"No."
"No."
Mal and Kayson spoke at the same time, which made me smile. "I do believe your queen told you I was in charge on this mission. This is the easiest way to take out the guard without raising an alarm. He will be pleased to see me. Trust me." This particular guard had been more than impressed with what I might…offer him.
My words caused a rumble from one of the males behind me, but I didn't turn to see which one. I didn't care. I was right. That guard had definitely been interested in what he'd seen in the little red negligee I'd worn last time I was here. This white—no underwear—getup was going to knock him out of his boots.
Just as I'd known they would, the guard called out a greeting to me as I approached. Too bad he wasn’t alone this time. Three guards, one me. This was not part of the plan.
"Back again, little one? Are you lost? What are you doing up here all alone."
"I was looking for you."
He slipped one hand around my waist and the other found its way to caress my ass. His touch was gentle, I had to give him that. But he wasn’t mine and I had to force the smile on my lips. Hopefully the goose flesh and shiver that raced over my skin would make him think Ilikedhis touch, rather than being repulsed by it.
The two guards had come forward, probably to get a better look at me in the brighter light a couple steps farther down the hallway.
I smiled up at the big guard, batting my eyes and whispering quietly, "I was having some trouble last night. I kept thinking about you and couldn’t sleep. I was hoping you could help me, Sir."
"I'd be happy to, little one. But where is your Master?"
"Oh, him?" I pouted as if I were a thirteen-year-old girl who'd just been told she had to give away her pony. "He found someone else. Someone better than me."
The muscled bodyguard wrapped his arms around me and I leaned into him with a long-suffering sigh. He smelled good. And he seemed like a decent enough guy. I could feel him already growing hard against my stomach. But inside, I felt nothing. Absolutely nothing. All I could think about was the fact that two men Ididcare about were right down the hall and, if I didn't get this trained soldier, muscled badass out of their way, someone was going to get hurt.
He looked at the younger male guard. "Cover for me?"
The younger male chuckled. "Have fun."
"Come, little one. I will show you how a true male takes care of his lady." He held out his hand and I took it. It didn't take much to get him to lead me down the hall and around a corner to an elevator. I hadn’t noticed on my first trip, but Mal had clearly marked it on the map and assured me that it was our nearest escape hatch if we couldn’t go down the stairs.
I walked quietly, even resting my cheek against the big guy’s biceps. As I’d hoped, the other guards stayed behind and were now well out of sight.
I glanced to where I knew Mal and Kayson waited in the dark corridor beyond our position. On a silent nod from Mal, I waited patiently as my new friend pushed the down button, his large hand slowly stroking up and down my back in what, in other circumstances, would have been a reassuring gentleness. The elevator door whooshed open. He stepped inside and turned to offer me his hand again. "Come, little one."
I know I looked like a very naughty kitten as I took a step back. "I'm so sorry."
* * *
Kayson
The flavorof her hot pussy lingered on my lips. Smith’s taste, her eyes as she’d sucked my seed down her throat like a treat. By the gods, I’d known, last night as I held her in my arms while she slept, that I was going to keep her. Mal? Geros? If they were too stupid to know how perfect Smith was, I would find two other males willing to honor the new kings’ tradition of sharing a mate.
I had no idea what either of them thought about the matter. We’d agreed to take the mission, fulfill our duty to the queen and let her go. Return to Earth. Leave us. But now?
I’d seen Mal today, barely able to control himself.
Smith said Mal hadn’t touched her, and she’d been correct. But I realized today his restraint was not because he didn’t want to touch and explore and conquer. No, I had a feeling it was the direct opposite. Mal wanted her, badly. That much was clear to me now. I knew what lust looked like. Desire.Need.Mal needed Smith as much as I did. The trick would be forcing him to admit it.
I watched Smith sashay down the corridor toward not one, butthreeguards. Her round, perfect ass beautifully—and barely—covered by the softest, sheer fabric I’d ever encountered. She looked like a phantom, a goddess come to life to seduce males like me.
And like that fucker drooling all over her.
He put his hand on her ass.
Seeing the male guard put his hands on Smith, treat her as he might a mate, brought a rage to life within me that I’d never felt before.
My muscles tensed. Mal’s hand came down on my shoulder. “Do not. It is the Seed Power affecting your mind.”
