Celestial Mates Complete Series Box Set (Books 1-5) (Alien SciFi Romance) Page 9

  “Do you think they will approve of you mating an alien?”

  “They will be delighted. It is an honor to have you at my side.”

  “I’ll be on my very best behavior.”

  “You always are, my beautiful intended.”

  “Tell me of your mating ceremony.”

  “It is primitive and nothing like most of our other formal events. Since you have made the claim, you must stand before our friends, family, and honored guests and stake your claim officially.”

  Rose’s face lit up. “Do I get to make a speech about how wonderful you are?”

  Smiling indulgently, he nodded. “That is the general idea.”

  Rose trailed one hand along his face. Her gentle caress sent curls of heat through his body. For the very first time, his inner self caught up with his mind in believing he could be loved by such a charming and intelligent being. Suddenly, a trapped door opened in his mind and he could see a multitude of options he never dared to hope for before. If there could be love between the two of them, there could be true partnership, loyalty, and even a real family.

  Before their Krylon females started becoming unstable, intact family units were the norm for his people. Males and females came together in love and raised their young until maturity. Teric hadn’t been fortunate enough to experience this, nor had his own sire. However, the stories his grandsire told him had captivated his imagination and remained the potent driving force in his never-ending quest to find fertile females for his home world. Looking into Rose’s face, he now understood that dream was truly within reach.

  Rose slid one of his hands up her shirt to rest on the bare skin of her stomach. “Are Krylon males always so restrained?”

  Daring to test the softness with a tender squeeze, he responded tentatively. “We strive not to offend our females.”

  “Human women like to be touched and pleasured by our males.”

  “You would not be offended if my hands wandered?”

  Clearly amused by his reserved behavior, she wiggled closer to him. “I’d consider it a compliment.”

  Though that didn’t sound like correct information to him, Teric refused to allow an opportunity to honor his new mate slip by at such an early stage in their relationship. Besides, he’d witnessed much stranger things this evening with his own eyes. Even as they sat staring into each other’s eyes, the party outside his study had picked up again. The music was blaring and the females were laughing instead of fighting with one another. That was something he never thought to see. Why not take his new mate, naked to his sight?

  Before stopping to consider his rash actions, he plucked at her clothing. Instead of fighting his hands or screaming for help, she positioned her body to aid him in his task. Depositing her pretty, naked body on his desk, he slid to his knees as he watched her snap her legs together. Looking up at her wide eyes, he wondered if she’d gotten more than she bargained for with her gentle prodding.

  “Lips, please.”

  Rose leaned forward and he slid one hand through her soft tresses as he practiced making the Earth kiss. He must have done it correctly because she opened to him, pulling him closer. His lips wandered from her lips to her neck and down to her soft mounds.

  “You are very soft, nothing like our women.”

  She moaned as he sucked on one taut nipple. “Don’t want to hear about other women when we’re naked.”

  “Jealous?”

  “Absolutely.”

  Her vehement response gladdened his heart. She felt possessive of him. It spiked a feeling of pride, thrilling him the way few things in life ever had. He eased her back and traced his tongue over her sweet skin all the way down to her sacred place. Spreading her soft folds, he noticed she’d leaned back on one arm to watch him servicing her. It turned him on more to know she wanted to see his technique. Using his hands and tongue, he was taken aback when she shattered under his firm touch almost immediately. Gods, he never even heard of a female coming so easily. Strange that it didn’t seem all that painful for her. Every male strove to deliver as little pain as possible during mating, but Teric never realized he had skill in that area.

  Pride swelled to dangerous proportions in his chest as he watched the pretty human catch her breath. She didn’t seem angry or unhappy with him.

  “Again.”

  “Why?”

  “Because I wish it, again.”

  Her demand made his heart stop beating for a brief second. “When?”

  Looking at him with her lips parted and her breath coming in stuttering gasps, she responded. “Now.”

  “You can come more than once?”

  “Over and over, every day of the week.”

  “Liar.” Teric had gasped the word out of pure shock before his brain kicked in.

  Sitting up fully, Rose grinned. “Let me guess. Your women only come once.”

  Nodding he whispered his reply. “Per solar cycle.”

  “You mean they’re only fertile once a year?”

  “They will not consent to sexual contact unless they are fertile. You almost seem to like it.”

  “I love the pleasure you give.”

  His head came up sharply, making eye contact. She tilted her head. “Isn’t it pleasurable for your kind?”

  “For males, maybe.”

  “Time to trade up.”

  Teric stood and removed his clothing, understanding the command for what it was. His new female wished for him to demonstrate his willingness and ability to submit. He forced himself to lower his head as his mind filled with images of prior submissions. There had been few auditions for him and none had resulted in contracts for creating offspring. He was shocked that humans apparently engaged in such tests of fortitude and endurance so casually. On Krylon, there would’ve been planning and he would’ve been afforded a full lunar cycle to prepare himself.

  “Hey, babe, you don’t have to look so enthusiastic.”

  “I’ll strive to perform adequately. Please do not judge me on one impromptu test.”

