by S. E. Smith
“Little one, please stop. I cannot focus when you do that.” Groaned J’kar.
“You are talking to him, aren’t you?” Terra asked.
Tink blinked as she refocused on where she was at. “Yes. Not long after he brought me back he has been able to talk to me telepathically. My people can’t do that, so at first it totally weirded me out. But it is fun now.”
“I must exam you. I will respect your wish to keep your clothing on for now. I will need to speak with the High Chancellor about this. I will exam you as best I can in the meantime. If you are breeding we must assure ourselves of the health of you and the child. Please, lay on the examination table. I will only scan you for now.” Terra said anxiously.
Tink looked closely at Terra before deciding she needed to compromise. Climbing onto the exam table she laid back watching every move the healer made. Terra picked up a scanner off the small tray next to the exam table and ran it over Tink spending more time around her lower abdomen.
“I would like to take a blood and tissue sample. Is this permissible?” Terra asked hesitantly.
“I kind of have this fear of needles. How do you plan on taking it?” Tink asked going a little pale.
Terra laughed. “You should not feel more than a pinch on your finger.” Pulling a small device off the tray Terra gently picked up one of Tink’s hands and placed her finger on it. She removed it and connected it to the scanner.
“That’s it?” Tink asked.
Terra smiled down at Tink. “Yes, I have everything. Your blood type is different from ours but on initial analysis, it is compatible. You are breeding. It is still too early to tell the sex of the child but there is an abnormally with the reading. I am not sure what it is yet.”
“What do you mean an abnormally?” Tink asked fearfully. “Is there something wrong with my baby?”
“I do not know. I am getting a duplicate reading when I scan.” Terra said. “I will need to study it to make sure it is not the scanner malfunctioning.”
“Wait a minute, can’t you just get another scanner and do it again and compare them?” Tink asked as the fear of something being wrong with her baby ran through her.
Terra looked at Tink for a moment then nodded. “Please wait here. I will retrieve one from the other examination room.”
Tink blinked back tears. What if something was wrong with the baby? What if their DNA wasn’t compatible and it caused a mutation of some sort? What if….
The door opened and Terra came back in holding another scanner. “Please, I know you do not want to undress but perhaps you could lift the gown up so I can scan directly over your womb without any coverings.”
Tink nodded sliding off the table enough to pull the gown up over her hips. Terra rescanned Tink’s lower abdomen again. When she was done she nodded to Tink who quickly sat up and pulled the gown back down over her legs.
“Well?” Tink asked her voice quivering.
“I do not understand. It comes up the same. The scanner continues to show a duplicate marking. It is as if there are two babies instead of one. That is impossible.”
“Twins? It says I’m having twins?” Tink’s eyes grew huge. Holy shit! J’kar was lethal.
“What is this ‘twins’?” Terra asked.
“It means I’m having two babies. They can either be identical or fraternal.” Tink whispered.
“But, our females never have more than one child at a time. Can your species carry more than one?” Terra asked in disbelief.
“Yeah. Sure. One woman even had eight babies at one time. That isn’t normal but it has been done.” Tink said rubbing her hands over her stomach. “I don’t know anything about handling one baby much less two. I… Oh, shit. Twins.” Tink looked wide-eye at Terra and burst into tears.
J’kar had been having problems focusing on his father who was reviewing the tapes and reports from their voyage. He was furious the Juanga’s had the audacity to attack one of their warships. Just as his father was getting to the video of Tink’s appearance on board J’kar was hit by a wave of panic. Blocking out everything around him he focused in on the cause. Feeling Tink’s overwhelming feelings of fear he jerked out of his seat and was half way out the door of the council chamber before he heard his father’s demands to know what was happening.
“My bond mate needs me. So help me, if you have done anything to harm her I will not be responsible for my actions. She is my bond mate and nothing will separate me from her.” Turning, J’kar yanked open the door to the room and ran out.
Borj, Derik, Lan, and Brock who had also attended the meeting stood. Borj said, “With our deepest respects, father, we must assist in the protection of the female.”
Teriff watched as the four men took off running after J’kar. Who was this female she could command such loyalty from not one but three of his sons and two of his highest ranking officers? He would discover her secrets if it was the last thing he did. Walking out of the room he proceeded to follow the others to the medical wing.
J’kar burst into the room as Terra was trying desperately to stop Tink from crying. “Please. You must stop. I…”
“What did you do?” J’kar growled pushing Terra to one side roughly. He gathered Tink into his arms holding her against his chest. “What did you do?” He shouted.
“It wasn’t…It wasn’t…” Tink hiccupped. “It wasn’t anything she did. It was what you did.” Burying her face in his chest she began sobbing again.
J’kar looked puzzled. Walking over to a chair in the corner he sat down and tried to pull Tink’s face out of his chest. “What did I do, little one?” Tink continued to shake her head and snuffle.
