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  “No, Prime women to do have much body hair except for on our heads,” Terra groaned as he continued to stroke her. “I love it but it is making the ache worse,” she whimpered. “Please, I need you to do something.”

  “With pleasure,” Cosmos said.

  He straightened up so he could pull the zipper on the prototype suit down. He unstrapped the leather boots and yanked them off before he quickly shrugged out of the bodysuit. Reaching up, he pulled the black T-shirt under it off. He left his boxers on knowing that if he felt the sensitive skin of his cock brush against her smooth heat he would lose it. He wanted to bring her to pleasure first before he claimed her. Then, they would both experience it.

  “You are so beautiful,” Terra whispered, devouring Cosmos with her eyes as she reached out to touch his hot flesh.

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  Terra shivered as she watched Cosmos strip out of the uniform he was wearing. When he reached up and jerked the black shirt over his head, she couldn’t lay still any longer. Something deep inside her demanded that she touch him, taste him, explore his hot flesh. She had never had this burning need before. She had seen males before. Most had been during her training as her father and brothers refused to let her treat the males in the palace. Still, she had studied the vidcoms and trained on the holographic forms of the male anatomy so she would know what to do should the need ever arise. Nothing prepared her for what she was experiencing. When her mother first talked to her about the desires of a male, she had never explained that she would be overwhelmed with a deep ache to have him possess her.

  Terra could feel the heat burning deep in her belly and there was a strange dampness between her legs that she had never experienced before. It was like she ached for Cosmos to connect his body with hers. She knew that was the way males did it. She had never seen it done as there were no vidcoms of the experience but she knew how their young were created and what needed to be done. She was a scientist, after all, and it was important to understand the fundamental concept. She had not focused on the reproductive process before as she was more interested in wounds and disease repair. Now, she wished she would have asked Tink, Tilly and her mother more questions instead of being shy about it.

  Her hand trembled as she reached out and touched Cosmos flat stomach. A fine line of dark hair narrowed down and disappeared under the black silky undershorts that he favored. The front of the silk shorts was tented. A small smile curved her lips as she recognized the evidence of his need. Her fingers curled along the waistband, intent on pulling it down so she could see him again. She had only caught the brief glance of his cock yesterday in the bathroom and she wanted a chance to explore it more closely.

  “Don’t,” Cosmos strangled voice said sharply. “I won’t last if you do. Let me ease the ache for you first. Then… then I’ll let you explore.”

  Terra looked up into his eyes. They were darker than she had ever seen them. His mouth was pressed tightly together, as if he was in pain.

  You are hurting, Terra said, reaching out to him in confusion. These feelings cause you pain?

  Cosmos’ soft chuckle echoed in the room as he pressed her back down onto the bed until she was laid out below him. The silver eyes staring up at him were dark with desire, confusion, and worry. He lowered his head until his lips were almost touching hers.

  It is a good pain, Cosmos assured her. You make me feel things I never thought were possible. The moment I saw you I knew I was in trouble. You make me afraid.

  Why? Why do you think I am trouble? How can I make you afraid? Terra asked.

  She looked into his eyes as he stared down at her with an intensity that pulled at her soul. She lifted her hands and ran them over his shoulders, down his forearms and back again before she cupped his cheeks between her soft palms.

  Why? She breathed out.

  I love you, Terra. Cosmos closed his eyes for a second before he responded. He was overwhelmed for a moment at the power of the intimacy at being able to talk to her this way and the feelings it evoked inside him. You make me feel so much. I’m terrified that something will take that away from me. I need you and that makes me vulnerable.

  Terra didn’t know how to reply to such a confession from the amazing man above her. She reacted more out of instinct than knowledge as she pressed her lips to his. Her tongue slipped out to caress the firm lips pressed against hers. When his lips parted, she slipped inside savoring the taste of him.

  I will never let anyone take you from me or me from you, she promised as she deepened the kiss. Together we will be stronger. You will never be vulnerable because I will stand by your side as you will stand by mine.

