up to the Trinia against her will. It wasn’t right. She had to find a way off the ship before they left Earth, and especially before Sekor claimed her. Ignoring the tingles racing through her at the thought of being needed and cherished by a strong Reestrian male, she tried to concoct a plan to escape the ship. She had to stop thinking about Sekor and focus on nothing but her freedom.
Her roommate, Kelly, would worry when she didn’t come home tonight. And if she didn’t call her mother on Sunday afternoon as promised, her mother would contact Kelly and the two of them would go crazy trying to find her. Kelly knew about her trip to Rahahta. What would they think when they discovered her car? Plus, if she didn’t show up to work on Monday, Mr. Benton would probably fire her.
Of course, getting fired from her waitress job was the least of her problems. Escaping the Reestrian warship and Sekor was priority numero uno.
* ~ * ~ *
Sekor looked in the mirror. His eyes were black, just as he’d suspected. He hadn’t glanced in a mirror for days, and though he’d seen other males experience their mating urge, it still stunned him to see his eyes so dark. Sweat dripped from his temples, and his hair was soaked through.
Panting and agitated, he climbed into the shower stall and directed a cold spray over his body. It didn’t help, and he turned off the water and vacated the shower. Wrapping a towel around himself, he exited the bathroom and strode into the bedroom area of his quarters, his gaze on the floor as his vision blurred.
The scent of a female prompted him to lift his head. There, in the middle of his bedroom, stood a pretty human woman. Thick, long curls swept past her shoulders. Stark blue eyes reflected her curiosity, as well as her fear. Her chest rose and fell quickly, and she tried to back away from him, but Heega held her in place.
Sekor met his brother’s gaze and lifted an eyebrow at him. Then he looked at the human again. Almighty One, she was perfect. Delicate, petite, soft, and fragrant. He inhaled deeply, and he grinned to detect more than the smell of her floral soap and perfume. He smelled her arousal and his blood heated further at the sight of her squirming in place.
The best surprise of all—her scent held no trace of another male. This pretty little human was unclaimed. But not for long.
His cock went hard and tented the towel he’d wrapped around his waist.
“Sekor, my brother.” Heega stood taller, looking proud. Proud of his catch, no doubt. “I present to you a human girl called Mia. I captured her myself and I am presenting her to you as a gift. As a mate. Take her and bond with her. Let her bear your sons and daughters, and cherish her until your end of days.”
Mia trembled and avoided Sekor’s stare. Her eyes widened when her gaze fell upon his center, and pinkness bloomed on her cheeks. Ah, a bashful little human. He would enjoy revealing himself to her and watching her blush deepen. He would enjoy kissing her, stroking her, and claiming her as his. He’d never seen a human so up close before, and he liked everything about her.
Her toes were painted pink, and she wore a silken red robe that