by Lily Thomas
Looking up into the warrior’s eyes, she knew her life was about to be wiped away.
Xacier’s arm wrapped around the warrior’s neck, and they fell to the ground with a thud, as they went at it in hand-to-hand battle.
She could only stare on in shock.
The alien male delivered a punch to Xacier’s face and scarlet droplets shot out of his nose. Then the alien warrior got the advantage and pummeled Xacier with his overlarge fists over and over again.
Her shoulder was killing her from being thrown across the ground, but she yanked the blade out of the alien woman with her good arm, rushed over to the men, and stabbed the alien male, then backed out of the way quickly. His arm came out to grab her, but she’d been quicker, and it gave Xacier the distraction he needed.
Xacier’s fist shot out and connected with the warrior’s chin, sending his head back with a crack. The sound sent a shiver racing down her scalp, because she knew Xacier had just shattered the man’s spine.
The warrior collapsed, and Samantha just stared down at the body. How had her life gone from creating life to killing it? These Frirens were turning her life upside down, and she wasn’t pleased with it.
Blinking numbly, she looked over at Xacier, as he rose from the ground. “Are you alright?”
“Yes.” He wiped the blood from his face and made his way over to her. He grabbed her around the waist and pulled her against him sharply, and a gasp escaped her.
“What’s wrong?” He looked down at her, ignoring the crowd and the speaker.
“My shoulder.” She grimaced.
His hand came up to inspect it, and then he grunted. “Brace yourself.”
“For what?” Samantha looked up at him, at the same time he thrust against her shoulder. “Holy shit!” Her breath wheezed out of her, as her shoulder popped back into place. She’d heard a displaced shoulder could hurt, but she had no idea! Whipping around she raised her good hand and pointed at him. “Give a girl some warning!”
He shrugged. “It’s better now, no?”
She wiggled it. It was a bit sore, but at least she could move it. “Still doesn’t excuse you. That hurt.”
He took her hand and led her to the barracks corridor.
“Where did they come from? I haven’t seen either of them in the barracks.” Samantha asked, as she looked over her shoulder at the bodies still lying on the ground.
“There are more barracks here at the arena. There are at least five that I know of.”
They entered the corridor, and her eyes slowly readjusted to the dim light.
“Why did he charge me, if the fight was over?”
Xacier’s ice-blue eyes turned to look down at her, and she knew he was figuring out if he should tell her something or not.
“What is it?” She pressed.
“His species has mates.”
“Mates?” Samantha gaped at him. “You mean like werewolf kind of mates?”
“I don’t know what a ‘werewolf’ is, but it means they’re life partners. They will have no one other than their mate for the rest of their life.”
“So I killed his beloved?” Her heart felt like a lead weight in her chest. She thought she already felt horrible about killing the woman, but to know she’d just destroyed a relationship as well.
“They would’ve killed you without a second thought. You needn’t feel any remorse over their deaths.”
“Easy for you to say. You’ve probably been a warrior for most of your life, but until I came here I was just a civilian.”
“If you had known they were mates, would you have let her kill you?”
“I guess not.”
“Then don’t over think it. We have more battles ahead of us and no time for regrets.”
She was in a kill or be killed world, and all she wanted to do was pinch herself and wake up from this horrible nightmare.
Xacier kept an eye on her, as they made their way to the showers. Although he could see her fighting it, there was still a gloom weighing down on her. And for some strange reason he wanted to take all her worries away.
He was impressed with her though. She wasn’t a warrior with such a soft body, yet she was handling their situation better than he would’ve thought. He could’ve been stuck with a useless alien as a prize, but Samantha had a will to live he could respect.
Xacier closed the door of the shower behind them, and then turned on the faucet, while she took a seat on the bench.
“If you want to get started first, I’ll be right back.” Xacier informed her.
“Where are you going?”
“Do you want to walk around naked in the hallways, after your shower?”
She shook her head.
He thought so. “Then I will be back with some clean clothing for you to wear.”
Once she heard the door close to the shower room, she stripped her clothing off and rushed over to the water. It was so warm, and she felt as though it could wash away all of her problems and all of her worries.
A sigh escaped her, as she scrubbed her skin and rubbed her scalp. Was there soap or shampoo in here?
With a quick look around, she was able to find both or at least she assumed she found them. It was some sort of liquid that smelled good, so she decided to wash with it. It wasn’t the same as the sonic showers she was used to, but the water caressed her skin, unlike a sonic shower.
The door opened, and she peaked her head around the shower stall to make sure it was Xacier, and it was.
She felt a little nervous being naked in front of him, but she wasn’t about to jump out of the warm water. What she wouldn’t give for a bath tub and some bubble bath. It was her ultimate treat to end her day in a bubble bath, after a long day.
Out of the corner of her eye, she watched as Xacier put down the clean clothing, and then stripped down.
Samantha felt her breath shallow, as a moistness grew between her thighs. He might be a terrifying warrior, but he was making her body go nuts. Once he was done, he made his way over to the shower and stepped in.
“Want to give me a turn?” He asked her, with a raised eyebrow.
