Chapter 8
The next morning
“What changed?” Teagan asked as she lay on her stomach, enjoying the aftermath of their latest round of lovemaking. LemAN had reached for her multiple times throughout the night and she responded each time quite eagerly. She turned her head to the side to look at him and noticed changes in him. He seemed younger, with fewer worry lines and a ready smile. Good God, he was gorgeous.
“What do you mean?” LemAN asked as he trailed his fingers lightly up and down her spine. He loved touching her, claiming that her skin was soft and delicate. She had been called many things in her life but never delicate.
“You had been pushing me away for weeks now. Why are you suddenly on board the Teagan train?”
“I don’t know what a train is.”
“It’s a form of transportation that takes people from place to place, but that’s not what I mean. I mean that you didn’t seem to want me despite your body’s reaction.”
“I was hesitant because of the promise I made to myself years ago to not get involved with anyone else.”
“That’s not fair to you and I couldn’t imagine that your previous mate would want you to live a lonely life.”
“You’re right. It’s taken a long time for me to realize that and when I met you, I was taken off guard.”
“Oh, so you’re saying that I was so sexy and hard to resist?”
He snorted. “You were more irritating and hard to ignore.”
She slapped his arm. “I can’t believe you said that!”
Chuckling, he pulled her struggling body to the edge of the bed. “You have been persistent, always there, and absolutely hard to forget. How could I not give in?”
She huffed. “Well, excuse me for being a pain in your ass.” She was still on her stomach and tried to get up but he moved behind her and placed his hand in the middle of her back.
“I love your sense of humor, your kindness, the way you look at things, trying to figure out how to make them better. Also, I absolutely love your ass.” He cupped the cheeks in question with both hands, squeezing them together.
His words eased her feelings. “I love everything about you, too.”
The next thing she felt was his cock pressing into her. “Again?”
“I have a high sex drive.”
“No kidding. LemAN…”
His chest pressed against her back as he entered her. She had so far found about five positions she loved and this was one of them. She could feel him deeper and harder inside her and there was an element of naughty surprise because she couldn’t fully see what he was doing. She knew he wouldn’t hurt her and she had to give him complete and utter trust. In doing that, she found herself freer somehow to experience raw pleasure.
“More.”
“I will give you more. I want to give you all of me.”
“I want that.”
He pounded against her and she pressed her ass up to meet his thrusts. She wasn’t going to last long. How did he do this to her every time? Just one touch or one kiss and he lit her up.
They both came at the same time but he pulled out, shooting his seed on the bedspread. Each time they made love, he didn’t come inside her. From the culture classes she had learned that males would unofficially mate a female by claiming her with his seed first. Sometimes they held mating ceremonies but not always. She wasn’t sure what to make of him not claiming her or at least asking if he could. Maybe it was too early for that. She could understand him wanting to take time and let them get to know each other better. It was going to take time for him to fully open up to her. She just needed to be more patient with him.
He reached for the edge of the sheet and wiped her up then turned her onto her back. She looked into his eyes and saw something there, a tenderness. Was that love?
“You made it impossible for me to ignore you.” He caressed her cheek with his fingers.
“I’m glad you finally came to your senses.”
He snorted and was about to reply when his comm link went off. Sighing, he reached across her to the small nightstand. He put it up to his ear.
