Rescued by the Cyborg

by Jessica Coulter Smith

  “You’re beautiful, Maggie. If you’ll remember, I’ve already seen you bare, and I couldn’t take my eyes off you. I won’t take things farther than you’ll allow, but I want to hold you, to feel your skin pressed against mine.”

  She felt her resolve weakening as his hands slid around her back and pulled her tight against his body. Her head tipped back and his lips descended, making her body heat from the inside out as her hands gripped his biceps. Lathim was strong, stronger than anyone she’d met before, and yet his touch was gentle every time he reached for her. His hands teased the hem of her shirt and she didn’t protest as he lifted it, his palms sliding against her skin.

  “Let me pleasure you,” he said softly. “If that’s all you want, then we’ll stop there. I want to taste you, Maggie, everywhere.”

  Her legs trembled and she worried they wouldn’t hold her as she hesitantly nodded her consent. He gave a soft growl as he stripped her shirt over her head, making her gasp. She held still, her eyes wide, as she waited to see what he would do next. Lathim reached for her sports bra tugging the material until her breasts were freed. He tossed the garment aside.

  “I don’t like that thing,” he muttered.

  She smiled and reached for her pants, shimmying out of them. When she was bare, she didn’t feel as self-conscious as she’d thought she would. His heated gaze caressed every dip and curve of her body before he reached for her again, lifting her into his arms and carrying her to the bed. He laid her down then stood back, admiring her, as if he could stare at her forever.

  “Have you been with a human before?” she asked, remembering that he’d used brothels in the past.

  “No, but I downloaded information pertaining to human anatomy and clips of humans of having sex so I’ll know how to please you.” He frowned. “Do human females really like it when males shove their cocks down their throats and yell at them to take it all?”

  She bit back a laugh, realizing he must have found some porn clips. “No. Those videos are for entertainment purposes only. Most human females don’t really enjoy that, although I’m sure there are those who do.”

  “And you prefer my cock only in your pussy and not in your other hole?”

  Her cheeks flamed. “I’ve obviously never tried that, but for now, let’s just stick with doing things the regular way.”

  He nodded and ran his hands up and down her legs before kneeling at the foot of the bed. Lathim watched her as he spread her thighs and lowered his face toward her. Her breath hitched in her throat and she moaned as he buried his nose against her and his tongue flicked out to taste her. He lapped at her slit before spreading her wide and sucking lightly on her clit. Maggie nearly came off the bed at the contact and her heart hammered in her chest.

  “Did I do that wrong?” Lathim asked, looking up at her in concern.

  “No. So very, very right.”

  He chuckled and went back to his task. His lips were firm and his tongue hot and wet as he teased and tormented her. Lathim flicked his tongue against her clit in a quick rhythm that had her screaming his name as she shattered, stars bursting behind her closed eyelids and panting for breath. Her world felt like it had been turned upside down, but in the best of ways. Despite her body throbbing from her force of her release, she still ached and felt empty.

  “Maggie, we can stop now, or we can keep going,” he said, rising to his feet.

  She stared at him through heavy-lidded eyes, her gaze caressing him, and she knew what she wanted. “Keep going.”

  He nodded and reached for his pants, sliding them down his thighs and kicking them out of the way. Maggie’s eyes widened as she took in the length and width of his cock. She’d never seen one before, but she didn’t think he looked like a human male. The shaft was ribbed and there were three slits at the top. He looked from her to his cock and back to her again.

  “There’s nothing to fear, Maggie. I won’t hurt you.”

  “I’ve heard it always hurts the first time.”

  His brows dipped and a fearsome expression crossed his face. “I won’t hurt you.”

  “Lathim, I just meant that if you do, it can’t be helped. It’s my first time and I’ve heard there will be pain and blood.”

  His face paled a little. “I’ll make you bleed if I mate with you?”

  Maggie crawled onto her knees and inched down the bed toward him. He backed up a step, putting more space between them, looking horrified that he could hurt her during sex. It showed her that he did care for her at least a little.

