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  You drive me insane. I never thought I’d love a man like I love you.

  Soft and slick, moist and firm, he continued probing her. She ground her hips, as she raced toward another blinding release. Her movements grew frantic and erratic. Ares thoughts merged with hers.

  You taste of the most exquisite wine. Your sex was made to be fucked by my tongue and cock alone. I wish you could feel what I feel when I slip within your fiery depths.

  Jac moaned, her fingers sinking into his thick black hair.

  I want to feel you come in my mouth. Feel your inner walls grip my tongue as your orgasm slams into you, sending you flying to the stars. I want to feel us merge, until there is no you, no me, only us.

  Jac cried out, his words inciting her. She fell to the side in the grips of an orgasm to end all orgasms. Her body quivered and quaked. One leg lay stretched across Ares’s chest and the other drawn up near her spasming womb. With trembling fingers, she removed the blindfold and glanced at Ares. He was laying on his back, sweat beading his brow. His lungs labored for breath. She shifted until she faced him, her eyes level with his straining cock. As soon as she could move, Jac sat up and began untying the bindings holding his loincloth in place.

  Ares felt the first tentative brush of her fingers as his loincloth fell open. His cock surged forth, free of its confines, the head purple from the strain. He gritted his teeth as Jac trailed her hands along his thick length. He felt as if he’d split asunder if he couldn’t enter her now.

  I need you, Jac.

  Ares closed his eyes and attempted to calm his breath. It seemed to be working, until Jac slipped his shaft into her mouth.

  Like this?

  His breath released with a hiss and his eyes flew open. She had an utterly female, almost feline look of satisfaction pasted on her face. Ares glared at her, fighting the desire to thrust into her mouth.

  Jac smiled around his cock, then flicked her tongue over his crown. Do you like it when I suck you?

  The muscles in his abdomen tensed and he groaned. You know I do.

  Her lips closed over him forming a firm seal and she began to bob up and down, taking him to the back of her throat. Ares thought his head would explode.

  You taste so salty and delicious. I could swallow you up.

  She watched him, her eyes locked on his face as she devoured him. Jac’s cheeks indented as she increased the pressure, then she wrapped her hands around his base. She had done the same to him earlier. This time Ares didn’t think he’d be able to deter her. Not that he wanted to.

  Closing her eyes, she sped up her movements. Ares felt his balls draw up. He could no longer stop his body’s natural reaction, so he thrust, meeting Jac’s downward swing. Her eyes opened in surprise for a moment, then she made a sound of approval and closed them again.

  Ares’s hips bucked against her mouth. Those luscious lips of her suctioned firmly around his throbbing cock. Her blonde hair fell forward brushing against his overly sensitive skin—that was all it took to send him over the edge. Ares gently gripped her head, holding her in place as he thrust over and over, emptying himself. Jac swallowed every drop, never letting up, until she’d drained him.

  Ares released her and she sat up. A smile played at the corner of her mouth as she deliberately puckered her lips and said, “Mmm.” He groaned and dropped his head back.

  I take it you liked that.

  Laughter filled his voice. I believe you have drained my life force.

  Her eyes sparkled and she gave him a wry grin. Does that mean you’re not going to be able to fuck me? she asked innocently, as if talking in the Atlantean manner was nothing new.

  Ares’s nostrils flared and his eyes narrowed. For the record, there is nothing on this tiny planet that could keep me from sticking my cock inside you right now.

  Jac glanced down. Under her intense gaze, Ares’s cock began to rise from the dead. She looked back at his face, surprise clearly written on her expression. You are a machine.

  He smiled. Sheer determination. I have waited a lifetime for this moment.

  Jac laughed, then squealed when Ares reached out with lightning speed and rolled her under him. She could feel his cock digging into her belly. It made her wet, thinking about it. Ares inserted a knee between her thighs and nudged them apart. He kept most of his weight resting on his elbows, but allowed his lower body to pin her to the bed. Jac knew it was a sign of dominance. It was in the tension cording his muscles, the flash of challenge in his emerald eyes, and in the spicy scent of his skin as it brushed across her body.

