Living among the Stars (Sky Riders #2) (6 page)

His eyes were questioning her move. She had to put him at ease and tell him about Parath. “I needed to tell you something.”

He began to nibble at her neck and nipping at her ear. The hand that wasn’t holding her head moved to her waist then slowly slid up to lightly caress the underside of her breast. His whole demeanor changed with that one kiss.

“Shhh…Let’s not talk,” he whispered into her ear.

She felt the goose-bumps rise up on her entire body when she felt his breath on her ear. It swiftly became very hard to concentrate. Her body was reacting to him in ways she knew would bind her to him forever. She wanted him inside her! She wanted him to take her right there on the sofa, but….there was something she needed to tell him first. But what was it? God, what he was doing to her was driving her crazy. How could she have been stupid enough to have denied this man and the feelings she had tried to bury.

“Kharis, there’s….there’s something I need to tell you. Oh God, that feels wonderful!”

“Tell me later,” he said.

Did you forget about me out here?

Parath’s voice broke through her thoughts. Shit! She pulled away from Kharis and tried to stand up.

“What’s the matter?” He reached for her, but she darted out the way before he could grab her.

“Umm…I don’t know how to exactly tell you this....” she bit her lower lip as she hesitated.

“Just tell me what it is?”

She glanced to the balcony then spit it out in one breath. “There’s a dragon on the balcony and she’s mine!” She held her breath as she waited for his reaction. The color drained from his face and his eyes widened.

“You mean Serelath?” he whispered.

“No, another dragon.”

Kharis didn’t move a muscle as his brain processed the information she had just dumped into his lap. Was he mad? When he finally said something it scared her and caused her to jump.

“Show me,” he demanded.

She walked to the door thinking he probably didn’t believe her. His reply had been curt and demanding as if he was trying to placate her. She smiled to herself as she waited for him to follow her outside.

******

Kharis stepped outside to find the balcony empty. Was she trying to play him for a fool? When she said, she wanted to talk his heart had soared. He had prayed to the gods and goddesses that she would come around and accept him. Now though she was trying to make him look like a fool.

“There’s nothing out here, Kelly. Do you dislike me that much that you have to make me look like a fool?”

He turned on her with such speed she stumbled as she took a step back. He had to reach out and grab her before she fell to the ground and hit her head. After he had steadied her on her feet once again, he repeated his question.

“Answer me.  Do you hate me that much to make up a lie?”

She shook her head as he got in her face. He had enough of her stubborn ways. If she didn’t want him then fine, he would just have to accept it.

“I never said I hated you! I just told you that I want to stay here…with you.”

Her voice trembled and her eyes glittered with unshed tears. “Then why have you brought me out here?”

His eyes roamed over her face for any hint of another lie. They stopped when they reached the puffy lips he had just tasted for the second time. He still held on to her and refused to let her go until she told him the truth.

“Turn around and you’ll see,” she said quietly to his face.

“Turn around? Okay, I’ll turn…” his words faded away as he turned and got his first look at the green dragon staring back at him. “By the Gods!”

The dragon standing before him let out a loud roar. Behind him, Kelly was laughing at his reaction to her lie as he called it.

“It’s not possible!”
Serelath! Come, I need you to come see something. NOW!
He turned to face Kelly with a shocked expression. “I owe you an apology, little one.”

She sauntered over to him and stop inches away. “I too owe you an apology. I….I didn’t want to give you a chance. I was selfish.”

He engulfed her in his arms and held on tight. His hopes soared as his heart sped up
. Is she really starting to accept me?
He buried his nose in her hair and inhaled. Gods, he could stay as he was for the rest of his life and be happy. The female he was destined for was in his arms and she had a dragon!

The sound of flapping wings made him lift his head as he saw Serelath land on the railing next to the green dragon.

Who is this dragon and why is she here?

I was hoping you could tell me. My mate says the dragon belongs to her now, but how is that possible?
His eye stayed glued to his dragon as he spoke through the mind link.

Serelath turned to the dragon and gave her a suspicious look.
What is your name and why are you here?