  “You know something? There are times when I have absolutely no idea what you’re banging on about. It’s been a long day. Why don’t we just get naked and have some fun to take the edge off, okay?”

  Teric gave a curt nod as he pulled off the last of his clothing. He stood still with his head bowed, waiting for her scathing critique of his physique. Barely daring to breathe, he was glad he’d been careful to keep himself in shape. Instead of a critique, she cooed her admiration.

  “You’re just possibly the best-looking man I’ve ever seen. Can’t believe you’re all mine.”

  She gently pushed him back against the wall and slid to her knees like a male. It was strange, making him feel awkward and unsure what to do with himself. She touched his rod. His body stilled under her hand and he fought his natural urge to harden. Krylon males had the biological capacity to control their own erections. Displaying one’s erection without permission was considered sexually aggressive and off putting to Krylon females. Teric had no intention of shaming himself before the one female he was intent on breeding. It didn’t matter that Earth Gov had given her to him or that she’d claimed him. If he didn’t perform well, she could and would replace him with another male.

  Teric fought the sex endorphins flooding his system as Rose ran her tongue over him.

  “You don’t have… umm…”

  “My testes are in my lower abdomen, near each hip.”

  One small hand landed gently on the slightly protruding bumps. “I honestly thought they were an extension of your gorgeous six pack.”

  Sucking in a breath, he gritted out his response. “I do not know what that is but our females don’t touch us there.”

  The hands gently massaging his flesh stilled in a heartbeat. “Is it painful?”

  “No. Your touch is very slight. I find it extremely arousing.”

  Gazing up at him in confusion, she asked the question he never saw coming.

  “Then, why aren’t you?
Aroused, I mean.”

  Swallowing, he tried to understand her question. “Clearly, I have not been given leave to…” Training off, he wondered if they were referring to the same thing.

  Her eyes lit up. “It’s a sexual game? You try to stay soft and I’m supposed to try to overwhelm your control?” Grinning playfully, she set the terms of their interaction. “Whoever wins gets to pick our first sexual position, deal?”

  Nodding, he watched as she happily went back to testing his self-control. His mind reeled thinking about her words. She didn’t consider this a test of his worthiness as a mate. She called it a love game, not a sex game. Were humans really this playful and irreverent when it came to coupling? Considering that their women found pleasure in the activity and apparently did if for sport, perhaps they really did play sex games. The mere idea titillated him.

  Caught off guard, he stiffened his spine when she drew him into the warm wet confines of her mouth. Even though he’d allowed no stiffness to flow into his rod, she still couldn’t take all of him. Another surge of pride hit him hard. No Krylon female toyed with their males in any way that gave genuine pleasure. They were rough, heavy handed, and tended to use their claws when they mated. For them, it was an endurance born of biological need, not pleasure.

  Leaning back against the wall, Teric closed his eyes, enjoyed the service being rendered to him, and fought the urge to elongate right down the sweet little human’s throat. Gods, where had that thought come from. He felt more beast than male at the moment and he knew exactly why. Reaching down, he pulled mostly out as he allowed himself to grow rock hard against her tongue.

  Rose gasped her surprise. “You get hard at the speed of light.”

  “Suck.” His rough command came straight from the depths of his soul.

  Her immediate response melted away whatever tiny reserve of caution he felt about mating with a human. Though they were small and delicate, they were also sweet, seductive, respectful, and eager to please. Qualities that spoke to his soul as a male. Running one hand through her hair, he gently massaged her scalp as she drew him in and out of her mouth, provoking feelings of lust, possessiveness, and domination.

  Suddenly, Teric couldn’t wait another minute to be inside her. Pulling her to her feet, he turned, pressing her back against the wall. Taking her lips in an all-encompassing dominate display that shocked him to the core, he made the human kiss until she melted to him, moaning her need. Looking down into her eyes, he slowly lifted one of her legs, splaying her apart while giving her plenty of time to object. Though a protest never came, she pulled herself up and wrapped the other leg around his waist.

  Teric was surprised at how effortless he could lift her and by her eager acceptance of him. He brought himself into position and before he could act, she sank down slowly, taking him to the root.

  “Ow, ow, ow. You’re big.”

  Teric fought back a smile. “I will always give you time to adjust, my intended.”

  Running her lips along the edge of his chin, she murmured. “I like that you call me yours.”

  “You bring out every primitive possessive instinct I possess as a warrior.”

  “I thought you were raised to be a diplomat.”

  “We are all warriors first. Taught to protect what matters most.”

  “You’re always so damn cryptic. It’s part of your charm, I suppose. Now get moving, warrior. Your intended needs pleasure.”

  Nipping playfully at her ear, he pulled out and slid back in more forcefully.

  “God, yes. Just like that. Don’t stop.”

  Perhaps pleasing his mate wouldn’t be so difficult after all. She demanded all the things he ached to give, so it seemed a good match to him. Teric speared in and out of his lovely female until his body quaked with the need to release. Watching his beautiful mate’s face as she tipped effortlessly over into one orgasm after another was heady stuff for Teric. Finally, her last orgasm caught him, dragging him over the precipice as well. Staggering back, still buried deep inside her, Teric collapsed on his settee. Rose immediately curled up on his chest, practically purring her contentment.

