The Bond That Ties Us Read Free

to keep her voice as quiet as possible. “I’m horny. Okay? Happy?”
    For the first time in the sixteen years they’d known each other, Sara was speechless.
    Haylie wasn’t. “It started with me feeling really happy, but then I started to get really antsy. Now all I want to do is find some guy in that line.” She waved her hand around past Sara’s shoulder. “Throw him in bed and ride him ‘til I come about ten times.”
    “Wow.” Sara’s whisper was barely audible.
    “I don’t know what’s happening. I’m so, I don’t know. I never get like this.”
    10

     
    Desire began to build in her, each beat of an unseen drum sending her closer to the edge. Close, something was so close.
    “Excuse me.”
    They both jumped at the sound of the deep male voice behind them.
    “Is there a problem here?” The Briel had directed the question to both of them, but he was staring at Haylie. “I thought you beckoned me over.”
    Haylie had the strange impression he wasn’t referring to her hands.
    Without missing a beat, Sara nodded to the man. “No problem. My friend is just getting over a little space sickness.”
    She shouldn’t stare, but he was so near. He was much more striking close up. The angles of his face reminded her of a Roman aristocrat from the pages of Earth history.
    The centers of his eyes were as black as his hair, circled by a thin rim of silver. His body, man , he was a solid wall. The form-fitting tunic snugly covered his chest, leaving little to the imagination. Did Briel have to exercise to look like that or was it natural?
    His gaze was fixed firmly upon her. Her body tingled where his eyes touched. Her cheeks, her neck, her breasts. She sighed as he lingered there. She moaned and the sound of her voice broke the moment.
    Haylie felt the sensation leave her breasts and return to her face. She opened her eyes that she hadn’t realized were closed. So he was the reason for her arousal? That little tidbit wasn’t mentioned during the information session for the colony relocation.
    “Do you need a physician?” His voice was full of concern.
    Haylie couldn’t look away from his silver-rimmed eyes. Her body throbbed, aching for him to reach out and touch her. She watched him sway forward ever so slightly before he managed to pull himself back. Sara appeared completely oblivious to the little drama playing out in front of her.
    “I’m a doctor and I don’t think her condition is serious. We’ll hop back in the line in a minute,” Sara said in a voice that was far too cheery.
    He acknowledged Sara with a nod, but his eyes were fixed on Haylie. “Please do.
    They are almost finished processing the new settlers.”
    “I’ll be fine in a minute.” Haylie smiled to cover her distress.
    The man nodded slowly, his lips turning down slightly in a frown. His eyes probed Haylie, inspecting her for—something. She’d never felt so vulnerable. Her back braced against a bulkhead in a shuttle station on a foreign planet, horny as hell, being given the once-over by an alien. Life was not ordinary on this colony.
    “Please let me know if you require any assistance. I’m Kamran.”
    Relief loosened the knots that had formed in her neck as his name etched firmly in her mind. “Thank you, Kamran. I’m sure I’ll be fine in a few minutes.”
    Sara waited until he’d moved a few paces away before speaking. “Wow. I knew the Briel were a large race, but wow.”
    11

    A chill ran though Haylie as Kamran turned back to stare right at her. The intensity of his eyes held her attention. He knew . He knew she was horny and it was because of him. But how the hell did she know that?
    The world around her faded as he became her focus. He looked as confused as she, but nowhere near as disturbed. Maybe Briel didn’t get aroused like humans did. Haylie smiled again and hoped he only felt pity for the poor human.
    “Ambassador?” Someone called from behind.
    Ambassador? Her face warmed, knowing she’d blushed