Page 54 of The Arabis Triad

This mate-sync had its perks. She smiled, getting up from the sand. “That sounds great.”

Then we will make love to you again before the sun sets. That was Ashir’s thought.

She shivered in anticipation, her greedy eyes roaming over his naked form still lying prone on the sand. The evidence of his excitement was on view and he made no effort to hide it. He grinned and put his hands behind his head. She laughed and rolled her eyes. She couldn’t be mad. Not when she wanted the same thing.

Just after a swim.

The little life in her agreed with the idea of a swim. She couldn’t get over the fact that she was already getting to know her daughter. Sometimes, she had flashes of a beautiful little girl laughing. Other times, it was the glimpse of a feeling or the flash of a smile in her mind. She was never far away and always surrounded in glowing pink light.

She was going to be a very special little girl.

Evelyn ran down to the shoreline and into the water. After being heated by the suns, the tepid water was still a shock to her system. She stopped when she was knee deep .

Paxt threw his fishing rod onto the shore and strode towards her, all male predator.

She squealed and went to run away, even knowing it was useless. In an instant, he picked her up, cradling her to his chest. “You’ve scared all the fish away.”

“Haven’t you caught enough by now?”

A glint entered his eyes. “I’ve caught the biggest fish by far, however I think she should be returned to the water.”

He strode towards her. Drops splashed at his thighs and her naked behind.

She clutched his shoulders. “You wouldn’t dare.”

“You said you wanted to swim.” He feigned an innocent look.I’m only trying to help my mate with her request.

“But I like to go in at my own speed.” She inched higher up his body, but he didn’t stop his progression into the water.

“Your reaction doesn’t make sense. You said you wanted to swim. You need to get wet to swim. That is logical,” Paxt said.

She tensed as water rose over her hips, cooling her delicate areas too much too fast. “Yes, but it’s cold!”

“But you also said you were hot and wanted to cool down. That is what we are doing.” He sank into the water, taking her with him, yet keeping her in his arms. Water lapped at her neck and his shoulders. Her body regulated quickly and she sighed with the pleasant sensation.

“You’re a brute.”

“Is that what you now require of me?”

His stare was playful, but intent. She was his whole focus. There was a way about him that made her forget about the rest of the world. Or anything she thought she wanted. Now a swim wasn’t so high on her priority list.

Other needs were building.

I can help with that too, mate.

His mouth descended on hers and she became swept away with his kiss, as she usually did.

She couldn’t believe she was so happy. A week ago, she would have laughed in the face on anyone who could have seen her future, and now she was just grateful the universe, after an extraordinary run of events, had sent her this way.

She could only hope the other women were doing as well. Lucie in particular. Sighing, she ended the kiss, caught up in worry about her friend.

“There’s no need to worry about them,” he said. “Word has been sent. Lucie has been taken back to the Erion Homeland and is safe.”

“You’ve spoken with them? What happened to her?” Evelyn sat up straight.

Paxt nodded, ‘I have spoken with Trum. He informed me the Erion made it off the scaled ones’ craft, also killing several of them in the process. They managed to return to our Homeplanet safely and have cared for their Lucie. She has received the best medical attention.”

“Thank god she is alright,” Evelyn said. Her shoulders lost some tension, hoping that if Lucie had found her mates, that the girl was as happy as she was herself. She smiled. “I can’t wait to catch up with her. I know she’s safe, but if she’s anything like me, this will all be new to her. It’s kind of hard to accept, you know?”

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