And opened them in her living room.
“That wasn’t as bad as the first time,” she remarked.
“You’ll get used to it,” said her companion, who moved to stand behind her.
“I hope so. How do you do that?” She turned to face him.
He was gone.
“Goodbye to you too,” she griped. She felt a soft nudge against her feet and looked down.
“Hey, Squaker,” she crooned as she bent to stroke the black cat. He must have come in through the pet door she’d installed, so he wouldn’t be cooped up all day. “I bet you’re hungry, aren’t ya, boy? Let’s go grab a bite then hit the hay.” She scooped him up, nuzzling his silky head with her chin.
Her weariness pulled at her like a ton of bricks. But her growling stomach couldn’t wait until breakfast. With a heavy sigh she went to the kitchen to forage for food. She might be able to squeeze two hours of sleep in before work. If she was lucky.
She needed a vacation. Though she doubted the monsters would understand or comply with her request for the time off.
* * * * *
For the umpteenth time, Cady winced as the sore muscles of her legs protested from her exertions. All she was doing was shelving the newest shipment of books. Not a difficult physical task to be sure. But her muscles ached and pulled anyway.
Obviously Sid had ridden her harder than she’d thought.
She’d heard of people being boned so hard they couldn’t walk the next day, but this was ridiculous. Her muscles didn’t hurt this much after a busy night fighting Daemons. Okay, so that was an exaggeration. But she rarely exerted her inner thigh muscles when fighting and was unused to this type of strain.
Well it had been worth any minor discomfort, she reminded herself. He was the best sex she’d ever had. All day long she’d been wearing a stupid grin on her face. She couldn’t stop thinking of how good he’d smelled, how firm he’d felt. How fully he had stretched her with his massive cock.
No doubt about it, Sid was positively yummy.
“There you go again, grinning like a loon.” The voice made her jump. Too many people were sneaking up on her, she thought with an inward snarl.
Ashley Gailey, one of her co-workers, stood next to her. Three inches taller than Cady, with blonde hair and blue eyes, Ashley had been homecoming queen their senior year in high school. She was now happily married with three kids. “So who’s the lucky guy?”
“What? There’s no guy. What are you talking about?” Cady affected a mock look of surprise.
Ashley laughed at her antics, but there was no deterring her. “There’s only two things that will put that smile on a woman’s face. One’s chocolate. The other’s a man.”
“Well, when you’re right, you’re right. It is a man.” Cady faked a love-struck sigh. It wasn’t too hard at all, surprisingly enough.
“Who is he?” Ashley squealed. “Is he from ‘round town?”
“No.”
“He’s from the city then?”
“No.”
Ashley’s southern-belle good looks scrunched into a frown. “Well if he’s not from ‘round town, and he’s not from the city then where is he from?”
“Another dimension.” Cady laughed when Ashley gasped.
“Cady Swann, don’t you go making fun of me! I was just curious is all.” Cady kept laughing as Ashley continued, “Well I’m glad you’ve found a man that can put up with your sense of humor for more than five minutes at a stretch. He must have the patience of a saint.”
“Oh Ashley, I’m sorry. Yes, I’m grinning about a man and no, he’s not from around here. He lives…pretty far away.”
“Long distance relationships are hard. How long have you been together?”
“We’ve known each other almost seventy-two hours,” she admitted.
Cady didn’t know if the look Ashley sent her was one of surprise or approval. “Girl, you move fast. Good luck.”
“Thanks.” Cady knew she’d need all the luck in the world.
* * * * *
It was approaching sundown. Cady was in the middle of changing. The blouse she was removing tangled up around her head as she tugged it off. She grunted in frustration and wriggled to remove the shirt.
Large, warm hands came around and cupped her breasts.
Cady shrieked and the shirt was whisked away by a laughing Obsidian. “You should pay more attention to your surroundings. I’ve been here several seconds and you never even sensed me.”