  She started to protest and he growled in warning. This was one battle she would not win. He settled himself deeper, her hips cradling his massive cock and heavy balls. Ares slipped down, until the head of his cock lay positioned at her entrance.

  You have no idea what this moment means to me, to claim you for all time. His breath shuddered in his chest. I promise I will make you happy.

  Jac held his gaze. The intensity burning in Ares’s eyes was like being swallowed by an inferno. She felt the tip of his head press into her opening, stretching, pushing, and filling her as no other could. He didn’t hurry, but took his time, inch by exquisite inch, until he reached her virginal barrier. Her eyes flew open. How? Not again. Fucking Ariel, she hissed as he thrust forward, tearing through her hymen, until he buried himself within her. Then he began to move, a slow rocking motion as he rotated his hips for deeper penetration. Jac’s body gripped him, as if never wanting to let him go. His thrusts angled down, catching her clit.

  Jac’s thighs began to tremble at the erotic torture he put her through. He drove into her channel over and over, his hips thrusting and bucking, stabbing and claiming, until She writhed beneath him, begging for release. Ares drove into her then. His fingers sunk into the soft flesh at her hips, holding her into place as he plunged again and again into her wet heat.

  Ares…please.

  Strain marred Ares’s handsome face as he continued to ride her. I’ll never get enough of you. His lips sought out the rosy buds that had been tormenting his chest. He latched onto one nipple and increased his speed. You make me insatiable. Laving and licking, sucking and kissing, he pulled again and again at her marbled peaks. Jac screamed and he covered her cry with his mouth, plunging his tongue inside her dark recesses.

  And then she came. Her body clenched around his shaft, pulsating like a thousand tiny mouths. Ares thrust once more, following her over the precipice into the abyss. They lay locked together, stroking each other’s arms.

  Do you sense the life beginning inside you? He asked tentatively.

  Jac smiled and shook her head. She hadn’t, but now that Ares told her, she was okay with it. More than that, she was thrilled. Never in a million years did she think she’d ever be happily married with children. Yet here, in Ares’s arms, she’d found a peace that had eluded her for years in New York. Jac was home.

  I love you.

  Ares’s fingers drifted lower, sliding over her flat belly protectively. I love you, too, my fierceness. More than you’ll ever know and I intend to prove it to you every day of our lives until the great goddess comes to take us from this plane. You hold my heart as I hold yours.

  Jac knew that any child who came from their mating would be a force to be reckoned with on this planet or the next.

  * * * * *

  Epilogue

  The day after the mating ceremony, the Atlanteans gathered in a semi-circle around the now erect transport. Rachel had finally arranged the last of the pieces. All remained silent, as everyone concentrated on the unborn child that she carried in her womb. She stood with her bare belly facing the opening. Excitement thrummed in the air, as the crowd pressed closer to watch.

  Jac stared half in awe and half in terror as Rachel’s skin began to glow from the inside out. Beads of sweat dotted her friend’s brow. Jac squeezed Ares’s hand, the pressure increasing in small increments as her concern grew. A hush fell over the crowd, as the Atlanteans’ held a colle
ctive breath, all hope riding on her friend’s small shoulders.

  Suddenly there was a loud crack and light shot out from Rachel’s abdomen onto a spot on the transport. The crowd let out a collective gasp and stepped back, moving like a school of fish in the same direction. The stone symbols making up the transport began to rumble. The sound rose to deafening levels, scaring away all living creatures that could flee. Jac wondered if the animals were the smart ones, as everyone continued to hold their ground.

  Rachel’s hands flew protectively to her belly. The sound of the turning stones increased in volume until it became a steady drone. The air in the center area of the transport began to shift, growing smoky, almost black in the bright sunlight.

  All eyes remained glued on the crumbly contraption. A bright light flashed from the transport. A cry of alarm rang out in the group, but everyone stayed, frozen in place, attempting to shield their eyes with their hands. Rachel’s abdomen stopped glowing, but the transport continued to swirl. Jac looked to Ares.