Parath grew to her full height as she faced a much larger dragon. She had bowed her head in respect to the older dragon before she spoke.
I have been chosen to form a mind link with the Earth female, Kelly.

Serelath snorted then blew out a puff of fire.
That does not happen! The last female dragon to have a mind link was over a hundred years ago. What makes you think you have a link to this female?

Kharis and Kelly stood watching as the dragons conversed in silence. He could hear everything Serelath was asking but no the replies from Parath. He looked down to his mate and whispered, “Can you hear what she is saying?”

She looked up at him and nodded.
Incredible!

She can hear everything I say. I felt the pull of the link as I was flying over the city. I knew my female was here in the city, I could feel it. Ask me anything you wish me to ask my female.
Parath slid closer to the dragon staring her down.

Serelath though for a moment.
Ask the female how she came to Qetera.

Kharis heard the question asked and held his breath as he waited for Kelly to answer. Parath turned to face his mate. He saw when their eyes connected and Kelly nodded.

“Serelath, I came to Qetera on a ship commanded by Commander Etor. He rescued my damaged transport after it flew through an asteroid field.” She smiled smugly as the dragon.

Kharis and Serelath both stared in amazement. A surge of pride filled him as he hugged his mate to him again. This was the greatest news! A female, not from Qetera has formed a bond with one of their dragons!

Are you satisfied, dragon?
Parath asked the beast.

You have truly been blessed, my friend. It is a very rare thing indeed to see a female have a mind link with a dragon and even rarer to be the mate of said female. The gods and goddesses have a reason for giving you this precious gift, but only time will tell why.
Serelath turned to Parath and bowed his head this time in respect.
Let us go inform all the other dragons. This is a time for celebration!
He jumped into the air and flapped his great wings to keep him in place while he waited for Parath.

I will be back soon
, Parath said to Kelly.

“Be careful!” she shouted back as the pair flew off in the direction of the mountain peaks.

Chapter 6

After the pair of dragons flew away, Kharis scooped Kelly up into his arms. He was going to make her his mate right now. He had waited long enough to claim her and he couldn’t wait any longer.

“What are you doing?” Kelly shrieked.

He walked back inside and headed to the bed they would now share. “I am claiming you as my mate!”

She bounced on the bed as he gently tossed her out of his arms. His eyes never left her as he began to undress. Her eyes grew wide and she licked those tasty lips as she watched his movements.

“Umm. Shouldn’t we talk about this? I mean…” she said as she tried to get on her knees in front of him.

He hooked his thumbs in the waistband of his pants and shoved them down. His cock sprang free for the confining pants and pointed right at her. He grew even harder when her eyes travelled down his belly to view his cock for the first time.

“Shit! That’s not going to fit!” she squeaked out as he took a step to her.

“It will fir, my heart. I promise to go slow. Now, come here.” He stood at the end of the bed with his hands on his trim hips. He saw the emotions she felt as they rushed across her face. She licked her lips again out of nervous anticipation. “You don’t know what you do to me.”

She fell back onto her butt and tried to crab walked backwards. He wasn’t about to let her run again from him. He climbed on the bed, reached for her ankles, and pulled her to him. He didn’t waste any time before he lower his mouth to capture hers. He felt her resist him as he beckoned her to open her mouth and let him in.

His body covered hers as he kissed her. He used on hand to lightly skim along her side until he came to the outline of her breast through the shirt she wore. It was actually his shirt since she didn’t have much in the way of clothing with her. He raised off her somewhat so that he could give the nipple he felt through the shirt some attention. She moaned when he pinched the puckered peak and opened her mouth to let him in. He dove in to claim her mouth with his tongue. In return, she claimed his. The kiss grew quickly with need and longing.

His hand trailed back down to find the edge of the shirt that covered her stunning body. He desperately wanted to feel her skin pressed to his as he made love to her. Fingers gripped the edge and slowly raised it over her thighs and stomach. He felt a small quiver in her stomach as his hand grazed the pale skin. He pulled his mouth away from hers which made her groan in protest. Unable to get the shirt off her without letting her sit up, he decided to just rip it down the middle. Her breasts were covered with a black lace garment that clasped together in the front. As his fingers worked to undo the last piece of material barring her from his view, he nibbled on her neck and shoulder. Licking and kissing his way down to the mounds that spilled out when the clasp was finally free.

