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We stayed there for three nights, never leaving the room. Steff extended our stay, ordered food, and informed her superior. I only contacted my crew once, gave them full authority to negotiate with the Albyans and told them not to disturb me.
I got to know Steff's body and mind in those days. When the fýst abated for an hour or two, we'd talk, before the need got too overwhelming once more and we'd fuck.In some strange way, it felt as if I'd always known her. Now I knew what my parents had talked about when they'd tried to explain the mating bond. 'Like souls that were separated at birth and now found each other again', my mother used to say. And that's exactly what it felt like. The more we talked, the more we realised how well-matched we really were. That wasn't to say that we were similar in everything, not at all. But our differences and weaknesses complemented each other, making us stronger together.
Steff's quick wit was entertaining, as were her Peritan antics. While I was content to walk around naked in our room, she preferred to be wrapped in a fluffy white garment, even though I was the only male who could see her nakedness. Not that she was shy in other circumstances. She did things with her tongue that blew my mind. And she was happy to let me claim her again, and again, and again, never complaining, even though I knew she wasn't used to males as large as me. I tried to be gentle, but sometimes I lost control. I glanced at her bruised wrists with regret, where I'd gripped her a little too tightly while fucking her against the wall. She'd said she loved it, wanted me to be a little rough, but I'd still make sure to get some healing ointment for her as soon as we got back to the Valkyr.
On the fourth day, my communicator vibrated. I'd told my crew to only contact me in emergencies, so I answered it with a sigh. The real world was calling.
Rune's holographic image appeared in front of me. Steff joined me at my side, snuggling against me. I wrapped an arm around her robed shoulders, glad she was clothed now that we had an audience.
"That's Rune," I whispered to her, even though she'd already met him during our Albyan-Vikingar-Tatties meeting.
"Captain, I know you said not to disturb you, but I thought you'd like to hear this."
"What is it?" I asked with a disgruntled sigh.
"The Albyans worked faster than expected and have completed their matching algorithms for us. We ran your DNA through it and got a match, confirming that the two of you are mates, and that the system is working. Everyone on board has given samples and the Albyans have already analysed the first few and passed on the data to the agency. The female Pam says there are matches, but she won't reveal whose they are until you re-join us."
"How exciting!" Steff exclaimed and beamed at me. "Isn't that fantastic news?"
I grinned at her enthusiasm. "It is indeed. Thank you for calling, Rune. Shall we join you on the Valkyr or at the agency office?"
"Let's meet at the agency so we can immediately talk about the matches. Will you take Peritan transport again or-"
"No," I interrupted quickly. "Port us there."
"On it. Porting in three, two, one-"
"Wait!" Steff called, but it was too late.
The porting beam enveloped us and everything turned to white.
* * *
"Great,"my mate grumbled and pulled the robe tighter around her body. "I didn't even get to brush my hair. And look at you. You're naked. In my boss's office. I'm sure that goes against all sorts of employment laws."
I shrugged. Without any unmated females in attendance, I didn't see a problem with being in the nude. My breeches were somewhere in the hotel room, discarded on the very first day and never worn again since.
The porting beam had dropped us in Pam's small office rather than in the basement as last time. After our first visit, my crew would have been able to target the system more precisely, enabling porting anywhere within the building.
"Steff!" Pam came hurrying from the reception area, her ample bosom wobbling beneath her garishly pink blouse. "How are you? I was starting to get worried."
"I'm fine. More than fine, actually. I'd be even better if I wore proper clothes, but this bathrobe probably cost more than my entire wardrobe. That hotel was the poshest place I've ever stayed at."
"And we broke the bed," I supplied helpfully.
Steff shot me a look. "Well, we cracked one of the bed posts. I'm sure it was old already."
Pam wiggled her eyebrows. "I'm sure. The other Vikingar just arrived and are on the way to the meeting room. There won't be any Albyans joining us today. They're headed back home, now that they've finished setting up a system for our new alien friends."
We followed her to the same large room we'd met in four days ago. It felt like a small eternity lay between that day and now.
Pam took a seat next to Steff and leaned over to my mate. "How was it? Are they as good in bed as the Albyans?"
"Pam!" Steff laughed before lowering her voice. "Amazing. Absolutely mind-blowing. I don't know how I ever enjoyed being with human guys. It was... out of this world."