  A shudder washed over Cosmos as her passionate pledge swept through him. His arms tightened around her as he took over the kiss. It grew more desperate, wild as their hands tangled - searching and grasping. Cosmos broke free, sliding down Terra’s body. He gripped her hips as he latched onto her left breast again. He suckled on it, relishing the feel of her fingers as they tangled in his hair pulling his mouth closer as she arched into him. Her legs moved restlessly under him alternating between wrapping around his waist and opening for him as his fingers moved to the slick folds hiding her womanhood.

  Cosmos! Her frantic cry filled his head as she panted, looking up at the ceiling with dazed eyes. You promised to take the ache away but it is growing stronger.

  Open for me, sweetheart, Cosmos demanded as he followed his fingers with his mouth.

  “Cosmos!” Terra cried out stunned as he opened her to his mouth.

  Cosmos groaned as the first taste of Terra swept over his tongue. She was sweet like honey and spicy like cinnamon. She was built slightly different from a human woman. Instead of one clitoris, she had three small ones set in a triangle. He teased the tip of one with his tongue. Her loud cry echoed throughout the room. He leaned forward, sliding a finger deep inside her vagina as he clamped down on the three tiny nubs. A burst of flavor exploded as her body reacted to his touch.

  “Damn but you taste good,” Cosmos growled as he pulled his finger out and added another. “Come for me, baby.”

  “Come… where?” Terra panted as she tightly fisted the bed covers in her hands. “Oh Cosmos, I… I…” A low cry that built in intensity echoed as Terra’s body tightened before exploding as Cosmos worked her with his fingers and his mouth with a hunger that devastated her. “Oh Gods!” She cried out as her body shattered.

  Cosmos continued to work his fingers in her slick vaginal channel as he drank deeply. She had unknowingly wrapped her legs around his shoulders and tilted her hips up, pulling him closer so he couldn’t escape.

  I’m not going anywhere, honey, Cosmos promised her as she continued to explode around him.

  I… I… I think I’m dying, she responded weakly.

  Cosmos gently pulled Terra’s legs from around his shoulders as he pulled away from her. Her hiccupped sob told him she was still locked in the thrones of her first orgasm. He quickly shed his boxers, kicking them off as he climbed up over her. He gripped her thighs and aligned his throbbing cock with her slick channel. He gritted his jaw as he slid the purple bulbous head just inside her slick entrance. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he waited for her to look up at him.

  Drowsy eyes opened wide at the first contact of his body slowly pushing forward. “What?” She asked as he pushed a little further into the tight passage. “Oh,” she moaned as he pulled back and pushed forward a little deeper. “Yes,” she said, raising her hips and wrapping her legs around his waist so her heels dug into his taut ass. “Oh yes,” she breathed out.

  “Oh fuck,” Cosmos groaned.

  He leaned over her and surged forward, driving his cock into her as far as he could go and held still as he waited for her body to adjust to his invasion. He crushed her trembling lips to his in a kiss that spoke of the effort it was costing him to control his need to take her hard and fast.

  He shuddered as she began moving under him. The feel of her silky flesh fisting him made him w
ant to weep. Never before had he felt such an overwhelming, or primitive desire, to mate. His balls hurt from the fullness. He pulled back slightly, wanting to make sure that he wasn’t hurting her. The low growl of distress that escaped her pulled a relieved sigh from him as he pushed forward.

  “I want more,” she demanded as she gripped his shoulders.

  “Who am I to deny you what you want,” Cosmos responded through gritted teeth as he began pumping his hips faster.

  “Yes,” Terra cried out as the feelings she had felt before built deep inside her. She wanted to feel that flood of overwhelming pleasure again. “Like that but more as well.”

  “Damn,” Cosmos groaned loudly as he rocked faster and harder. “I don’t think I’m going to last long.”

  Terra rocked her hips with him, driving him deeper inside her with each move. The sliding of his cock along the nubs of her womanhood sent waves of heat and pleasure rocketing through her. Each movement of his hips hit nerve-endings she hadn’t even been aware of having. She didn’t understand why the females of her species were so reluctant to join with their mates if this was what happened.

  Yes, there is pain but it is a pain that is filled with so much pleasure I know I will grow addicted to it, she thought as her eyes fluttered and closed as she connected with Cosmos and what he was feeling.

