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Faron placed his hand over hers. “Allow me.” He kneeled before Kendra and unlaced her boots before sliding them off her feet. He ran his hands up her calves and over the curves of her hips, hearing her take a deep breath as he did so. He stood slowly and bent to kiss her. He took his time with her mouth, exploring and tasting, not wanting to hurtle into this and miss a second. He needed her to know she was loved.

Faron inched down the zipper of her jumpsuit until it was to her navel. He slid the fabric over her shoulders and kissed the exposed flesh.

Kendra’s sigh sounded shaky. “This is not exactly getting me clean and ridding my mind of impure thoughts.”

“Who said I wanted your thoughts to be pure? I am the one who needs to focus on your pleasure.” He covered her mouth with his and kissed her until she was groaning.

Faron walked behind her and pulled her jumpsuit to her feet.

She stepped out of the fabric. “If I’d have known we were doing this, I’d have worn nicer underwear.”

He shook his head. “You are beautiful. You do not need to adorn yourself with pretty silks to please me.” Faron’s hands brushed the plain black fabric of her underwear. It was what was beneath that most intrigued him.

Kendra turned and looked up at him. “If I’m getting naked, so are you.”

He nodded and began to take off his own jumpsuit.

Kendra shook her head and waggled a finger at him. “Oh no. It’s my turn to have fun.” She walked around him slowly, tracing her hand over his muscles. She tapped his butt lightly with the flat of her hand, and his cock twitched in response.

She stroked a hand down his chest, opening the zipper as she did so, before pressing her lips to his bare skin. Faron groaned with pleasure as her tongue flicked across the hot flesh.

His hands reached for her, but she stepped out of his grasp and shook her head. “You can take it off now.”

Faron swiftly kicked off his boots and pulled off his jumpsuit. He wore no underwear and felt a surge of satisfaction as Kendra’s gaze rested on his rock-hard cock. He longed to take her now, but it wasn’t the right time. First the bathing, then the oils, then the dance. Only then, when she was satisfied with him, could they be joined.

“Would you like to enter the water?” he asked her.

“Are you coming with me?”

“Absolutely.”

“Then I’m getting in.” Kendra turned her back, slid out of her bra and panties, and strode into the water.

Faron was right behind her, reveling in her delicious nakedness, the shape of her butt, and the shiver of her flesh as she moved. It was more enchanting than he could have hoped for.

“This feels amazing.” Kendra turned to face him. “What’s in the water?”

“Cleansing salts and oil of the dansak tree. It’s unique to my planet. It’s very stimulating. It focuses the mind and clears the body of toxins. We will stay here for thirty minutes.”

Kendra arched an eyebrow. “And after that?”

“After that, I will dry you and cover you in oil.”

“Oil!”

“As is the custom. It’s a demonstration of the care I will take of you when we are joined.”

“You’re going to rub me down with oil.” Kendra blew out a breath. “How much care can one woman take?”

Faron swam closer and wrapped her in his arms. “I will give you as much as you desire. I will never tire of taking care of you. When you are officially my mate, you will want for nothing.”

“There is one thing I want.” She curled a hand around the back of his neck and drew his lips closer.

“Whatever you desire.” His mouth covered hers, and their tongues met, hungry for each other.

Kendra lifted herself up using his shoulders as a support and wrapped her legs around his waist, molding herself to his chest.

He backed her up until she was pressed against the wall of the bath and stroked his hands through her damp hair as he continued to drink her in.