“You jerk,” she shot back. She was standing there, in her satin bra and panties, totally disheveled. Of course he was looking as delicious as ever. “You could have cleared your throat or something.”
“But this way of greeting was so much more pleasant.” His voice had gone all sexy on her.
Her heart had sped up but she tried not to let it show. “You’re early. Tryton said you’d be here at sundown. There’s still about ten minutes of daylight left.”
“I was hoping ten minutes would be enough for us. Though now I’m not sure.”
“For wha—“ she had just enough time to gasp before Obsidian’s lips landed on hers. He was such a good kisser.
“What are you doing to me, woman?” he growled against her mouth. His tongue darted in to taste her. “I can’t stop thinking about you…about this.” His hand swept down into her panties and cupped her. “Oh, baby, you’re already wet for me.”
She’d been wet for him all day.
Obsidian crooked one vein-roped arm, and Cady immediately threw a leg over it. He raised his arm higher, spreading her legs to allow his other hand better access. Two long fingers parted her folds and thrust into her. She mewled and moved against his hand, sucking on his tongue as it delved into her mouth again.
Their breathing was harsh and loud in her bedroom. The hand between her leg thrust in and out of her, stretching her and preparing her for his penis. His fingers hooked inside of her and pressed on her g-spot, causing her muscles to lock down on him in her pleasure.
Obsidian groaned in response. He’d thought of nothing but her since he’d risen for the night. Dreams of her had haunted him in his sleep. All he could think about was having more of her.
The memories of her sexy little body were nothing compared to the reality. Her cunt was as wet and tight as he remembered. And those little sounds she made in the back of her throat were making him just as crazy now as they had when he’d been buried inside of her the night before.
He couldn’t get enough of her.
“I can’t wait. I have to have you now.” He tore at her panties and bra.
She loved that he was such a ravenous beast. “I can’t wait either,” she vowed. Her hands went to the fastening of his trousers. His heavy erection sprang free and filled her hand. She pumped him once, twice, as he divested her of her underwear. He felt like velvet on steel. He was so hot he almost burned her hand. Cloth tore and she was naked at last.
Obsidian didn’t wait. He lifted her and thrust into her with one smooth move. She wrapped her legs around him and seated herself more tightly against him. He was so deep inside she thought he must feel her heart beating with the head of his cock.
Cady’s breasts bobbled as he bounced her, rocking in and out of her. Her cunt made a wet slurping sound with every thrust. Obsidian raised her a little and took a nipple into his mouth. His teeth closed over her and she shrieked with delight.
He moved to the other nipple and did the same.
The contractions of her vaginal muscles clamped down on him like a vise. He couldn’t help groaning over the exquisite sensation and thrust into her harder. Her breaths panted in his ear, and he sucked hard on her breast. He was a little crazed, but couldn’t control himself. She was so fucking sexy.
He was going to cum.
With thrilling speed he took them to the floor, but was careful to lay her gently on her back. He spread her legs wider and pumped into her with greater speed and strength. They were both covered in sweat, and the perfume o
f their sex was heavy in the air. Obsidian angled his body so he ground against her clit as he rode her.
Cady screamed and her climax was upon her. She saw stars behind her scrunched lids. Shuddering, she spread her legs impossibly wider to accept his pumping hips. Her ears rang with his shout of release. Then he jerked out of her and moved down. He spilled his semen onto the floor.
It was several moments before her senses returned and she realized what he’d done. It was like being doused with cold water.
Cady had never cared before if a man came inside of her. To be honest she’d never let one do so, she’d always insisted they use condoms. But the fact that Obsidian would spend himself on the floor rather than inside of her body upset her. It hurt her to know he kept that bit of himself from her.
Silence stretched between them. Obsidian struggled to catch his breath, and Cady brooded. Her body still felt deliciously loved, but her mind and heart felt bruised.
“I’m sorry, baby,” he said. “I forgot condoms again.”
“Why won’t you come in me?” Had she meant to ask outright like that? She refused to feel embarrassed about it now.
