by Tigertalez
“I’ll call for Benny, and have her bring the other sisters,” Errim told them.
Tasid placed a kiss on top of Juno’s head before he left the room, eager to get away from the cackle of excited females that now swarmed together, but inside, he laughed with joy at hearing their extreme delight.
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Juno was nervous about bothering Tasid while he worked, but she didn’t know how else to get in touch with him. He had been gone all day. She understood that he needed to tend to the emergency, which made her even more nervous about approaching him, but Norlo was confident she would be fine, especially if she was bringing him something to eat. The two males assigned to be her protection escort—who had been following her since they relieved the first set, from this morning—were showing her the way. Jeri was close beside her, which gave her a little bit of comfort.
The door in front of her made a swishing sound as it automatically slid open. She gaped at all the floating monitors around the room, which showed a view of the space around them, and the planet below. It made the monitors look more like floating windows.
Juno noticed nearly every male was looking at her. They weren’t friendly, but they weren’t unwelcoming either. Maybe they’re curious? She spotted Tasid conferring with Errim, and began to slowly make her way over to him. He looked up at her as she approached. A look of pleasant surprise crossed over his face, followed by remorse. He opened his arms, and Juno walked into his embrace.
“I am so sorry, little mate, for having been away all day.”
“It’s all right. You had an emergency to take care of. Norlo said that he didn’t believe you had eaten since breakfast, so he wrapped something up I could bring you.”
Juno pulled out of his arms and held up the covered plate she had been holding.
Errim interrupted them. “Why don’t you go back to your quarters, sir? Eat, rest, and bond with your mate. I’ll stay until Horo reports for his shift. Then I’ll be bonding with my own mate.” He gave a mischievous smile that made Juno giggle.
“Thank you, Errim, I’m going to take you up on that. Come on, little mate. Let’s head back to our quarters.”
Juno stayed close to his side as they made their way off the command deck and through the halls.
“So did everything turn out ok?” she asked, referring to the emergency.
Juno thought Tasid suddenly looked overtired. “We lost two people in the accident.”
Her stomach did a slight twist. “I’m so sorry to hear that. What happened?”
“We are still investigating it,” he paused and gave her guards a pointed look while continuing, “but it looks as if the equipment was tampered with. We think whoever sabotaged the equipment was interrupted because it could have been much worse.”
Juno gasped.
Tasid looked down at her with a grim expression. “You must promise me that you will not go anywhere without your protection escorts.”
Juno nodded. Tasid looked satisfied with her response. He continued to lead them down the hall. When they reached their quarters, the two males stood on each side of the door. Juno said a quick goodbye to Jeri and then followed Tasid through the door. As soon as the door closed behind them, she was lifted up into Tasid’s arms. His wings surrounded her, and her legs wrapped around him automatically. She didn’t know where the plate of food went, but when he pressed their lips together and began kissing her fervently, she didn’t care about the plate.
Tasid’s mouth was soft and warm. She felt two of his hands knead the cheeks of her ass, and the other two rubbed up and down her back. Heat began to build up in her core. She moaned with pleasure, which had a positive effect on Tasid. His hands pulled her closer to him. His kiss opened up and was more earnest. His rigid length was engorged and rubbing hard between the folds of her sex.
Juno felt her body respond. Her nipples tingled as they hardened, her breathing sped up, and the ache to be filled by him intensified. Her hips rolled, grinding her clit against his length.
Two of Tasid’s hands slid up under her shirt and pulled at the latch on her bra, breaking it. Normally, she would have cringed, but at the moment, it was a show of his strength and desperation for her, which made it hot. A whimper escaped and was swallowed up by his intense kiss.
Tasid pulled back, breaking the kiss. Both of them were breathing hard. He grabbed the hem of her shirt and pulled it up and off. She didn’t look to see where it had gone, as she was too focused on the heated look he was giving her.
She hissed, and arched her back when his fingers flicked her nipples. His hands cupped each breast, and squeezed, as he rolled the tipples in his fingers. Juno threw her head back and cried out. Her eyes were shut in pleasure.
“Ah!” she groaned.
Tasid’s voice was gruff. “So beautiful. So responsive.”
His heated lips grazed down her neck, suckling small kisses along the way. Juno leaned forward and did the same to him.
“Juno.” Tasid’s voice was strained. “I do not wish to scare you, but I have an intense desire to rip your lower garments off of you.”
She smiled against his skin. “That would be so hot. I won’t mind if you don’t.”
Juno didn’t get any more warning. She heard tearing and felt cooler in between her legs. She felt the tip of his erection glide between her slickened folds, causing her to groan loudly.
“That’s it, my beloved. Let me hear you, so that I may gauge what you like best,” he groaned.
His lower hands stopped massaging her butt as he aligned her body to accommodate his large girth. Juno knew approximately what his size was. As the head of his phallus pushed into her, she focused on relaxing her muscles, to let him in.
Tasid gave a pained whimper. “So tight,” he grunted out.
Juno didn’t know how long it took, but Tasid didn’t rush. He was careful as he slowly sat her down on his full length. When she was fully seated, she felt as if she would split open.
