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He felt the shift and shimmer of his bond markings as they reacted to the joining.

The dark bands held that connection, a link from one to the other. Imparting knowledge to him. Because of that link, he would always be able to find her. In times of stress and pain, he could share her burden. Brode grinned. And he could light up her body with erotic delight. More than she’d ever imagined.

Moving inside her, the bonds discovered areas only they could touch. One band circled his cock and created bumps and tiny appendages that would stimulate pleasure points and trigger a stronger release.

Others rubbed across her nipples and clit, joining his fingers in an attempt to drive her wild. She would always crave this. The fierce, unmatched pleasure only Brode could give her.

Casey screamed and exploded around him, but he wasn’t finished.

Laying flush against his mate, their skin slick with combined sweat, a potent feeling of possession deluged his soul. Grinding his hips, digging in her sweet heat, he once again pushed her left knee up. He smiled when she groaned and rewarded her with a kiss. “There is still more,” he promised.

In this position, he could move deep into her contracting channel. She felt so tight and hot around his cock. Her body continued to shudder from her first orgasm. His body demanded a fierce ride, and he released the last small thread of control.

Gritting his teeth, he threw his head back, wanting to scream at the incredible pleasure. The friction of her tight flesh engulfed him, milking and clenching in rhythmic torture.

Moving beneath him, Casey met every thrust. Using the hand already buried in her hair, he pulled her head up to kiss him. This time the word was a warning, said softly against her lips, “Mine.”

He rode Casey’s second climax and pushed her into another. When she shattered a third time, Brode let go of his control, pumped his cock furiously, and allowed his body to explode.

Casey closed her eyes. She was smiling. And asleep.

When his cock went limp, Brode rolled off his mate and collapsed beside her. Throwing an arm around her waist, exhausted, he joined her.

The guttural scream of pain jolted him awake. His heart stopped when he realized Casey was the one in agony.

Chapter Eleven

BrOdByc

He shot out of bed and stared down at his mate. Brode was shocked at the amount of pain she was in. He could feel it—beating through his soul.

Casey struggled to sit up. Brode helped and she clutched her chest. Panting. “It hurts,” she moaned. She wasn’t screaming anymore. But tears streamed down her cheeks and through the mating bonds he felt her pain. It was horrendous.

All of a sudden, she jumped off the bed and ran for the bathroom. Slamming the door—making it clear she wanted to be alone. The sounds coming from the small room terrified him. She was throwing up for long moments. Screaming through more pain. Brode didn’t know what to do.

When she came out of the bathroom he’d take her to med bay. Was this normal? Was this a result of the mating bands becoming part of her body? If it was, he planned to complain to the Father.

Father. If anyone knew what the Siluthien Hell was going on, it would be Father.

He sent out a mental cry to the brothers on the ship and pulled on his pants. He walked over to the bathroom and carefully opened the door when she didn’t respond to his call. Brode found Casey unconscious and lying on the floor. Gathering his love, he once again wrapped a sheet around her body and headed for the door.

Brode was glad to learn that his lilac-colored brother, LanBeOB was on the bridge. Lan’s ability as Master of Technology meant he could talk to machines and boost their power.

Lan already had a call out to the Father. His brother’s ability to boost their communication signal meant they always had access to the Father. They’d never been unable to connect with him when they needed help.

As Brode ran through the halls to the bridge, he realized that he was betting his mate’s life on that help. As he came through the door, the Father was on the screen. He’d set aside his other duties and found a quiet room for the video transmission. Brode was glad they were close enough for the video to work. Even with Lan’s amplification abilities, sometimes they only managed audio.

Brode took a deep breath and tried to calm his nerves. He stood there, with his mate in his arms, wondering where to start.

Lan came to his rescue. “I told the Father everything you shared with us over the last few days. From hearing your Earth woman scream, which made your mating bands move… to rescuing her from the Siloth and the compliance pool. I explained how the mating bonds split and part of them entered her body. That she was okay for several hours, but now is in extreme pain.”

Thank heaven for Lan. “Put the cart up, please Lan.” The long, narrow cart slid out of the back wall. It was long enough and strong enough to hold Casey. Carefully, he laid his mate on the cart and arranged the sheet over her naked body. He moved to the side so the Father could see her. Casey was writhing in pain, her hands now over her stomach. She moaned and panted, breaking his heart.

“She’s an Earthling,” the Father noted. “And beautiful, BrOdByc. I am so happy for you. I suggest a small amount of pain medication. Lan explained that she reacts in unique ways to drugs and that often their effects don’t last as long as they should. But we can try this natural painkiller.”

BrOdByc took the mental connection with his brothers for granted. They could have private thoughts—the intimate moments with his mate would always be private. But sharing most thoughts meant twenty minds worked together to solve any problem.

Lan handed him the injector. Once he administered the medication, Brode held his breath, knowing that Lan and the brothers in the hall did the same. A quick glance at the Father showed he also focused on Brode’s woman. They all relaxed, as Casey did. Slowly, the moaning and body twitches subsided.

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