  “Lathim, it’s fine. I knew it would happen whenever I finally had sex. It’s normal for human women on their first time.”

  He shook his head and held up a hand. “Get under the covers. I’m going to talk to one of the medics. There has to be something that can be done to take away the pain. I refuse to harm you.”

  “But…”

  Before she could utter another word, he stormed into the next room, a determined look on his face. Maggie sighed and crawled under the covers and waited. Sooner or later he’d have to return, right? After all, he’d left the room naked so she didn’t think he was going very far. As the minutes ticked by, she began to worry, but not enough to get out of bed naked. What if there was someone else in the house? Burrowing further under the blankets, she decided to wait and see what happened.

  Chapter Seven

  Lathim paced the front of his home, not caring that he was naked. Liroz handed a vial to him. Lathim eyed it, wondering what the purple goo was. He’d never seen anything like it before, and he’d been to medical plenty of times since becoming part of Zelran’s military.

  “You’ll have to rub it inside of her, where your cock goes,” Liroz said. “It will help lessen the pain and ease your entry. She should only feel a pinch. There’s nothing I can do about the possible bleeding though. From what I’ve studied of human anatomy, it is common for their females when they are with a male for the first time.”

  “And this is safe to use on her?” Lathim asked, staring at the goo.

  Liroz nodded. “It obviously hasn’t been tested on human females before, but my studies tell me that it will be fine. If there’s a reaction, please notify me and I’ll come right away.”

  Liroz left and Lathim carried the vial to the bedroom, where Maggie peeked at him over the edge of the blankets. She’d covered herself completely, and he was glad she’d wanted to hide her body from their guest. He tugged the blankets from her and showed her the vial. “The medic says this will ease the pain. Will you let me use it on you?” Lathim asked.

  “Do I drink it?” she asked, her nose wrinkling.

  “No, it goes inside you.”

  Her lips formed an O and she stared wide-eyed a moment. “All right. I’ll give it a try.”

  She still looked slick and wet from her orgasm and he coated his fingers with the purple goo before sliding them inside of her tight channel. She gripped his fingers so snugly, he worried he would rip her in half when he entered her. Were human males so much smaller than him? He’d never seen one naked before, not in person, but he supposed they must have inferior cocks to be able to go somewhere so small without causing damage. He worried again that he would hurt her, despite Liroz assuring him otherwise.

  “It tingles,” Maggie said. “And it’s a little cool.”

  Lathim coated his fingers again and added more, wanting to make sure she was well lubricated with the goo, in hopes it would ease his entry and be less painful for her. He’d never bedded a virgin before. Maggie wiggled on the bed and gave a little moan as he thrust his fingers in and out of her several times.

  “Are you ready for me, my mate?” he asked.

  Maggie bit her lip in that enticing way she often did and nodded. Lathim crawled onto the bed, settling between her splayed thighs. His heart thundered in his chest as his cock brushed against the damp curls covering her pussy. He groaned, aching to be inside of her. Maggie’s hands slid up his arms and her fingers curled around his biceps. She gazed u
p at him trustingly and gave him a smile of encouragement.

  Slowly, he sank into her, pausing to give her time to adjust to his size. Sweat coated his skin and it felt like it took hours to enter her fully, but once he’d managed to fill her completely, he felt a sense of rightness settle in his chest. She was his now, and would always be his. There was no hint of pain in her eyes, no pinched look on her face. Her foot rubbed his calf and he drew back, only to slowly ease into her again.

  Maggie’s lips parted and she whimpered a little. “More.”

  Lathim set up a steady thrust and retreat until he thought he would go mad. Maggie clawed at his shoulders, her legs hooking around his waist, as if to urge him on. His strokes came faster, harder, until she was crying out her pleasure, her head tossing from side to side. A scream erupted from her throat as her pussy clenched him tight and spasmed along his length, her release coating him.

