War For Earth: An Alien War Romance (Galactic Order Book 3)

by Erin Raegan

  “Still,” he snarled.

  I bit the inside of my arm and tensed all of my limbs, determined to give him what he needed.

  He licked me again and rewarded me when I didn’t move. He licked my clit in fast little circles, lashing at it. I cried out into my arm and tears leaked from my eyes, but I didn’t move.

  “The taste of you.” He snarled and sucked my clit. “I will taste nothing else.”

  He wielded his fangs, and I lost all sense of time. It took everything inside me to stay still as he lashed at me, eating me with a fervor that brought me over the edge again and again. I was sobbing when he backed away. He was snarling and growling as he tore off his pants. His dick slapped against my ass, and I tensed at his size. He was almost larger than Fihk.

  His chest heaved against my back, but he pressed his lips to my ear, his fangs biting in the curves. “Ruhasha?”

  “I’m okay,” I breathed. “Please.” Don’t keep making me wait.

  He curled around me, his head above mine, his thighs between mine, and his arms braced above me. I trembled when he spread my thighs wider, but he didn’t reprimand me. He lifted one hand and placed himself at my entrance.

  I turned my head, seeking him. He looked in my eyes, his burning with emotion. He kissed me and let me eat at his lips. I was frantically devouring him, and he growled at my desperation, meeting it. He bit my lip, stinging it, and thrust inside me. Stretching me painfully.

  I cried out in his mouth. He roared and threw his head back. His claws pierced the bedding, and his hips lunged forward so far, I was pushed up the bed. Hands yanked my hips back roughly, and I cried out again.

  I looked back at him and watched as my big guy disappeared and a beast, hell-bent on dominating me, took him over. He pounded inside me again and again, bruising my thighs and ass, and I loved every second of it.

  There was no way I could stay still. I shook and trembled underneath him, shouting his name and nonsense words. He roared and snarled back. His hands curled around my waist, one hand spreading my ass wide and the other curling around my shoulder and thrusting me back against him. My legs gave out, and I slid flat against the bed. He followed me down and bit my shoulder. It stung, badly, but he was thrusting and teasing me in just the right place, killing me.

  I felt myself falling over. The base of him rubbed against my clit, and I screamed into my arm, shaking and crying as I flew apart.

  I came down as he snarled into my neck. He gave one last thrust and roared, filling me with heat. I breathed deeply and trembled under him as he relaxed on top of me.

  “Ruhasha?” he asked, his voice guttural and worried.

  “Hey,” I whispered.

  He lifted and felt me up and down. His hands slowly moved from frantic to soft and soothing. I melted into the mattress. I rolled over under him and stretched with a silly grin.

  He searched my eyes, his expression tortured. My smile melted away.

  “Hey,” I whispered again and hesitantly put my arms around his shoulders.

  He shoved his face into the mattress above mine and curled around me. I moved my palms up and down his shoulders and above his wings, to his neck and back down, as he trembled. The bumps of his scars burned my hands, and I squeezed my eyes shut, holding back a flood of tears.

  “You’re okay, we’re okay,” I murmured soothingly.

  We stayed like that as I fell asleep, my hands still smoothing over his skin.

  I was out when he stopped trembling, so I didn’t hear him whisper a prayer to his ancestors, thanking them for me.

  I didn’t feel him leave the bed to get a cloth and clean me.

  I didn’t feel him kiss my thighs and chest, whispering words of love and possession.

  I didn’t know it was the first peaceful night he had slept since his captivity.

  Not a single memory haunting him.

  Chapter 20

  Bailey

  I woke to him curled around me from behind.

  A tray of food had been left inside the door. I should have been embarrassed to have been caught by whoever left it, but I was too content. I just hoped it wasn’t my brother. That would be embarrassing. Plus, he’d be pissed Olynth didn’t ask permission first.

  I snickered to myself, waking the big guy. His lips caressed my naked shoulder, and I smiled. I was warm, cocooned in his wings. At least no one had seen my naked bits.

  “Morning,” I whispered.

  He nipped at my neck then turned me over to face him.

