Page 34 of Alien Daddies
His threat prompted her to go limp over Daddy Torin’s shoulder. She pressed her lips together, lest she give into temptation and start calling him names. The sooner they left the courtroom, the better. She wanted to be far away from the raucous crowd and the horrible judge.
“Time to get you home, little girl.” Daddy Torin headed for the exit as his brothers walked on either side of him.
A hand squeezed her bottom in a playful manner and she glanced sideways to find it was Daddy Kameel. He met her gaze and winked. Most of her outrage from being tossed over Daddy Torin’s shoulder fled, though she couldn’t wait to be upright again. Her head was starting to ache and the constant jostling made it difficult to think.
The heat of the afternoon sun pelted down on her and they walked for a short while, heading for a large hangar that housed dozens of small crafts.
“All our belongings from theRithonaare already on board theSesqun,” one of the brothers said. “We can depart for our abode at once. I’ll transfer theRithona’ssecurity codes to the military once we’re in the air. I already have the ship’s designs downloaded as well. In time, I’m confident we’ll manage to replace theRithona, even if we must build the ship ourselves.”
Daddy Torin lifted her off his shoulder and stood her on her feet after they entered the hangar. He cupped her face in his large hands and stared at her with a heartfelt intensity that rocked her to her very core.
“Daddy Torin, I-I’m sorry you lost theRithona. And all that money. If there’s any way I can pay you—”
“We could not allow anotherzoshinto claim you,” he said with a fierce gleam in his dark otherworldly gaze. “You belong to us, little girl.”
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Kameel
The aircraft soared over the green mountains of Ohma. They’d left Hegg immediately after the trial, wanting to whisk little Kenna home with them as soon as possible. Anger simmered inside Kameel’s chest when he recalled the hungry looks the other warriors in the courtroom had leveled on her the moment the judge announced the bidding war. The instant the guards had directed blasters at thezoshinsstanding nearest to Kenna, including him and his brothers, blind rage had vibrated through him as he suspected what was about to happen, though he’d made an effort to keep his demeanor calm lest the guards fire a preemptive shot. He’d been torn between launching himself at the scoundrel judge and trying to maneuver past the armed guards to reach their little girl. But neither Kameel nor his brothers had made a move. They hadn’t wanted to endanger sweet Kenna, so they’d had no choice but to join in the bidding war.
Torin had spoken with the judge privately before the trial, but the elderly Khanndoran official had refused to promise Kenna to theirzoshin. The judge also refused Torin’s bribe of one million credits. Of course he had. Judges who held bidding wars on female convicts kept a quarter share of the profits. The remaining three quarters went to the military bases on Ohma. Kameel and his brothers should have anticipated any judge assigned to Kenna’s case would hold an auction. She was the most beautiful female he’d ever seen and clearly he wasn’t the only one to think so. One look at her and the judge had realized her value.
Kameel glanced at Aras and noticed one of his hands clenched in a fist while the other remained on the controls. Was his twin thinking the same thing? If anotherzoshinhad won Kenna instead of them, a battle would have erupted in the courtroom. Geshni, the warrior who’d attempted to outbid Torin, came from a family whose wealth had grown substantially in recent years. If Torin hadn’t won the auction by offering theRithona, Kameel or any of his brothers could have been killed in the ensuing battle. Or worse—Kenna might have been harmed during the fray.
A growl rumbled deep in Kameel’s throat and he turned to glare at Torin, who was cradling a stunned Kenna in his lap. “We all knew an auction was a possibility. The judges are doing it more and more these days. We should have warned Kenna to expect it. Look at her. She’s still shaking.” Knowing she’d spent a lengthy amount of time with Nagen before the trial, Kameel gave his younger brother a dark look too. Never mind Torin’s order for theirzoshinto keep quiet on the matter, Nagen could have troubled himself to mention the possibility of a bidding war to Kenna, but he hadn’t done so either.
“There was no reason to give Kenna extra cause to worry, Kameel,” Torin said through clenched teeth. As the alpha of theirzoshin, he did not like being challenged. “I knew no matter what the judge decided, the end result would be the same. Kenna would be ours. I would give up my lands and all that we own to keep her away from the other warriors.”
“I’m not shaking, by the way. I’m fine. Please don’t argue,” Kenna said, inserting herself into the conversation. She lifted her chin and buried her trembling hands in her lap. “I-I’m still terribly sorry about theRithona, but I’m pleased to hear it can eventually be replaced. The other warriors scared me, especially that creepy one standing behind me who didn’t want to give up. I guess what I’m trying to say is—thank you for winning me in the auction.” She paused for a moment and her eyes twinkled with humor. “Wow, there’s a sentence I’d never thought I’d say.”
Her sudden smile and cheerful disposition broke the tension between Kameel and Torin. She peered from brother to brother with a look of gratitude. When her eyes met Kameel’s, he couldn’t resist returning her smile even though he’d been fuming only moments ago. Such an endearing little creature, this human who’d snuck aboard their vessel. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly as the rest of his anger dissipated in the wake of her sweetness.
“Time to land,” Aras announced, drawing Kameel’s attention back to the view screen. The aircraft crested one final mountain before their large white stone house came into sight. They landed on the roof with a slight thud.
Satisfaction hummed through Kameel as he soaked in the glorious view from the rooftop.
Home. They were finally home. And they weren’t alone anymore. They had their mate. Kenna. She might not have agreed to mate with them yet, but she would. Soon. Of course, he wouldn’t have to wait until then to take her into his bed.
The judge had granted them full use of her body.
Torin had only promised Kenna they wouldn’t claim her as theirlife mateagainst her will. They’d made no promises not to fuck her.
The aircraft vibrated slightly as they cut the engines and opened the ramp. Kameel stood and reached Kenna just as she rose from Torin’s lap. His fingertips tingled with the urge to touch her and he stroked her hair for an instant before guiding her off the ship. As they descended the ramp, the delicious scent of her arousal hit him full force.
Their little girl was growing wet between her thighs again.
“This place is absolutely breathtaking,” she said, peering down the mountain. “I’ve never seen anything like it. Are the trees always brimming with large blue flowers? They-they remind me of something I’ve seen before, my-my mother’s favorite rosebushes from another alien world.” A flicker of sadness briefly crossed her features.
He followed her gaze. Thebhrusatrees were in full bloom. “They bloom twice a year. It appears they are just starting to bloom. In a few days, the entire mountainside will be blue. And at night, they glow in the moonlight.”
She appeared stunned for a few seconds. “I-I can’t wait to see it.” She tried to walk close to the edge of the roof but Kameel held her back. A railing circled the perimeter of the roof but ever since the trial his protective instincts remained sharper than ever. “Will I be able to take a tour of the forest soon? I love hiking on alien worlds. It’s amazing all the different plants and animals and insects you might see.”
“Little girl, in case you’ve forgotten, you’re our prisoner. How can you be so sure we aren’t about to lock you up in a cage?” Zane asked in a teasing tone as he landed a quick smack on her bottom.
The scent of her arousal strengthened in the air.
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