“Your, you know, your man-blade.”I don’t know what to call their monster sized junk.Since they are sci-fi super nerds, cosplay, convention going fans of something outer-space-ish, I’m sure they’ll figure out what I’m talking about.Or rather, what the tequila is talking about.“At first, we thought they were socks, you know?But they stick out too much.They’re too big.They don’t even look real.”
Mr.Hottie’s laughter is like thunder in my ear.“Oh, they’re very real.”
Are they now?I lift my face and look him in the eye.He’s still holding me, and I have zero desire to change that.“I’m Madison.”
“My name is Rygar.”
Our gazes lock for a moment before Rygar’s lips claim mine once more.It’s like a sparkler is on fire inside my head, not a single thought can exist around the burning lights.
“Commander, sir, I don’t think we should?—”
Rygar ends the kiss and I immediately protest.His gaze locks with mine.“Not now, Zeph.Madison, you are my astral mate.I want to make you mine, to claim you.”
“You want to have sex?”Because I’m totally on board.
“Yes.But first I will claim you in the ways of your people and mine.”
“Claim me?What do you mean?”
His blue eyes hold me captive.“Do you not have a binding ceremony that all humans accept as legal and permanent under humanity’s laws?How do your people claim their mates?”
“You want to marry me?”My entire body is crackling with tension, lust and excitement.The way he keeps saying ‘your people’ and ‘humans’ is odd, but like the suits, exciting and fun.I don’t remember the last time I had this much fun.
“I wish to claim you as my mate.Do you consent?Will you accept me as your mate?”
“Forever?”The word is barely a sigh.This man’s absolute conviction that he wants me is as shocking as ice water after a hot shower.No one has ever looked at me the way he is now.I’ve never felt like this.Not even close.It’s like my insides are fizzy and alive, like I just woke up from an entire lifetime of cursed slumber, like I was under an evil spell and didn’t realize I was living my life half asleep.Add the warm buzz of tequila and I’m swooning just like one of the heroines in Hannah’s romance novels.
“Yes.My people mate for life.”
Rygar wants to make me his, and then ravish me with that kissable mouth?Do I believe in love at first sight?I didn’t, until now.Marry a complete stranger after one kiss?The idea is totally crazy, insane, illogical and irresponsible—and I don’t care.I’ve never felt more vibrant and alive.Besides, I’m already wearing the dress.
I stare into his eyes and give in to what feels like fate.“We can be in Reno in an hour.”
Four
B.I.L.L.: This is what happens when they don’t listen to me.
Somewhere between Stargazer Village and Reno, Nevada, Saturday 5:30 pm
“By the seven stars!”
The limo hit another bump, breaking our kiss.Rygar’s strange manner of cursing makes me smile.He really is adorable.Mountain roads.They’re always a pothole filled, cracked, crumbling mess.
Reaching over, I push the button and raise the limo’s privacy screen.I hired Charlie and his limo for the whole night, figure I might as well get my money’s worth.It doesn’t bother me if Charlie sees a couple kisses, but right now, I want more than a few kisses.A lot more.
The idea of spending an hour alone with Rygar in the back of this limo is the main reason I left Emily and Hannah back at the bar with Rygar’s two friends, Xandor and Zeph.My besties can take care of themselves.Crazy as this elopement with Rygar is, they encouraged me and this insanity.Hopefully, they’re both having as much fun with the other two super sexy, cosplay nerds as I am right now with mine.
With a grin I’m sure is as wicked as I’m feeling, I lift my skirt and climb on top of Rygar’s lap.
His sexy smirk would imply he doesn’t mind at all.“Of all the things I thought I would find when my soldiers and I left our ship, I never expected to find you.”
God, even his voice is sexy and makes my entire body tingle.I settle onto his lap and wrap my arms around his shoulders, our bodies a perfect fit.
“You’re a surprise to me, too.”I lift my hands and cup his smooth jaw.“I want to kiss you.”
His blue gaze smolders.“Proceed.”
So I do.His lips are pure fire.I’m burning up with heat and I don’t ever want it to stop.How have I lived without passion like this?