  Unable to hold back a moment longer, he pounded into her sweet body, taking what he needed, what he craved. When he came inside of her, he groaned with his release, his body trembling from the force of his orgasm. As the last spurt of cum slicked her channel, he rested his head in the crook of her shoulder to catch his breath. He could hear her heart beating just as hard as his and he smiled against her soft skin. Her hands caressed him gently and he rolled to the side, pulling her into his arms, against his body.

  “I never imagined it would feel like that,” Maggie murmured.

  “I didn’t hurt you?” he asked.

  “No, it felt wonderful.”

  He smiled and kissed the top of her head. “Good. It was better than anything I’ve ever experienced and I’m glad you enjoyed it too. I was worried about harming you because of our size difference.”

  She snuggled closer, her breath fanning his chest. Lathim was more content than he’d ever been before. Even though he’d held Maggie while she slept, this was different. Now that they’d joined, they were one, truly mated. She was everything he’d ever wanted, and now she’d never leave. He should have told her about the injection, let her know it was possible in the next week or two he could get her pregnant, but he’d worried she’d hold him at arm’s length. He knew it was wrong of him, but he never wanted anything as much as he wanted Maggie.

  As she cuddled closer to him, he felt her breathing even out and knew that she slept, but sleep wouldn’t come for him anytime soon. He wanted her again, his cock already hardening. But he’d let her rest. She’d had a hard day and he didn’t know what tomorrow would bring.

  He must have dozed off at some point because the next time Lathim opened his eyes, sunlight streamed through the windows. Maggie was still curled up in his arms, pressed tight against him, her breath fanning across him. She was warm and soft, and he wished he could stay in bed and hold her forever. While he hadn’t been assigned any duties yet, he knew it was only a matter of time. They wouldn’t let him hole up in his house for long. Until then, he’d enjoy his time with Maggie.

  Rolling out of bed, he checked out the things she’d tucked away in drawers. She didn’t seem to have much. Aside from what she’d worn yesterday, she had two pair of pants, another of those things that went across her breasts, and two more shirts. His mate needed more clothes. Connecting with the communications center, he put in a request for more human clothes and gave them Maggie’s measurements. He didn’t know how long it would take for more things to arrive for her, and placed an order for books as well, stressing that they needed to be in the human language called English and that she liked books with kissing people on the covers. He knew he’d get harassed about that later, but as long as his mate was happy, that was all that mattered.

  Lathim showered and pulled on a fresh pair of leather pants and a light blue shirt. Since he didn’t intend to leave the house just yet, he remained barefoot. His mate would be hungry when she woke, so he went to the kitchen to make something for her. He remembered that she wanted eggs from her Earth chickens and connected to the farming center to request some be delivered to his home. Another day, Maggie might enjoy going to collect them herself.

  She’d enjoyed the billok steak, so maybe she’d like porshwine links with her eggs. He pulled some flat bread from the cabinet and placed it on the side of the plate before adding the rest of the food. He didn’t know what humans ate with their morning meal, but he hoped she would like the offerings of his world. There was a mash he could make too, but he decided to save that for another day.

  Lathim set their plates out on the counter and went to wake his sleepy mate. When he stepped back into the bedroom, she was sitting up in bed, rubbing her eyes. Her hair tumbled around her, making her look soft and sweet. She smiled when she saw him watching her.

  “Morning,” she said. “Did I sleep too long?”

  “Morning. I have the morning meal ready, if you’re hungry.”

  She nodded and slipped out of bed, her cheeks turning pink. “I’ll just borrow this,” she said, grabbing his shirt off the floor and pulling it over her head.

  The sight of her in his clothes was enough to set his heart racing. He took her hand and led her over to the counter where he’d left their food and helped her onto one of the stools. She smiled when she saw the offering.

  “Eggs and sausage?” she asked, picking up one of the large links with her fingers.

  “Porshwine links,” he said. “I hope you like them.”

