Phaedra wanted to break through that control, to shatter the wall that had always been between them. She longed to savor every touch that he could offer her, to finally experience with him what they had never allowed themselves to, but what she had dreamed of in the long, empty nights without him. Many times they had come right up to that invisible barrier that kept them at once at a distance and yet unable to escape one another. Years of longing, of wondering and fantasizing, of missing him and finding peace and strength in her memories of him, had built inside her and Phaedra was ready to release it. She ached to offer herself to him and hope he was ready to accept it.
Lifting her head from the wall she touched her mouth to the front of his neck, at the same time reaching behind his head to draw the leather band from his hair. His thick hair slid over her hand like silk and she ran her fingers through it luxuriously. He had never had hair like this when they were together and the change was almost unbearably sexy. She continued to enjoy the feeling of the smooth strands on her fingers while trailing small, slow kisses toward the soft dip between his collarbones. When she reached the tender spot, Phaedra let her tongue just glaze across the surface of his skin. Jacob grunted and nudged her forehead with his to make her straighten.
"Phaedra," he said through labored breath.
"Yes," she replied, voicing her consent as much as responding to him.
Jacob brought his hands to the front of her shirt and then brought them down to the hem, lifting it so that he could run his knuckles along her skin. The cold air washed against her, bringing relief from the burning heat that his touch created.
There was no point in fighting anymore. None of the reasons that had ever kept them apart mattered any more. Phaedra could see it in his eyes and feel it in the heartbeat that was seeking her through his chest. Jacob slowly removed her shirt and let it drop from his fingertips onto the floor. She wore nothing beneath it and she could see Jacob’s eyes darken when he saw her breasts.
Jacob dropped down to his knees and took her hips in his hands. He captured one hardened nipple between his lips and drew it into his mouth. Phaedra gasped and buried her fingers in his hair, at once wanting to pull him away to relieve the intensity of the sensation and hold him in place to lose herself in it even further. His mouth moved up and his tongue trailed languidly along her skin until they were face to face again. Jacob caught Phaedra’s mouth in a deep, exploring kiss. As timid and brief as their first kiss had been, this kiss was intense and completely consuming. Her lips opened willingly beneath the guiding pressure of his and her tongue welcomed his into her mouth. Their tongues tangled together as the heat between them built to a feverish pitch.
They both sank to their knees, their hands roving over each other's bodies as they shattered the barrier between them and sought all of each other. Jacob wrapped his arms firmly around her waist and brought her down to the floor so that she lay on her back, her head rested on her shirt. Her body trembled as he stretched himself over her.
He was rocking his hips against her, drawing whimpers from her lips as she felt his throbbing erection nudge against her core. Phaedra parted her legs to allow his hips to settle in between them. The position increased the intensity of the feeling that his cock created and Phaedra felt her mouth water at the thought of touching him. She brought her hands frantically to the bottom of his shirt and gathered it in her fingers to reveal his skin. Jacob sat back and removed the shirt, catching her hand and touching it to his chest so that she could feel the rippling of his muscles. He came down on top of her and she sighed at the feeling of their skin touching. She reached down to push her pants off of her hips and Jacob sat back on his knees again to help her remove them.
Jacob paused long enough to look down at her, his eyes grazing across her as if taking in every inch of her and committing her to memory so that he would never be far from her. Phaedra felt lush, beautiful, and feminine in his gaze. The spread of her hips and the fullness of her breasts were no longer a tool to be used, but desirable and fulfilling to the powerful man who hovered over her.
Jacob grasped her damp panties and removed them in one quick movement, following their progress with his mouth until it settled at the apex of her thighs. Phaedra writhed against the cool floor, willing herself to maintain her control. His tongue delved into her wet, waiting folds and flicked across her taut, sensitive pearl. It was a sensation that she had long forgotten, putting the deep pleasure behind her as something she would never be able to enjoy again once she was in Ryan’s clutches. She cried out, arching against Jacob and grabbing onto his hair as she pressed her hips further into his mouth.
Jacob’s slow, torturous licks were a sharp contrast to the speed and fever with which he had gotten her into this position, but she didn’t want to rush him any further. She craved every second of the pleasure as she closed her eyes to savor the sensation. Jacob's tongue swirled gently across her, occasionally dipping inside of her to taste her silky fluids until she felt like she was spiraling toward oblivion. Just as the pressure that was building throughout her body was threatening to take away all her control, Jacob moved his mouth away from her. Phaedra started to protest, but quieted when she saw him sit back on his knees and start to untie the fastenings at the front of his pants.
The muscles in his arms tensed and moved beneath his gold-tinged skin as he released the ties, opened the fabric, and eased the pants off. She could feel his eyes on her face, but her gaze was locked firmly on him as Jacob pushed his pants to his knees. He pushed her legs further apart and moved forward to get the rest of the way out of them.
His body was even more breathtaking than she had ever imagined, even in the privacy of her thoughts. The V-shaped muscles over his hipbones defined a flat, chiseled stomach, and a trail of dark hair led from his navel down to an erection that was impossibly thick and hard. She craved touching him, wrapping her fingers around the delicious-looking shaft and feeling its strength in her hand.
