She immediately detected his hardness beneath her bottom, and she couldn’t resist squirming slightly over the massive appendage that was still encased in his pants.Quivers rushed through her, and she felt increasingly breathless, her head spinning with blissful delirium.
They hadn’t even taken their clothes off yet, and she could already say this was the most exhilarating moment of her life.Kissing Tobias had never evoked such passion within her.She almost felt like another person—wanton and free.Desirable.
A little voice whispered urgently in her head, warning her that she needed to be careful.She’d just had her heart broken, and the only reason she’d signed up for VAMOB was because it was a matter of survival.
Were they diving in too deep, too fast?
By Vaxxlian standards, probably not.But by human rules… absolutely.
Was she foolishly rushing into a relationship out of sheer desperation?Was she about to make the biggest mistake of her life?
She pulled away from Warrin, needing air.She also needed to get her thoughts in order.Vaxxlians mated for life.Once they slept together, there would be no going back.No changing her mind.
Panting breathlessly, she stared at Warrin, taken aback by the intensity of his gaze.His eyes gleamed with affection—as well as resolve.
But was she imagining the tenderness?Was she only seeing what she wanted to see?It had been so long since anyone had looked at her with a loving expression that it made her eyes burn with tears.
As she continued holding Warrin’s gaze, she realized it had been ages since Tobias had given her a look containing even the mildest hint of affection.Caught up in planning their wedding—a task he’d insisted she do mostly on her own—she hadn’t realized the spark had long vanished between them.Until it was too late.Until he’d broken her heart.
Would Warrin ever break her heart?It was said that Vaxxlians never cheated on their mates, but what if that wasn’t actually true?What if it was part of the propaganda his people were disseminating as they tried to convince human females to sign up for VAMOB?
Despite the worries flitting through her mind, the warmth undulating in her center wouldn’t abate.If anything, it only kept growing stronger.Even though they were no longer kissing, she still felt breathless, as though there wasn’t enough oxygen on the bridge.
Warrin leaned close and nuzzled his nose against hers, wrapping his arms around her at the same time, and her heart danced at the intimacy of the action.
“I would like to take you to my quarters now, little sarr’ahh.I am eager to mate with you.I am eager to exchange the mating vows of my people with you, and I am eager to fill you with my seed—marking you as mine forever.”
Chapter6
Warrin hadtrouble thinking clearly as all the blood in his body rushed to his cock.He liked holding Elora in his arms, and he liked nuzzling his nose to hers.
He stared down at her, waiting for her to speak.He’d just informed her of his desire to mate with her, but he didn’t want to carry her to his quarters until she was ready.If she needed additional time to get to know him better, then he would summon the patience required.But he sincerely hoped she would agree to consummate their union right now.
He was aching for her—physically and spiritually.
Immediately after the creation of the VAMOB program, he’d worked fast to construct a massive home in Starzzia that would befit his future mate—a home that would have plenty of space for a growing family.As soon as he’d finished building his house, he’d signed up for the VAMOB program.
Then he’d waited.And waited.
He’d started to worry he would never obtain a human female… until finally receiving the news that a woman named Elora had been matched to him.Initially, he’d cursed the glitch that had delayed the acceptance of his application, but as he stared at Elora, he realized he no longer minded the wait.
If he’d been matched to a human female nearly a year ago when he’d signed up for VAMOB, it wouldn’t have been Elora.
As he stared at her, he couldn’t fathom being matched to any other woman.
She was worth the wait.
“I-I need more time,” she suddenly blurted, taking him by surprise.Her eyes went wide with alarm, and she glanced around the bridge as though looking for an escape.
He attempted to keep his expression calm, though he couldn’t help but feel a stab of disappointment.He was so eager to claim her, and he’d believed she’d been on the verge of agreeing to mate with him.The scent of her arousal remained heavy in the air.
She wanted him, but something was holding her back.
He reminded himself that he knew very little about her.He also felt a stab of regret after he recalled his earlier promise to take her to his quarters for a meal and a conversation.Perhaps she’d been discouraged when he tried to change their plans.Perhaps she’d been looking forward to speaking with him.
“It is all right that you need more time, little sarr’ahh,” he eventually said, and he leaned his nose against hers once again, giving her an affectionate nuzzle.Then he straightened and met her eyes.“How about we go eat and you can tell me about your reasons for going on the road trip.Would that be acceptable?”
She swallowed hard, then gave a slight nod.“Yes, that sounds good to me.I-I’m sorry.Please don’t think I’m going to back out of our arrangement.I just need some more time.I’m nervous and…” Her voice trailed off and she blushed.