  She took a bite and her face lit up. “It’s really good.”

  So far, she’d liked everything he’d prepared for her. Maybe it wouldn’t be hard for her to adjust to the food on his world, and he could always request the ships to find Earth food for her. They finished their meal and his mate yawned widely, stretching her arms over her head. The movement lifted her luscious breasts and made his mouth water. Lathim wanted to taste her again, lick her from head to toe, before sinking deep into her tight channel. But he worried she might be sore from the previous night.

  An incoming link made him pause.

  “I’m worried about my mate,” Rowrick said.

  “So call the medic. What do I know about human females?”

  “You have one,” Rorwick responded. “Bring her to see my Jillian. Something is wrong with her.”

  “I’m not risking Maggie.”

  He ended the communication and noticed his mate was staring at him intently. His eyebrows lifted as he waited to see what she would say or do. She looked around the room then back at him again.

  “I didn’t hear anything, but it looked like you were talking to someone. With your mind,” she said.

  “Rorwick linked to me.”

  “How is Jillian?” Maggie asked.

  Lathim shrugged, not wanting to tell her what Rorwick said for fear she may want to see the other woman, and he wasn’t certain it was safe. Her eyes narrowed at him and her lips pursed. Lathim braced himself for whatever was about to come out of her mouth, but she just stared at him a moment then shrugged and went back to the bedroom. Either she wasn’t going to put up a fight, or she was going to get him later when he least expected it. He was still learning about his mate and didn’t know when she would strike or how. Or if she would at all.

  He heard the water running a moment later and knew she was showering. He cleaned up their breakfast plates and cleaned the kitchen. When he was finished, she was striding back into the room with a wet braid down her back and dressed in another of her stretchy pants and tops. He wouldn’t have minded if she’d stayed in his shirt all day, but the gleam in her eye told him that she didn’t intend to stay home.

  “Show me my new home?” she asked.

  “You want to explore the base?”

  She nodded. “For now. I’d like to see what’s outside of the walls too. You mentioned water that was safe for swimming, and a farm area. I want to see it all.”

  Lathim went and put on his boots then reached for Maggie’s hand. “Are you sure you don’t want to stay home today?”

  “I’m curious about this place I’m goi
ng to call home,” she said. “What if you have to leave and I don’t know where everything is or who anyone else is except Rorwick and the few commanders I met yesterday?”

  She had a good point. He wanted her to know many people so she would be safe and looked after whenever he had to go on another mission. Unless he took her with me, but if she was expecting, that would be impossible. Lathim would never make her give birth on a ship when she would be much safer here. He still hadn’t confessed that he hadn’t gotten the injection yesterday, but maybe it wouldn’t come up. He hated lying to her, but he didn’t want her to push him away either. His conscience pricked. It was wrong to deceive her.

  “Maggie, there’s something I need to tell you,” he said.

  “About our outing?”

  “No, it’s about…”

  She held up a hand. “Anything not pertaining to our outing can wait. Now, where should we go first?”

  “Would you like to see the market? It’s where we select out food and if a ship has landed recently, there may also be goods to look over. It’s much like your shopping on Earth, except we don’t use currency. Everyone has a job and helps out, and any money that we get comes from plundering pirate ships, and is then used to better our society by purchasing goods at trading posts that we can’t get here.”

  She nodded. “Either you or Zorlok mentioned that yesterday. If everyone has a purpose here, does that mean I’ll get a job assigned to me too?”

  He hoped he didn’t look as horrified as he felt. “It’s my job to take care of you. The position I have pays for both of us and any children we may have. It’s not necessary for you to work, and there aren’t really any jobs to be had.”

  “So, I’m just to sit at home all day every day?” she asked with a frown.

  Lathim hesitated. She didn’t sound happy about staying home. Did she really want a job? He’d thought she was just asking because she didn’t understand how their society worked, but if she was worried about sitting home all day every day… he didn’t know what he’d come up with, but there had to be something she could do.