“Gorgeous,” he said before he lowered his mouth to the tight nipple that begged for his touch. He sucked the sensitive skin into his mouth as his hand softly squeezed the delicate skin around it. She moaned loudly and arched her back to give him better access. His cock was incredibly hard now to point of pain, but he wasn’t ready just yet to sink into her warmth.  “I want to taste your honey,” he said as he pushed his enormous body down on the bed.

“Kharis?” Kelly asked.

He could tell she wasn’t sure why he would want to do that when she clapped her knees together.

“I am not going to hurt you, little one. I just want to taste you. Taste your honey right from the source. Will you let me taste you?” He held her gaze as his wondering hand cupped her pussy through the thin material covering her mound.

“I…I’m…not sure.”

Her whole body tensed under his touch. He could smell her desire and knew she wanted him. He leaned forward and placed a tender kiss on top of the covered mound.

“I won’t do so unless you tell me you want it.” He massaged her mound as he waited for her decision. Her panties were soaked through as he ran a finger along the slit he could feel through the material.

She tossed her head on the bed. “I want you…to…taste me.”

As soon as her words reached his ears he wasted no time removing the thin scrap of clothing. He used his teeth and one hand to rip the side. He peeled back her panties and got his first view of her sweet pussy. A neatly trimmed patch of hair covered her pussy that was the same color as the hair on her head. He repeated the process on the opposite side then gently pulled the material out from under her and tossed it to the side.

“Spread your legs for me,” he encouraged. He felt her legs trembling as he ran a hand up and over the tops of her thighs. “I want to see all of you before I taste you.”

He pushed off the bed and moved to kneel in front of her. She had bent her knees but still hadn’t opened up for him. “It’s alright, baby. We are going to go slow.” Maybe he was going too fast for her and was scaring her. For as tough and hardheaded as she was, he was surprised she was so nervous about him seeing her naked body. He would have to encourage more by using his hands to gently push her thighs apart until he received a clear view of her glistening lower lips.

“Oh gods, baby. You are so fucking gorgeous! I can’t wait to taste you and make you come with my tongue.” He glanced up at her and caught her eye as she watched what he was doing. “You can watch if you would like.” He bent forward and pushed her legs farther apart with his massive shoulders. To start off, he placed an open mouth kiss directly on her lower lips. He heard her quick intake of breath and raised his eyes to look at her. Her eyes were locked onto his as his tongue made its first swipe up her slit. He stopped when he reached her tiny bud, giving it a few flicks.

To his surprise, she raised herself up onto her elbows in order to see what he was doing. He gave her a wicked smile right before he latched onto her clit and sucked.

“Oh my God!” she hissed as she breathing double-timed.

“I never imagined you would taste so good!” He swiped his tongue up and down her lips a couple of times right before he used his two thumbs to open her up. “Fuck, baby! You are soaking.” The smell of her pulled him right in. He lapped at her cream then dipped his tongue into her entrance.

Her fingers dug into his scalp. “Don’t…don’t stop!”

“I don’t plan on stopping until I hear you scream out your release.” He shoved his tongue back in then slowly withdrew it, repeating the process over and over then faster and faster. Her inner muscles began to quiver as he pumped her pussy with his tongue. He knew she was close to coming and wanted to hear her call out his name as she came.

“I’m so close,” she panted.

Her muscles clamped down on his tongue as she went over the edge. For added measure, he gently rubbed her clit as his tongue continued moving in and out.

“Kharis! Oh my…” Her words were lost as her orgasm overtook her. Her honey poured out onto his tongue as he watched her come. It was the most beautiful sight he had ever witnessed and he wasn’t even finished with her yet. She began to come down from her high but not before he slid back up her body.