Tasid’s heated mouth wrapped around one of her nipples, and he tugged on it as he suckled and nipped at it. He had sharp canines, but she didn’t feel them scratch her. Then Tasid flexed his hips, and he began moving in and out of her. She felt his bulbous head rub the nerves in her core and electric pleasure shot through her, and she lost herself in a fog of pleasure.
Juno’s orgasm exploded through her body, taking her breath away. Her body locked, and she was barely aware of Tasid shouting out over her before she felt heat flooding her quaking core.
When Juno’s euphoric fog began to clear, she felt Tasid was wrapped tightly around her, possibly leaning against a wall, and his erection hadn’t softened, and was still linking them together. She wiggled just slightly, which caused Tasid to growl, as if in pain, and tense up.
Tasid looked down at her, but his expression was one of wonder and desire. “My father was right. I feel like I can fly. I do not know how any of the other males were able to stay standing when they mated with their females. That was so intense. I am glad I waited until we were in private.”
Juno giggled. “Maybe I’m just special,” she said, then frowned. “What do you mean, ‘any of the other males’? You said you decided you weren’t going to let the males claim us humans, like your people do with your females. Did other males mate some of the girls in front of anyone?”
“No, I am referring to the Zori matings back on my home planet.”
Juno studied his face for a moment, as she tried to organize her thoughts.
“Tasid, have you ever had sex before?” she asked.
“Not with a female,” he answered.
Juno felt her brows rise with her shock. “Oh, I didn’t know you swung that way.”
His face turned down in confusion. “I do not know what you mean. I don’t swing.”
Juno giggled. “It means that you are attracted to the other sex. You’ve had sex with males?”
Tasid’s eyes grew big, and he shook his head. “No! No, males of my kind are not like your males. We
are attracted to females only, but we do not have sex with them unless they are our mate. So until we mate, males use a machine that is programmed to give us our release, as well as to teach us how to figure out how to pleasure our mates.”
“Wait, so you were a virgin?”
Tasid looked embarrassed when he shrugged and answered. “Technically, yes.”
“Wow! You were awesome to a level I would have thought you were a pro. Kudos to whatever sex toy or program you’ve been using. We didn’t even need to have any foreplay.”
Juno saw Tasid’s relieved smile turn into a look of pride. “We treasure our mates, and consider it an honor to her to wait for her and pleasure her as best that we can.”
“You totally did. I guess human and Zori females are kind of the same then, if you knew how to pleasure me, like I was a Zori?”
Tasid moved away from the wall, and while still keeping them connected, laid her down on the bed. “Our females can enjoy different things, so the program teaches us how to find what will bring our female pleasure. It teaches us different techniques, and it instructs us how to search for what will pleasure her. That is why I asked you to be vocal. It is one tool, of many, that will show me what you like, and to what degree.”
Juno let her hands rub up and down Tasid’s muscular upper arms. She wrapped her legs around his waist, carful of the wings, and smiled coyly up at him. “Is that so? How ‘bout you show me some more … tools.”
Tasid gave a sexy growl and smiled down at her. She felt his still erect length jerk inside of her.
“Anything you desire, my beloved mate,” his low voice rumbled right before he smashed their lips together and began his ministrations anew.
Chapter Sixteen
Tasid felt more relaxed than he would have been normally, under the circumstances. The weight of leadership was grossly strenuous, but since taking Juno as his mate, just a few days prior, his life felt infinitely brighter and lighter. He even took the time to enjoy teasing his second.
“You told my mother that you would ‘emphatically enjoy providing’ her ‘with grandchildren to adore’. So why are you so pale every time your mate talks about having kids?”
“I don’t go pale,” Errim said, looking and sounding as if he took offense.
Burren laughed, from his seat at the helm. “Yes, you do, and it’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.”
“I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes,” Skane added with a chuckle.
“You two have no room to talk. Neither of you chose to take part in the mating ceremonies,” Errim said defensively.
“I have to admit,” Qurriq said almost as if to himself, “I haven’t figured out how you were able to obtain enough strength to catch a mate. Your color does diminish a great deal with even the mention of your mate.”
Tasid couldn’t stop chuckling. It was good to see the crew in such great spirits.
“Fine, I might get a wee bit … concerned.” Errim squirmed a little bit. “She is my life now, so I take her life and wellbeing very seriously. Having young, for any female, is very dangerous to her health, but I read the reports on the human females. There are many who actually die because of their pregnancies, or during deliveries. With each child she creates, she is risking her life, and she wants many. Many!”
Tasid stopped laughing. “Calm, Errim. Many good males feel the same way.”
“Yeah? Like who?” Errim asked doubtfully.
“My father for one, and I hate the idea of allowing my Juno to be put at such risks as well, but as my mother told my father, ‘to risk one’s life to create life is a great honor, and for every life created, it is an irreplaceable gift that gives happiness, purpose, and hope to the parents, the family, and the future’.”
Tasid saw Errim slump down in his seat.
The control room door opened, and Sharrow stomped in. He headed straight to his station. Tasid’s brows rose as he watched the male angrily access his systems.
“Something wrong, Sharrow?” Tasid asked.
