“I would never hurt you.”
“That’s what everyone says.” She chuckled. “But in the end, that’s what guys do. They use you to get what they want, then abandon you in search of an upgrade, a shiny new toy to chase.”
Fourteen
Xizi
Xizi stilled.
“I am not everyone. Don’t compare me to your malessss and their tiny cocksss.”
“You are right about that.” Ashley laughed and entered the cabin. “I really can’t.”
Xizi walked into his cabin, feeling a sense of awe and wonder as he looked around. The space cruise ship was equipped with the most luxurious cabins he had ever seen, and he felt a sense of gratitude and appreciation for what the commanders had provided them.
He walked over to the seating area, marveling at the drink replicator that sat beside it. With just the touch of a button, he could have any drink he desired, from exotic fruit juices to rich, creamy cocktails.
He ran his hand on the arm rest of the comfortable couch, feeling the plush cushions against his scales. As he looked around, he noticed the large bed with its headboard against a massive window, offering a breathtaking view of space shooting by as they flew through the galaxy.
And then, he noticed the door off to the side, leading to the cleansing unit. It was a sleek and modern space, filled with high-tech features and luxurious amenities. He knew that he would be able to relax and unwind here, to rest and rejuvenate after everything he’d been through.
Ashley dropped her blanket as she eyed the bed and stood in all her glory before him, unconcerned about the fact that they were still strangers.
Xizi couldn’t help but drink Ashley in, taking in her lush curves, long brown hair, and smooth, tan skin.
Hisenaxwas perfect in every way for him—the Stars made her for him, and the Fates willed their paths to cross during such a dire time.
He felt a surge of desire and longing wash over him, a feeling he had never experienced before. He knew that he was meant to be with her, that they were destined to be together.
She climbed onto the bed and lay down.
“I don’t know about you, but I feel like lying down since this will probably be a long chat.”
“What do you want to know first?” Xizi asked as he placed her phallic trophy on the side table and climbed onto the bed, lying on his side to face her. His tail wouldn’t allow him to be on his back like her—like he wanted.
“What is anenax?” she asked, locking her green eyes with his. He could see the golden speckles shine in the room’s dimmed lights.
“You went to the root.”
“That’s how you kill weeds.” Ashley shrugged. “Anyway, could you explain everything that’s going on now that it’s just the two of us and we’re stuck together for the time being?”
Xizi was too distracted by her body and his incredulity that he was finally in the presence of hisenaxafter all his years of life and captivity to understand a word she said.
He couldn’t take his gaze away from her chest and how her breasts jiggled as she breathed, mesmerized by them. Most species didn’t have such large—
“Ouch!” he hissed, rubbing his front ear. “What wasss that for?”
“Keep your eyes up here, buddy.” She put two fingers to her eyes, then to his, gesticulating between them. “I don’t care if you’re a supposed alien; if you’re going to talk to me, you look up here.”
“What do weeds have to do with ussss?” he asked, shaking his head in confusion. “Unless, after all these years, they’ve evolved into some kind of human delicacy... What are you craving? Dandelions?”
“Who said anything about eating weeds?” Ashley opened her mouth in surprise and tilted her head, her eyes narrowed as she studied him. “I’m not some sort of vegan. I like my meat, cheese, and potatoes.”
“I don’t think you’ll be able to get any of that anymore,” Xizi admitted, frowning. He didn’t want to be the bearer of bad news and get even more on her bad side than he already was, but she needed to know the truth. “There will be plenty of meat, but it will be different from what you’re used to. The sssame is true for everything else. We’re not going back to Earth, and this is a one-way ticket to wherever their secret sanctuary base isss.”
“I figured that out.” She waved her hand in the air toward the window. “It’s something I have to come to terms with, but first I need to know who you are and why my best friend, who is almost like a sister to me, decided to ditch rooming with me in this cabin for her alien man.
“She said that he referred to her as hisenax, and you have stated multiple times that I am yours, so what is it? Why are we here? And what will happen to us now that we’re here?”