Jacob flattened his palm against her chest and drew it down between her breasts, over her stomach, and back into her core. He stopped just before touching her and gazed down into her eyes before turning his hand so that the heel of his hand rested on her belly and the pad of his thumb dipped between her hot, wet folds massage her clit again.
Jacob looked at her a moment longer as if to confirm the sincerity and desire in her eyes, not wanting to push her any further than she was willing to go with him. She gazed back at him, wanting to express everything that was in her heart but not able to bring any words to her lips. It seemed to be enough, because Jacob leaned down to brush a kiss across her lips and then, still staring into her eyes, pushed into her. Phaedra cried out at the feeling of him sinking deeply within her, stretching her body to accommodate him and cradle him as tightly as she had dreamed of for so many years. Jacob silenced the sound by capturing her mouth with his, crushing her lips tightly and delving his tongue in to further their connection.
He kissed her slowly, exploring her mouth as he held his body still within her. Her walls were tight, almost painful as his incredible size pressed against them. She brought her hands to his back and tenderly stroked the muscles, letting the smooth feeling of his sweat-damp skin calm her. As her body began to relax around him, Phaedra bent her knees to draw her legs up beside his hips. This new position sent him deeper and for the first-time Jacob reacted, closing his eyes and growling deep in his throat.
Running her fingernails along his back, Phaedra gave herself over to the kiss and to the feeling of his body nurturing hers. Her hands dipped along the muscular curve on his back, then onto his butt so that she could grip the firm muscles there. She pressed her nails into his skin and pulled him harder and deeper into her body. Jacobs hips rocked slowly at first, and then built into a steady pace, each thrust sending a wave of pleasure over her. The long buildup made the sensations more intense and Phaedra already felt herself rushing toward climax.
Breaking their kiss, Phaedra cried out his name and dug more
deeply with her fingernails. Jacob growled again and quickened his pace. He pounded into her so hard Phaedra could barely catch her breath, but she didn’t want him to slow down. Jacob was claiming her with every deep drive and she wanted to relinquish herself fully. Soon he began to grunt with each thrust. His pace built greater and greater intensity until Phaedra felt Jacob slam forward in one final, hard push. His head fell back and he roared with his release, the sound and the feeling of his cock pulsing within her sending Phaedra crashing over the edge into her own earth-shaking orgasm. Her body contracted around him, the muscles through her legs, hips, and stomach tensing almost painfully before releasing into a series of tremors that clutched him, drawing him further into her where she wished that she would never have to let him go.
Their bodies started to cool and Jacob lowered himself carefully on top of her so that he could kiss her languidly. Finally, he rested his head down on the pile of clothes beside her and they drifted to sleep.
A few hours later she woke gradually to find him looking peacefully into her face.
“I love you, Phaedra,” Jacob whispered.
Phaedra felt emotion welling within her and closed her eyes against the tears that were pooling there.
“I love you, too,” she said. “I always have.”
Jacob slid to his side and ran his hand down her body to rest on her belly. He touched it tenderly, staring down at it almost as though he could see the baby growing within her. Suddenly he leaned down and touched a kiss to the slight swell there. He murmured something that she couldn’t hear and Phaedra laughed softly.
“What did you say?” she asked.
“I told our child that I can’t wait to meet him and that I love him already.”
“Our child?” Phaedra asked timidly.
Jacob looked at her and nodded.
“Yes,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how this child came to be or what he will be when he’s born. I love you, which means that I love this child. We will raise him together and give him the family that Ryan would never have permitted him to have. He doesn’t have that power over you and together we’ll make sure he never has it over anyone else again.”
Phaedra rested her hand to her belly and the other to Jacob’s cheek. This was everything that she thought she would never have when she no longer allowed herself to dream. Finally, she could breathe. Finally, she could live.
To be continued…
Book 1 – Captured by Sweet Alien
Chapter 1
The hairs on my neck stood. It happened every time my boss was near. He gave me the creeps and on more than one occasion I had to politely remind him to keep his filthy hands to himself. Ever since I turned down his advances he made up his mind on giving me the worst cases and projects. I lifted my tired eyes to see him standing in front of my desk with a smirk. I knew that look. It meant he had something planned—and I wasn’t going to like it.
“Ms. Baines, I have a new assignment for you.”
Leaning back in my chair I nodded giving him permission to sit in the chair and waited for him to spit it out.
“You’re going on a trip.”
“Where to?”
“Uoria.”
I gulped. Out of all the places he could have sent me and it was to the planet full of the most temperamental species humans had ever studied. “What for?”
“We need to learn more about them, what’s in their blood.”
I gasped. “You know that’s against the rules, Ryan.” Everyone knew that the King and Queen made the rules. They still allowed us to do testing, but never of their blood. And I knew what happened to those who tried getting the blood of a Denynso. They never came back that’s what.
He shrugged. “You’re sneaky enough and no one pays much attention to you. We need to know what makes them so powerful.”
