Forbidden 3: Sleeping With the Enemy

by Marteeka Karland

  We cannot deflect the energy…

  The voices faded in his mind, and the mist lessened slightly. An almost overwhelming sadness filled Taber, and he instinctively reached out mentally to Akahana. The sadness was not hers, but she felt it, as well. Absorbing the emotion rather than fighting against it, she seemed to better understand its cause.

  “What is it? What do I need to do?” Taber knew Akahana had the answers, but his link to her was too new for him to pick it out of her mind. In his indecision, she became the aggressor, the leader. She pulled him deeper into the Chamber, and he followed her willingly, eagerly. He knew his life couldn’t be in any better hands.

  When she stopped, she pulled him to her, pressing her body against his. A jolt of lust surged through him as his adrenaline found an outlet, but he gave it no more than a passing thought.

  “We’re probably going to die, Taber.” Well, she didn’t believe in pulling any punches. “Whatever Davin used to set off those explosions was designed to produce Pedderon radiation.”

  “What does that mean?”

  “Simply being in possession of elements used in the production of such radiation is the only crime which requires death.”

  “Sounds extreme.”

  “Because it is the only thing a living being can do to destroy a soul. That is the only purpose of Pedderon radiation.” As she explained, Akahana wrapped the fingers of one hand around Taber’s semi-erect cock and squeezed gently. “Our only hope is to feed as much energy as we can to the souls within this Chamber to sustain them until the priests outside can rid themselves of the blaze.”

  Taber’s cock jumped at her attention, rapidly hardening as she stroked him with firm, aggressive touches. “Sexual energy.” His murmur was lost as he buried his face in her neck. “This is insane.”

  “Open your mind, Taber.” Akahana’s mouth was millimeters from his ear, her breath warm and enticing. Shivers slid down his body from his ear straight to his dick, and it was only a matter of seconds before he had the best hard on in the history of the world. “Our lust feeds their lust and vice versa. Let them lead us, because they know what they need to overcome such a catastrophe.”

  His mind was beginning to cloud with his own lust, but he managed to process what she said. And that was hard when she took his earlobe between her lips and sucked, none too gently. He could feel what she was talking about. Not only her sexual need combined with his own, but the needs of the whole collective of souls, as well. They reached out for Akahana and him, a few of them expressing love for their mates in a void filled with endless sexual frustration.

  Taber’s arms tightened around Akahana against his will. He needed to pull her lush body more firmly against his. Her hand, trapped between them, gripped his cock, and he growled his appreciation. When she stuck her tongue in his ear, he was ready for a more active participation.

  With a roar, Taber pushed Akahana away from him and gripped her waist. Lifting her in the air, he dove for her pussy with his face. She must have caught the image in his mind, because she gripped his wrists and swung her legs over his shoulders. Within a couple of steps, he had her braced against the wall of the Chamber, and he went to work.

  Darting his tongue to her pussy, he licked her folds apart and found her clit. Turning his head from side to side, he wedged his head between her legs, allowing for a firmer hold on her cunt.

  Her sighs turned to whimpers, then to groans and finally screams when his tongue parted her folds again and found her drenched opening. Akahana ground her pelvis into his face, bringing his mouth into impossibly tighter contact. Breathing was difficult, but at this point, Taber really didn’t care.

  Her smell was intoxicating, her screams of pleasure more fulfilling than he had ever thought possible. Loving a woman had never given him such pleasure or satisfaction. She was all that mattered in his world.

  And the souls came to life.

  Now you understand the meaning of soul’s mate, my brother and sister.

  Power surged around them as they loved. In one gust of wind with the force of a thousand hurricanes, the green glow was forced back and contained. In the sudden quiet within the Chamber, Taber heard the distinct hum of an autobot being activated. One glance to his left, and he saw Davin within the invisi-cell, pounding his fists against the barrier.

  Knowing the danger was contained, Taber didn’t worry about Davin another second. In one swift move, he lifted Akahana once again and lowered her down his body until his cock was positioned at her slick entrance.

  “I don’t know the words, but I’m telling you now. I’m claiming you as my mate in the eyes of your people.”