Obsidian sighed. “It’s against our laws. Our sperm can’t be released in a human woman. If I were to do so the crime would carry severe repercussions. I’m sorry I made a mess on your floor, I’ll clean it up.”
“Goddammit, Sid, I don’t care about how big of a mess you make. Sex is always messy, but that’s not the point. I feel like…I don’t know, like you don’t think very highly of me when you hold back. It’s insulting.”
Obsidian’s eyes widened. He’d never thought she would feel that way. He was holding back to protect her, though he couldn’t tell her that. There was nothing he wanted more than to fill her with his seed, to feel that moment of release while still buried in her body. But there were more important things than his ultimate satisfaction.
Like her life.
“Never think that, Cady. I don’t hold back from you because I necessarily want to. We’re a different species you and I. Doesn’t that concern you enough to want to take certain precautions?”
“I told you that pregnancy isn’t an issue. I’m on the pill.”
“That has no bearing on this,” he sighed. “It’s against our laws, so I will not come inside of you. Let us leave it at that.”
“Fine,” she said and shoved him off of her.
“Don’t let this small thing mar what we’ve shared,” he called out as she marched to the bathroom.
Cady splashed water on her face, thinking. Was she making too big a deal of it? Tiny tremors still traveled through her body, aftershocks from her breathtaking climax. He’d been a beast, wild on her, but he’d still seen to her pleasure first. Obviously he cared enough to see that she enjoyed herself.
And boy did she ever enjoy herself.
When she emerged from the bathroom, Obsidian had already righted his clothing and cleaned up the floor. His amber eyes were hot as fire as they roved over her nudity. She smiled, showing off her dimples. Shameless, she put a little sway into her hips as she turned her back and walked to her closet.
“You’re playing with fire,” he growled in her ear. Cady jumped, bumping into him. He moved so fast. It was something she’d never get used to.
“Quit sneaking up on me. Let me get dressed.”
“If I could have my way you would never wear clothes again. I would have you naked and spread on my bed all hours of the day and night.” The words shivered down over her skin. Lips pressed a hot kiss to her shoulder.
Cady’s legs went weak as he ran his hands down over her arms. How could she want him like this again, so soon after she’d been thoroughly sated? It wasn’t as if she normally acted like such a sex-starved maniac. There was just something about him that made her forget how tender and well loved she’d felt but moments before. Something that made her want to throw him down on the ground and impale herself on him over and over.
“I want you again.” His words echoed her thoughts. “A thousand times wouldn’t be enough. You’ve bewitched me.”
No more than he’d bewitched her.
He pulled away, reluctantly. She was so soft in his arms, so perfect. He wanted to bury himself in her. Lose himself inside of her forever. It was crazy, complete madness. Despite knowing that the other members of his team would be there any moment, he wanted to take her again.
Never in all his years had he been so close to losing control.
“Get dressed,” his voice was heavy with his passion. Ragged. “The night is upon us. We’ll come back to this later.”
Cady shivered. She couldn’t wait.
Chapter Ten
It was getting close to midnight. Cady stood amidst three Shikar warriors, searching for signs of any Daemons. So far tonight they hadn’t encountered even one of the beasts. Cady, at least, was grateful. She needed a night off.
“I still don’t sense any,” she said. “Considering the hour, I don’t think we have to worry about any tonight. The Daemons’ activities usually peak around midnight, and wind down as dawn approaches. “
“The backdoor must be near here. The Daemon’s wouldn’t stray too far for fear of being caught in the light of dawn. By Grimm, surely they would stay as close to their escape route as possible,” Cinder noted.
“By grim? What a strange thing to say.”
“Not really,” Cinder began, obviously warming up to a favored topic. “We swear by Grimm’s name because he is a powerful ancestor. Grimm was once our greatest and most feared warrior. He once smote down an entire army of Daemons with but a wave of his hand.”
“He once defeated a Horde Canker-Worm unarmed—one of the foulest creatures ever to haunt the Gates,” Edge added.