  I searched his face for any regrets. There were none. He looked like Olynth but didn’t. He was softer, less cold or something. Less angry somehow.

  Poor guy had needed release. I didn’t know how I hadn’t noticed it before. He bent and nipped at my lips. I opened for him. We made out slowly, leisurely. He eventually rolled me over and fell between my legs.

  “I have to check on my brother,” I said against his mouth as he ground his hips into mine.

  “I did earlier. He is fine, reading with the young female. Tohn watches over them with Gunnor and Oren,” he murmured and licked down my neck. He must have brought the food when he came back to bed. That was a relief. “I will have you this morn.”

  He nipped at my breast, and I laughed. I wasn’t going to argue. He had a lot of time to make up for. I was more than happy to be the one he did it with.

  He moved down my body, nipping and licking as he went. Something soft and long trailed up my belly, and I looked down. It was a piece of the sheet he had shredded the night before. At least there was some still under me. I didn’t want to think about what had been on this bed before us. But I had slept in worse in the beginning weeks.

  “What’s that for?” I asked breathlessly as he ran a knuckle between my spread legs.

  He grinned wickedly, sat up, and leaned over me. My hands were pulled above my head, and he tied them together with the scrap. Then he anchored it onto the pipe that ran along the bottom of the floor, probably for the water.

  I tested it. I couldn’t get free. He’d tied them tightly. His eyes burned with intensity as he gazed down at me trapped under him.

  I only wished Fihk were here to see it. He would have loved to have me like this.

  My stomach turned. Olynth saw it.

  “What is it?” He went to untie me, but I shook my head, stopping him.

  “I don’t want to make you angry.”

  “You could not, ruhasha.”

  I raised my brows.

  “Not here, not with this,” he added.

  Yeah, I could piss him off a lot of other ways. I would probably enjoy it. But I had a feeling what I was going to say would too.

  He noted my hesitation and pushed his face close to mine, kissing my lips softly. “Tell me.”

  “It’s about Fihk.” I winced. But he didn’t recoil as I thought he would. I licked my lips and looked away, at his shoulder. “I was thinking about him when you tied me up.” I hesitantly looked back at him, and though his jaw was clenched, he didn’t look as mad as I’d thought he would. “I don’t know how to be with both of you.”

  I didn’t know if he would let me. But I couldn’t push Fihk away for Olynth. I didn’t want to. But I worried about hurting them.

  He sighed and looked at the wall above me. “He is aware that you and I are Pythe and Pythen.”

  I nodded. But I didn’t really know how he felt about it. I knew Fihk had left with the intention of Olynth and me working things out, but how did I navigate two completely different relationships?

  “This has not happened before, one Pythe for two Dahk, and you are human.” He looked back down at me. “I cannot say it will not be difficult for us all, but you are mine as well as his. I imagine the right answers will come in time.”

  “Look at all those words, big guy. I didn’t think you knew so many,” I teased.

  He growled playfully and nipped at my belly. “You must not fear speaking of him around me. I know this is difficult for you. Fihk and I will discuss
how to handle our mating.”

  I raised my brow. “Are you serious? I’m not going to let you guys decide everything for me.”

  He grinned, and I blinked in shock. He rarely showed a smile if he wasn’t killing something. “I would not expect you to, little warrior. I meant Fihk and I will learn how to handle our instincts in regard to you. Neither of us will allow our jealousies to taint you.”

  “I want to know how to make you both happy,” I told him earnestly.

  It was great and all that they were going to try to not kill each other, but I didn’t want to hurt either of them. But what else could I do? We were mated now. There was no getting out of it. I didn’t know all the details, but I could guess. This was it. I was stuck with them. But that wasn’t so scary anymore. I kind of liked them. More than liked.

  “You already do,” he murmured and licked my belly button. “Now quiet. I may be aware of your other mate, but I will not have you speaking of him while I bring you to release.”

  He nipped down my hips and shoved his face between my legs. I tensed and whimpered when he sucked on my clit. I sagged against the bed, tensing when I went to reach for him and was stopped by the strap. My legs curled up, and my feet dug into his shoulders. He slapped the inside of my thigh, and I whined.