  “’Tis time to go.” He squeezed her hand in reassurance.

  Jac’s gut clenched.

  Eros and Rachel stepped forward to the edge of the black void. Jac pulled free of Ares and rushed forward. She grabbed Rachel in a bear hug, tears stinging the back of her eyes.

  “I don’t want you to go. It looks dangerous.”

  “It’ll be okay.” Her eyes glistened with what could only be described as hope.

  “Be careful, you hear?”

  Rachel hugged her back, then pulled away. “Everything’s going to be all right, Jac.” She smiled. “I’ll see you on the other side.”

  Jac nodded, glancing into the unknown before stepping back. Fear beat at her chest. She watched as Eros and Rachel exchanged a loving look and then stepped through, disappearing instantly into the void. Two by two the others followed.

  Ares had sent out a few scouts in search of Coridan, but they’d come back empty handed. No matter the young warrior’s past deeds, no one of Atlantean blood would be left behind, especially with the red-devil closing in. And Ares knew he drew nearer. He’d sensed him, along with at least a dozen others making their way toward the village. By the time the bastard got here, the Atlanteans would be gone.

  * * * * *

  Professor Donald Rumsinger tramped through the brush, anticipation fueling his movements. He knew they were within a half click of the famous lost tribe. His pudgy hand moved to the holster at his side, rechecking the pistol secured there. He wasn’t taking any chances after what he’d seen over the past few weeks. The men of this tribe were unusually large, virile looking subjects. He looked forward to studying and probing them thoroughly before reporting his findings to the world.

  If he happened to encounter Dr. Rachel Evans again, he’d take care of her for good. Anger rolled through him as he thought about her and her friend Jaclyn Ward. The two women had made a fool of him more times than he’d care to recall and he wasn’t one to take that lightly. They would pay. He’d make sure of it.

  The professor called out to his lead guide, Manuel, “How much further?”

  The brown skinned man squinted across the clearing they’d entered. “Twenty minutes at the most,” he called back.

  The knee-high grass was unusual in the jungle, but then again so were clearings. Donald Rumsinger stamped his feet to scare off any sleeping reptiles. Poisonous snakes loved to bake in the sun. The professor glanced at the sky and then down at his watch. It was almost two o’clock. They’d lose the light within three hours, as the sun sank below the tree line, leaving the jungle in deep shadow.

  “Pick up the pace,” Donald shouted to the small caravan of men. He didn’t want there to be any chance for the tribe to slip away or hide before their arrival. The jog was hard on the professor. His body wasn’t used to these kinds of physical activities. Donald gritted his teeth and wheezed out a breath, propelling his rotund body forward by the sheer force of will. He was on the brink of becoming the most famous explorer of the century, perhaps of all time.

  * * * * *

  Ariel, Jac, and Ares stood in the empty clearing beside the transport, frowning. They’d sent out many calls, but had been unable to locate Coridan. If the young warrior had left the jungle there was no telling where he’d gone. He had been shamed, outcast by his own people, for his foolishness. Ares looked to the two women standing beside him.

  “We must go, the enemy is drawing nearer.”

  Ariel’s eyes widened in fear. “We cannot leave Coridan behind for the red-devil to find.”

  Ares blew out a heavy breath, his heart troubled over the loss of a fellow Atlantean, no matter how misguided he’d been. His gaze sought out Jac’s, her face instantly softening under his perusal. Ares tucked a strand of hair around her sensitive ear. She shivered.

  “I shall stay here until I find him,” Ares offered.

  Jac blanched. “You’re not staying here without me.”

  “You must go. Danger draws near.”

  “What about you? That asshole Rumsinger could hurt you. Or worse. I’m not heading off to another planet without you.” She shook her head. Her jaw set firmly, leaving no room for argument.

  Ares took a step forward, trying to appear threatening. “I will not have my mate putting herself in danger needlessly.”

  Jac tilted her head and glared at him. “I said I’m staying.” Her hands moved to her hips.