She pouted at him. “But I was in here first, and it’s so warrrm.” She purred at him.
He leaned back against one of the sides of the shower, and his blue eyes skimmed over her body, sending thrills racing through her. He watched each stream of water, as it sloshed onto her shoulder and trickled between her aching breasts.
Samantha sucked in a breath, as his eyes change from ice-blue to a bottomless black. So his eyes not only gave away his anger, but also his arousal. Interesting.
Ever so slowly, she rubbed some soap, or what she thought was soap, over her breasts, making sure to tease her nipples a bit. A small smile spread over her lips, as his eyes zeroed in on her taunt nipples, which were puckered and seeking more attention.
She was in a life and death arena. Before she died, she wanted to know what a warrior, like Xacier, would be like in bed.
Then her hand made its way over her flat stomach to her patch of blonde curls at the apex of her thighs. Her thighs spread, and her scent spread throughout the shower. His chest expanded, as he took in her scent.
She knew she was driving him bonkers, but he was still standing rock still against the wall. His restraint was amazing. A human man would’ve jumped her by now.
Arching her hips, she let her index finger brush over her clit, and her mouth popped open with pleasure. It felt wicked to do this in front of him, but she couldn’t resist the urge. How far could she push him, until he jumped her? He was a fearsome warrior, but he had shown her kindness in his own gruff manner.
Now it was time to thank him, not that it wouldn’t give her something as well. Yet he still remained firmly against the wall, even as she stroked her clit faster. A frown formed on her lips.
Removing her hand from between her thighs she padded her way over to him and sunk down to her knees in front of his straining cock.
His eyes narrowed, as they
followed her movements, and his cock jumped slightly, as her breath tickled it. Could he remain ridged against the wall, while she sucked him into her mouth?
Samantha was going out of her comfort zone with this, but hadn’t she already crossed the line a while ago? Hell, she killed someone in the arena and stabbed another. Maybe she was still riding an adrenaline high, but whatever the reason she was enjoying herself.
Her hand wrapped around his length, and she marveled at it. It was definitely the best cock she’d ever seen, not that she got around much. There weren’t too many choices, when she was surrounded by older scientists at a terraforming platform.
Flicking out her tongue she licked the tip and tasted his saltiness. She smiled, as she heard him suck in another sharp breath. Then she wrapped her lips around his width and took him deep. Her mouth and hand worked in unison, as she pumped his cock in and out of her mouth.
Glancing up she was rewarded with his heavy lidded gaze, as his mouth opened and a groan escaped him. Her other hand came up to fondle his balls. He gave a throaty growl, and she stroked him faster, as she gave a few sucks on his cock.
Throwing his head back he gave a roar, his hand pushed her off his cock, took his cock in his own hand, and then came all over her breasts in large spurts.
Samantha’s eyes took in every movement and sound, as he slumped back against the wall. Slowly, his eyes opened, and he gazed down at her in wonderment.
Rising Samantha stepped back into the stream of the shower and let the water wash his cum from her body. Before she could blink he was pressing her up against the wall, the shower shooting water over their heads and down his back. He growled at her, as his lips pulled back showing his large canines.
Hadn’t seen those before!
She knew she should tremble from such a sight, but she might die, at any point, here in the arena. She may as well take some chances. Samantha leaned up on her toes and pressed a kiss to his lips. At first, he didn’t respond, and she wondered if his species might not know what kissing was. Then his hand came up to grip the back of her skull, as he deepened the kiss.
His tongue shot out to caress the seam of her lips, and she opened for him. She felt his other hand caress her side, until it reached her butt, and then he lifted her up so she could wrap her legs around his waist.
Was he ready to go again? So soon?! Her body jumped in excitement, and she felt another wave of wetness form between her thighs.
In response to her thought, she felt his hard cock rub against her inner thigh. She had to be dreaming this guy up. She was about to have sex with a man who could hold her up against a wall without any effort.
But he was real, and she could feel every inch of him surrounding her. His fingers threaded through her hair and pressed her fully against the shower wall. Then both of his hands went to her waist.
She let out a whimper, as his lips left hers.
He gave her a cocky grin, before pushing his cock between her wet folds. Stars exploded under her eyelids, as he sunk into her slowly. Her hands wrapped around his shoulders, and her thighs tightened around his waist, her ankles digging into his buttocks.
With a deep growl in her ear, his thrusts grew deeper and faster, and her mouth opened on a scream, as her inner muscles clenched around his thick length. He roared, as she moaned in their release, her muscles milked him for every drop he had.
Samantha was stunned by the intenseness of their joining. “Damn.”
“Enjoyed it?”
How could he even ask her that? “Yeah. It felt…” Amazing? Fuck-tastic?
He grinned, and it made his fearsome features smooth out. She watched, as his eyes returned back to blue, and he pulled out of her. She immediately felt the loss of his cock. It made her feel full, and she couldn’t wait for some more.
Now, if she died in the arena, she could say she had the best sex of her life.
“Let’s finishing washing, before we use all the hot water.” Xacier growled in her ear, his voice husky and enticing.