  “Those are the only words you need.” Her smile was nothing short of satisfied. Given her protests before, Taber was a little surprised.

  “You don’t mind then?”

  “No.” She caressed his cheek as she wiggled closer to him, impaling herself on the head of his cock. “They’re right. I know now what it truly means to have a soul’s mate. How Gamin managed to deceive me, I don’t know. But he was never my mate.”

  Taber thrust upward, the rest of his cock filling her. She was so tight! He wanted to thrust inside her so wildly that they both went up in flames as quickly as possible, but making this last seemed more important.

  She pushed herself more upright, her back and shoulders fully against the slick glasslike substance of the wall. Gripping him with her legs, she used her hands to push her breasts together and squeeze. That about did it for Taber. Coming had never seemed more important to him than it did at that moment. Against his will, she pushed his pace and quickened their tempo.

  Sweat began to form on both their bodies and Akahana slid easily up and down the wall as Taber fucked her. Although the only voices he heard seemed to be coming either from Akahana or the voices inside his head, he felt as if people surrounded them.

  Watching them.

  Mimicking their actions.

  The emotion was almost overwhelming. All around him, there were souls who wanted desperately to make love to each other, but had no physical bodies. He could feel the satisfaction they gained from being allowed to share in this moment.

  Dipping his head to Akahana’s chest, Taber sucked a nipple into his mouth as she kneaded her breasts and offered them to him for his pleasure. She gasped and pulled him to her with one hand.

  “By the Universe! Taber, I need to come.”

  He grunted and released her breast with a pop. Gripping her hips more firmly, he thrust in earnest. Their rhythm increased, as did the force with which Taber fucked Akahana. She gripped his shoulders and looked into his eyes, the lust in her matching his own.

  “That’s it, Taber. Fuck me harder. Make me come.” She snarled at him, her face almost savage in its intensity. Sweat made her skin shine, and tiny droplets clung to the tips of her eyelashes, scattering with each of his upward thrusts. Her hair clung to her face and shoulders, and her cheeks were red with heat and passion.

  Finally, when he sensed she wanted control, he shifted the slightest bit closer to her. She gripped his waist, braced her hands on his shoulders as she shifted high up on his hips, and started to ride him at her own pace.

  She bounced and ground her pussy onto his cock so he penetrated her as deeply as possible. She let out a bloodcurdling scream as Taber felt her cunt spasm around his cock and gave himself over to her passion. His own yell of satisfaction came mere moments later when he emptied himself into her. His juices, combined with her own, overflowed and trickled down his balls to either drip to the floor or down his leg, mixing with the sweat from both their bodies.

  The energy surrounding them was like nothing Taber had ever felt. The mist and fog had long since disappeared, and the center of the Chamber radiated with a glowing amber light, almost white in its intensity.

  Taber knew he’d been injured in the initial blast, but any pain he felt was rapidly fading as the light from the Chamber bathed their naked bodies in a cool, cleansing breeze.


  Akahana’s breathing was as rapid as his own. Her eyes were closed, but a smile lingered on her lips. When she opened her eyes, all he saw was her love shining back at him. Neither said anything as the light around them faded to a soft amber glow.

  It wasn’t long before the Chamber door burst open and Khan, Mikkarn, and Kiril entered, the priest close after them yelling, “Don’t enter the Chamber while you have no mate at your side!”

  “What the fuck happened?” Kiril swept the area with his eyes before moving toward them. “There were horrible explosions, and it felt like the whole place was coming down.”

  “Davin set off some kind of device containing a banned radiation,” Taber said. “I thought we were goners.”

  “By the Universe,” the priest murmured from across the room. The invisi-cell was intact, but nothing remained of Davin. The priest, however, wasn’t looking at the cell. He was looking toward the center of the Chamber at the amber light.

  The image of Gamin, sad and regretful, faced them.

  You are allowed to enter this Chamber because the Others have allowed it for one purpose. I am being expelled from them, never to be born again.

  Taber glanced at Akahana. She stood tall and proud as she faced the image of the one who had caused her so much pain and had almost taken away any chance she had of happiness.

