“Say goodbye?” Zenon asked in surprise, turning to face me.
“Well, yes. I figured that once we mated, I could never go back.”
He chuckled, and pulling me against him, pressed his lips to my forehead tenderly. “Your strength never fails to amaze me. You truly believed that just because you lived here with me on Dionus, you could never return? That you must part with your loving planet forever?”
“You mean-I can go back and visit?”
“Of course. Do you not have friends, and family? I hope to meet them-to thank them for helping you be the wonderful woman I love.”
My heart lifted in delight; as much as I loved this strange commander, the thought of never seeing my loved ones again had felt like a weight in my heart. That I could have both seemed almost too good to be true.
“And while we’re on Earth… going to take care of any unfinished business?”
He considered for a moment, and finally said, “No. It sounds like the news of your boss’ disappearance has gotten around. I think, perhaps, living in mortal fear of me for the rest of their lives should be punishment enough.”
“Zenon, I… that means more to me than I can say,” I paused, and added, “And who knows, maybe I could even set up some kind of Wi-Fi signal so I could video chat with everyone sometimes.”
“Wi… fi?” Zenon tilted his head in puzzlement.
“You have physics-defying spaceships and superpowers, and you’ve never heard of Wi-Fi?”
He laughed and tilted my chin up to kiss me. “Guess I have a lot to learn,” he muttered hotly against my mouth.
“Hey now, you said any funny business is against the rules-don’t go tempting me!”
He made a show of backing away, hands up in surrender. “Very well. Though to be fair,” he flashed me a devilish grin, “I don’t have to be touching you to tempt you.”
I opened my mouth to deny it, but finding that I’d gone tongue-tied by the craving in his voice, crossed my arms defiantly and turned away.
Laughing softly, he took me by the shoulders and pulled me against him. “Don’t worry,” he muttered into my ear, “In just a few days’ time, I can take you whenever we want.”
I smiled up at him, lust and love overwhelming me in equal measure as I stared into his eyes, so bright with happiness.
“Please. Come back to me,” I whispered, half teasing.
He encircled me with his arms, burying his face in my hair. “I promise you,” he whispered softly, “I will always return to you.”
* * *
The sky above the woods was a perfect blue, the lake a tranquil blue as we stood facing each other in the clearing. We’d left behind a large party of my friends and family at a small cabin, far enough away that we could guarantee we wouldn’t be disturbed.
After being missing for nearly a month, everyone had been overjoyed to see me turn up with an apologetic tale of a whirlwind vacation romance; which wasn’t terribly far from the truth.
This weekend was my going-away party, as those closest to my heart wished me good luck in England, where “Andrew” was moving for his job. He’d disguised himself for the occasion, but even the plainest human accessories couldn’t completely hide his god-like good looks; my friends who were dubious about my sudden relocation became instantly less so upon meeting him.
After what seemed like an eternity of well-wishing and frivolity, we were finally able to sneak away under the guise of going for a long hike. Walking beside him, taking in the beauty of the woods, made the long hike feel like barely a hundred feet.
“So,” I asked teasingly as he helped me climb over a fallen log, “How does it compare with your Dionus? No realm of the gods?”
He grinned in response as he easily led me along the steep hillside, “Normally I’d say it doesn’t compare. But for me, wherever you are is the realm of gods.”
We climbed at last onto a level clearing, the ground thick with wildflowers. We turned to take in the impressive view, hands entwined. At last, he turned to me, his eyes sparkling. “Ready?”
I beamed in response. “Born ready.”
In one swift, graceful movement, he seized me, pulling me hard against him as his mouth found mine. I kissed him hungrily, digging my nails into the fabric of his shirt.
He tangled his fingers in my hair, his other hand cupping my bottom. Slowly, we lowered ourselves to the ground, his body on top of mine, and the hard line of his erection already evident against me.
He paused to quickly remove the glasses that had encompassed some of his human camouflage. “My sister was right,” he said as he pocketed them, “They do look quite fetching.”
“So… what happens next? How does the ritual begin?” I asked, doing my best not to sound as nervous as I felt. He chuckled, yet again seeing through me.
“Well,” he replied, beginning to undo the buttons on my shirt, “It begins something… like this.”
He bent his head to me again, trailing just the tip of his tongue from the soft joining of my ear down my jaw. As he reached my neck, he kissed my throat, deeply, greedily, making the breath come short in my chest.