She gave a nod, but she couldn’t keep her eyes off him. He turned, and she got a good view of his shapely ass and those broad shoulders… boy, every inch of him was drool worthy. Her hands reached out of their own volition and ran down his back.
“Don’t entice me, Samantha.”
She loved the sound of her name on his lips. “Why not?”
He turned around to face her. “We need to get back to our chamber to get some sleep. Tomorrow will bring more battles, and we mustn’t be tired for them. I might be strong, but you’ve the power to bring me to my knees.”
Samantha blushed, at his compliment. It was flattering to know he found her sexy. He was right, of course, about getting some rest. After the battles were won, there would be time for some more hanky panky, if that’s what they wanted.
Giving a final scrub to her skin she stepped out of the shower and found the pile of clothing he brought for her. She held up another pink silky dress. Seriously?
“What gives with the re-appearing dress?”
Xacier stepped out of the shower and grinned. “It looks good on you.”
“Great. But what about practicality? Running around an arena in such a skimpy thing is ridiculous.”
He shrugged. “The Frirens wouldn’t give me anything else, when I stopped at the clothing hut.”
“Clothing hut?”
“It’s what the warriors here call it. It’s a hole in the wall, where we can exchange the credits we earn in battles for supplies we want or need.”
Ugh. And they had included another pair of silk slippers. Whatever. She’d wear what she could get her hands on. She shimmied her way into the dress and pressed her feet into the slippers.
“Let’s go then.”
Xacier had his arm around the human’s waist. After their shower, they’d come back to his room, and she’d promptly fallen asleep.
Today she surprised him more than he would’ve thought possible. He knew she wanted to save the other woman, but when push came to shove, she wasn’t going down without a fight. He liked that spark within her.
And here he thought she’d be a drain on his patience and strength. Tomorrow was the last day of fighting. All he had left was one more fight, and then he’d be granted his freedom.
His hand brushed lightly over her stomach. He wanted to take her with him. After the shower, he couldn’t just let her walk away. His species didn’t have mates, but he could see her by his side for the rest of his life. She was adaptable and strong.
He blinked. There was no room for a young fragile human in his life. He had yet to regain his throne on Kell, until then she’d just be a liability.
Xacier pulled her closer and heard her give a light sigh. His cock stirred, and he rubbed it against her soft butt.
A growl escaped him, but she still slumbered away. How trusting she was. She wouldn’t last long on his planet. Especially, if she was sleeping with the king. He closed his eyes, as frustration burst through him.
His people thought he was dead, but once he came back, they’d see the truth. His cousin was a man who wanted power, since he was born, and he hired men to take care of what he wanted.
Xacier was still kicking himself for being so dimwitted. He should’ve known his cousin would come after him and try to kill him. His cousin was next in line, since Xacier didn’t have any heirs.
Xacier relaxed his muscles. He couldn’t think about this. He had to get some sleep. Once he won his freedom, then he could think about winning his crown back and killing his cousin.
Samantha felt jumpy. She stood in the corridor leading to the arena, and the small area was feeling cramped with how many warriors there were.
A shiver ran through her. This morning Xacier had told her this would be the last battle. Either Xacier would win, and she’d see her mother again or he would lose, and she would either die or become someone else’s prize.
Sucking in a steading breath she looked over the warriors and froze. Her eyes landed on Hal
ie. Halie was going to be a part of this battle?
No! No, no, no! She was the only other person here who had tried to see to her safety on the first day she’d arrived. She pushed her way through the throng of warriors.
“Samantha, get back here.” She heard Xacier whisper angrily at her.
But he would just have to wait. She had to get over to Halie.
“Halie, what are you doing?”
“Samantha!” Halie looked around and met Xacier’s eyes. “You must go back to Xacier. He’ll make sure you’re safe, during the battle.”
“But you can’t be in this fight!”
“My name was chosen.”
“But…”
“Go back to him.” Halie gave her a shove through the warriors, and Samantha walked back to Xacier.
He grabbed her arm, when she was close. “Never do that again. There is no code saying these warriors can’t kill you whenever they want.”
She nodded, but she was too distracted to care.
Samantha wanted both Halie and Xacier to live through this battle! She couldn’t let Xacier kill her, but at the same time she couldn’t let Halie kill him. Was there a way for them both to live? Maybe the crowd could be persuaded to let both of them live. The speaker would want to please the crowd, but how would she communicate with the crowd?
The horn blew, and the gate opened. Xacier’s hand wrapped around her wrist, as he pulled her forward and took position in the arena.
“Will our champion win his freedom this day?” The speaker asked the crowd, and cheers rose up with a few boos.
Everything passed in a blur for her. No one paid attention to her this time. Xacier was never far, and she got the feeling every warrior here feared killing her and unleashing the beast. First, they’d focus on him, and once he was gone, they’d focus on her.
He was always there to save her, and she worried he wouldn’t let her go, when he won his freedom. But she needed him to let her go. Her mother was counting on her, and she couldn’t live with herself, if her mother died before she got there.