  “Still,” he growled into my skin, spreading my thighs wide.

  I cursed when he chuckled and licked me. He teased me again and again, not letting me come. I was a writhing mess with several red marks on the insides of my thighs by the time he moved above me. My wrists were sore and chafed, but I dared not say anything for fear he would untie me. It was the most erotic thing I had ever experienced.

  I had a feeling a lot more restraints were in our future.

  He pulled my legs up to my chest and spread them as wide as they would go. They ached, but I was distracted by him kneeling between them. His dick was an angry dark purple. Beads of moisture ran down the sides, and I licked my lips. He watched my mouth with an intense hunger, but he didn’t give me what I wanted.

  I bowed up, curling to get to him, and he slapped me between my legs. I shouted, and he growled.

  “Quiet. The humans are awake. I do not want my Dahk to hear your hungry noises, ruhasha.”

  I bit my lip and begged him with my eyes. He gnashed his teeth and palmed me, his thumb dipping and circling my clit. My head hung back, and I rolled my hips as he worked me to climax again. I was just about to go over the edge when he stopped. I went to shout at him again, but his tongue invaded my mouth.

  I kissed him with desperation, begging him with my tongue to let me come. He growled and thrust inside me, stretching me wide.

  I bit his bottom lip, drawing blood. I licked my lips, tasting him. His eyes flashed to mine and heated, filling with something primal and dark. He bit me back, drawing blood and licking it, then withdrew his hips to thrust back inside. He sat up and watched me as he pounded inside me. My breasts shook with every drive of his cock, and my nipples hardened into points.

  I was gasping and whimpering, needing to scream his name. He snarled and growled, uncaring who heard him. I felt every one of his ridges as he dragged them inside me.

  I needed to come. Badly.

  He felt my need and pinched my clit between his knuckles, watching my face intently. I made a frustrated sound and pulled against my restraints. He bent over me and snarled in my face, twisting my clit painfully. My toes curled and I gasped, arching against the bed, driving down onto him, coming and coming and coming.

  I trembled, my arms quaking and my thighs shaking. His hands squeezed the backs of my thighs and lifted them up to my chest as he drilled into me erratically. I called his name breathlessly, and he snarled, pulsing inside me.

  He tore my wrists free, slashing the cloth with a claw. Then he dropped onto the bed and pulled me on top of him. I lay there, spread out on him, breasts to chest, belly to belly, catching my breath. The sweat on my skin cooled, making me shiver. Olynth’s hands came up and moved over my skin.

  My head spun, and I winced, confused. “Wha―” My stomach heated and turned over.

  I was asleep a second later.

  When I woke again, it was dark outside, and I was alone.

  I jumped from the bed and teetered on my feet. My balance was off, and I felt strangely light-headed. The bites on my neck and lip were warm and swollen. I prodded them curiously. I barely remembered him biting me, let alone hard enough to leave a wound.

  My stomach growled loudly. I hadn’t eaten since the morning before. I jumped in the shower and dressed in jeans before running out of the room. I ran into the doorjamb painfully then booked it down the hall.

  I was sick with worry. How could I have slept for so long? How could I have left my brother alone in a compound with a bunch of suspicious assholes? I came to a halt outside Nick’s room. Nathan’s laugh rang out, along with Star’s. I peeked inside, sagging at the sight of him. He was standing against the wall, clutching his stomach and staring at Kil.

  “Hello, sleeping beauty.” Kil grinned at me and wiggled his brows.

  “You slept a long time,” Nathan murmured.

  I smiled wanly and walked to him. He smiled at me and returned my hug.

  “I suppose it was stress perhaps? Too much spirited activity?” Kil’s grin kicked up, and he meaningfully looked me up and down.

  I shot him a dirty look.

  “I was worried,” Nate said. “I thought you weren’t hurt.”

  “I wasn’t. I’m fine.” I fidgeted as Kil’s leer beat against the side of my face. I imagined shoving my boot up his ass.