  That was the last thought she had before her body erupted again with a fierceness that rivaled her first orgasm. She arched forward while her head fell back against the soft pillow, her body frozen as it burst apart. She vaguely heard Cosmos’ loud groan as his body stilled above hers. The flood of heat as his seed filled her pulled out her orgasm, surpassing the first one and drowning her in wave after wave of ecstasy.

  “Terra,” Cosmos groaned out as his body pulsed deeply into hers. He let his head fall forward and he pressed a kiss to her exposed neck, his arms wrapped tightly around her body as he held her close. “I love you, my silver-eyed mate.”

  Terra opened her eyes, staring at the ceiling as he continued to press hot kisses to her neck and pulse deep inside her. Her eyes shimmered with tears as a multitude of feelings bombarded her. She was open to him, feeling everything he felt combined with her own emotions. The love he felt for her was warm, raw, possessive, and primal. She felt the resolve in him to protect her with every fiber in his being. His mind was fascinating. She could feel his focus was on her yet at the same time, images, calculations, and diagrams of items she could only guess at were flashing through it. It was as if he was going through what weapons he would need to ensure she was kept safe. She could also feel his exhaustion.

  “Shush,” she whispered as she ran her hands soothingly through his hair. “I am safe with you. Rest. RITA will protect us both,” she murmured as exhaustion from a night without sleep and the satiation of their love making caught up with her. “Sleep, my mate.”

  Chapter 11

  Cosmos smiled as he woke. He didn’t open his eyes yet as he wanted to just enjoy the feeling of having Terra wrapped tightly against him. He had woken several hours before and made love to her again, tenderly this time. His whole body felt rested. He rubbed his chin against the top of Terra’s head and released a sigh. A frown creased his brow when another sigh echoed his before the bed dipped beside him. There were two things that registered immediately. First, the sigh did not come from the woman in his arms. Second, the bed was dipping beside him.

  His eyes flew open in alarm. When he saw the amused eyes staring down at him, all he wanted to do was pull the covers over his head. Instead, he let out a long groan followed by an even louder curse.

  “God damn it, Tilly,” Cosmos growled. “Can’t you give a guy a break?”

  Angus’ chuckle from behind Tilly woke Terra, who jerked upright with surprise. Luckily, she kept the sheet tucked around her or Angus would have gotten an eye full of her lush curves. Unfortunately, the covers were dragged down low over his hips. His cheeks flamed with embarrassment when Tilly’s eyes widened in delight.

  “Angus,” Cosmos snapped looking at the older man with a raised eyebrow.

  “Come on, love,” Angus replied with a deep laugh. “I think Cosmos and Terra need a few moments alone to get decent.”

  Tilly sighed again as she rose when Angus put his hand under her arm. “Oh Angus, all of our babies have found their partner.”

  “Yes, dear,” Angus said as he slid his arm around his wife’s tiny waist. “Now, how about seeing to your own partner,” he whispered in her ear. “You’ve been so worried about the kids I’m beginning to feel a little neglected.”

  Tilly’s eyes lit with amusement as she reached up and pulled Angus’ head down so she could kiss him. “I can’t have that, now can I?” She responded huskily.

  “Enough already,” Cosmos groaned out pulling Terra back down into his arms. “How the hell did the girls survive living in a motor home with you two?”

  Angus laughed as he turned his wife toward the bedroom door. “We never said it was easy. Get dressed, Cosmos. You and I need to talk. You have one very unhappy father pacing back and forth and threatening dire consequences if RITA2 doesn’t open up the Gateway for him. I think we need to plan how to deal with him.”

  “Deal with him,” Tilly snorted. “I’ll show that overbearing pompous windbag how I deal with anyone who threatens to kill one of my kids. I’ll…”

  Cosmos sighed in disbelief. “How the hell did you guys get here? I thought I told RITA not to let anyone into the warehouse.”

  “I had to let her in, sweetheart,” RITA responded cheerfully. “She threatened to cut access to DAR if I didn’t and she promised to work on a hologram program for me and my sis. How could I refuse? I did tell Dumbass that he could take a long hike off a short bridge. Well, I didn’t but RITA2 did.”

  Terra giggled as she rolled over to look at Cosmos. “Good morning,” she whispered brushing a kiss across his pursed lips. “I like waking up next to you,” she added in a surprised tone.

  Cosmos looked up into her shining eyes and couldn’t stop the smile that curved his lips. “Why do you sound so surprised?” He asked curiously.