“J’kar, is she safe?” Borj asked a minute later as he, Derik, Lan, and Brock filed into the room. “Terra, what have you done?”
“Borj, I didn’t do anything. I promise. She is very emotional. This is not uncommon for her condition. She needs time to adjust to the changes her body is going through. It will be important to keep her as calm as possible as it can cause her to become very ill.” Terra said trying to calm her older brother.
“Terra, you are my sister, but if you do not tell me what is wrong with her I will not be responsible for what happens. What is wrong with her?” J’kar asked again through gritted teeth.
“What is the problem here?” Teriff demanded as he entered the room. “Terra, is the female hurt?”
“No, father. I preformed most of the tests you have asked. She is…” Terra began.
“Is she sick?” Teriff demanded. “What is her problem?”
Tink had had enough. Sitting up straight in J’kar’s arms she glared at the High Chancellor. “I’ll tell you what my problem is buddy. Your son is one potent son of a bitch. I’m pregnant with twins! You try landing on an alien planet, deal with a dickhead like you, and find out you are going to have, not one but two babies, and see if you don’t feel a little overwhelmed.” Tink shouted in anger and frustration.
“Baby?” Teriff whispered.
“Two babies?” J’kar said staring at Tink’s stomach totally stunned.
“Good breeding, brother.” Derik said with a huge grin on his face.
Chapter 26
“What is a ‘dickhead’?” Teriff asked as he poured another glass of potent wine into his cup.
Derik grinned. “According to RITA, a ‘dickhead’ is the head of a male’s penis where most women think a man’s brain is. It also means a stupid or despicable man. RITA seems to think Tink meant the second one but she didn’t rule out the first definition either. It is not a compliment to be called one.”
Teriff frowned as Borj and Lan tried to smother a laugh. “I am not stupid or despicable. How dare she call me a ‘dickhead’.”
Brock laughed. “She called J’kar a ‘son of a bitch’. That means he is the son of a female dog. It is not a compliment either.”
All five men laughed. “She has very unusual language. I am glad I had the translator updated. I am going to be a ‘grandfather’ a
ccording to her RITA. I like I am considered ‘grand’. I have been a ‘grand’ father, haven’t I?” Teriff said loudly as he held his glass up for a toast. “Too many more of my sons being ‘sons of bitches’. May you all breed as well as your brother.”
As the five men polished off another bottle of the potion liquid a man approached. “Father.” He nodded to the other men at the table looking at the five empty bottles with a raised eyebrow. “Am I missing something?”
Derik laughed. “J’kar has breed well with his bond mate. They are expecting ‘twins’.” He finished with a slight hiccup at the end.
“Twins? What does that mean?” Mak asked.
“Tink is going to have two babies. Her species can have more than one baby at a time.” Borj replied grinning. “I plan to find the one she calls Hannah. I will claim her. Perhaps I will breed twins with her.”
“How do you know who this ‘Hannah’ is? How can you be sure she is your bond mate? She might not be as attractive as J’kar’s bond mate. Even though I have not seen J’kar’s bond mate yet, the men talk of her beauty.” Mak asked picking up an empty glass and filling it. Sipping the wine, he watched as Borj pulled an image out of his pocket. It was folded and slightly bent around the edges like he had been carrying it for some time.
“Tink said she was going to introduce me to one of her sisters. I want the one she calls Hannah. Tell me she is not the most beautiful woman in the world.” Borj handed the image to Mak. Frowning, he added, “On second thought, do not tell me that because I would hate to have to beat your ass.” He sloshed a little bit of the liquid in his glass on the table when he pointed it at Mak.
Mak grinned. “Let me see who this beauty is who has captured your heart without even meeting her.”
Mak thought it was funny to see his brother so drunk. Never before had the calm, always in control Borj ever lost control. Picking up the image he looked at the female. He had to admit she was very attractive in an exotic kind of way. She was lean and muscular but still appeared soft and fragile at the same time. She had warm, green eyes and long hair braided down her back. Her clothing left little to the imagination. She seemed at home in the image with the vivid blue sky and water behind her. Unfolding the image on one side he saw the image of what appeared to be his brother’s bond mate. She was shorter than the other woman and had different color eyes but their facial features were similar enough to show they were siblings. She looked like she would be a handful from the mischievous grin on her face.
“You see, is she not the most beautiful woman in the whole galaxy?” Borj asked reaching for the image.
Mak grinned. “Yes, she is indeed very beautiful. Perhaps I should challenge you for her?”
Borj made a drunken grab for the image growling. “I have claimed her. She is mine. You can have the other one.”
“I thought J’kar had already claimed her?” Mak replied teasingly.
“Not her, the other one.”
