Page 37 of Capture of Capricorn

“Hell yeah, we will.”

They saw no one as they went level to level, the stairs not so bad when she got a break between flights to peek around. They finished at the cafeteria, where they ran into some of his friends and their partners. She’d already met Leo, Olivia, and Sage but also got introduced to Cancer, Aries, Scorpio, and his girlfriend, Rebecca, and Ruth, Leo’s better half.

“Is that everyone who lives here?” she asked Capricorn as they sat down at the giant table since none of the others would fit them all.

“Nah. Depending on missions and marital status, the other warriors come and go. Plus, Tower has some other folks stashed. Not that I’ve met many of them. They’re usually refugees of some kind and kept separate from us.”

“Why?”

His broad shoulders rolled. “Only Tower knows.”

The meal provided had her taste buds singing. Some kind of flattened steak rolled around herbs and goat cheese drizzled with a red wine reduction sauce, served with some roasted potatoes and grilled veggies. For dessert, Crème Brulé, the caramelized sugar on top crackling when smacked with a spoon. Along with the delicious meal, she got to interact with some of Capricorn’s coworkers, who were more like family in the way they spoke and teased. While Zora wasn’t a very social person usually, she did quite enjoy herself.

After dinner, a bunch of them ended up in the game room, where they played and chatted. Zora found herself fascinated by Rebecca, who was a glaciologist, amongst other things. To her surprise, she even liked Ruth, a shrink, who didn’t give off a pompous, I’m-analyzing-everything-you-say vibe.

At one point, Zora and Capricorn got competitive playingGauntlet, and she didn’t realize the late hour until she yawned wide enough to crack her jaw.

“I think that’s our sign it’s time for bed,” Capricorn stated with a laugh.

“You might be right.” Her lips curved. “I had fun.”

“Me too. Rematch tomorrow?”

“Already cruising for another spanking?”

“Only if you’re the one punishing,” he quipped.

Returning to his room meant suddenly dealing with the sleeping situation. Unlike Leo’s and Scorpio’s ladies, who’d apparently balked when they realized they’d have to share, Zora eyed the large bed and said, “I usually start off on the left side, but be warned, I move in my sleep.”

“Should I wear protective gear?”

“Only if you’re a pussy. Also, I will mock you if you whine because you ended up elbowed or shoved to the floor.”

“Has that happened often?” he asked.

“A few times.” Zora’s eyes sparkled with mirth as she added, “But if you’re a good sport about it, then maybe I’ll kiss your boo-boos better.”

“Is it wrong I kind of hope you do maul me in my sleep?”

“Maybe you’ll get lucky,” her flippant reply. Should she seduce him? The man definitely showed interest, but at the same time, given the situation, maybe she should abstain. After all, they were stuck together for who knew how long. What if he sucked in bed? What if the sex was great and she ended up liking him more than he liked her?

“You’re thinking too hard,” he murmured from his side of the bed.

“Been an interesting kind of day.”

“Tomorrow will probably be even more so. You should get some sleep.”

Good plan. She could figure things out in the morning.

Despite her warning, Zora didn’t bruise Capricorn in her sleep. On the contrary, she snuggled. She woke to find herself wrapped around him, and when her leg shifted, rubbing over his erection, she murmured, “If you tell me that’s a morning pee, I will slug you.”

To which he replied, “I’d rather you kissed me.”

CHAPTER 12

Zora slept amazing,which said a lot considering she didn’t usually share a bed nicely. She had to admit, though, waking up snuggled against the hottest man she’d ever laid eyes on made it even better. She might have done a little bit on purpose to get him going, subtly shifting her thigh so it rubbed against his cock. It reacted, swelling to a thick size that made her ache between the legs.

As for his demand he’d like a kiss? Not before she brushed her teeth, but that didn’t stop her from teasing him. Her hand slid under the covers to cup his erection.

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