  “Sorry, I forgot about our game.”

  “Don’t worry, handsome. I’m keeping track. I demand to choose our position the next two times we make love.”

  “There is love?” Teric could hear the shock and hope plainly in his own voice.

  “Yep. Sorry if it scares the crap out of you, but sometimes I think that I actually worship everything about you.”

  Though his mouth went dry, Teric croaked out a response straight from his soul. “I am honored. I worship you as well, my intended.” His words seemed inadequate in comparison to the feelings the young female conjured in him. His words must have been enough because she made a soft noise that communicated her happiness and her arms slid around him.

  Since neither seemed inclined to return to the party in their own suite, they cuddled and talked for hours. Eventually falling asleep in each other’s arms.

  CHAPTER 12

  Jennifer found herself standing in front of the door to Teric’s private study with her arms splayed wide.

  “I do not know why you are being so difficult. Must everything be a confrontation with you?”

  “Lower your voice,” Jen hissed. “You don’t interrupt two people in love when they’re spending personal time together. You just don’t do it.”

  “I always check on the ambassador before I retire. If I do not, he will think me remiss in my duties.”

  Shaking her head, she grabbed Chal by the arm. Yanking him away from the door, she murmured quietly. “Trust me, he’ll thank you for it. If you’re a good boy, I’ll give you a little demonstration of what they’re probably doing. We’ve done it a few times already.”

  Chal smirked at his new intended. “You think they are mating?”

  “It’s all part of getting to know each other.”

  “I do not think Ambassador will be quite so eager for his new bride to test his worthiness.”

  “Can’t believe you’re still banging on about crap like that. Teric’s a big boy, he can look out for himself. If he needs help, he’s got Rose. You’ve got bigger problems.”

  “I am certain you are mistaken. I try my very best to ensure there are no problems in my life left unresolved.”

  “I was referring to me and my newfound addiction to having sexy time with you.”

  Preening a bit, he responded curtly. “That is not a problem. More like an opportunity in disguise.”

  Jen pounced on him, wrapping both legs around his waist. Chal wasted no time finding a place to set with enough space for Jen to curl up at his side. Feeling someone staring at him, Chal looked up. A small child with large blue eyes looked at him. Another small child joined her. He had strange dark hair that stood up all around his head.

  “Can I help you two?”

  “Jen said you were raised by monks.”

  Stretching his neck a bit, he nodded. “They provide care for children without parents on our world. I was placed with them…”

  “Can the monks fight?”

  Chal scrunched up his face, trying to figure out what the youngsters were asking.

  “Like this.” The two kids faced off, bowed to each other, and began doing some kind of strange fighting moves without touching each other. They bowed again and turned their curious faces to him.

  Jen chimed in quietly. “They’re asking if the monks are martial arts experts.”

  “No. Of course not. They abhor violence.”

  “Do they chant?”

  “Occasionally. It is a display of mourning on our world.”

  “Do they have huge round gongs that go boom when you hit them?”

  “Not that I know of.”

  “Do they make designs in the sand, paint their words down instead of over, and pray all the time?”

  “No, no, and yes.”

  “Is it true no women are allowed in the monasteries?”

  “They live
in temples, which are open to the public. How many more questions do you two have?”

  Both kids plopped down on the floor in front of him. “Lots.”

  The child with dark hair spoke. “Do they fold their hands like this and say hommmeeee?”

  Chal rubbed his throbbing temple and settled in for the long haul. He really couldn’t blame the little ones for being curious. If answering their questions for an hour or so would give them peace, it was the least he could do.

  Little did the man know, he inadvertently made himself the go-to guy for kid questions among the human population. They were good at asking about things so commonplace, he never thought to question them. It proved an interesting challenge to dig up details to interest and amuse them. Eventually, he began having a lunch and learn every three days. It was better than being bombarded with questions every time he passed a little one.

  Chal found that the more he and Jen got to know each other, the easier it became to know what to say to her. Once the woman warmed up to him, she was very forgiving of his missteps. Though Teric was tight lipped about his relationship with Rose, Chal suspected he was quickly discovering how companionable human females were as well.

  The three months flew by and more of their time was consumed with the pending nuptials. The imperial family was so pleased with their treaty, they had insisted upon hosting a double Earth wedding at the royal palace.

  Chal knew that although his brothers would be uncomfortable at the palace, they would come to attend to him. He found comfort in the thought of seeing them again.

  CHAPTER 13

  Rose hung onto Teric’s arm, trying her best to quell her anxiety about meeting the royal family. Walking off the shuttle, they were faced with a regiment of fine Krylon warriors. They were lined in neat little rows on each side of the walkway leading to the royal palace. Though trained not to stare, the males had a difficult time resisting the urge to sneak a peek, especially since the other shuttles had landed in concert with their unloading a beautiful assortment of females.