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“When did you have this made?” She turned the charm over in her palm.
“A rush order, thanks to Hoan. I’d have made it myself, but I didn’t want to leave you to get cold in bed alone.”
“It’s my absolute favorite.” She grinned. “And we will have the most amazing dream space pad, but when we’re both ready. Your diamonds will help, but I’m cherishing and keeping the rest.” Heather grabbed his shoulders and pulled Loka down on top of her.
“I thought you said no more sex?”
Heather wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him close. “Maybe just one more round of sex.”
Loka bellowed with pleasure as he lost himself in Heather’s softness. He had everything he desired. He had the stars to map, his perfect female by his side, and the promise of amazing adventures in their future.
This one-horned science nerd had fallen on his feet.
Chapter 24
“I couldn’t have made this match any better if I’d done it myself.” Heather grinned as she signed off the latest match between a Rolon and a perky sounding human, called Patsy.
Vegas and Nell sat opposite her in the office they shared.
Vegas looked up from her tablet. “Everything’s been working so well since that rogue code was defeated. I almost wish it had happened sooner. All the damage we took forced the Council of Representatives to give us the money we were long overdue for a systems upgrade.”
“Have you seen there are three new types of brownies you can get from the food replicator?” Nell smacked her lips together. “So long as that keeps working, I’m happy.”
“Who needs air filtration when you have brownies?” Heather felt the same. It wasn’t the fact that the brownies were now acceptably edible; things had been going great between Loka and her. Better than great. She was head over heels in love with her goofball alien.
Over the last three weeks, they’d gotten to know each other in every way possible. Heather had introduced Loka to her favorite classic TV series. He’d grudgingly accepted that Star Trek wasn’t terrible or completely inaccurate to life on the other side of the Glory Hole. She’d also been spending time with him as he worked in the evenings, watching as he mapped the star system. She was so proud of her super-smart alien.
As for the sex, she’d never had anything like it. Loka never seemed to tire. She was always an exhausted, sweaty heap as she begged for respite from his amorous advances. She didn’t beg much. Heather had lost count of the number of orgasms he’d given her. This one was a keeper.
“Is that a new gift from Loka?” Nell gestured to the smooth oval piece of coal on Heather’s desk.
She nodded. “He went out on a mapping mission and returned with it. He said it took him almost a day to find the perfect piece.” Heather stroked her fingers over the coal, knowing the secret it held.
“Speaking of your sexy, one-horned alien.” Vegas nodded at the door.
Heather turned. A huge smile spread across her face. Loka was peering through the window in the door.
“Take five minutes,” Vegas said. “But we’ve got more matches to make before you can go, so no sneaking off for naked fun with your alien.”
“I would never sneak off to do that. I’d always ask your permission before having illicit naked fun.” Heather grinned at Vegas before hurrying to the door.
Loka stood in front of her, his hands behind his back and a cheeky smile on his face. “I have got you something.”
“More coal? I’m still enjoying the last piece.”
“Not coal. I’ve been working on a project in my spare time, something you will enjoy.”
“What spare time?” When they weren’t working, they were hanging out together.
Loka shrugged. “I might have snuck out while you were sleeping to get this done.”
Excitement traced through Heather. “What is it?”
Loka spread his arms. “You may begin.”
A trumpet sounded, making Heather jump back.
“What’s going on?” Nell appeared in the doorway, Vegas behind her.