  He choked a startled laugh. He should stay out of my mind.

  I was getting used to the little tickle that came from his probing. It was easier to detect. Not to mention it was creepy and rude.

  A large hand curled around my waist from behind. I turned and looked up at Olynth. His face was soft, but he was searching my eyes strangely. I wrinkled my eyebrows. He blinked, and the strange guarded worry was gone from his face.

  “Where did you go?” I whispered.

  “You needed rest,” he rumbled, low. He bent and whispered his lips over mine.

  Nathan looked between us. His jaw dropped, and his face twisted. “Gross,” he muttered and walked away.

  Star giggled.

  I turned to Nick. “You okay?”

  He groaned but smiled. “I’m too old for this shit. Doc says I’ll be good as new in a few days.”

  “His hard head saved him,” Linda said as she breezed into the room with a tray of food.

  My stomach growled again. Olynth’s hand convulsed on it.

  “Beautiful,” Nick greeted her with a silly grin.

  Star and Nate gagged. Linda blushed.

  “You weren’t the only one receiving a healing touch.” Kil smirked.

  I looked between Linda and Nick, my smile splitting my face. Nick’s hand moved to her ass as she put his tray on his lap. She swatted his hand away with a scowl and reluctant smile.

  “Dad,” Star whined and ran out of the room.

  “Everyone out, he needs rest,” Linda said.

  Nick winked at Kil when the pirate sent him a knowing look. I watched Nick reach for a bowl of soup, and I rubbed my stomach.

  Olynth scowled at my hand. “You need sustenance.”

  “Indeed she does after her recent activities.” Kil chuckled as he walked out of the room.

  Did I have a sign on my forehead or something? I did it with an alien!

  Olynth kept his arm around me as he guided me out of the room, and Kil caught my eyes. I guessed Olynth’s newfound confidence gave us away.

  We walked to a small cafeteria, where we found Oren and Tohn. They were arguing and fighting over a small bag of something.

  “What’s that?” Nate asked them.

  “I brought back a few of your more pleasurable human foods.” Kil slapped Oren on the back and tossed him another bag.

  The Kilbus grinned and tore it open, releasin
g the other to Tohn, who did the same.

  I raised a brow at them. “Peanuts?”

  “Isth hat whut thss ahr?” Tohn asked around a mouthful. He had dumped the entire bag in his mouth.

  I shook my head and walked to the counter where all the new food was lined up and grabbed a jar of peanut butter. “Try this.”

  I handed them each a spoonful. Tohn and Oren looked at it skeptically.

  “Trust me.”

  They hesitated but shoved the spoons in their mouths. Nathan snickered. Tohn’s eyes lit up as his mouth moved before twisting into horror. Oren hummed then choked.

  I laughed. “You were supposed to lick it.” Not that I would have warned them ahead of time. It was too good an opportunity.

  The kids dissolved into a fit of giggles as the aliens fought with their mouths. Tohn had to claw the peanut butter from the roof of his mouth while Kil watched them with distracted amusement.

  “Where did you go?” Did you find her? I wanted to ask, but I had a feeling she would be here if he had, whoever she was.

  Kil’s haunted eyes turned to me, and I had to look away from the pain in them. “No.”

  The kids traded off feeding the aliens different human foods. I was sucking peanut butter off my finger when Olynth snatched it away and brought it to his mouth. I watched, slack-jawed, as his fangs scraped down either side of my finger. I sighed something unintelligible, and he grinned.

  Nathan shoved himself between us and faced off against Olynth. The big guy watched my brother with curious frustration.

  “You like my sister?” he asked and straightened his little body. Olynth nodded once. “Are you guys, like, together now?”

  Olynth looked at me and back down but didn’t answer him. My stomach turned over. Were we? I thought after last night he wanted to be my mate, but he was so hot and cold, I didn’t want to get the wrong idea again.

  “She is my mate,” he finally said.

  “Fihk is her mate too, right?” Nathan fidgeted but stared him down.

  “Yes.”

  “And you’re okay with that?” Nathan asked suspiciously.