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He stepped back and reached for the hem of his shirt, then untucked it from his pants.“I suppose if we’re going to consummate our mating union, we must both be naked.”
“Yes,” Luna said, a tiny smile gracing her lips.“I’ve heard that’s how it’s usually done.”
He felt his own lips quirk with a smile, a strange sensation because normally when he smiled, he tried to force it.But it would seem Luna was drawing out a side of him that had been hidden for a long time.In her presence, he was starting to feel like his old self—the male he’d been before the war: serious, conscientious, and hard-working, but not averse to sharing a joke or having fun on occasion (in the right company).
He removed his shirt and tossed it onto a nearby chair, then slipped his boots and socks off.He couldn’t help but notice Luna was admiring his body, and there was a pleased gleam in her eyes, as well as a fresh blush covering her face.There was also the increasing scent of her feminine arousal.
He waited for her to meet his gaze, then he worked open the fastening of his pants.A growl of relief left him when his cock finally sprang free.Her eyes darted down and she gasped.But to her credit, she didn’t cover herself back up with the towel, nor did she flinch or scoot away from him.She remained in place on the bed, waiting for him to join her.
Waiting for him to claim her.
His heart grew warm as he imagined exchanging mating vows with her.Shock reverberated through him as he considered what this might mean.He hadn’t expected to experience feelings for his assigned mate.Especially so soon in their acquaintance.But he couldn’t deny the warmth he felt whenever he looked at her, and it wasn’t just because she was breathtakingly beautiful.It had more to do with her spirit—with the essence of her soul that he glimpsed whenever he stared into her sky-blue eyes.
He recalled the day he’d heard her name on the breeze, and not for the first time, he wondered if the Star God had led him to her.
Balarr finished removing his pants, then tossed them toward his discarded shirt.Now fully naked—he wore no undergarments of any kind—he stood next to Luna and allowed her to continue admiring his body.Or rather, his cock.It seemed her eyes never strayed far from this part of his anatomy.Just when she would start to glance up, her eyes would refocus on his hard appendage.
He walked around the bed, then crawled in next to her, angling his body against hers.He placed a hand on her stomach and leaned over her, then his eyes wandered down the length of her body.
To his relief, her abdomen was now smooth and unblemished where the bandage used to be.But the other four scars remained.Unfortunately, the nanobots couldn’t heal old scars.
He gave her what he hoped was a compassionate look, then he traced one of the old scars.Her eyes shimmered with tears, but she didn’t appear sad.Perhaps just a bit emotional.Maybe it was because they were sharing a tender moment.
“If you ever want these scars completely healed, I believe it might be possible to have them surgically mended,” he said, moving his hand to trace another scar.“All Vaxxlian doctors are also touch-healers, so it’s also possible one of them might succeed in healing you that way.But if you would like, we could consult with a doctor after we arrive in Starrzia.”
She blinked fast as more tears filled her eyes, and she swallowed hard.“I would really appreciate that, Balarr.I know there’s no erasing the past two years, but I still don’t like seeing the scars, since they serve as a reminder of what happened to me.”
“We will visit an acquaintance of mine named Stax soon.He’s a renowned healer who lives in Starrzia.He actually developed the nanobots that are now given to all our warriors and their mates, as well as all our children.If anyone can remove your scars, it will be him.”
“Thank you.”She reached for him and ran a hand over his chest, smoothing her palm over his muscular abdomen.Her breath hitched and the scent of her arousal grew stronger in the air.“I wish there was something I could do for you.I know we haven’t even mated yet, but I’m starting to feel like our relationship is rather one-sided.You rescued me, saved my life, gave me all those beautiful green clothes, and now you’ve promised to help find a way to remove my scars.”
Something inside him softened suddenly, a part of him he’d never known existed.It was as though part of him had always been waiting for her—he’d just never known it.And now, she was there with him, softening this part of him and also filling it up with her sweet, honest presence.
“Whether you realize it, Luna, you have already given me something very profound.Something I never thought I would have again.”
“What is that?”
“Hope.”
Then he leaned down to kiss her.
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As he continued kissing her—andstroking her hair and her stomach—Luna marveled at how safe she felt with Balarr.She also couldn’t help but keep marveling at how wonderful it felt to be pain-free.To be able to take a full breath without pain shooting through her abdomen.The absence of pain was truly freeing, and she had Balarr to thank for that.
Though her eyes remained closed as she kissed him back, they burned as she thought about his earlier profession—that she’d given him hope.It was a sweet thing to say, and the honesty that had resonated in his voice had warmed her all over.
He’d started kissing her before she could respond and tell him the same thing—that he’d also brought her hope.Hope for the future.
When she was trapped at the organ-harvesting facility, there had been days where she was despondent over the life experiences she would never get to have.But now she was free, and Balarr was opening up a whole new world to her.
He would soon take her away from war-torn Earth, and he would bring her to his beautiful planet called New Vaxx.She could hardly wait.She was also excited about the prospect of having children with him.She’d never given much thought to having children until she’d been imprisoned at Zalora Biotech.Trapped in her hospital room with little entertainment, she’d had nothing but time to ruminate on the bleakness of her impending days.
But her life no longer felt so bleak.Because of Balarr.Because he’d rescued her and brought her hope.
Her mind soon turned to mush as he deepened the kiss.To her shock, his tongue started vibrating in her mouth, but she didn’t pull away.She savored the feel of his tongue vibrating against hers, and she ran her hands up and down his chest as she tried her best to kiss him back.Judging by the sexy growls he kept making, along with the occasional purrs, she figured she must be doing it correctly.Warmth filled her when she realized she was pleasing him.
His hands continued roaming over her body, and eventually, his fingers brushed along her inner thighs.He withdrew from the kiss and peered down at her, his green eyes glowing, as he slowly trailed his fingers along the seam of her nether lips.Sensation zipped through her when he grazed her clit.