I pressed myself to him, happily caressing the indentations of his abs beneath the hem of his pullover as his hands yanked my shirt aside.
“Fair’s fair,” I muttered coquettishly, and he instantly tugged off the sweatshirt. The sight of him kneeling bare-chested over me still sent shocks through my body; I wondered idly if I would ever get over it.
“Doubtful,” he suddenly smirked, “I have been picturing your naked body since nearly the first moment I held you, and the sight of it still feels like I’ve never seen anything as beautiful before.”
“What-? Did you just read my mind? Oh my gosh, you are telepathic!” I lightly batted at him, but he only laughed, holding me even more securely to him as he shoved my jeans off me.
“No, sadly, telepathy is something I’ve never quite gotten the hang of.”
“Then… how did you always seem to know what I was thinking?”
“Easy,” he replied with the same wolfish grin, “Because it was usually the exact same thing I was thinking. And let’s just say-” He kissed me deeply, and the sound of his soft moan dragged one of my own from my throat “-your body has a mind of its own.”
His mouth found my neck again, his fingers cupping my breast as he skillfully unclipped my bra with his free hand. My own fingers went impatiently to the hem of his jeans, shoving them down over his muscular legs.
As soon as he was free, he pulled back, straightening, finally allowing me the opportunity to examine him in his naked glory. His hips formed a perfect V-shape along his well-built torso, his muscles rippling with every small movement of his body. I felt like I could orgasm just from looking at him alone.
I leaned forward, ardently taking his erect cock into my mouth, relishing in his small gasp of astonishment. I began to run my tongue along its length, gently sucking on its sensitive tip as my hands explored the curve of his hips.
He brushed the hair from my face, moaning lustily, seeming to ache with the effort to stay still. Before I could go much further, he pulled back, his eyes ignited with need.
“My turn,” he growled, and shoved me onto my back. His mouth caught the hard bud of my nipple with force that just rode the line between pleasure and pain.
I racked my fingers across the skin of his back as he moved from breast to neck, neck to mouth, and back again. He jerked off my panties, his fingers passionately exploring me.
“I love how wet I make you,” he breathed into my ear as I struggled to swallow back my shouts of pleasure, “Hmm, and I love the sounds you make.” He pressed his fingers deeper into me, “Moan again.”
I blissfully did so, giving voice to the ecstasy of his touch.
“Again,” his fingers tilted, granting new sensation, my body arching with it, as I moaned louder, the sound carrying across the treetop.
He gently wit
hdrew his hand, and carefully positioned himself between my legs, his cock hard and eager. I could feel its tip press against me, so tantalizing close.
“Do you take me?” he asked quietly.
The words came readily to my lips. “Yes, I take you.”
“Do you take me until the end?”
“I do. I take you until the end.”
His eyes blazed. “Then I claim you.” Trembling with self-control, he slowly pushed himself into me.
The sensation was mind-bending; he seemed to fit me perfectly. He tried to ease himself into me, but I couldn’t wait. I cried out for him, my body opening to him without any conscious instruction; his breath came in ragged gasps as he buried the full length of his cock into me.
“I claim you,” he managed again, and abandoning himself, thrust into me with all of his might. I screamed into the sky as he filled me, over and over, his need to have me consuming us.
I tightened my legs around him, squeezing him closer, giving myself to him. Every inch of me wanted more.
“You’re mine,” he gasped, kissing me hard and long and deep.
“I’m yours,” I moaned.
“I’m yours,” he answered, as I steadily began to tighten around him.
My hips began to rock with each thrust, the tension in our bodies building, and building, as we clung to each other. He pressed his mouth against my ear as we climbed higher.
“I love you. I love you, Morgan, my mate.”
I linked my arms around his neck, clutching him as closely to me as I could. Our eyes caught, and held.
“I love you, Zenon,” I whispered, as I finally exploded around him. The sight of me, the feel of me, was his undoing, and he cried out as he came into me, and collapsed.
When we could finally move again, we made a small blanket from our clothing, and lay together among the wildflowers. The sun was just beginning to set; the stars were coming out.
Holding me against him with one arm, Zenon pointed out towards a star that had just begun to blink into the night sky.
“And what do you think that is?” he asked fondly.
I smiled into his perfect face. “Home.”
All and all, it was a perfect summer night.
***
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