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  Chapter Two

  Kegar couldn’t believe his luck. He’d only been on the planet known as Earth for a few hours and he’d already found his mate. Her unusual hair color captured him, but it was her strong face that held him. She wasn’t a beauty in Atlantean terms, but to a Phantom Warrior such as himself, she couldn’t be more perfect. She was a hunter, a skill highly prized amongst the shapeshifters in his society.

  His hands itched to touch her, remove her clothing, so he could begin worshipping her body with his tongue. Her scent intoxicated him until he found it difficult to think.

  The fight she put up in her transport had left him achingly hard. Unlike most human couplings, which he’d studied intensely before leaving Planet Zaron, mating between pairs amongst his people could be extremely physical. Biting and scratching was common. Kegar had a feeling that this human huntress would be up to the task. She’d have to be, because he intended to claim her. Already his body had begun the mating heat.

  Kegar smiled, pacing around the sleep paddock, hoping he could get himself under control before he touched her. He’d told the woman that she’d come to him willingly and he’d meant it. She didn’t need to know that his pheromones from the mating heat would aid in her capitulation. Kegar could smell the changes in her. The cream between her legs trickled down her pussy lips like a softly flowing brook. Soon her need would grow too intense for her to control, then she would beg for his cock.

  The thought sent a shard of pain through his groin. He wouldn’t be able to wait much longer. Instinct rode him hard. The urge to mate was too strong. His heat had triggered her own. Kegar wanted to roar in frustration. Instead, he continued walking, slowing his steps until they kept time with each exhalation.

  What is your name?

  “Tell me yours first.” She arched a brow in challenge.

  He flashed her a smile, curling his hands into fists to keep from reaching for her.

  Very well. My name is Kegar.

  “That’s an unusual name.”

  Not where I’m from.

  “And just where would that be?”

  Kegar could read her thoughts easily. She hoped to gain enough information to give to the authorities after he left here. She had no idea that they’d be leaving this planet together… the second he finished fucking her. Kegar debated whether to inform her of her fate, but decided against it. She’d learn the truth soon enough. He stopped his pacing and faced her.

  I’m from far away. Now what’s your name, little one?

  She snorted. “No one’s called me little since I was twelve years old.”

  He frowned, not entirely sure what she meant.

  “My name is Katy Manfred and you, Kegar, are in a lot of trouble—unless you give me my damn cat back.”

  I am sure that is what you’d like to believe, but it is not so.

  “How do you figure, since you’ve stolen my saber-tooth?”

  I have taken nothing.

  “Fine, whatever! You may not have taken the cat, that remains to be seen, but you’ve been holding me against my will for the last thirty minutes. On top of that, you’ve all but admitted that you plan to rape me.”

  Actually, I believe I said you would come to me willingly. Your body already grows heavy with need. I can see your nipples beneath your shirt. They are hard and aching for my mouth, my tongue…like your pussy desires my cock. He grabbed his shaft, fisting its thick girth, then began to slowly stroke up and down.

  Katy’s gaze riveted, following his movements. Her breathing deepened and her hands clasped the covers as if to prevent herself from moving toward him. Kegar hid his smile and continued to fondle his length. After a few moments, his breathing matched hers and his grin faltered as he clenched his teeth. Sweat beaded his skin. Teasing her wasn’t working the way he’d hoped. If anything, it was backfiring. He released his cock, refusing to spend himself in his palm. Katy licked her lips and her fingers slipped between her cloth-covered legs.

  You will not pleasure yourself! The command was loud in his own ears. Kegar growled, his body trembling with need. Call to me now!

  “No,” she said, her hips rocking as she slumped back down onto the bed. “What have you done to me?” Her eyes clouded as lust took over.

  I have done nothing…yet. Do you not see that you make us both suffer needlessly? I know you want me as I want you. Your pride is the only thing stilling your tongue.

