“Like that?” Bourne asked.

“Mm hm,” I moaned, unable to form a coherent thought.

Two tentacles raised my body up so my pussy hovered over his mouth. “Grip the throne,” he commanded. My fingers wrapped around the edge of the shell as he extended his tongue to lick my clit.

I cried out in pleasure. He licked and suckled my clit like a man starved. A tentacle teased the crack of my ass before settling over my empty pussy. It felt firm, yet yielding. The rounded tip slid into me ever so slightly. His tentacle was thick, spreading me, preparing me for the massive cock I knew waited for me. I didn’t know what to make of the smooth shaft, so similar to my favorite dildo, yet more cylindrical. I grunted as he fucked me with the tentacle and suckled my clit in his mouth. My entire body tensed, and a wave of pure pleasure flowed over me. I screamed his name.

He lapped at me until my legs stopped quivering. In a smooth motion, Bourne turned me around, pressed my back against his chest and impaled me on his cock.

“Mine,” he chanted while pounding into me.

I threw my head back, as I had seen in the slick. This me, the real me, grabbed for his hands, pressing them against my breasts. Tentacles gripped my legs, parting me, baring me toanyone brave enough to walk into the throne room while Bourne took me with abandon. His narrower tentacle slid between my legs, and the suction cup latched onto my clit, providing delicious friction with his every movement. More tentacles wrapped around my arms, pinning me in whatever position Bourne wanted me. I’d never been restrained before, and I found I loved it.“Kendall.” Bourne’s bellow shook the room as he spilled himself inside my willing body. Hot jets of his seed coated my pussy, and he ground his cock deeper against me, not allowing a drop to escape.

Breathing heavily, Bourne turned my face to his, pressing a kiss against my lips. “Mine. My mate.”

“Bourne!”Ahtuburstintothe throne room, his eyes averted.

I slid out of Kendall’s body and placed myself in front of her. No one saw her naked form but me. Not even my best friend. “Ahtu.” My voice came out sharper than I intended.

“Apologies. I would not have interrupted if the situation wasn’t dire.”

My tentacles hid my mate’s nakedness as she hastily dressed in her hooman, no human, clothes. I made a mental note to have the clothes our people wore. Her small size convinced me an adolescent’s tunic would serve as a dress. A feral grin crossed myface. And a dress would allow me easy access to her pussy. Yes, I would get her a dress as soon as possible.

“Bourne!” Ahtu waved his hands in front of me.

“Yes?” I snapped.

“Bourne. I’m sure your friend wouldn’t have interrupted us.”

“It’s the Trench.” Ahtu’s nervous movements churned a current. “We have to go.”

“We have warriors stationed there.” I didn’t want to leave Kendall, not after our first mating.

“Haven’t you felt the tremors?” Ahtu asked.

“No. I was,” I paused, not wanting to sound crass.

“Mating,” Kendall supplied. “Claiming me.”

“Feel the ground,” Ahtu said. “They’re more active than usual.”

I splayed my tentacles across the floor and listened with my body. Deep pulses echoed through the water, interspersed with a barely perceptible electric charge.

“Kendall, stay here.” I placed a chaste kiss on her forehead before moving toward the outer corridor. But she followed.

The corridors of the palace lit with warning lights as guards surged past us, heading toward the Trench. Kendall looked on in awe at the multitude of languages spoken. She stayed by my side as I barked orders. She didn’t insert herself, instead observing with a keen eye. When the warning lights slowed to a steady pulse, she spoke. “What’s going on?”

“Come with me.” I took her hand and led her to a hidden room. My war chamber. I swept my hand across a glowing map suspended in a bubble. The projection showed a series of blips, a swarm of Trench creatures. “They are not here to explore. They are here to devour.” My eyes glowed. “According to the scouts, they brought weapons.”

“How far are they from us?” I hated the tremor in Kendall’s voice.

I shook my head. “Can’t be sure.”

“How serious is it?”

“It’s never happened in my reign.”

“If I wasn’t with you, you’d be out there with your warriors, right?”