“Tell me how much you want me.”
I smiled. That I was more than happy to do. “More than anyone in this entire universe. I have never wanted someone like I crave you.”
A snarl ripped out over his throat, and he gripped my hips, claws digging in, then began pounding into my hole. I moaned, surrendering to him completely. The squelch of his previous release, the pant of his growls, the feels of his hands, and the warmth at my back became my whole world. All I could do was whisper his name like a plea in the darkened room.
Gently, I unwound Monqilcolnen’s arms from around me. He grunted in his sleep. I’d stayed far longer than I’d intended. We’d fucked two more times before simply holding one another. Even when Monqilcolnen had fallen asleep, I’d remained right beside him. For some reason, I hadn’t wanted to leave, but it was getting late. I had a duty shift in the morning. Also, I didn’t stay the night after fucking.
I slipped out of the bed and crept to his bathroom. After a quick wash, I tugged on my clothes and started toward the door.
“Are you leaving?”
Jumping, I whipped around and was met with Monqilcolnen’s golden gaze. Hand over my pounding soul, I replied, eyes down, “Yes.”
“Will we spend time together tomorrow?”
“If you’d like.”
“I will always want to be with you,” he said.
Warmth rushed through me.
“Remember, Wyn, you are always welcome here. You still have access to my system.”
“Tomorrow,” I said, stepping out the bedroom door.
“Sleep well.”
I didn’t respond and forced myself to leave, even though my instincts were screaming for me to curl up beside Monqilcolnen and never leave his side ever again.
Chapter 26
Urgg was right and is more than happy to share it.
I fought the smile that wanted to spread over my face. It was harder than usual, likely because I’d never been this happy or content in my entire life.
Wyn. I was courting Wyn. I could hardly believe it. We were together. The only thing that would’ve made this better was if I’d woken up with Wyn in my bed, naked body pressed against mine. Nonetheless, I was still very happy.
My gaze shifted to Talvax, who’d fallen silent. We’d been having our weekly meeting in her sparse office, and I hadn’t heard a single word she had said.
“Are you going to answer the question, or shall I order you to?” Talvax asked. “It wasn’t even a hard one that requires that much thinking.”
I cleared my throat. “I was, regretfully, not listening.”
She smirked. “This wouldn’t happen to be about a certain lieutenant you are courting?”
“How?” I asked. “I hadn’t told you we were official yet.” I had intended to in this meeting so we could discuss exactly what would happen, as well as take any precautions that we needed to.
Talvax laughed. “I am almost certain the entire ship knows. You told Qinlin, who told Noxlyn, who told Camden, and I’m fairly certain it spread from there. Urgg is telling anyone who will listen they predicted it first, and Camden is right beside my mate, saying it was him who noticed it first. They are arguing, rather loudly. I’m shocked you haven’t heard them.”
Urgg and Camden screaming in the promenade with all their breath that they were the first to suspect was all too easy to imagine. I hadn’t been aware they had become friends, but Urgg and Camden seemed to be of the same vein—always collecting new friends.
“I was going to tell you,” I said.
“I guessed as much. I also assume you spoke with Qinlin to transfer Wyn’s direct command structure to her as we discussed.”
“Yes.” The power imbalance between us had needed to be addressed. “I will no longer make any decisions regarding Wyn’s career.”
“It’s a necessary precaution to protect Wyn and yourself,” Talvax said.
