Page 18 of BuK
“Please don’t take this wrong honey, but just what is a promise ring in your mind, so we are on the same page here.”
“It is a ring that I place on your finger, just as MeK and father have done for the females from your world who have captured their hearts. This symbol shows the universe and reassures you that I promise to care, cherish, appreciate, honor, and love you until the Lord of Light takes us from this world into the next.”
“And this ring is something you want me to have? You care about me that much, BuK?”
“The word ‘care’ is not quite big enough, Briar. The reason I have not spoken about this before is that I prefer to have you as a friend rather than risk you turning away from me just because I crave more. I was scared that if I pushed for more, you would pull away from me, and I would lose you altogether. We are from very different worlds, and I have so much to learn about yours. But Briar, you have become my reason for everything, my forever person.”
“I think the ‘alien-ness’ between us has made things a bit more complicated. BuK, I wasn’t aware that your feelings for me were so strong. I admit the thought of you leaving me after all the work was done here bothered me … alot! Not to mention, I lookforward to seeing you every morning. I’ve come to dread the end of the workday because you always leave me. You have no idea how many times I’ve started to ask you to stay with me, but I was just as scared as you were. I didn’t want to mess up what we have. You’re my best friend, and that’s saying a lot. My parents were best friends at first, and I truly believe their marriage was stronger because of it. They were silly with their love, and I think laughter helped them get through the most challenging of times.
You make me smile, and I feel like I can be myself with you. I don’t have to pretend or act like something I’m not. I hated dating back home; people always put on a front like they were one way, only to find out it was a big lie the longer you were around them. Mom used to tell me my person was out there somewhere, but I’m sure she didn’t think you were quite this far away.
I was convinced I had walked right past the so-called love of my life at some point, because most of the guys I dated proved to be either cocky, arrogant, or just plain lazy. Looks are a perk, but they fade over time and then all you have left is the love you’ve built together. When I get old and fluffy, I want someone who will giggle when I pull my shirt up and say, ‘Let’s rub bellies.’ I want to laugh at old memories, never stop going on adventures, and always have date nights. I want him to still look at me like I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to him, and I want to feel safe in his arms, like nothing in the world can hurt me as long as I’m in that spot. I want every snuggle session to turn into more, and every time he walks past me, I either get my ass smacked or a kiss.
Honestly, because I’ve refused to settle for less, I’ve never found my person. I need physical affection and I am going to be high maintenance. So, any man who wants me needs to be able toprovide that. Which brings me back to wondering why you’ve never touched me.”
“The males in your world were stupid; it took only the blink of an eye for me to realize I would do anything and everything to gain your favor. You have no idea how hard a time I have had not pulling you into my arms. How many times I have watched you smile, simply to become jealous of whatever pulled that emotion from you, as I want all your smiles for myself. I have craved the taste of your lips but was happy with the brush of your hand or your laughter. I will and would cherish every crumb of attention you ever give me, Briar. The thought of my life continuing on without you is unbearable. I have already spoken to father about staying on here permanently, and he gave me his permission. Then he asked me a question I could not answer at the time. He said, ‘what will you do if she chooses another?’
My heart felt like it shriveled up in my chest. The very thought of another holding you in the manner I am now brings out a side of me I hope you never have to witness. Every time Owen or one of the males from your world approaches you, I make myself step back even though I am fighting against my own instincts. Because the moment you walked off that shuttle and your vibrant blue eyes met mine, I was hopelessly yours.”
“I don’t want any of those other guys BuK, even though I suppose I should, as we are the last of our kind. But I will leave the reproducing to the others for now.” I run my hands up his chest and I feel him tremble. “Are you cold?”
“Far from it. My insides are burning, but for a whole other reason.”
“Do you want me, BuK?”
“Yes, but my kind mate for life Briar, I want more than your body. I want it all ... Forever! I am not capable or strong enough to taste you and then walk away. If our friendship becomes physical, then you must not turn from me. My mind could not deal with the pain, and I would become a shell of what I am now.”
“Forever is a really long time BuK, and I’ve already warned you that I have plans on being a handful.”
“Mine are strong and large enough to hold you through the storms life will throw at us. I want to be the one thing you seek in this life and the next, as our spirits will forever dance in the stars together when our time comes.”
“You know, I’ve heard that in order to seal a vow correctly, you must do it with a kiss.”
“If I taste your lips, if I take this human kiss from you, I will never be able to let you go, Briar. I want you more than my next breath. If you choose to walk this path with me, there is no going back for either of us.”
“Good thing the feelings are mutual. One thing I have learned though is that life is too short, and when you see a good thing, you’d better grab it. I’m walking into our forever with my eyes wide open, and as long as you promise never to let me go, I’ll follow you anywhere.”
Instantly, I notice something shift in BuK’s expression, like the walls he built to hold himself back are suddenly crumbling into dust. Before I can blink, his lips are on mine, and there is nothing gentle about it either. It’s possession, pure and simple. BuK’s lips are hot and demanding, claiming mine with an intensity his quiet personality has been hiding from me. I’venever shied away from the pleasures of the flesh, and I’ve been kissed many times, but never like this! He holds me like I’m something precious. When his tongue slides against mine, I moan into his mouth, my body craving more. “Touch me, BuK.”
His fangs nip at my bottom lip, and a jolt of pleasure like pain shoots straight to my core. Instinctively, I turn, fully flattening myself against his much larger frame, seeking more contact, and he responds by grasping my hips, pulling me flush against his hardened cock.
Arching against him, my hands slide up his chest as my fingers grasp his hair, holding him tightly as the kisses become all-consuming. Gasping for air, we break apart, and he rests his forehead against mine; his breathing just as ragged as my own.
“My senses are overwhelmed as I have never tasted or felt anything like you before, Briar. If the Lord of Light were to take me this very moment, I would die a happy male.”
“Personally, I hope he holds off as I’m quite enjoying myself.”
“This human kiss is sacred; no wonder you are picky about who they are granted to. And now that I have tasted it, I do not know that I can exist without it.”
“Oh, my big pink alien, I plan on tasting quite a bit more.”
“You are going to have to wait your turn, as I have too much of you to explore.” BuK doesn’t hesitate to take over. His breath is hot, his tongue longer than a human’s and it seems to brand me as he crawls down my body, leaving a slow, torturous, slick blaze everywhere he decides to taste next. His large, calloused hands slide along my sides, cupping my breasts, enveloping them entirely in his hands as he twirls my now stiff and sensitive nipples.
“Stop teasing me, BuK.”
He pulls me fully beneath him, and I shiver as his large, warm body settles onto me fully. He kisses me again, only to pull away to start the trek back down my body. When his warm mouth clamps onto my breast, I arch up, my arms, pulling him even closer if that’s possible. While his talented tongue twirls around my nipple, his hands feel like they are everywhere. The darkness of the blankets that have been covering us this entire time begins to lighten with our movements.
BuK licks along my side, and I turn my head, gasping and giggling, only for the blankets to slide completely off. Blinking at first, I don’t believe what I’m seeing until it moves, and before I think, I’m fighting my way out of BuK’s arms, screaming at the top of my lungs. If not for the furry monster staring at us from the viewer, I would have enjoyed the sudden view of the pink anaconda that is now practically hanging in my face as BuK jumps to his feet.