“What happened to him?” Cady couldn’t help asking.
“He disappeared one day after a great battle between the Horde and the Alliance. Some say he was mortally injured and being of the Traveler Caste went to die in the realm beyond as Travelers often do.” Flames danced from Cinder’s eyes as he recited the tale.
“Others say he went mad. Travelers walk between worlds, and it can affect their minds. With so many different alternate realities and so many different dimensions, Travelers are often unable to distinguish one after the other once they gain in years. Grimm was already several hundred years old when he disappeared—older than many Travelers ever grow to be. It would be no stretch of the imagination if he became lost between the worlds and never found his way back to us.” Obsidian paused and looked around. Cady suddenly realized that the Traveler wasn’t with them, and wondered if he would someday meet the same fate as poor Grimm.
“Let’s cease this talk of legends and continue searching for the backdoor,” Edge said.
“What would this doorway look like?” Cady asked.
“There’s no telling. But we’ll know it when we see it.”
Out of nowhere, the Traveler appeared. Speak of the devil. Cady grinned.
The Traveler’s voice was like black velvet from within the shadows of his cowl. “Obsidian. Tryton thinks that tonight would be a good time to show Cady around our city. Edge, Cinder, and I will stay behind and look for the backdoor.”
“Good suggestion,” agreed Obsidian. He reached out and grabbed Cady’s hand. Before she could form a protest, they were standing in the middle of what she assumed was his bedroom. It certainly wasn’t hers.
“Hey! You didn’t even ask me if I wanted to come here. What if I had wanted to go home early?”
“Trust me, you don’t.” His eyes were dancing wickedly.
“How do you know? I’m missing out on some much needed sleep, actually.”
“What if I promised to make it worth your while?”
Cady’s eyes flared. She tried and failed to hide her excitement. “Well okay, I guess. If you promise.”
“Take off your clothes.”
She was startled at the terseness of his command. But his eyes were burning with suppressed heat, so she
eased. Her lips curved. “You too.”
Hurriedly, they both shucked their clothing. “Won’t Tryton be mad at the delay?” she couldn’t help asking.
“He’s not really expecting us for a few hours yet, I assure you. But it wouldn’t matter anyway. I’m having you at least once before we leave this room.”
Wow. Excitement zinged through her body, and she tore off the remainder of her clothes. Naked, they faced each other. The light was an amber glow all around them. It played lovingly over his bulging muscles, creating shadows beneath his heavy chest and ab muscles.
His arms were bulging with strength. Shoulders, broad and strong filled her vision. Beneath his heavy torso his waist tapered into lean hips before flaring again into muscular thighs. Obsidian’s body could have easily passed for that of a body builder. Cady couldn’t help but wonder what it would look like oiled down. Or how it would feel all slippery against hers.
It was crazy to lust after his body this way. She barely knew him, though being in mortal combat with him had drawn them closer than would normally be possible in so short a time. Later she would remember all the things she was growing to like about this stubborn man’s personality. But just now she wanted…well sex. Lots of sex.
Cady moved closer to him and dropped to her knees. He was so tall that she had to strain up to place her face level with his jutting erection. Licking her lips, she reached out to grasp him in her fist. He was thick. Too thick for her fingers to reach all the way around him.
The hard flesh in her hand was hot as flame. She pumped him, and watched as the swollen flesh pulsed in response. A thick blue vein ran down the length of him and her tongue darted out to trace it. Obsidian moaned and moved against her, body instinctively seeking entrance into her mouth.
Breathing deeply, she took in his masculine scent. Her eyes rose and locked with his, and she deliberately licked the crown of his cock so he could watch. She’d never felt more powerful than when his eyes flared and knees swayed upon seeing her tongue laving him.
It was plain to see that he loved watching her. She let a clear drop of her saliva fall on him, and used her hands to rub it all around. He let out a groan, staring in fascination. Pouting her lips out she bestowed upon him a suckling kiss, before taking the large head into her mouth.
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