  Akahana, I deceived you and all our people when I claimed you as mate. I am one of only a handful of true telepaths among our people, and I used this power so I might gain status by claiming a mate.

  She interrupted him at this point. “But why me? Why did it have to be me?”

  Gamin looked at his feet. Because I’m not a particularly strong telepath, and for some reason, lifetime after lifetime, I seek you out. We are not mates, but you always want a mate so badly you are receptive to my thought patterns. This is why I am being expelled. I don’t have the morals to keep my gift, and since it cannot be passed to another, nor taken from me, it has been decided that you should never have to live a life like the one I held you in this time ever again.

  “Which brings me to my other question.” The confidence this woman held warmed Taber’s heart. “Why did you treat me like this? What was it inside you that made you hold me prisoner and torture me every single day of my life?”

  Because you were everything good and decent that I could never be. I thought if I hurt you badly enough, you’d become as evil as I had. But you didn’t. You never let yourself hate the way I did. I doubt it is in you to hate someone that much. He paused a moment. I won’t ask for your forgiveness because I don’t deserve it. Just know that you’re loved by this man whose heart you’ve claimed, and that he is your true soul’s mate.

  Surprisingly, she smiled and looked at Taber. “I already knew that.” Turning back to Gamin, she said, “May the Universe grant you the peace the Chamber of Souls in the Temple Beyond could not.”

  Closing his eyes, Gamin’s image flickered, then vanished.

  You have learned your lessons well, brother and sister, the voice that was many voices praised them. We thank you for sharing your passion with us. Go in peace and love.

  “We must go now.” The priest was already urging them toward the door.

  Once outside, Akahana wrapped her arms around Taber’s chest and snuggled against him. “I love you, Taber. Take me home.”

  “Gladly, Dearheart. Does it matter to you if we live here or on Earth?”

  “You will always have a place among us, Taber.” Khan extended an arm toward him, which Taber gladly took. Kissing the top of Akahana’s head, he looked to her.

  “Your life here has been nothing but grief. If the memories are too much, we can get a fresh start on Earth.”

  “As long as you’re with me, no memory can haunt my days or nights. If you want a life here among our new friends, I have no objections.”

  “Then, I’d love to leave Earth for a while. All the blood I’ve spilt there is something I’d like to forget.”

  “You’d be a good representative for Gothe’mar to Earth, if you want to leave behind military life. If not, I have a place for you in Military Command,” Khan offered.

  “No military life for me, thanks. I’ve had my fill. Representing Gothe’mar sounds like a challenge I’d love to undertake.”

  “Well then.” Mikkarn stepped forward with a stack of clothes and a wicked smirk on his face. “You might better serve your cause if you were dressed.”

  Taber looked at Akahana, who was giggling into his chest. “I don’t know. Being naked in the arms of a beautiful woman has its advantages.”

  “So does walking out into public dressed,” the priest urged.

  Akahana kissed the center of his chest and turned to Mikkarn, taking their clothes. “Come on,” she said, “let’s get dressed and go show the Universe how happy two enemies can be together when all that matters is their love.”

  Forbidden 4

  Alex and Doriena Mak’un have been raised together, but they are most definitely not brother and sister. There has always been an attachment to each other, but when Doriena experiences her first orgasm with her current lover, something… unexpected happens.

  Knowing Doriena seeks out physical pleasure shouldn’t bother Alex, but it does. At first, he blames it on being an overprotective “brother,” but his feelings seem to go deeper than that. When he begins picking up on Doriena’s feelings, Alex tries to deny the truth.

  Can two soul mates overcome a Forbidden union and find the happiness each is so desperately seeking?

  Marteeka Karland

  Marteeka makes her home in Kentucky with her brat husband and her darling son. (Or is that the other way around?) Family has always and always will be her passion in life. She works as an Emergency Room Technician and has for the past eight years. She has been writing for most of her life, but has only recently realized her potential when she found erotic romance. This genre opened up a whole new world of possibilities for Marteeka and she is thriving on the endless promise of what is to come. Science Fiction has been her favorite topic since she saw her first episode of Star Trek. Now she combines sci-fi with erotic romance and feels she has found her place in the writing world. You can visit her website at http://www.marteekakarland.com.