“Open your eyes, baby. I want to see you when I bury my cock into you.” He positioned the tip of his thick, hard cock at her entrance. His body shook with the anticipation of claiming his mate for the first time. She was about to be his forever. He was going to plant his seed deep within her womb and mark her as his. No other male would be unsure of who she belonged to. “Watch me, baby.”

When she was recovered enough, she opened her brown eyes. Slowly, he pushed just the tip of his cock into her. With just the tip in her, he could already feel that she was going to small and tight. He would have to take extreme caution as he pushed into her without hurting her. He strained to force himself to go slow when every nerve in his body screamed out to him to bury himself in her with one shove. Her little fingers dug into the blanket on the bed as he pushed in another inch.

“You’re not going to fit,” she said breathlessly then moaned as he slipped in yet another inch.

“I’ll fit, baby. Just tell me if I am hurting you.”

She nodded her head in response. That gave him the go-ahead to continue sinking into her. Her channel was slick but tight. If he had been any bigger he probably would not have been able to fight. He was halfway in when he leaned forward and placed his arms on either side of her. It was too much to wait any longer! He plunged the rest of the way into her then stopped. He would give her body a chance to accommodate his size before he started to move again.

“It’s okay. Breathe, baby, breath,” he coaxed her to take a breath as he watched her strained face.

Seconds ticked by before she opened her eyes and smiled up at him. She lifted her hips as a sign to get him moving again. Slowly he pulled out of her until only the tip of his cock was still inside. Then, without any warning, he pushed back in with one hard shove. His cock hit the end of her channel, making her cry out in pleasure. As he withdrew again, he felt her wrap her legs around his waist which opened her up even more.

“Baby, you are so tight and wet. You were made for me and me alone. You are mine forever!” He pumped in and out of her, enjoying every blessed moment her pussy caressed his swollen cock.

“Faster,” she shouted.

He gladly obliged. His orgasm was building, but he needed to get his mate to her climax before he spilled his seed. Reaching between them, he made a little circle on her clit with the pad of his thumb. That small move was all she needed to push her over the edge once again. Her pussy gripped his cock so hard that it sent him instantly into his own release. Her nails dug into his forearms as wave after wave of pleasure engulfed both of them. His seed spilled into her coating her womb. His cock spurted time and time again until he was completely empty.

He dropped all the way down, careful not to crush her as he struggled to catch his breath. They were both panting and sweating as the tingles of their climaxes began to fade. He looked up at his mate as his heart beat erratically in his chest. Her legs were still wrapped around his waist then slid off when her muscle relaxed.

He rolled them until she was lying with her head on his chest. “You are mine now. I will never let you go.” He kissed the top of her head. Closing his eyes as his body relaxed, he felt his mate’s body go limp as she drifted off to sleep. Exhaustion over took him too from the many nights of not enough sleep. He wanted to take her again, but he would have to regain some strength first. It wasn’t long before he too drifted off to sleep with his mate sound asleep in his arms.

******

Kelly awoke sometime during the night with the feel of hand roaming over her naked body. It felt as if she had just fallen asleep, but she couldn’t resist the man making love to her again. It felt so good to be held by a man who truly cared for her. Of course, she had sex with a few men back on Earth, but she never experienced anything compared to what she experienced with Kharis.

What would happen now that she gave into him? Were they considered married? Bonded? She didn’t have a clue. All she knew was that she didn’t want to be without him ever again. Her stubborn ways almost made her miss out on the best thing to ever happen to her. Almost made her miss out on the one man in all the universe who was made just for her.
Am I falling in love with him,
she thought as she lay in Kharis’ arms listening to him lightly snore.
Yes, I am falling in love with him.

She couldn’t wait to tell Maggie! She could just hear Maggie’s voice when she told her, “I told you so.” She smiled to herself at the image she got in her head of her best friend. At least she wouldn’t be in the same room with Maggie when she did tell her.

After making love for the third time, she and Kharis finally fell into peaceful sleep wrapped in each other’s arms. She never felt so content in her entire life and never wanted to give of the feelings she was experiencing with the man holding her.