Page 9 of Sevan

Chapter Five

“Thought they said they were meeting us in the loading bay,” Jordan said, glancing around the large, empty area.

On cue, a door opened and a woman entered. At first Sevan thought it was Lorelei, and almost ran to her, but the closer she got, the more differences he noticed. Her hair, although as long as Lorelei’s, was several shades lighter. This woman was a brunette, not a coal-black beauty like Lorelei. Her features were strikingly similar, giving her that same heart-stopping capability. But she wasn’t the one he wanted to hold and never let go. She wasn’t the one who made his heart ache just to see her one more time. And she wasn’t the woman he’d seen on the viewing screen.

She smiled at them as she approached. Jordan made a small choked sound. When Sevan looked over at his brother, he saw that he was taken aback by the woman before them.

“Welcome,” she said, extending her hand to Sevan. “I’m Nina. You spoke with my sister and she granted you permission to dock. I’m sure she explained our policy on needing to stay armed and the importance of leaving prior to suns set.”

“She did,” Sevan said, looking past her for signs of her sister. His chest tightened in anticipation. He needed to touch her, find out if she was his Lorelei, know she was real, and then pull her into his arms. After being subjected to nonstop dreams of knowing her body every possible way, then declaring his love for her, he needed to hold her, if only for a moment.

The very idea of Lorelei had ruined him for other women. In six months, he hadn’t touched a woman carnally. His cock ached to be caressed only by Lorelei. His entire body burned to be buried deep within her as he released his seed. His fantasy woman was real, or at least appeared to be. But as good as fucking her upon first sight sounded, Sevan had to know how she’d managed to invade his thoughts to begin with.

Nina glanced at him and her smile faded away. “This way… Our men will see to your ship. Let us see about filling your bellies while you wait.”

Sevan touched his wrist communicator. “Brig crew, stay alert and remain in docking bay. I’ll call you all soon for eating shifts.”

They followed Nina as she walked out the double doors and into a large corridor. Jordan seemed to be paying special attention to her backside, and Sevan couldn’t fault his brother’s taste in women. Nina was beautiful. It was apparently genetic.

“If you stare at my arse any harder, it may burst into flames,” she said in a hushed tone.

Sevan hid his laugh as Nina looked over her shoulder at Jordan.

“Christian, no!” someone yelled, breaking the jovial feeling that had only just begun.

Sevan spotted the onyx-haired temptress from the viewing screen pinned under the large hulk of the man called Christian. Sevan’s entire body lit with fury as he shot forward to help her.

Jordan seized hold of him and thrust him against the wall. “We are off-worlders and this is not our business.”

Nina gasped when she saw her sister, and Sevan took that as a sign that all was not well. “Let me go!”

Jordan pressed against him hard and whispered, “I know what you’re thinking. I didn’t forget the description you gave me of the woman from your dreams. That girl isn’t her. She isn’t real. Stay out of this mess.”

Sevan stared at the raven-haired goddess and lunged for her again. Jordan, of equal strength, kept him in place. The woman twisted in Christian’s arms and touched his cheek. The urge to see the man’s head on a stake grew by the second.

“Christian, we need to get up now. You have to pull yourself together,” she said, putting her forehead to his.

“What?” The man shook his head, seeming to come out of a daze, loosening his hold on the woman.

She shot up and ran straight towards them. Her head was turned, her attention on the hulk of man behind her. She was too fixated on Christian to notice them.

Jordan stepped back, allowing Sevan freedom. Sevan put his arms out just in time to catch her.

For a little thing, she packed a hell of a punch. They tumbled backwards in a mass on the floor. He landed first, followed closely by her. She smelled of vanilla, and he couldn’t help but to draw in a deep breath—savoring her scent. It was identical to his dreams.

“Ommpf,” she murmured, as she attempted to roll off him. He held her to him, enjoying the feel of her body pressed against his. She was even better in the flesh, and he hadn’t thought that possible. Her royal-blue eyes narrowed on him as she tipped her head slightly, appearing to survey him.

“Lorelei, get off our guest,” Nina said, sounding like she wanted to laugh.

Lorelei? The woman’s name truly was the same?

Sevan’s gut clenched tight as he lay beneath her. She was real.

Jordan leaned over them and arched a brow. “Uh, want to get up now? I’m hungry.”

Neither one of them moved from their spot.

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