Satin Sheets in Space

by Jessica E. Subject

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  Danyka woke in her bed, the scent of jasmine wafting through her open window. She’d had the most amazing dream, two guys fulfilling her every desire in a room lined with satin. But she couldn’t remember getting home from the eighteenth century ball she’d attended with Vanessa and Ellie. They’d both left with the actors she’d introduced them to. She’d turned to leave and then….

  No. The guy, Galan, he couldn’t have been real. She’d concocted the fantasy to save herself from the disappointment of her date failing to show. And yet, the most erotic vision she’d ever had and so realistic with two men taking her to new heights. Her pussy still clenched at the memories. Perhaps she’d fallen at the ball, wound up with a concussion. But, how had she gotten home to bed? She had no clue.

  Slipping from underneath the covers, she slid her feet into fuzzy slippers and grabbed her robe from the foot of the bed. A rose atop a piece of paper on the nightstand caught her attention. Where did that come from?

  She picked up the note and read the distinctive handwriting.

  Danyka,

  Now you have met someone from another planet.

  Last night was just a sample of the life we would like to have with you.

  As our sodalis, our mate, your every wish, every desire, would be ours to fulfill.

  Should you long to return to us, call our names when the night is nigh and the stars shine bright in the sky. Then we will come for you and spend a lifetime worshipping you.

  Otherwise, you will soon forget about us, and we shall travel through space mourning the loss of the one we chose.

  The choice is now yours.

  Galan and Volan

  She gasped. It was real?

  The one night she’d decided to take a chance, to do something spontaneous, arranged by her boss and his wife, had left her more fulfilled than her entire life of meticulous planning. But could she leave her job and her friends behind? They’d been there when no one else had. But she could not deny the emptiness she felt when she returned to her apartment at night. She deserved to be happy, too. Right?

  Her phone chimed, indicating an incoming text message. She delved into her the clutch she’d had with her last night, for the device.

  Tamara.

  Great. How would she explain the turmoil rolling through her to her boss’s wife? Like she’d understand.

  How did your date go?

  Excellent, but the decision she had to make left her stomach churning. Very well! Thank you for arranging it!

  So, r u going to c him again?

  She longed to. Saying good-bye to everyone else kept her from saying yes. I don’t think it’s possible.

  Y not?

  He’s not from around here. Not even close. She couldn’t even hop on a plane to visit him for the weekend.

  Her phone remained silent for several minutes. She lay back on her bed, memories of the previous night flooding her mind. She yearned to be filled again. Could she emulate the same intensity with her own toys? She reached into the drawer of her nightstand when her phone beeped again. This time, an email.

  Danyka,

  I don’t mean to pry, but I’d like to know more about your date. If it went as well as you said, I’m sure you want to see him again. Perhaps you need more time off? Josh will understand. No matter what you decide, we will always be here for you.

  Tamara

  Would they understand? Time off meant a lifetime, not a week or even a year. She didn’t know if she would ever return. However, she had the opportunity to try something new and different, something out of this world. And she would not pass it up. Forget the toys; she craved the real things. Volan’s words echoed through her mind. We will love you forever.

  And she wanted nothing but forever.

  Grabbing her suitcase, she packed an outfit for every possible climate. Who knew where they’d end up? She’d spend the day writing timed emails to her friends and boss to inform them of her extended vacation, all while waiting for the night to come. She’d be gone by the time they received them.

  A few more minutes.

  As she spied the first star in the sky, her phone chimed. Should I even look?

  But her curiosity got the better of her.

  Tamara again.

  If you happen to visit the Space Service space station, be sure to say hello to Carrie for me. I wish you all the best.

  Space? How had she known? But a space station? Was that why Tamara’s best friend had been absent from the wedding? She had so much to learn. And the message cleared away any remaining guilt she’d held onto.

  Sitting on her bed, she looked to the darkened sky. “Galan and Volan, I choose you.”

  A light breezed blew her hair into her face. She sighed as fingertips slid across her shirt, tracing her tender nipples hidden underneath. Kisses trailed across the back of her neck. “Come to us.”

  Her limbs numbed and her body transported, leaving everything, including her suitcase, phone, and the clothes she’d been wearing, behind. The only thing she held onto was the handkerchief Tamara had left for her. For it belonged to her new lovers. When she opened her eyes, she lay back on the satin-covered bed, Galan and Volan, in all their naked glory, gazing down at her.

  “I’m glad you’ve returned to us,” Galan captured her lips for an intoxicating kiss.

  Wrapping her arms around him, she vowed never to plan anything again. Who knew where this new life would take her?

  ~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~

  Jessica Subject started writing to encourage her daughter to read. Now she writes to keep herself grounded. Although she reads many genres, she enjoys writing Science Fiction Romance the most and believes everyone in the universe deserves a happily ever after. She lives Southwestern Ontario, Canada with her husband and two kids and loves to hear from anyone who has enjoyed her stories.

  You can visit Jessica at:

  http://markofthestars.com

  Celestial Seduction

  At the end of his obligated commitment to the Space Service, Frey Berger decides to stay on Earth to further experience human emotions rather than return to Ginnun where his intended has already mated with another. Looking for real love and someone to accept him for what he is, Frey enlists in Madame Evangeline’s popular dating service. Although he does not understand the concept of a one-night stand, he hopes to find his perfect mate. If he fails, he risks being alone on Earth for the rest of his life.

  Carrie Cooper’s husband divorced her for another woman who could provide him with children, leaving her with little self-confidence and no desire to let a man hurt her again. When her best friend convinces her to join a dating service, Carrie decides one night of passion is harmless since there’s no commitment after the night is over.

  Although several misunderstandings nearly derail them before the date even begins, Frey and Carrie end up closer than they ever believed possible. Still, Frey needs to convince Carrie her perfect mate isn’t human at all, and that one night can lead to a forever love.

  Beneath the Starry Sky

  Left at the altar with bald patches on her head and her self-confidence stripped away, Tamara Johnson must pick up the pieces of her life and face her Alopecia Areata, the autoimmune disease causing her hair to fall out. She is convinced no man will date a bald woman and arranges a one-night stand through Madame Evangeline’s popular service, 1Night Stand. With her new wig held firmly in place, Tamara arrives at the Castillo Hotel in Las Vegas for a night of passion and pleasure. Anything more than one night would mean exposing her bald head, and she will never do that to any man again.

  Running into the Castillo Hotel, away from the paparazzi constantly at his heels, Josh Summers wants to spend his next few days locked away from the flashing lights and screaming fans. When he finds an incredibly sexy woman wearing nothing but lingerie lying on his hotel room bed, he thinks the hotel has made a mistake. Leaving the woman, he heads for the lobby to get the situation rectified. But an unexpected text from Madame Evangeline
sends him back to his room, though unsure whether the woman on the bed is really his perfect match or just another fan believing him to be like his character on television. To find out, he must risk telling her his own secrets. If Tamara can handle his imperfections, she just might be his ideal woman.

  Unknown Futures

  Attacked as a young adult, Jewel is left scarred and alone. She applies to the 1 Night Stand service, believing no one can see past her appearance to love her. But she doesn’t expect to be sent to a space station where her date could be any number of unusual alien species.

  Flavia left everything behind to be one of five humans working for the Space Service space station. Extremely homesick, she is excited to learn she will be a guide to a woman from Earth visiting the station for a couple days. She is immediately drawn to the petite woman, seeing past her scars to her true inner beauty, stirring unforeseen desires.

  Unfortunately, Jewel is there for a date which Flavia hasn’t been told about. Can she contain her lust and simply show her a good time? Or will she let her desire lead them.