“What you are is an idiot.Why the experiment if you think we have no future?Our kisses are a rousing success.Don’t try to tell me you feel nothing because I won’t believe you.”
“I haven’t been with another female for ages.”
“Good.I don’t like to think of other females touching you.”
Ellard blinked.
“The experiment,” she prompted.
He blinked again, his mind not working at its normal pace.She almost sounded jealous of his other lovers.
“Ellard!”
“The voice keeps telling me to kiss you.We must give off sexual energy with each kiss.”
“Sheera and Leeam are hungry?That’s what you’re saying?”Gweneth curled her fingers to a fist, fighting the urge to jump up and down and cheer.Yes.Yes.Yes!
“I think so.I think that’s why they’re having difficulty communicating with us.I’m hearing snatches of words, sometimes very faint.”
“I felt something extra—a shove when you lifted me.”
“My theory is that helping us that way drained the last of their power.”
“We must keep them alive.They’re kids starting out.”
Ellard’s brow furrowed.“They’re old enough to mate.They’re not youngsters any longer, not according to their Incorporeal race.”
“They stopped you running to find a clearing.”
“Yes, and they didn’t want us climbing to the top of the flat hill.”
They’d wanted her and Ellard to kiss.She could use this to nudge their relationship along in the correct direction.Stars, she could kiss Leeam and Sheera even though she hadn’t met them yet.
“The ship is heading back this way,” Ellard said.
Gweneth drew in a breath and clapped her hand over her mouth.
The ship came closer and appeared to hover above them.
Ellard eased up beside her.“They know we’re here.Must have heat-seeking equipment.”
“Friend or foe?”
“The voices say danger.”
The ship continued to hover.
“Off the path,” Ellard whispered.“The birds are heading back this way.Maybe they’ll think we’re birds too.”
Gweneth slipped into the trees with Ellard close on her heels.A thought occurred.“Stand close to me.They might think we’re bigger.”
“Good idea.”
Gweneth smothered her grin against his chest.What did Olivia used to say about kismet?Something about if it came calling to cast away doubt and embrace that bitch until you sucked it dry.
“They’re leaving.”
“Could be any number of reasons.What should we do?”
