Chapter 7
Tera shaded her eyes from the blaze of the suns with her hand as she looked out from her window. It had been more than twelve hours since CristOF left for his secret mission. She wished she had gotten more time with him. Even though they’d just met, she felt like she had known him for forever.
When they came back to her suite from the park, she had been nervous, not knowing what to expect. It was a first for her to invite a guy to her place after knowing him such a short span of time. Some guys would have made heavy moves on her, especially after kissing at the park like they had done. CristOF once more proved just how different he was from other men she had known.
They had talked for hours about her family, his family, her career, and his training to be a tracker. She’d learned so much about him in that time, but there were many more questions she wanted to ask. He’d steered clear of talking about his upcoming mission, but she couldn’t help but ask him something.
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“Will it be dangerous?” she asked as she looked up into his handsome face with worry.
He held her hand in his. “It could be. That’s the risk we take with any mission. It’s a risk every warrior takes when going into battle.”
“How long will you be gone?” She needed some kind of reassurance. He was fast becoming someone she cared about.
“I don’t know. It could a few days or a few weeks. I can’t tell you more than that.”
She was disappointed, but she understood his commitment to his people. “I don't want anything to happen to you. I’m just getting to know you.”
He ran a finger over her lips. “I promise that I will do everything I can to come back to you safely. I want to get to know you, too.” Then he leaned down and kissed her.
Tera parted her lips on a sigh and let his tongue slip inside. She felt every stroke throughout her entire body. Shivers of need rose up in her, making her press closer to him until she literally crawled up in his lap and straddled him. She didn’t know where this boldness had come from, but she had to get as close to him as she possibly could. The taste of him, the feel of him made her ache inside, not just in her body but also in her very soul.
His arms came around her and his hands rubbed up and down her back as their kiss deepened. She could feel his arousal under her through their clothes, and he was big—really big. She’d heard her few friends talk about how much stamina the Katierans had, going all night long. Suddenly she wanted to see if that applied to Kiljorns as well. Her whole body tingled with need, and her pussy actually pulsed. God, he’d nearly made her orgasm from his kiss alone.
When he began nibbling down her neck, she discovered something about herself she had never known before: she loved having her neck kissed. The feel of his warm lips, his tongue, and the scrape of his teeth sparked electrical currents that shot straight to her nipples and her pussy.
“Oh...that feels good,” she moaned.
She shamelessly rubbed her body against his, knowing that this couldn’t go much further. He had to leave soon. It wasn’t fair of her to take what she wanted, possibly distracting him from his mission. Reluctantly she pulled away and looked into his eyes.
“This will have to be continued when you get back.”
His eyes were dark with desire, but he nodded his agreement. “It will definitely give me the incentive to complete my mission quickly.”
She placed her hands on either side of his face. “Come back to me safe and sound.”
“I will. And when I do come back, I will make love to you properly.”
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Tera wiped a tear away from her cheek. She was feeling so emotional, wishing she had been brave enough to make love to him before he left. At least then she would have been left with wonderful memories to keep her warm at night.
Shaking her depressing thoughts from her head, she decided to go for a walk. She left her apartment building and headed down the walkway towards the park. The city was beautiful, full of tall silver buildings and small shops. Most people in the city lived in the towering apartment buildings, but toward the outskirts of the city more individual metal cabins and cottages could be seen. A few people passed her by. It was one of the busy morning meal times, so most everyone was going to eat at the community cafeterias.
She ended up back at the park they had shared a picnic at the day before. The gazebo they’d used was open, so she went there and sat on the bench looking out at the pond nearby. Birds were chirping, and the two suns shone high above.
What was CristOF doing right at that moment? Was he thinking of her too? Hopefully he was safe. Closing her eyes, she prayed to God, asking him to look after CristOF. Then she prayed to the Katieran’s and Kiljorn’s deity, the Goddess KatieRI. It couldn’t hurt, right?
“Please Goddess, keep him safe for me. Bring him back so that we can have our second date.”
A sound behind her made her pop her eyes open. She turned to look behind her and found two tall men standing there, looking at her with expressions that made her uncomfortable. Like she was a bug, but one they found interesting. She stood up to leave, but as she attempted to walk past them they moved to block her.
“Is there something I can help you with?” she asked, taking a step back to keep distance between them. Their eyes tracked her, and her mind flashed a warning. Something inside told her to run.
“You met with a warrior yesterday. What did you talk about?”
She frowned in confusion. “Do you mean CristOF?” Maybe they were friends of his and wanted to talk to him or something.
