“Most of my training revolved around trying to curb arguments by being the scariest individual in the room, and physically taking suspects down to restrain them if that failed.”
He laughed. “Do you know how often my littermates and I fought as youths? And with the other litters? Tryleskian mothers need to be ferocious at times to keep their young under control. My own mother needed to separate us often. She knew just where to grab us to make us cease fighting instantly. As we got older, she would tackle us to the floor and tickle us until we promised to behave.”
Kelsey licked her lips. “So…when do you go into heat?”
He wished it were that very moment. “Not for a while.”
Chapter Nine
Kelsey had learned a lot about Crath and his people as they talked. She was still stuck a bit on how he fed during his heat by performing oral sex. She squeezed her thighs together at the mental image, trying hard to forget that part. It made her tingle and throb, imagining what it might feel like to have his mouth on her pussy.
She may not have ever wanted to take a lover, but that didn’t mean she hadn’t handled her own needs. A world with more women than men meant a large variety of sex toys were available. She owned a drawer full of them in her nightstand back home.
It helped that a few of her friends who’d had sex swore a man couldn’t give as much pleasure as a vibrator or a perfectly shaped dildo. Toys also didn’t break any hearts or con anyone out of their money or possessions.
Crath wasn’t human though. He was an alien…and way hotter than any guy on Earth she’d ever met. She was finding him more than a little tempting.
“What are you pondering, beautiful Kelsey?”
“Nothing worth sharing,” she hedged. The thought of him sleeping with some alien female had her feeling a little jealous. Crath had been naked and on top of other women in his past, obviously. For her, it was very new…and a huge deal.
The feel of his hard-on pressing against her thighs told her that he at least found her attractive. It felt big and impressive, now that her skin wasn’t numbed in any way by the cold anymore.
Okay, fine—Crath was really hot. Not only with his furnace-like body temperature, but in every other physical way. She could feel how muscular he was. It made her want to explore more of his skin.
“I can’t guess your emotions right now. The expression on your face is strange.”
“How long ago were you last in heat?” The question burst from her.
He hesitated. “Over a year ago by a few months.”
“Are you seeing anyone?”
“I’m seeing you.”
She wasn’t amused when he playfully smiled at her, obviously attempting to be cute. “Is there a woman in your life that you sleep with? As in, have sex with regularly? Just to be clear.”
All humor faded from his features. “No.”
“So the last time you had sex was when you were in heat?” She hoped he’d say yes. It was petty, she knew, but over a year gap would at least make them being naked together somewhat of a special event for him. Then she silently berated herself for even thinking that way.
He peered at her with a slight frown instead of answering.
“Never mind. Forget I asked.” She turned her head, glancing around the dark cavern. No lighting seeped in to imply there were any openings to the outside. It meant they were probably safe from any alien creatures reaching them. She wondered how long the nights were here, if it was morning by now on the planet. Not that it mattered…they were still trapped inside the mountain.
“Kelsey?”
She forced herself to look at Crath. The light from his cool alien wristband shone on his face, highlighting his incredible blue eyes. “We should probably try to explore this cavern to see if there’s another tunnel out of here. I’d appreciate it if you could loan me your shirt, if your clothes are dry.”
“I’d prefer we stay here. The Vorge will let us know when they arrive and can safely punch a hole into this cavern to reach us. I have no intention of allowing you to become cold again.” He adjusted his large body over hers, seeming to get more comfortable.
She bit her lip as his hard-on pressed tighter against the seam where her thighs touched. “So we just lay here together until then? Is that what you want to do?”
A hint of a smile curved his lips. “You have questions about my heat. I would like to answer them.”
Her cheeks heated. “I was just curious about how long ago it happened, so I could calculate when it would hit the next time. You said every three years. Now I know you have almost two more to go before you feel it again.”
“Yes. During my heat is the only time that my seed is fertile. I can’t get you pregnant if we were to have sex.”
She squirmed a little under him, unsure how to respond to that. It wasn’t as if she’d had any previous conversations with men while naked. She was unsure if he was hinting that he wanted to have sex with her. It was possible that he was waiting for her to make the first move.
Kelsey was tempted. Crath had make it clear he couldn’t knock her up, and she was attracted to him. He was drastically different from Earth men. She didn’t even have to fear possible pain or bleeding from having sex for the first time, since she’d taken care of that pesky problem by using dildos on herself.
“Kelsey?”
She took a deep breath. It only made her more aware of how they were pressed together, skin to skin. Her breasts were smashed against his firm chest. He had a really great one. Wide. Firm. Warm. Lickable.
“Shit.” She broke eye contact again.
Crath inhaled deeply. A low growl came from him, and she felt the vibrations in her chest. She looked back at him.
“I would never hurt you. Do you trust that?”
She didn’t really have to think about it after all they’d been through. He’d had plenty of chances to do her wrong. “Yes. Why? Are you going to do something bad now?”
He grinned. “Bad? No. I am hoping you find it to be something very good. I’d like to teach you about feedings.”
She just stared at him, her mind blanking.
“I’d like to show you a feeding.” He licked his lips. “I believe you will enjoy it.”
Heat rushed to her cheeks. “You mean…” She couldn’t say it aloud. He wanted to go down on her?
“I won’t do more unless you wish me to.”
“I…” She wasn’t sure how to respond.
“I will stop if you don’t enjoy it. I’m very responsible, despite what my father believes. There is no need to fear me in any way. Say stop, and I will.”
She wanted to agree. Her life had gone to hell in a handbasket when she’d been sold by her own people and shipped far from home. She would never be able to return to Earth. She tried to think of the potential consequences of sleeping with an alien as the seconds ticked by, while Crath waited for her answer. And he did wait. Patiently. That proved he wasn’t a jerk, at least.
“Okay,” she finally decided.
He grinned wide enough to show off his alien teeth. They were nice and straight, but the fangs were a tad bit scary. She remembered what he’d said about Nara. Would the woman really have married an alien if he hurt her? Probably not. At least, she hoped so.