“Um…”
“Well?”
“I see your point.”
She took it back and started again.
“Here,” he said, stepping over to her. “Stand here,” he said, her back to his chest. “Like this.” He put his arms over hers and guided her through the movements. “It’s an arc.” He whispered in her ear, and could smell the soft, sweet scent of her.
It touched him, and he felt his desires coming alive.
She turned her head, her lips just a breath away from his.
They were frozen, so close to each other.
He leaned in.
So did she.
Their lips touched. Barely, at first. But they did touch. Gentle and soft, but it only lasted a moment.
Then the kiss deepened. His desires swelled. He tugged her into him, his tail sliding around her.
She gasped as he pulled her against him, and she met his gaze. “That was unexpected,” she whispered.
He relaxed his tail a little, forgetting that she wasn’t used to males who had an additional appendage. “Did it disturb you?”
She shook her head. “I just didn’t know what to think for a second.” She reached over and stroked the tail, running her hand along the lines.
He sighed. Her touch added to his growing arousal.
She pulled her hand away. “Did I hurt you?”
“Not at all.”
“You like it when I touch the tail?”
“I like it when you touch any part of me,” he said.
She put her hands on his chest. “Like this?”
“Yes,” he replied as she ran her hands over his chest. Her little fingers caressed him through his shirt, tracing the lines of his muscles. He kept his breath neutral and slow, but his need grew with her contact.
Her eyes lowered, and she bit her lip.
“You feel strong.”
“Is that what you desire?”
“Every woman desires that. At least on my world. A powerful protector. Someone to keep us safe.” Her finger slid down the center of his chest. “To be committed to us, above all others.”
“Is that what you want?” He put his hand over hers.
“I—" She looked up at him.
“I cannot read your mind.”
“Sometimes, I can’t either.” Her hand ran down his side, along his hip, and she turned her attention back to the tail, stroking the full girth of it. “How strong is this tail? What can it do?”
