alright?”
“Yes, the base is empty.”
Thank goodness for that. “You look tense.” He always did after coming back
from searching a starbase . Sitting up further, she
dragged her legs over the edge and stood up, walking toward him.
He didn’t protest when she
took his hand. “Go shower, the hot water will ease some of your stress.” She
walked him through their quarters and into the bathroom.
“Are you alright? Any panic
attacks while I was gone?”
She smiled at him
confidently. “No, none, but I was having other thoughts.”
Curiosity and heat flared in
his eyes; just as quickly he masked it. “What kind of thoughts?”
Her smile broadened. I
knew it! He does want me . “Shower first, then I
will show you.” Tell him, show him. She crossed her fingers behind her back, praying he wouldn’t reject her.
She let his hand go.
He stood studying her for a
moment, as if trying to figure out what she was up to.
“Go on then, hurry.”
He turned. The door to the
bathroom opened, then softly whooshed closed behind him. She knew little about
men; all she had to draw on were memories from romance books she read and
movies she watched. Surely, it couldn’t be that hard. More than anything, she
wanted to do this. She wanted Solron — for as long
as I can.
Chapter 5
Show
him? What was his little star shine up to? Damn the fire demons! Even the icy blast of water sliding down his
body did nothing to ease the sexual tension raging through him, making him ache
painfully. How could he step outside the bathing room, knowing that if he
touched her, he would not stop until he did something stupid like kiss her,
then push her down on the bed and claim her? The secret smile she gave him only
made things worse.
She knew nothing about Kelon sexual practices. How sex was only for claiming and
procreation. She could not have younglings. Still, it did not quell his desire
for her.
He knew other Kelons who had broken with tradition and mated with humans,
such was their desire for their females. Solron now
understood why: his need for Sara overwhelmed his practical senses.
Stepping from the stall he
glanced about the small bathing chamber. Fool, he left his fresh clothing out in
the quarters; normally he would take them in with him and make sure he covered the
lower half of his body. He had been so blindsided by her, he struggled to think
rationally.
Wrapping the towel around his
waist, he knew he could not delay any longer or she would think something was
wrong. He never wanted to worry her. He would gather his clothes then retreat
to take care of his aching cock. Yes, a simple, easy plan.
He stepped out and she sat on
the end of the bed, her pale legs dangling over the side. He wanted to fall
onto his knees and skim his hands over them, touching her soft perfect skin, then
push up the oversized shirt to her rounded hips. Oh, he knew every part of her.
After all he had bathed her and treated her, but it was not enough, he wanted
to touch anew and taste.
His mouth watered at the
thought of what she would taste like. Her gaze raked over him. Shock rocketed
through him to see her eyes darkened with…desire? Surely not?
“Did I ever tell you that I
think you are the sexiest man I’ve ever seen?” Her voice was a low purr.
“Fires of Elron ,
Sara, do not say such things to me,” he choked out. He gripped the side of the
door to stop himself from advancing any further.
“Why not? It’s true.”
Gracefully, she slipped off the
bed. Even through the baggy black material, the sway of her hips mesmerized
him. He glanced up, taking in the soft swell of her breasts.
“There is only so much a man,
even I can take, I…”
“You want me. I’ve noticed
that. I’m not blind.”
She met his gaze, standing
but a hair’s breadth from him, her scent invading his senses, her heat so
near…all he needed to do was reach out and—
“I am sorry, I never meant—”
“It’s okay, I want