His eyes lit up and I shuddered. I knew exactly why he wanted a sample of their blood. It was the same reason every other scientist wanted it, and it was exactly why they had all failed.
“Oh, and preferably the blood from their strongest warrior is what you need to get. You’ve heard of him right?”
Of course I had. Everyone in my line of work had heard of the monstrous Denynso called Pyra. He was one mean son of a bitch and no one wanted near him. Well, besides all the women that vied for a place in his bed. But there was nothing scientific about that.
“You know I won’t do that.”
He shrugged. “Then you’re job is as good as gone and so will your reputation. You’ll never work again. Not in this field!” He spun on his heel and looked over his shoulder. “Might as well practice saying, “Do you want fries with that?” because that’s the only work you’ll ever get. You know how much we need this information.”
“Wait,” I said and sighed. I couldn’t lose my job. It was all I had, my livelihood. I’d have to find a way to convince the leaders to let me have a sample and test it. Maybe fudge the results or something. I would find a way. “I’ll do it!” I prayed I live long enough to explain why I was asking for the one thing they’d refused since we learned of their species.
His smile widened as if he had won the biggest prize. He knew I wouldn’t be coming back and that was his plan all along. They’d kill me before I got close enough to the warrior, and if I managed to sneak by he’d break my neck with two fingers. I shuddered. This wasn’t going to be a fun vacation. I needed to form a plan and offer the Denynso something they couldn’t resist, but I didn’t have anything—not really. I only hoped I could get them on the off chance that they wouldn’t want me to lose my job. Maybe they’d feel sorry for me, throw me a bone or something. No matter how small it was, I’d take it.
“Good, I knew you’d see it my way. You need to be ready at four a.m.”
Then he left me stewing knowing he’d given me an impossible task. If I was going down, I was taking that piece of shit down with me. I smiled evilly. They were an angry species. It shouldn’t be too hard to piss them off and let them know it was all Ryan’s idea.
After he left me alone, I did what I was best at. I hacked the system and copied the surveillance from my office. Right there I’d be able to prove what was going on to the Denynso, if I could play it. I already knew there wasn’t electricity, but I’d charge my laptop for that purpose alone. Proof my boss was a scumbag and it was his idea to send me there to specifically break their rules. Maybe I’d have a chance to survive my stay there, but coming back home wouldn’t be so great.
Chapter 2
I was ready to go and waited for my boss well before four. I hadn’t slept at all. All night I planned how I would handle the situation my boss had put me in. I knew they would be expecting another scientist. I’d have to meet with them before I step foot on their compound. From what I had learned it was a very secure planet. Warriors scoured the land to keep watch over the humans, and be on the lookout for an attack from their enemies.
I shuddered and thought about what I’d heard about their enemies. There were several horror stories of the attacks on Uoria. The Klimnu were disgusting beasts. Luckily they hadn’t managed to make it to Earth yet or humans would be in big trouble.
Ryan strolled up to me at four on the dot and smiled handing over my paperwork.
“Here’s all the stuff you’ll need when you get there. I have you down as routine testing for plant and animal life. You’re there for up to six months. That should be plenty of time to get what I need.” He gave me a look and I didn’t miss the tone.
I nodded, but inside I was fuming. He was trying to get me killed. I was his competition, and the one that turned his ass down. He didn’t take rejection well, and now I was paying for it. But I was smarter than him and would come up on top.
“All right, well you know how to get in contact if you need anything, but I’m sure you won’t.”
I kept my mouth shut because this was all a fucking set up. I couldn’t believe he’d stoop so low, but maybe it had something to do with the fact that I was up for th
e promotion he wanted. Luckily I’d learned to control my Irish temper. My mother always told me one day it would come in handy to have self-control, and now I was learning.
Without a word I picked up my bags and boarded the ship. I was nervous as hell. This was the first time I was traveling to another planet, and I wasn’t too sure about it. I wasn’t the type of person who wanted to experience new things. I’d much rather stay in the lab by myself. I felt Ryan’s eyes burning into my back and straightened without turning back. He wouldn’t get a rise out of me. As soon as the metal door clanged closed I let out the breath I’d been holding and muttered, “stupid ass mother fucker.” He would get his.
The very human pilot chuckled. Apparently I spoke a little louder than I thought. Oh well. Everyone knew how I felt about Ryan so it wouldn’t be a surprise that I’d be cursing him. They also knew I had a temper and I held a grudge like no other. I glared at the man and he shrugged before getting ready to take off.
The ship shook and my stomach dropped. Leaning back in my seat I held my breath and closed my eyes. My hands gripped the arm rests and I clenched my teeth as I was lifted into the air at an unknown speed. My stomach rose back up into my throat and I nearly lost what little I had eaten. As soon as the ship leveled some I was able to relax but the speed hadn’t slowed and I kept my eyes shut hoping the medication I had taken would kick in soon knocking my ass out.
* * * *
I woke up to the pilot shaking me. I swung my fist and smiled when I heard the satisfying crunch of the bone in his nose breaking. I didn’t like being touched especially without permission.
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