Page 38 of Fire Forged

“These dots fascinate me,” he said, before pressing a soft kiss to her cheek.

This close, his cologne filled her nose, warmed by his skin and smelling of wildflowers, damp soil, and apples.She ached to feel him against her, to have his mouth on hers.Unable to hold off any longer, she closed the distance, pinning her chest to his even as she gripped his braid and pulled, arching his throat.He stiffened, but she was too gone to care.She feathered a kiss along his Adam’s apple to under his jaw, the taste of his skin addictive.

He growled, lowered his arms and crushed her against him.“Do that again,” he demanded.

She did, then followed it with a sweep of her tongue.

He shuddered.“Britta, please…”

She dug her fingers into his pecs and hooked a leg over his thigh.“Kiss me, Nerxie.”

When he leaned back to slash his lips across hers, her senses sang.He didn’t hesitate to dominate her mouth.She couldn’t keep up, could only cave to his kissing abilities.Damn.Air?What was that?To hell with breathing.

Without breaking the kiss, he grasped her under a knee, his touch hot and potent.With his other hand, he buried his fingers in her hair, his palm holding her cheek.This was the stuff of romance covers.She clung to his biceps, bending into him to give him access to her neck when he broke the kiss and ran his soft lips to her earlobe.He nipped her there, shooting bolts of sensations lower.

Her breasts swelled, aching for his exploration.She whimpered, unable to voice how desperate she wanted to be beneath him.

A vibration traveled along his forearm and into her cheek.He froze, groaned, then held his temple to hers while he fought for breath.“Alodon’s balls, what now?”He tightened his arms around her, grasping her across her bare back.

“What’s wrong?”she asked.

“I have been summoned to the comm.”

“Is that bad?”She straightened, sliding her leg down his within his tight embrace.

“Let us hope not.”He huffed.“I do not want to leave you.”

“I’m not going anywhere.”She cupped his jaw to run her thumb over his chin.

He flashed her a smile, dimpling his left cheek.

She blinked, dazzled by his beauty.No man had the right to look this good.

“Give me five minutes.”He released her and bolted for the door, then paused when it opened to toss her a heated look.“Do not change.”

She squealed when she was alone.This was insane.They’d hated each other just yesterday, and now she was on the cusp of getting laid…by her husband.She hurried to the bathroom to check her reflection then marvel at her flushed cheeks, sparkling and lust-filled eyes, kiss-swollen lips, and heaving breasts, thanks to her ragged breathing.The dress gaped, flashing a little sky-blue lace.Nice.

She twisted, checking how amazing she looked from the side too.Best decision she ever made.

She chuckled, almost gleefully rubbing her palms together.

Chapter Eleven

Nerxsplayedhisfingerson Britta’s closed door, trying to wrangle in a decent breath, while willing his Fuyra-hard malehood to quit throbbing.Alodon’s balls, if this is not important, I am going to kill Edon.With murder in mind, he sprinted to the comm room.

“You had better have valid reason—” Nerx stumbled to a stop at the sight of a battleship dominating the display vids.

It was like nothing he’d ever seen.Despite having the sheen of Maloidian steel, it was a deep metallic blue.An elongated code to a point made it clear which was its bow from its stern.A glowing green came from the far end—perhaps their propulsion engines?Tiny lights scattered across its jagged surface, as if they were windows.Narrow slits shone white.

“Did you hail it?”Nerx asked, not wanting to blink.

“Yes, and had Ziot begin a full scan.”

“No response?”He frowned.“No identification markings?”

“None to both.And they are blocking our comms.”Edon threw Nerx a glance.“We will have no assistance from our battleships should we need it.”

Maker.Isolated, vulnerable, with two Dar Eths and adamuon board?Nerx gritted his teeth.“Comm the king.”

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