Mak looked down at the image and realized it was still folded. Unfolding the other side he sucked in a breath in surprise, staring down at the image of the third female. His whole world seemed to narrow in on her. Never had he felt such strong emotions from just looking at an image. The female was not as tall as Borj’s Hannah but taller than J’kar’s Tink. She was built with more curves, all in the right places and was stunning. Her hair was a mixture of their red sands and the giant trees surrounding them. Not a true red, a dark mahogany with tints of red highlights. She was looking out at the sea, a far-away look in her eyes like she was deep in thought. She was wearing a white shirt with long sleeves that billowed out around her as the wind blew, pulling it back just enough to show hints of the small triangles covering her full breasts. Her legs were covered by short, tan colored pants and she was wearing thin leather sandals on her feet. It was her expression that haunted Mak. He could see the secrets in her eyes. Secrets he wanted to discover, uncover, and share with her. Mak started with a growl with the image was pulled out of his hands.
“Get your own image.” Borj growled back. “This one is mine!”
“Where am I to get an image? Where are the females?” Mak demanded leaning forward.
The other men looked at each other and grinned. Derik asked the other men, “Do you think we should tell him about oral sex? Perhaps he won’t want to meet the female then.”
“What is oral sex?” Teriff demanded. “You did not tell me about that? What is it? Is it something different these females do?” He reached for another bottle and frowned when nothing came out of it. “Tell me.”
Lan just groaned. “It is most uncomfortable. You need to learn about it in private.”
“Why?” Mak asked curiously.
Brock leaned forward and said. “I do not think you really want to know. It has caused us many an uncomfortable night since we learned of it.”
“Now. Tell me now.” Teriff roared. “I command it.”
Derik, Brock, Lan, and Borj looked at each other and grinned. They knew if they offered it as a challenge neither their brother nor their father would be able to resist. They had placed bets earlier to see who lasted the longest before having to excuse themselves. Borj nodded at Lan to produce the vidcom.
“I warn you to watch this at your own risk. It can be very disturbing.” Lan stated soberly before moving the vidcom in front of Teriff and Mak. Sitting back, Lan, Derik, Brock and Borj tried to prepare themselves. The vidcom of the incident still affected them every time they watched it, which was daily.
Teriff and Mak watched the vidcom, at first with interest, then disbelief. It wasn’t until Tink was telling them to close their eyes and began describing what she wanted to do with her tongue and lips all over the male body that beads of sweat began to gather on the men’s brow. By the end, both men were groaning and leaning forward trying to control their breathing.
Teriff asked in a strangled voice. “What she described, it is possible for a female to do this to a male?”
“Yes, not only what she described but much, much more. J’kar said he had to restrain her and she became even more passionate wanting to tie him up. Not only this but she attacked him in the corridor in front of all of us. She was kissing, licking, and biting on him, as well as, running her body up and down his without being bitten herself. They were not seen again until it was time to leave for the planet. Even then, I suspect they did not make it off the bridge without mating.” Borj said looking at the image he held in his hand.
Teriff stood up suddenly. He adjusted the front of his pants which had a suspiciously large bulge in the front and moved towards the doorway. “It is time for me to retire. I believe your mother is calling me.”
Borj, Mak, and Derik looked at the rapidly departing figure of their father. “Mother, calling him?” Derik replied before bursting out with laughter. Soon all the other men joined in. Mak took the opportunity to snatch the image out of Borj’s hand taking off out the door right after their father.
Chapter 27
“Ah, little one, please stop crying. Terra said it is bad for you. You will make yourself ill.” J’kar begged again wiping frantically at the tears streaming down his bond mate’s face.
“This is all your fault! If you hadn’t bitten me then I wouldn’t be pregnant!” Tink growled at J’kar giving him a watery sob. “I want my mom and my sisters. I need them. I can’t do this alone.”
J’kar was desperate. He would promise her the moons if it would stop her tears. “I’ll send someone to bring them to you. I promise. I will have Borj go as soon as possible. He will retrieve your mother and sisters.”
Tink looked up as hope flared through her. Throwing her arms around J’kar’s neck, she ran little kisses along his jaw. “Really? You’ll let them come here? Oh, thank you. I love you so much.”
“I love you too, little one.” Placing his large hand over her stomach he whispered, “Two babies. The gods and goddesses smile on us.”
A sudden knock at the door had J’kar growling. He wa
nted time alone with his bond mate and was getting a little tired of constantly being interrupted. Since they had been planet side he had not been alone with her except for the last few minutes. J’kar leaned over and kissed Tink before striding to the door. Opening it with a growl he was surprised to see Lan standing outside it armed.
“What is wrong?” J’kar demanded glancing behind Lan to see six armed guards.
“The Earthling who attacked your bond mate has escaped.” Lan replied quietly.
Tink came over to stand near J’kar. “Bachman escaped?” Tink shivered as J’kar pulled her closer.
“How?” J’kar asked moving aside so Lan could enter.
“The guards underestimated his abilities. He overpowered one of the guards and shot both of them. He escaped into the woods on the outskirts of the city as he was being transported to a holding facility.”