  Katy blinked as the truth hit her. Kegar was right. She did want him—or at least her body did, while her mind boycotted the decision. His rapt attention drew her, making Katy want to believe the impossible. No man had ever desired her this way. Roger had wanted sex, but he’d never wanted her. Kegar did. His every move told her so. If she had any doubt, all Katy had to do was look in his eyes. They burned with hunger and so much emotion that it was almost painful to gaze upon. Kegar’s intensity left her feeling raw and exposed. He hid nothing and demanded the same in return.

  Yet, as much as he desired her, he would not take her without permission. Katy knew that implicitly. The knowledge both frightened and excited her because in the end she knew the decision to sleep with him was ultimately hers to make.

  Kegar’s muscles shifted beneath his taut skin. Her clit throbbed in response. She’d never wanted anybody as much as she wanted this man. She was obviously out of her mind. The old Katy Manfred never wanted a man. Sex was below mowing the lawn on her “to-do” list.

  “Who are you really?”

  I told you my name is Kegar.

  “That’s your name, not who you are.” The need became unbearable. Katy’s back bowed off the bed. His scent filled every pore on her body, leaving her delirious. She couldn’t stand the feel of her clothes against her skin. Like a woman possessed, she began ripping them away, her movements frenzied, her normal modesty all but forgotten. Welts rose on her skin where her nails raked.

  Enough! Tell me to come to you. I can ease your body.

  The deep baritone of his voice echoed in her head. “No!” she screamed, tearing her bra and panties off. Nakedness didn’t seem to help. Katy could smell the musk from her pussy as it wept for Kegar. He stood at the end of her bed, his hands gripping the oak frame until she heard splintering. She glanced at his cock, noticing a fresh glisten of moisture forming at the top. A moan tore from her throat. “Please.”

  I must hear the words.

  “Please, Kegar.”

  Tell me the words and I will end this. Tell me you want me.

  She heard the pain that gripped his admission. It tore at her heart. He needed her.

  And more than that, Kegar needed to know that she wanted him. The urge to welcome him into her body, into her life was strong and left Katy shaken. Tears filled her eyes and spilled down her cheeks as her body became inflamed with a passion that she never knew existed. “Damn you,” Katy sobbed.

  That’s not enough. Tell me.

  “Okay, I want you to fuck me. I admit it. Are you happy now?” She surrendered on a whimper.

  No. He shook his head, sending his hair over his shoulders. Tell me that you want…me.

  Their eyes met, clashed, then seemed to come to an unspoken agreement. “I want you,” Katy said softly. “Only you.”

  To his credit, Kegar did not smile. He knelt onto the bed and crawled between her legs, moving like a big cat. He didn’t climb on top of her. Instead, Kegar stopped when he reached her pussy and buried his nose into her curls, his flat rough tongue spreading her folds with one long swipe.

  Katy cried out, her body arching to get closer to his mouth. Kegar did not disappoint. He dropped onto his belly and began to feast upon her clit, nipping and soothing the exposed nerves until she was convinced she’d go insane. Pressure seized her womb as his coarse tongue flittered like a vibrator. She gasped, but he didn’t stop, only increased speed. It was too much, the intensity too strong, his tongue against her engorged clit. She couldn’t take any more. Katy reached for Kegar to drag him up. She needed him inside her.
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  He lightly bit her hand in warning, and then continued to lick and suckle. Kegar refused to be rushed. He’d waited for his woman, convinced she’d never appear. He had all but given up hope, then he’d seen her and his heart had nearly burst. Now that Kegar had her, he wanted to savor her. He wanted to know every inch of Katy Manfred. Hear every sound she made from a gurgle to a scream as he fucked her with his tongue and then his cock. They had a lifetime to get to know each other. Right now, he needed this primal connection. He needed to know his mate wanted him, wanted what he could give her. That meant taking his time.

  Kegar grasped Katy’s hips and spread them wider, so he could view her pussy. Pink and perfect, she bloomed before his eyes like a flower at first dawn, its petals covered in dew. Her scent surrounded him, causing his head to spin and his cock to ache. The thought of sliding into her sent fire rushing through his body. Kegar released one thigh and pressed a finger into her entrance. Katy moaned.