Sharrow growled, but Tasid knew it wasn’t directed at him.
“The girls’ tactics make it impossible for me to argue with them. Jeri is stubborn, and Juno gives me these sad and frightened looks that make me feel completely guilty for even considering keeping Jeri away on a professional basis.”
Tasid hid his smile knowing exactly how Sharrow was likely feeling. He had given up arguing with Juno. She was a master at winning arguments—all the sisters were. And truth be told, he liked knowing one of her sisters was always there for her. They were all very supportive of one another, and that was not a bad thing, especially with all the dramatic changes their lives had taken in such a short period of time.
“Sir,” Burren calmly called out. “Ambassador Jurresh is asking to speak with you.”
“As the Ambassador or as his father?” Errim asked.
“Does it matter? He’s a scary male in any capacity,” Skane responded.
Tasid grunted affirmatively. “I’ll take it in my quarters, Burren.”
Moments later, Tasid entered his quarters. He brought up the screen and connected the call. His father appeared on the floating screen.
Tasid cautiously regarded him. Nothing in his father’s face indicated his intentions. Keeping his face and voice neutral, he said, “I am here.”
“I saw the ship you chose. Nice pick. Some of the added upgrades are very curious, but I trust that you knew what you wanted.”
“Thank you, but I wasn’t the one who picked the ship, or most of the upgrades. It was Juno and the other females. I did, of course, look it over. They even chose some necessary military upgrades. I only had to add a few things to the mechanics.”
“Impressive. And you have plenty of room for even more crew than you planned for, which is the main reason I called. The Crown has sent a ship, destined for Earth, with all the applicants from their alliance, for your final choosing. They understand you do not have room at the moment, so they are willing to stick around, to continue to house them until your ship arrives. However, I would suggest they not get closer than the moon.”
Tasid nodded his head. “I’m very careful who I let near the planet. They will not be allowed past the moon.”
“The ship you ordered was sent on its way shortly before I contacted you. The upgrades left to complete are cosmetic, and inside, so I convinced them to finish it on the way to you. It is being escorted by a UPALE military cruiser and two fleet battleships, along with two heavily armed, large supply ships. The military ships will also be dropping off more personnel for both the space station and moon station. Once your ship is completed, all the workers on it will board one of the supply ships, and the cruiser and battleships will escort them back to our territory.”
“Two supply ships? One for the moon construction and the other for the space station?”
“Yes, mostly. Your supplies will be grouped with the one for the space station. You should be getting a shipment every one of Earth’s weeks. One will be from our alliance and another from the CROWN. The space station they requested is huge.”
Tasid nodded in comprehension. “Earth’s galactic council chose the space station design, and I approved it. I believe they are going to need a large one.”
“I agree with you. It will be needed for them. I got to talk a lot with Adam Nuntz. Interesting male to talk to, far better than the other, so-called world leaders. I got a better understanding of just how inquisitive and audacious their race is, and how much they have to offer other races.”
“Yes,” Tasid agreed. “I find dealing with him pleasant.”
Jurresh leaned forward slightly, with a serious look on his face. “Have you gotten any further with your investigation?”
Tasid’s face darkened. “No, but I have increased their security measures, and ours on board this ship.”
Jurresh nodded his head in understanding. “When the military escort arrives, their presence should help.”
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bsp; Tasid refrained from commenting, but he didn’t hide his grim expression.
Jurresh’s brow knitted. “You do not think so?”
“I can’t help but feel the incident was just a test. I suspect they have something much bigger planned. If that’s the case, I am concerned the reinforcements will not arrive in time. They will know reinforcements will be arriving, and therefore possibly strike sooner.”
Tasid heard the door swish open behind him. He turned to see Juno entering. Her face lit up when she saw him, and it pleased him greatly when she rushed over to him. He opened his arms and folded them around her. She pulled back and looked at the floating screen.
“Oh, I’m sorry, am I interrupting something?” She looked up at him. “I can go, and come back later.”
“Not at all,” he heard Jurresh say. “Hello, my daughter. You are looking very well. By that smile on your face, can I correctly assume that Tasid is treating you well?”
Tasid watched as she turned and smiled to his father. “Yes. I’ve been so happy. How’s Adonna?”
“She’s well. Thank you for asking. I’m sorry she isn’t here right now, to talk to you. She’s in our quarters. She’ll be disappointed to learn she missed a chance to talk to you.”
“Give her my love, and tell her we’ll talk soon.” Juno kissed her hand and waved at his father.
“I will. Tasid, we’ll talk again later.”
The screen disappeared, and the room fell silent. Tasid looked down at his mate, and took in her beauty. He still couldn’t get over his good fortune at getting her. All I need to do now is find a way to keep her safe. That thought sobered him.
Juno got a concerned look on her face. “What is it?”
Tasid shook his head. He didn’t want to worry her, when all he had was a hunch. “If there becomes a problem, I promise I will tell you, but right now, nothing is wrong. In fact, with you here, I feel so much better.”
A true and genuine smile spread across Juno’s face. “You smooth talker, you. So what did you and your father talk about?”
“He was impressed with your choice of ships. And he also informed me that it is on its way.”