The soldiers shot into the sky after the fleeing Aethari. The traitors wouldn't get far.
General Caden shook his head and looked up at the fortress. “Well, fuck.”
As the crowd dispersed and Aethari shouts came from the sky, someone barreled to the front of the crowd.
“I've done it!” Rinna shouted. “It's ready. The device is ready. We can bring down the ward.”
General Caden looked from Rinna to Thax and then to Liria. “Very well. We go in tonight.”
“Hold on!” Liria cried. “The Nethren are innocent. Aren't you going to speak to Commander Vor?”
“No.” The general grimaced. “We need to get our people free and resume control of the fortress again. When that's done, I will speak to the commander about peace.”
“There won't be peace after we attack them! They'll either be our prisoners or will retreat underground.”
“We've fought the Nethren for centuries.” General Caden sighed again as he stared at the fortress. “If they truly want peace, they will excuse our actions. Go prepare for tonight.Unless you wish to stay behind, Mrs. Rennux?” He lifted an eyebrow at her.
“No,” Liria grumbled. “You're not going in there without me.”
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Lena
Lena stretched her naked body, back arching and hands pressing against the headboard. Beside her, Vor made a rumbling sound of interest and turned to slide his hand over her belly as his mouth found the peak of her breast. The stretch turned feral, Lena's hand going to the back of Vor's head to hold him to her. Meanwhile, his metal hand slid between her legs. When his fingers found that sensitive bud, they started vibrating. Lena cried out as Vor slid one pulsing finger into her while he rubbed her bud with his thumb.
“I love it when you do that.” Lena sighed and rolled toward Vor.
He lifted his head with a grin. “Now are you wishing my cock was metal?”
“No, I like you just as you are.”
Vor's fingers stopped vibrating as he brought his hand up to pull Lena close. “I find you perfect as well.”
Lena stared at her new lover, reason shoved aside so she could enjoy the moment. She knew she'd have to face reality soon. Paradefense would find a way past the ward and take the fortress, forcing Lena to flee underground with Vor. Eitherthat, or they'd stay there for years, working toward peace or domination. Could Lena stay with Vor if he conquered her people? Even worse, what would happen if Vor died? But she wasn't paying attention to those worries now. Not when she was naked in his arms.
“I love you, my Lena.” Vor brushed her lips with his.
“And I love you, Vor.”
He grinned wickedly as he pushed her onto her back.
Lena lifted an eyebrow as Vor spread her legs and sprawled between them. “Hungry?”
“Ravenous.”
Vor nuzzled her sex, his tongue slipping out to taste her. With a groan, Lena fell back onto the pillow. And then Vor was making lusty sounds as he feasted upon her, his tongue hot on her sensitive skin. His fingers began to vibrate again, courtesy of his tech, and one slid into her. Between his tongue and finger, ecstasy compounded.
“Great convergence!” Lena shouted as she propped herself on her elbows to stare down at Vor. “Pull it out,” Lena panted.
With a frown, Vor withdrew his finger. “What's wrong?”
“I need it here.” She grabbed his hand and pushed his vibrating finger right where she needed it. Then she arched her back and came.
As the ripples of ecstasy floated away and Lena went limp on the bed, Vor stroked her breasts and kissed her belly. His finger eased down and back into her as he replaced it with hismouth. Lena shuddered as Vor's insistent tongue brought her back to the climb of rapture. Only when she trembled violently, her legs falling open, did Vor draw away from her to rise onto his knees. Panting, Lena watched as he grabbed himself by the base and slipped into her.
There she was again, her body writhing under his command. Lena had never had such an inventive and virile lover. Vor seemed to never tire, and his lust sparked hers. He thrust slowly into her, his chest and belly moving in alluring ways. Lena's body sloughed off its lethargy, and she lifted her hips to meet him. When they were moving in perfect harmony, Vor set his vibrating finger on her bud.
Lena shrieked, the ecstasy of his flesh filling her as his finger worked her bundle of nerves to send her flying into a climax that surpassed the others she'd had with them—and they had all been better than every climax she'd had before Vor.
