instead he nipped her lower lip and drove into her. He caught her
gasp, while plundering her mouth. She shifted her hips to better accommodate his size.
Kegar took the opportunity to grasp her legs and bring them up over his shoulders. The
angle allowed him to penetrate her soul. Katy broke their kiss, her head thrashing from
side to side as his hips began to piston. Her nails tore at his flesh, leaving streaks of
blood behind. The coppery tang scented the air, along with their lovemaking. Kegar’s
grip tightened as the fleshy nodes on his cock rose, stroking her internally like a
thousand tiny fingers.
“Oh my goodness, what is tha—”
Katy came apart beneath him, before she could finish her question. Her pussy
clamped down on his shaft hard enough to send him over the edge. Kegar bellowed,
convulsing as he pumped his seed into her fluttering channel. Her body milked his life
force, drawing it in until he collapsed. Their lungs strained as they reached for air. He
forced himself to roll, taking Katy with him. She lay on top his chest, her body soft and
sated, dripping over his length like warm honey.
They didn’t stir, each content to lie in the other’s arms. Kegar stroked her back,
cupping her bottom to bring her closer to his face. You are all I’d ever hoped to find. I am
pleased and honored that you’ve chosen to be my mate.
Chapter Three
Katy’s drowsy mind came awake instantly. Kegar had mentioned something about
being his mate earlier, but she’d been too distracted to respond. Now she wasn’t. Mate
was a term used most commonly when referring to animals. What was he talking about?
Even as the question formed in her mind, she had bad feeling that she already knew the
answer.
“Kegar, I can ignore the fact that you talk directly in my mind. I can even accept that
I was a willing participant during sex. But, I have a problem with this whole ‘mate’
business. Especially, since I know you’re part of some elaborate hoax, concerning the
saber-toothed cat. Want to tell me what you mean by mate?” She sat up onto her elbows
so she could look into his face. If he lied, she’d know it.
He took a deep breath and released it. You are not going to like the answer.
“Try me.”
I am not involved in any deliberate deception. It is against my nature to do such a thing.
Katy wanted so badly to believe him. He looked genuinely sincere. Was it possible
that Kegar was a pawn too? That still didn’t explain the whole mate business. “You said
mate,” she prodded for him to continue.
My people are different than yours. We mate only one time. Our women grow fewer in
numbers. Due to this anomaly, our males have been forced to seek mates outside our clans. Earth
holds our best chance at defeating extinction.
“Earth?” Katy felt the color drain from her face. Why did she always pick the jerks
and the crazies? She sat up and swung her legs over his chest, pulling their joined
bodies apart so she could stand by the side of the bed. “The least you could’ve done
was tell me the truth. I’m all for a good gag, but this is pathetic.”
Hurt, Katy turned to walk out of the room.
Kegar leapt from the bed and landed on Katy, bringing her to her knees. He held his
weight with his legs to keep from crushing her. I have never lied to you. I would never lie to
you. That is not how mates behave.
“Get off me.” She dropped to all fours and tried to scuttle away, but the warmth of
his body seeped into her, causing her knees to wobble. The scent of his skin surrounded
her and Katy’s head spun. Her body flushed, coming alive instantly.
She took another step and Kegar’s teeth clamped onto her shoulder at the base of her
neck, then he growled. The warning was clear. He didn’t want her to move. Well too
fucking bad. Katy crawled forward and Kegar entered her in one thrust, nearly lifting
her to her feet. She gasped as he reached beneath her to pluck at her nipples and