I’m a sweaty panting mess by the time we both orgasm in sync, but when I lean down to take his mouth with mine, he pulls out of me and rolls away.
Hurt lashes at my heart, and I’m making no effort to hide it. It might end up being awkward as fuck, but the kraken just came inside me for the third time. He can explain himself no matter how damn uncomfortable it is. “Oh, baby, please don’t look like that. I want nothing more than to kiss and hold you tight now and forever. I know it’s soon and we barely know each other, but I’m hoping that you will grow to love me like I think I could love you.”
Whoa, did he just throw out the love word? I mean, yeah, I love his cock and his mad sex skills, but full-on emotional love? I’msonot there yet. Seeing the incredulous panic that’s probably just flooded my eyes, he sighs.
“I need to talk to you about a few things, and I’m worried you’re going to hate me afterwards, but it would be wrong for me not to tell you what my beast did. Once I’ve told you, I don’t think you're going to want anything to do with me. You may even feel the need to demand retribution, maybe even my death, and that would be within your right. I won’t fight whatever course of action you believe is best. My beast might have made the mistake, but I will respect your wishes on behalf of both of us.”
“What are you talking about, Caspian? You’re scaring me.” I’m tense with worry at this point, and it feels much too vulnerable to be hearing this news while naked. The level of exposure that I’m dealing with right now is comfortable for sex or some other kind of playtime, but no one wants to hear bad news with their vagina exposed to the world. Somehow, that just makes the tension so much worse.
Caspian must understand what I need because he pulls the tablet out of the gel stuff and presses a button. A hatch pops open, revealing a large Galaxy Circus t-shirt. He grabs it and helps me pull it over my head before grabbing out the pair of sweatpants that he pulls over his body, covering his distracting dick.
He sits cross legged. There’s just enough room in the pod for him to do it without ducking his head, and he pulls me closer to him so that I mirror his position.
“You met my beast, right? He overwhelmed me and pushed his way to the front.”
A shy smile crosses my lips as I remember what happened.“Yeah, he was intense, but fuck he blew my mind. I liked playing with him.”
Caspian grimaces slightly before sighing and running a hand through his own hair. The bright purple locks are in disarray after our fuckfest, but it’s a good look for him.
“Well, he took matters into his own hands last night. He mated you without asking permission.” He blurts it all out, and my heart skips a beat.
“What do you mean...matedme?” I ask cautiously, not sure what he’s saying.
“Normally, Skarrians have to have sex more than fives times with one person to seal the bond, but he overode that by giving you a mating bite. I’m so sorry, Lila. I couldn't stop him. I tried as hard as I could, but he decided that you were perfect for us and didn't want to chance you getting away. ”
I feel my body freeze, trying to take all of this in. A mate… Someone who is now irrevocably all mine. Someone who will be there at the end of the day to give me foot rubs or just cuddle on the couch as we talk about our day. Someone who won’t find their person then leave me behind in the pursuit of their own happiness. Instead, my mate and I can each be part of the other’s happiness. We’d be on this journey together, neither of us leaving the other in the dust.
A pulse of something surprisingly positive rushes through me. Fuck me, this sexy as fuck octoman is all mine. Despite what’s whirling around inside of me, this weird blend of excitement and happiness and this sense of almost peace, I try to keep my face blank. I don't want to let him off the hook just yet, even if I am thrilled and it wasn't completely his fault.
The grimace on his face makes it clear that he’s feeling something that might be close to nausea. Taking a deep breath, he rushes out, “Does it make it any better if I tell you the matebond wouldn’t have worked if a part of you wasn’t open to the idea? It takes more than just physical attraction. There had to be a part of you that wanted something concrete between us, some type of bond to connect us.”
“Okay, but I have two questions.” He nods slowly, looking wary.
“Will you be mating any more women, or am I it for you?”
He shakes his head quickly, almost violently, and a hint of black starts to overwhelm his eyes like his beast is ready to get involved. “Absolutely not. You are it for me.”
“Ok, good. Because I would kill anyone else if your beast decides to mark them.”
“Mine,” his beast growls, those eyes fully flashing black this time.
A sly smile crosses my lips. “Yes, yours,” I confirm for him.
Caspian’s eyes return to normal with a shake of his head. “And the second question?” he asks cautiously, still not sure of my reaction.
“Will you promise to dick me like that every single fucking time?” I launch myself at him and fuse my mouth to his, kissing him with everything I’ve got. He catches me and hesitantly returns the kiss before pushing me away with a sigh. My stomach jumps to my throat at the look on his face.
“Oh, baby, I will give you whatever you want, whenever you want it, if you will only forgive me for the next thing I have to tell you.”
I cup his cheek with my hand, not liking to see my new mate so sad. “Tell me what’s wrong. I’m sure we can work it out together.”
His eyes drop to my belly, and he runs his hand over the little paunch that’s there.
“Hey,” I complain, “I must be getting my period because I’m a little bloated. Not nice to point that out on the first day of matehood.” I slap his hand away, but he returns his hand to my stomach, caressing it with a sad look in his eyes.
“No, baby, this is not bloating. When my beast mated you, he also... bred you. He implanted his eggs into your womb to ensure you couldn't get away from us. To him, the matebond still left too much room for you to reject us, and he’s adamant that there is no one else who will ever fit us like you could.”
My mouth drops open, and goosebumps erupt across my skin. “I’m sorry, but I don't think I heard you right.”