  She was tight and oh-so wet. The combination left him salivating. He added a second finger, then dove back onto her clit. Kegar worried the flesh with his teeth as he slowly stroked in and out of her fragrant entrance. Her body gripped him, pulling his fingers deeper inside. It was Kegar’s turn to groan. He couldn’t get close enough.

  Nibbling and sucking, he devoured her until he felt the first flutters against his fingertips. He rotated his wrist and curled two fingers up until he could stroke the spot he’d read about in Orion’s report. The files covered languages, animal life, cultures, currency and human behavior—particularly sex. Kegar’s commander had been quite detailed when it came to the anatomy of Earth women and for that he was truly grateful.

  Katy screamed as her orgasm slammed her body. She collapsed like a rag doll onto the bed, her skin drenched in a fine sheen of sweat. Her breathing sounded ragged in the relative quiet of her bedroom, matching the uneven pounding of her heart. Kegar remained between her legs, lapping up her juices and growling deep in his chest. The one hand he held her with had left scratches down her outer thigh. She hadn’t even felt it. With one final swipe of his tongue, he rose, his cock looking hard enough to qualify as a pike.

  She gulped as he slowly worked his way up her body. His gaze strayed to her nipples. They beaded in reaction. He lowered his head until he could suck one into his mouth. Katy felt the pull of his lips all the way to her pussy. Kegar continued to nibble and flick as he cupped her other breast with his large calloused hand, pinching and twisting her nipple in a dance of pleasure and pain that left her achingly taut.

  She’d never been into pain of any kind, but for some reason Kegar’s lovemaking left her breathless. And it was lovemaking, Katy had no doubt as his red eyes met her gaze.

  “Your eyes, they’re changing.”

  It’s nothing, he said, his expression growing stern.

  Katy knew that wasn’t true. The color held some significance. She stared deep. The emotions swirling in his crimson depths shook her to the core. She didn’t want to think about what it all meant. There’d be time enough for that later. For now, she would focus on the pleasure he brought her. Katy reached up and grabbed his head. The dark hair beneath her fingertips slid like silk over her palms. She burrowed her hands, relishing the feathery sensation.

  Something that sounded suspiciously like a purr rumbled from Kegar’s chest. He released her nipple with a pop and then looked into her face. Once we join essences there is no going back. Do you understand?

  His cock slipped down to her entrance, its blazing crown searing her skin, turning her molten beneath him. All logical thought left her head.

  Katy?

  “Yes, yes, Kegar, whatever you say. I understand.” She didn’t, but if saying she understood would get him to put that big cock inside her, Katy decided she’d agree to anything. They could sort it out in the aftermath.

  An expression of triumph softened Kegar’s warrior-like features. He smiled as Katy bucked her hips in encouragement.

  You are mine.

  The words slipped into her mind the second he thrust forward. Katy gasped, as her body attempted to accommodate his sudden invasion. Kegar was huge and it felt as if he was growing larger with each breath she took. He brushed the wet hair away from her face, pushing the strands gently behind her ear.

  Relax, huntress. You can take all of me.

  “What do you mean all of you?” There couldn’t possibly be more.

  He laughed and rolled his hips, slipping a couple inches deeper. There’s more. He couldn’t keep the arrogant male pride from entering his voice.

  Katy refused to admit that he had every reason to gloat.

  Kegar gritted his teeth as he pressed inside her. She was so unbelievably tight that it took the last shreds of his control not to lose himself on the entry. He kissed the side of her face, his lips feathering over her brow and down her nose, before finding her mouth.

  Honey and light poured inside him as he thrust forward until his cock nudged her womb, then thrust a little further still. She moaned, opening just wide enough for him to slip his tongue inside her mouth. He slanted his head and began to explore in earnest.

  She matched his movements her tongue tangling as he rode her gently at first, waiting for her body to adjust. She was perfect in every way and she was his. He’d gotten her agreement, perhaps under duress, but he wouldn’t let that little detail deter him.

  Put your hands on me. I want to feel your nails score my skin as I take you. He rocked his hips and she gripped his shoulders. That’s better. Do not hold back. I want everything. I will try not to hurt you, but know that it’s my people’s way to inflict pain, while bringing pleasure. He threw the last words out in challenge.