  “Do not make me pick you up and toss you to Zaron,” he growled. “I do not think the first impression you make on the people should be on your bottom.”

  Jac’s face flushed red. “You wouldn’t dare,” she hissed out.

  “Try me.”

  “Enough!” The force of Ariel’s one uttered word stopped their squabbling immediately.

  They both turned in unison to look at her. Ariel’s face held a calm facade that she probably didn’t feel. “I shall stay here and search for Coridan.” She gazed at the trees, concern coloring her features, before glancing back.

  Ares opened his mouth to protest, but Ariel held up a hand, stopping him before he could utter a syllable. “I realize I am not a warrior, but ‘tis not as if I’m without means.”

  “I cannot allow you to make this sacrifice. You’ve guided our people for thousands of years. ‘Tis your right to see our home planet, more so than any other.” Ares spoke softly.

  “I will see Zaron…soon. But for now, you must leave this place. Make sure your mate is safe.” She smiled at Jac, her eyes pleading. “Do this for me, Ares.”

  Ares sensed there was something the Seer was not telling them.

  He once again went to speak, this time Jac laid her hand upon his arm, stopping him. “It’s time to go. Ariel knows what she’s doing.” Jac smiled back at the Seer as understanding dawned.

  Good luck, Ariel. I hope you find whatever it is you seek.

  The Seer grinned wider, an unspoken understanding passing between the two women, and then Ariel bid them on their way.

  Jac and Ares stepped toward the transport, their muscles trembling in anticipation. They looked over their shoulders once more at Ariel.

  I’ll be right behind you, after I have one more quick look around. Now go. She waved, then shoo’d them on. Her face grimly determined.

  Ares glanced down at Jac’s face until her eyes met his, then he nodded and they stepped forward into their new life together.

  # # #

  ATLANTEAN HEAT

  by

  Jordan Summers

  Table of Contents: Atlantean Heat

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Cassandra yearns for more than the planet Zaron can offer her. She will do anything to find her truemate, even tag along with Orion as he sets out to rescue Brigit and the remaining Atlanteans. She gets more than she bargained for when she meets Buzz, a jaded ex-astronaut who doesn’t believe in love and has given up all dreams of returning to space.

  He
’s also triggered her Atlantean Heat.

  Can she turn the tables and make him just as hot?

  Cassandra faces an uphill battle trying to heal the wounds of Buzz’s past. As she tries to break through the armor surrounding his heart, she fears that Buzz will turn his back on her and give up the one woman who could ever understand his darkest desires and answer his most fervent dreams.

  What do a bitter ex-astronaut and a restless Atlantean woman have in common?

  Nothing…and everything.

  * * * * *

  Chapter One

  Cassandra stared out the small viewing hole, watching stars and distant galaxies go by. The blackness was comforting, like a favorite outfit or a baby’s laugh. She’d longed for this moment since the day her people had left Earth.

  Unlike the majority of the Atlantean people, Cassandra had wanted to explore outside of their jungle borders, experience the rest of what Earth had to offer. After meeting Queen Rachel, she’d become positively fascinated by humans. If her queen was indicative of a human female, what were the males like? Cassandra knew they couldn’t all be molded in the form of the Professor or the smaller natives she’d seen in the jungle.

  She would have left her people long ago if it hadn’t been for the fact that Atlantean warriors watched Atlantean women like hungry raptors protecting their kill, not allowing them to wander too far out of their sight. Cassandra understood the reasons, but knowing this hadn’t curbed her wanderlust.

  The stars twinkled like the fireflies that used to swarm in the balmy jungle. She pressed her hand against the tiny window, remembering the simple joy she’d gotten from chasing the glowing bugs around, capturing them, only to release them once again.

  Cassandra glanced at the amazing looking warrior beside her. Orion was one of the few she hadn’t dallied with. Out of sheer boredom, she’d chosen to share company with several of the warriors on Zaron. They’d served their purpose at the time. Perhaps if the trip was long enough and they got bored…