brother, but right now he wondered how he would survive the trip home with this woman.
Not that there was anything taboo about sharing a bed with his brother’s woman before they wed. Unfortunately, he wasn’t sure he would survive making love with her, then having to let her go.
He wished he could sense his own tanash’ae , but unfortunately, natat’ai had not seen fit to bless him with a mate just yet.
She sucked in a breath. “Umm. Would your king approve of that suggestion?”
“Until you are joined with your tanash’ae you are free to enjoy physical pleasure with anyone you like. In fact, you are encouraged to experience as much as possible. This special time leading up to meeting your tanash’ae is a time of celebration. We feel that sexuality is a wonderful way to celebrate, just as your people enjoy wine and food.”
“Gee, your Christmas parties must be a real blast.” She shifted and glanced around. “So is that why you brought me to your quarters? So we can celebrate together?”
Aria felt an electric quiver simmer in her blood at the thought. The heat of his hard, hot body so close to her, the caress of his velvet voice, the musky male scent of him—oh, heavens, she wanted to lean close and breath him deep into her lungs—all threw her senses into scorching chaos.
She returned her gaze to the pair of intense, sterling eyes staring down at her and she drew in a deep breath. Something in those eyes made her fear he saw past her defenses. Could he see the heady arousal swarming through her?
The yearning that had haunted her over the past few weeks had expanded by tenfold since she’d met him. His touch seemed to trigger wild, uncontrollable images. Like his hands stroking her naked breasts, his lips tasting her peaked nipples. She wanted to feel the weight of his body on top of her, the heat of his naked skin against hers, to feel him inside her.
And more… She wanted his arms around her, holding her.
She felt terribly alone. She would welcome the comfort of being in someone’s arms. His arms. She sensed in him a gentleness she could lose herself in.
It also didn’t hurt that he was a truly gorgeous hunk. Despite this crazy situation, all she wanted to do was throw off her clothes and tumble him onto this couch right now.
She swallowed hard.
But he was an alien. And she was supposedly destined to marry a king. Her head just couldn’t get around either of those concepts right now.
He leaned toward her and her pulse thrummed in her ears.
Oh, God, was he going to kiss her? And if he did, would she be able to resist the demands of this crazy lust?
As he got closer, the heat of his body brushed her awareness. As her lips tingled, anticipating his touch, he reached past her and pushed a button near her head.
“Casey, summon the senior crew to my quarters.”
“Aye, aye, Captain,” Casey’s voice sounded through a speaker.
Chapter Four
Aria watched in amazement as he stood and moved away. Her chest deflated as she released her suspended breath. She sat up and straightened her clothes, breathing deeply to clear her head. It seemed they were going to have company.
A few moments later, a buzz sounded. Aria stood and moved to the end of the couch, facing the door, as Captain Gaman signaled the door to open. Four men and one woman—Casey—filed into the room and lined up along one end of the room. Casey stood on the far left and Terrien, the other crew member Aria recognized, stood second from the right.
Captain Gaman strolled in front of them, taking in their rigid stance with approval. “At ease.”
The crew shifted to a slightly relaxed posture. The captain turned back to face Aria. “Let me introduce you to my senior crew. Each one has very special talents I think you might appreciate.” He moved to stand behind the armchair, then glanced at his crew. “First, there’s Baryn.”
The man in the middle stepped forward.
“His field of expertise is women’s breasts.”
Aria
Not that there was anything taboo about sharing a bed with his brother’s woman before they wed. Unfortunately, he wasn’t sure he would survive making love with her, then having to let her go.
He wished he could sense his own tanash’ae , but unfortunately, natat’ai had not seen fit to bless him with a mate just yet.
She sucked in a breath. “Umm. Would your king approve of that suggestion?”
“Until you are joined with your tanash’ae you are free to enjoy physical pleasure with anyone you like. In fact, you are encouraged to experience as much as possible. This special time leading up to meeting your tanash’ae is a time of celebration. We feel that sexuality is a wonderful way to celebrate, just as your people enjoy wine and food.”
“Gee, your Christmas parties must be a real blast.” She shifted and glanced around. “So is that why you brought me to your quarters? So we can celebrate together?”
Aria felt an electric quiver simmer in her blood at the thought. The heat of his hard, hot body so close to her, the caress of his velvet voice, the musky male scent of him—oh, heavens, she wanted to lean close and breath him deep into her lungs—all threw her senses into scorching chaos.
She returned her gaze to the pair of intense, sterling eyes staring down at her and she drew in a deep breath. Something in those eyes made her fear he saw past her defenses. Could he see the heady arousal swarming through her?
The yearning that had haunted her over the past few weeks had expanded by tenfold since she’d met him. His touch seemed to trigger wild, uncontrollable images. Like his hands stroking her naked breasts, his lips tasting her peaked nipples. She wanted to feel the weight of his body on top of her, the heat of his naked skin against hers, to feel him inside her.
And more… She wanted his arms around her, holding her.
She felt terribly alone. She would welcome the comfort of being in someone’s arms. His arms. She sensed in him a gentleness she could lose herself in.
It also didn’t hurt that he was a truly gorgeous hunk. Despite this crazy situation, all she wanted to do was throw off her clothes and tumble him onto this couch right now.
She swallowed hard.
But he was an alien. And she was supposedly destined to marry a king. Her head just couldn’t get around either of those concepts right now.
He leaned toward her and her pulse thrummed in her ears.
Oh, God, was he going to kiss her? And if he did, would she be able to resist the demands of this crazy lust?
As he got closer, the heat of his body brushed her awareness. As her lips tingled, anticipating his touch, he reached past her and pushed a button near her head.
“Casey, summon the senior crew to my quarters.”
“Aye, aye, Captain,” Casey’s voice sounded through a speaker.
Chapter Four
Aria watched in amazement as he stood and moved away. Her chest deflated as she released her suspended breath. She sat up and straightened her clothes, breathing deeply to clear her head. It seemed they were going to have company.
A few moments later, a buzz sounded. Aria stood and moved to the end of the couch, facing the door, as Captain Gaman signaled the door to open. Four men and one woman—Casey—filed into the room and lined up along one end of the room. Casey stood on the far left and Terrien, the other crew member Aria recognized, stood second from the right.
Captain Gaman strolled in front of them, taking in their rigid stance with approval. “At ease.”
The crew shifted to a slightly relaxed posture. The captain turned back to face Aria. “Let me introduce you to my senior crew. Each one has very special talents I think you might appreciate.” He moved to stand behind the armchair, then glanced at his crew. “First, there’s Baryn.”
The man in the middle stepped forward.
“His field of expertise is women’s breasts.”
Aria
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