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With deft, gentle actions, he removed the bandage and tossed it into the nearby bin.He also applied a warm wet cloth to the area, wiping the blood away.He tossed the cloth into the same bin and turned to face her.
A glance down showed only a thin line of red remained on her flesh—evidence that the nanobots were doing their job.She gasped, stunned by how rapidly the nanobots were healing her.She hadn’t peeked at the incision while she was bleeding, but she was certain it must’ve looked bad.
Balarr’s eyes flared with relief as he gazed upon the thin mark.
“Thank you, Balarr,” she murmured.
“You are very welcome.I am glad the nanobots are working so rapidly to heal your injuries.”He stepped forward and lifted her off the table, taking care not to allow the blanket to slip off her shoulders in the process.
He set her on her feet, and to her surprise, she had no difficulty standing.In fact, she felt stronger than ever.
As he guided her from the medical bay, she took stock of her body, appreciating the absence of pain and the ease of movement.
A sudden thought occurred to her.“Um, Balarr?”she said as he led her down a corridor lined with doors and access panels.
“Yes, sweet Luna?”He stiffened and his lips curled in a brief sneer, as though he were berating himself for something, though she couldn’t imagine what and found his expression strange even for him.
“I’m afraid I don’t have any belongings.Just the clothes I’m still wearing,” she said, referring to the oversize sweatpants and fuzzy socks that had seen better days.
“My ship is outfitted with a materials replicator,” he said.“While you are showering, I will replicate some clothing for you, as well as anything else you desire.Just let me know what you need, and I will be happy to provide it.”
A materials replicator?Fancy.She realized she could probably ask for anything, and he would make it for her, but she didn’t want to seem greedy.
“A fresh outfit would be nice—pants, a shirt, and some shoes,” she said, glancing up at him.“Maybe a bra and panties, and more socks.My feet always get cold.And if it doesn’t deplete your ship of too much energy, I would appreciate a comb or a hairbrush.”
He rubbed his hand up and down her back a few times, then shepherded her toward a door at the end of a new corridor.She cast another glance at him, just in time to glimpse what looked like heat flaring in his eyes.But that didn’t make sense.They were just talking about clothes.
“What is your favorite color?”he asked.
“Dark green,” she replied without hesitation.“Like a lush forest.”She flushed when he gave her an odd look.“I enjoy hiking.When I was twelve, my father let me tag along on a work trip to the Pacific Northwest, and in between meetings, he took me hiking in the most beautiful, lush green places.Ever since then, dark green has always been my favorite color.”
The door they were approaching zipped open, and he ushered her inside a large bedroom that smelled strongly of him.Her heart jumped in her throat.How soon would he claim her?Directly after her shower?Her blood heated, and warmth panged between her thighs.Perhaps he wanted her clean first.
A faint growl left Balarr, and he turned her to face him as he leaned closer to her and took a deep inhale.His eyes met hers.“You are aroused,” he announced in a voice thick with desire.“I can detect the slickness growing between your thighs.Your body is preparing for the mating act.”
She stared at him, stunned to her core.She opened her mouth to reply, but nothing sensible came to mind, so she pressed her lips together and continued staring at him.Should she deny the arousal she was experiencing?Another surge of warmth pulsated in her center, and she found herself breathing a little harder than moments ago.
Well, they were going to become mates soon, and Vaxxlians mated for life.Perhaps she should give him honesty.She lifted her chin and tried to summon her courage.
“I was thinking about how you will probably want to consummate our mating union soon—perhaps after I shower—and I started to feel… excited.”Her face heated as she stared into his unblinking green gaze.His eyes flamed brighter, practically glowing, and she had the sudden urge to move closer to him.Reaching out, she placed her palms on his chest and took one step toward him, even though she was forced to crane her neck to keep holding his stare.
Another delicious growl rumbled from him, and the sound vibrated straight to her clit, causing the warmth undulating in her center to increase.Flutters rose in her lower stomach, and she found herself pressing her thighs together as a shaky breath left her.
He combed a hand through her hair, then cupped the side of her face.Her heart pounded in her ears.
If she stepped even closer, allowing their bodies to touch, would she feel the evidence of his arousal?
The mere thought of his cock growing hard and thick as he considered mating with her caused the warmth panging in her core to deepen.She struggled to take her next breath.
He leaned down, as though preparing to kiss her, only for an alarm to beep and the lights to flash red.He straightened and glanced at a device on his wrist, frowning at whatever he saw.
“Another Vaxxlian vessel has just opened fire on us,” he said, “though my ship automatically took the evasive maneuvers necessary to avoid impact.”
“That doesn’t sound good.”Worry clutched Luna.“Why would one of your people fire on us?”
“I’m not certain why one of my people would attack us, however the ship has just fled the area.It’s being chased by three other Vaxxlian cruisers.”
He issued what sounded like a verbal command in his own tongue.The alarm ceased blaring, and the red lights stopped flashing.He lowered his wrist and drew Luna closer, placing his hands on her shoulders as he gave her a somewhat tender look.
