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She craved the mating act.

“So…” she began. “I need to change my panties.” Her face grew even redder, and she fidgeted in place. “Uh, if you wouldn’t mind maybe turning around…” Again, her words trailed off.

His gaze roved over her body, appreciating the swell of her breasts in the bodice of the dress. He couldn’t force himself to turn away from her. Not yet. He was too mesmerized by her sheer beauty, and fluxx, those red panties were a pleasing addition to her outfit even though he couldn’t yet see them in detail. He found he didn’t want her to change into the white ones. His cock throbbed harder, and his scrotum tingled as sensation zipped up his thighs.

Before he realized what he was doing, he’d closed the space between them. Not an easy feat, given the tightness of his pants.

She stared up at him with wide eyes, her full, pink lips slightly parted, the white, lace-trimmed panties still in her hands. He took the panties from her and rubbed the material, testing its softness. A floral scent clung to the undergarments. But as he inhaled deeply, he once again detected Holly’s arousal in the air. Fluxx, she was growing even wetter. Was her pussy becoming swollen? Achy?

Though he’d never lain with a human woman before, or any female for that matter, as his people mated for life, he’d made a point to read about human female anatomy not long after learning the VAMOB program had assigned him a mate. He knew that his people were compatible with hers, and though he might be much larger than her, her center would become slick and swollen to better accommodate his size.

His tongue kept vibrating in his mouth.

He wasn’t just thinking about kissing her. He was also thinking about tasting her. About spreading her thighs and feasting on the pungent sweetness that kept filling his lungs with every breath he took.

He tossed the white panties back into her suitcase.

Then he met her startled gaze.

“I like the red ones,” he said, his voice coming out deeper and raspier than usual. He took her hands in his. Sparks ignited between them as he brushed his thumbs over the soft undersides of her wrists. “There’s no one else here. Just us. No one else will see your red panties. Only me.”

She sucked in a shaky breath. “Oh. Well, in that case… I’ll go with the red ones.”

Another fluxxing boom sounded nearby. The siren was still blaring. A quick glance out the viewport showed more trails of smoke curling upward from the small town.

“It’s time to leave Earth,” he said gently. “Come with me to the bridge. Once we make it through your planet’s atmosphere, I will set my ship on autopilot, and then we can spend more time together.”

“More time together,” she repeated in a whisper, her cheeks so flushed that she looked feverish.

“Come with me, my darling mate.”

He grasped her hand and led her into the corridor.

Chapter 7

Those red panties? Holly was pretty sure she’d already soaked through them. Her pussy wouldn’t stop aching. Buckled securely in the copilot’s seat on the bridge, each time she glanced at Errik as he navigated his vessel through Earth’s atmosphere, she experienced another pang of arousal, a fresh, heated quake that stole her breath and made her hot all over.

In all her life, she had never been so attracted to a man before.

And he was her future mate.

For all intents and purposes, this huge, muscular Vaxxlian warrior would soon be considered her husband.

At first, she’d felt a tad ridiculous picking out the white dress and matching cardigan. Then she’d felt like an idiot after putting on her favorite pair of panties. Just as she’d realized her error and started sifting through her undergarments in the suitcase, Errik had strolled through the door only to catch her up to her elbows in panties.

She would never forget the look in his eyes, so dark with desire yet somehow still glowing. She would also never forget how quickly his pants had gotten tight, and not for the first time in her presence, either…

He wanted her. That much was obvious. But despite how eager he obviously was to claim her, he hadn’t pounced on her yet. He was showing restraint.

She couldn’t help but wonder what kind of lover he would be. Once he got her alone in a bedroom, would his restraint completely crumble? Would he tear off her clothing and take her roughly? Or would he kiss her tenderly, slowly undress her, and then…

A deep growl suddenly reverberated throughout the bridge. She gasped and glanced over at Errik. Was something wrong? He almost looked angry, but she couldn’t fathom what she might’ve done to upset him. He also didn’t seem to be having any difficulty navigating through Earth’s atmosphere. There was no turbulence and all the buttons on his console were flashing green. Not that she knew much about Vaxxlian cruisers and space travel, but still.

He finally met her gaze. “I can smell you, my darling mate.”

“I’m sorry?” She felt her eyes widen as self-consciousness swept through her. After leaving the clinic and packing her suitcases, she’d taken a long shower. She should smell just fine, thank you very much.

“I can detect your arousal,” he clarified, much to her shock. “Fluxx, Holly, you smell delicious. Forgive me for my boldness, but I cannot wait to taste you.”