  Katy’s narrowed gaze met his. “You’re not going to hit me, are you?”

  Never! Affronted, he shook his head. My hands will only bring you enormous pleasure.

  She searched his face, then seemed to come to some kind of decision. “Then I can take it.”

  Kegar smiled. I knew you could. I’d expect nothing less from my mate.

  “Mate?”

  He didn’t answer, instead he nipped her lower lip and drove into her. He caught her gasp, while plundering her mouth. She shifted her hips to better accommodate his size.

  Kegar took the opportunity to grasp her legs and bring them up over his shoulders. The angle allowed him to penetrate her soul. Katy broke their kiss, her head thrashing from side to side as his hips began to piston. Her nails tore at his flesh, leaving streaks of blood behind. The coppery tang scented the air, along with their lovemaking. Kegar’s grip tightened as the fleshy nodes on his cock rose, stroking her internally like a thousand tiny fingers.

  “Oh my goodness, what is tha—”

  Katy came apart beneath him, before she could finish her question. Her pussy clamped down on his shaft hard enough to send him over the edge. Kegar bellowed, convulsing as he pumped his seed into her fluttering channel. Her body milked his life force, drawing it in until he collapsed. Their lungs strained as they reached for air. He forced himself to roll, taking Katy with him. She lay on top his chest, her body soft and sated, dripping over his length like warm honey.

  They didn’t stir, each content to lie in the other’s arms. Kegar stroked her back, cupping her bottom to bring her closer to his face. You are all I’d ever hoped to find. I am pleased and honored that you’ve chosen to be my mate.

  Chapter Three

  Katy’s drowsy mind came awake instantly. Kegar had mentioned something about being his mate earlier, but she’d been too distracted to respond. Now she wasn’t. Mate was a term used most commonly when referring to animals. What was he talking about?

  Even as the question formed in her mind, she had bad feeling that she already knew the answer.

  “Kegar, I can ignore the fact that you talk directly in my mind. I can even accept that I was a willing participant during sex. But, I have a problem with this whole ‘mate’

  business. Especially, since I know you’re p
art of some elaborate hoax, concerning the saber-toothed cat. Want to tell me what you mean by mate?” She sat up onto her elbows so she could look into his face. If he lied, she’d know it.

  He took a deep breath and released it. You are not going to like the answer.

  “Try me.”

  I am not involved in any deliberate deception. It is against my nature to do such a thing.

  Katy wanted so badly to believe him. He looked genuinely sincere. Was it possible that Kegar was a pawn too? That still didn’t explain the whole mate business. “You said mate,” she prodded for him to continue.

  My people are different than yours. We mate only one time. Our women grow fewer in numbers. Due to this anomaly, our males have been forced to seek mates outside our clans. Earth holds our best chance at defeating extinction.

  “Earth?” Katy felt the color drain from her face. Why did she always pick the jerks and the crazies? She sat up and swung her legs over his chest, pulling their joined bodies apart so she could stand by the side of the bed. “The least you could’ve done was tell me the truth. I’m all for a good gag, but this is pathetic.”

  Hurt, Katy turned to walk out of the room.

  Kegar leapt from the bed and landed on Katy, bringing her to her knees. He held his weight with his legs to keep from crushing her. I have never lied to you. I would never lie to you. That is not how mates behave.

  “Get off me.” She dropped to all fours and tried to scuttle away, but the warmth of his body seeped into her, causing her knees to wobble. The scent of his skin surrounded her and Katy’s head spun. Her body flushed, coming alive instantly.

  She took another step and Kegar’s teeth clamped onto her shoulder at the base of her neck, then he growled. The warning was clear. He didn’t want her to move. Well too fucking bad. Katy crawled forward and Kegar entered her in one thrust, nearly lifting her to her feet. She gasped as he reached beneath her to pluck at her nipples and thumb her clit. Everywhere he touched, fire erupted. She tried to squirm, but his teeth sank deeper, piercing the tender skin at her nape.