  “I am trying to understand why the females of my world are told that such things are not to be enjoyed,” Terra admitted with a puzzled frown. “I mean, it is amazing!”

  Cosmos shook his head and chuckled. “I think it is pretty amazing too,” he said huskily as he pulled her down to kiss her again.

  “Oh!” A voice came from the doorway.

  Cosmos let his head fall back to the pillow before he turned his head and glared at the doorway. Tink was standing in the center of it looking wide-eyed at Cosmos and Terra. She wasn’t the only one. J’kar was glaring at Cosmos with a savage look.

  “Mom said to tell you to put a move on. Teriff and Tresa are coming,” Tink said brightly. Her eyes danced with merriment as she saw Cosmos wrap his arms protectively around Terra. “Don’t worry about Teriff. He’ll just blow out a lot of hot air. J’kar can tell you he didn’t like me at first either. Isn’t that right, honey?” Tink added looking up at the dark face of her mate.

  “No, but that was different,” J’kar growled out looking at Cosmos with a frown.

  “Knock it off,” Tink said turning and putting her hands on J’kar’s chest and pushing him back. “He loves her. Just like you love me. Remember, you aren’t supposed to get me upset – I’m pregnant.”

  Cosmos looked at the petite, rounded figure of his best friend. She barely came up to the Prime warrior’s chest but she was backing him up as if she were twice his size. He opened his mouth to ask her to close the door behind her but she must have known as she grabbed the doorknob and pulled it with her as they exited his bedroom.

  Terra let her forehead drop down and rest against Cosmos. “I like her,” she said with a grin before the smile died. “I will not let my father send me back to that place.”

  “I won’t let him send you away from me,” Cosmos promised. “You belong to me now.”

  The smile
that had died returned briefly. “I like that. You belong to me as well.”

  “Let’s get a shower and dressed before anyone else shows up. RITA, you and I need to have a serious talk when this is over about following orders!” Cosmos called out as he rolled out of bed and scooped Terra in his arms.

  “I’ve turned my sensors for your room off so you two can have some privacy. Mums the word, darling,” RITA replied with a laugh. “Besides, Tilly is scarier than you are any day.”

  Cosmos snorted as he walked into his bathroom and gave the command for the water to turn on in the shower. He gently set Terra down before opening the glass doors. He stepped in and reached for her hand as she stepped in behind him.

  “Can I wash you?” He asked as he brushed her hair back away from her face.

  “If you do we may not get out of the shower,” Terra said with a shake of her head. “Then, we will have all of them in here with us knowing Tilly and my father. That is not something I would appreciate.”

  “Me either,” Cosmos admitted.

  A shudder escaped him at the idea of having to deal with two such powerful personalities while not wearing a stitch of clothing. With a rueful shake of his head, he reached for the shampoo. He was ready to kick them all the hell out of his warehouse, lock it down, disable RITA and say to hell with everything and everyone but the beautiful nymph in the shower with him.

  Life was bloody not fair sometimes, he thought with regret as he watched the soap bubbles run down his mate’s spine to the curve of her ass.

  I totally agree with you on that one, Terra replied wistfully.

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  “She stays!” Cosmos growled out rising from the table and slamming his palms flat against the table. “She’s mine and no one, including you, is going to take her away from me.”

  “We’ll see about that,” Teriff snarled as he rose as well to face off across the table from where Cosmos and Terra were sitting.

  Tilly and Angus sat on one end while J’kar and Tink sat on the other. Tresa sat quietly in the chair next to Teriff. She laid a hand on Teriff’s forearm while Terra tried to calm Cosmos. They had been arguing for the last forty-five minutes. Teriff wanted to take Terra home. He promised he would not send her back to the fortress. In fact, all the women who had been held there, save Lady Mey ‘Toc Keila, three warriors and those taken, had been moved to the palace. Gant, Brawn and Bullet had vowed to keep the women safe, even from members of their own clans. Derik, Core and Hendrik were still in pursuit of one of the vessels that had departed. The vessels had split up. According to the readings they were able to get from DAR before the vessels departed, one had eight women aboard while the other only had one. The decision was made to rescue as many as they could. That meant following the transport containing the eight women.