"Look at me, Ice Queen," he said, his voice guttural with some emotion she couldn't name.
Kat'Chinna shook her head, her eyes remaining firmly shut.
He gave a soft laugh, and she tensed in his grip. "Shhh..." he said, his fingers massaging her shoulders, tempting her to relax. "Let this primitive human show you how good it could be."
His touch was like fire across her skin. The warmth he created caused her muscles to lose their tension. Her breathing evened out. Slowly, without her control, her eyes began to slip open.
He was staring at her face, a look of hunger in his expression. Kat'Chinna shivered, wanting to surrender to that hunger.
She'd never had a man look at her like that, as if he wanted to devour her. For a moment she let herself imagine what that might feel like, to fully give herself over to him. Her knees started to give out as her pulse spiked.
"That's right, Kat, just relax." He maneuvered them around so that her behind touched the table. His hands moved up from her shoulders, along her neck with a teasing sweep, and then buried themselves in the tightly-wound tendrils on her head.
"Amazing," he said, his voice soft with astonishment. "I've never felt anything like this."
She saw the wonder in his eyes and it eroded the last of her strength. She leaned back against the table, needing the support.
Jeffrey returned his hands to her shoulders and pushed, forcing her to lean back against the tabletop as his breathing got a little off.
He stared down at her for a moment, and she noticed how flush his skin was. He wanted her, and Kat'Chinna had to admit to herself that she wanted him too.
"So magnificent," he said, running his hands over her bare skin, down her shoulder, onto her stomach.
She closed her eyes and let herself feel for the first time in a long time. His touch was like wildfire and her body was ablaze, her pleasure points humming with energy.
"Your skin," he murmured. "It's changing."
She opened her eyes and looked down to see what he meant. As she watched, a faint purple glow began to mix with the green, soon overpowering it.
"You're turning violet," he said with wonder. "Why?"
Kat'Chinna shook her head, not willing to admit that she was aroused and her skin had betrayed her. She sat up before pushing his hands away.
"Oh no, no no," he said with a chuckle, using his strength to hold her down. He climbed up on the table and covered her body with his, trapping her beneath him. "We're not done getting acquainted."
"Let me go," she said, trying to put some power into her voice. The pressure of his strong chest pressed to hers left her faint. She was afraid she failed.
"I don't think so," he said with a charming smile. "We're friends, right? Let's become even closer friends." He dipped his head down to her neck and brushed his lips across her skin, causing her to shiver.
“Please,” she whispered and ran her hands down his back, memorizing the thick muscles that lined each side of his spine. She had no clue what she was asking for, but it didn’t matter. He wasn’t moving, and if she were being honest, she didn’t want him to.
"You taste like nothing I've ever known," he murmured against her neck. "Delicious."
His words made heat flare through her center. When he licked his way up to her ear, she thought she would burst into flames and scorch them both.
"So beautiful," he murmured. "Your body is the most perfect I've ever seen. Who cares if human females are more plush? You are exquisite."
“As are you.”
He put his hands on either side of her face, forcing her to look at him. "You're the loveliest thing in the galaxy. How could I resist you?"
He leaned down and pressed his soft lips to hers, and she understood for the first time in her life how it could be between a male and female. Her body felt like an exploding star as he claimed her lips. As he nibbled the bottom one, moisture pooled between her legs. Her surprise caused her to open her mouth, and his tongue took the opportunity to explore.
Although Kat'Chinna wasn't entirely inexperienced, she'd never been kissed like this before. He kissed her like he owned her, like she belonged to him.
And for a moment, she wanted to belong to him.
And then the sensation was gone. He lightly kissed his way across her cheek and over to her ear.
