The hurt in her voice was nearly unbearable. The thought of hurting his mate, of anyone causing her pain, himself included, made him gnash his teeth.
Just show her, an inner voice whispered.Let her see what’s at stake.
Could he do that? Could he inform her about the frenzy? He wouldn’t be the first Zantharian male to have fallen for a human. The other two had beat the odds and ended up with relationships that pleased them beyond their wildest dreams.
But the risks were too great. Even if she accepted him as her mate, he would still have to leave her to attempt to rescue Dr. Lakewood. And, more than likely, he’d never survive to make it back to her.
Could he do that to her? Self-sacrifice was one thing, but expecting such a sacrifice from her was unthinkable.
Drake shook his head. His thoughts were getting ahead of him. She might have accepted him as a one-night stand, but a long term relationship wasn’t exactly likely with someone like Jamie. Especially in their current circumstances.
“Please,” she said, opening her beautiful eyes and imploring him.
That one word ripped his guts open. Before he could think otherwise, he began to remove the Hareema suit. In a moment, he stood before her, completely exposed.
She was immediately in his arms, her mouth seeking his. He gave her what she wanted, unable to do otherwise. The sensation of her soft mouth against him made him instantly hard.
He clutched her to him, his hands under her supple bottom, his mouth exploring hers. She leaned her head back and let out a contented sound. Drake moved lower, kissing her delicate neck, working his way down to lick at the swells of her breasts.
She pulled herself away long enough to dispose of her sweater. Then she was pulling his head to her chest, causing him to lick her through the black lace of her bra.
Things were escalating far too quickly for him to control himself. Another effect of the frenzy. Its only goal was to lead him to mate, and the pressure had him near foaming at the mouth.
A stray thought entered his mind, and he latched onto it as best he could. Jamie’s go-to weapon was seduction, and he was falling into the same trap she had laid for her fiancé. She didn’t want him to drop her off at home and continue his mission. But what she wanted couldn’t matter.
He pulled his head away, breathing heavily and staring down into her face. Her eyes blazed up at him, full of need. One delicate hand gently caressed his cheek, the other curled around his neck and buried in the tendrils laying there.
It doesn’t matter, he thought.She’s likely attempting to distract me, to get her way, but I don’t care. All that matters is that she’s here in front of me, looking at me like that, wrapped around me.
Whether it was the frenzy or his heart talking, he didn’t know. Probably both. And he couldn’t help but listen.
Drake returned his lips to hers, giving himself up for lost.
