Page 48 of Kazzon's Human Bride
I love him.The thought entered her mind again. She’d already known she loved Kazzon, but she was even more certain of it now.
He had risked his life to save her. That meant he definitely had strong feelings for her. Maybe he loved her too.
She decided that when she next saw him, she would be brave. She would tell him the truth of her heart and he would see for himself that she meant it, for no black mist would appear around her face. She was absolutely certain of her love for him, it was an ache in her chest, a longing in her soul, and a brilliant warmth that filled her all at once.
The door zipped open and Kazzon strode into the room. Dirt covered his face and his uniform, and his hair was in disarray, but she thought he’d never looked so handsome.
“Good evening,Xerr,” she murmured.
“Caylee,” he said, his voice strained with what sounded like emotion, though she couldn’t be sure. He froze in the middle of the room and stared at her for a moment before continuing to her side. He sank down on the bed and grasped her hands. “I am still thankful to the Gods that you are all right.”
She smiled, touched by his concern. It was nice to have someone worry about her, someone who truly cared. Someone who would risk their life and fight through a small horde of huge spear wielding aliens in order to save her.
“I’m fine,Xerr. It was you I was worried about. When I saw the smoke in the distance, I feared something terrible had happened to you, and I felt so helpless being stuck on the ship. I wanted to grab some weapons and go to you,” she confessed.
He chuckled and stroked her hair, his fingers trailing along her scalp, sending delicious tingles throughout her body. “The Xollnaxian outcasts killed Stonnas and his crew, though only after they used Stonnas to lure us here. They wished to steal our technology, weaponry, and our ship.”
She appreciated that he was telling her more about the reasons behind the attack, that he wasn’t sheltering her from the truth. “What sort of agreement was Stonnas trying to make with the Xollnaxians, if you don’t mind me asking?”
“He was trying to establish a treaty that would allow Tarrkuans to mine in the northern regions. I am confident my people will see the treaty through, however, the next Tarrkuan who’s appointed ambassador to Xollnax will likely arrive with a fleet of warships and a small army for protection.”
“I hope you’re never sent to a place as dangerous as Xollnax,” she said.
He cupped her face and placed a gentle kiss to her forehead, making her melt. “Do not worry, little human, for that will not likely happen, especially given that I successfully renegotiated the treaty with Earth. After all, the Earth-Tarrkua trade agreement is our most valuable treaty.”
“Well, that’s good news.” She drew in a deep breath and stared into his dark, bottomless gaze, summoning her bravery. “Because I would be heartbroken if anything happened to you. I-I love you,Xerr.”
Her confession hung in the air between them, and she almost closed her eyes because she was nervous to witness any change in Kazzon’s expression. He tensed for a moment and swallowed hard, a look of unease falling over him.
Oh God. He didn’t share in her feelings.
She felt like the stupidest person alive and wished she’d just kept her mouth shut. Wasn’t it enough that he cared about her in his own possessive, over-the-top alpha way?
Maybe love didn’t need to factor into their relationship.
Maybe she was being toohuman.
But his next words calmed her and filled her with warmth.
“Caylee, my little human. I love you too. Very much.” His voice was strained, definitely filled with emotion this time, and she couldn’t help the tears that burned in her eyes as she regarded the huge alien who had become her whole universe in just a few short weeks. “Gods, how I love you,” he said, then grasped her face and pulled her to him for a passionate kiss that stole her breath and made her long for more.
She gyrated her body against his and moaned into his mouth, dragging her tongue along his and relishing the intimacy of this perfect moment. Not only were they both alive and well, but they loved one another. Truly and deeply. She’d sensed the level of his devotion in the strain of his voice and the tension riddling his body, and now in the intensity of his fervent kisses.
He growled into her mouth and pulled away, pinning her with a fierce look that made her hunger for him to claim her with all the passion building inside him.
He looked down at himself and then met her eyes. “I’m covered in dirt,” he said. “I should go wash up.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck and shook her head. “Doesn’t matter,Xerr. I like it dirty.”
The strange quirk of his eyebrow revealed he didn’t quite understand the innuendo, but he resumed kissing her, nevertheless. She pulled at his shirt, until he eventually withdrew from kissing her long enough to stand, kick off his boots, and strip away his dirtied clothing. He stood before her for a moment, looking like a fierce God, his eyes blazing with lust, his muscles gleaming in the lights, as the stars began to streak behind his massive blue body.
Her eyes widened. The ship had apparently just jumped to hyperdrive.
Following her gaze, he peered over his shoulder, then turned and settled a feral look on her, one that almost made her scared. Almost. She inhaled a shaky breath and pushed the covers away, revealing her naked body to him.
Despite all that had happened today, she’d still gone to bed naked, the desire to please Kazzon and follow his rules surging within her.
His huge cock caught her eye and she instinctively parted her thighs, aching for him to fill her up, longing for their bodies to join as one. He didn’t disappoint. He crawled atop her, gripped her hips and thrust into her depths.
