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table.
So freaking cool.

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What would it be like, to not have to worry about working to put food on the table?

To never have to cook again? With her dubious cooking skills, she would gladly give

that up.

“Do you still believe you are dreaming, sweet one?” Leikos asked in between bites

of food.

“I haven’t made up my mind yet.”

Andros smiled. “Once you have broken your fast, why do you not spend some time

in the greenhouse? I think you will find it quite pleasant. I have some matters to take care of, but I can join you there once I am done.”

Why not? Natalie shrugged. “That sounds like a plan.”

“I can show her around, Andros,” Zafron volunteered eagerly.

“I as well,” Leikos chimed in. “After our stroll, I will return to relieve you in the control room.”

Natalie’s blood heated as she imagined sharing space with these two virile men.

Her heart might not be able to take it. But she accepted Leikos’ arm when he rose after they’d finished breakfast, and walked out of the dining hall with her hand on his arm, trying to appear worldly rather than nervous. Zafron’s warm body pressed close to her other side.

She couldn’t contain a loud gasp as they pushed past the doors to the greenhouse.

“Wow, I can’t believe this!”

Calling it a greenhouse was quite an understatement. The large space was filled

with lush green plants and colorful flowers. The way they were laid out created a

garden of sorts, a meandering pathway lined with reds and oranges and blues. The

sweet smell of lavender filled the air and the floor appeared to be covered in packed dirt and grass, as if they were actually on land. Large sunlamps lined the ceiling,

mimicking sunlight.

“This is so amazing,” she breathed.

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“Truly, it is,” Leikos agreed proudly. “It is our oasis. It is amazing what a sight such as this can do to alter a man’s frame of mind.”

“Walk with us,” Zafron said, placing his hand on Natalie’s arm as he started down

the pathway. He pointed to a tall patch of purple flowers. “This plant is theamene. I believe you have a very similar one on your planet, called lavender. It is ever abundant on our home planet. We like to keep some here to remind us of home.”

“And that is the betelflower,” Leikos chimed in, pointing to a spiky white flower

that looked a little like a windmill.

They continued pointing out flowers as they passed, naming them and telling

stories from their childhood that the flowers reminded them of. Leikos of traipsing

through his mother’s garden and ruining her favorite abaicus plant. Zafron of wooing a girl with hephetalilies, only to discover that she was allergic to them. They seemed to be trying to put her at ease. It was definitely working. Right now, walking this beautiful space with these two virile men, she felt more relaxed than she had in months. Maybe

even years.

Finally they reached an area where a little creek had been made. A small footbridge

crossed over the diminutive creek, the sound of trickling water delighting Natalie’s

senses as they stopped on the bridge and looked out over the foliage and flowers.

“Wow, this is magical.” To think that there was someplace like this on a ship. It was incredible. Wonderful. She could imagine spending a lot of time here.

Leikos and Zafron pressed at her shoulders. When had they moved in so close?

She’d been so distracted by the scenery she hadn’t even noticed.

Their heady masculine scent intoxicated her. The heat of their bodies enveloped her

where their bare chests pressed against her shoulders. The air filled with a nervous, taut sexual tension, setting her heart into a furious pounding rhythm. She turned her head toward Leikos. “I—”

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parted teeth. She automatically parted her teeth further, and he rubbed his finger

against her tongue with a soft, tortured hiss.

Although she meant to pull away, the intense look on his face inflamed her senses

and she found herself closing her lips around his finger instead, sucking lightly on it.

“By severn,” he growled, closing his eyes. He removed his finger and caught the

back of her head with his hand, holding her in place as he brought his mouth down to

hers and kissed her, sensually thrusting his tongue inside.

Natalie moaned at the feel of his slick tongue inside her. He was such a good kisser.

Like Andros. His dark, silky hair brushed up against her face as he slid his tongue in and out of her mouth. She’d never kissed a guy with long hair before. The feel of it against her face and neck was unexpectedly arousing.

A moment later she gasped as Leikos turned her to face him fully. Zafron’s heated

body pressed against her back. The unmistakable ridge of a large, stiff arousal brushed her lower back as he softly ran his hands through her hair, then down her arms.

Leikos moved forward to close the gap between their bodies, his hard erection

pressing against her belly. The loincloth he wore presented scarcely any barrier at all.

He grasped her hips and thrust his stiffened arousal forward against her stomach as he continued to kiss her, increasing the insistent pressure of his tongue against hers.

Behind her, Zafron also rubbed his erection against her in a timeless rhythm.

Oh god, that’s incredible.

The feel of two hot, aroused men giving her all their undivided attention was

almost too much to bear. Natalie felt moisture slick between her thighs as Zafron

grasped the bottom of her blouse at the sides, sliding it up. She didn’t even think to protest as his large hands came up to massage her breasts, his fingers slipping beneath the soft cup of her bra and brushing lightly against her nipples. “Oh…”

Leikos groaned. “Lords, we must stop this madness, before it goes too far.”

Zafron leaned his head into the base of her neck, alternating between erotically

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not stop us from getting a taste, brother. I think we should have just a sample of her sweet little pus—”

“Leikos, Zafron,” a dry voice cut across the space. “I see you are showing Natalie

the beauty to be found in our greenhouse.”

Natalie jumped at the sound of Andros’ voice. From the way Leikos and Zafron

jumped back, turning toward Andros, they been caught off guard just as she had been.

Feeling her face redden, Natalie hastily pulled her blouse down as she turned to

face him. “Andros, I—”

“Your presence is needed in the control room,” Andros said to Leikos and Zafron,

ignoring her sputtering attempt to explain her actions.

They both gave stiff nods, Zafron reaching down to adjust his obvious erection,

before they headed down the little footbridge and walked the pathway, silently moving past Andros.

Andros watched as they disappeared down the meandering pathway, then turned

his gaze back to her. The heated expression in his face looked both menacing and

promising at the same time.

“Andros, I can explain,” she said.

Why the hell did she feel so guilty? Like a spouse who’d just been caught cheating.

“Explain what?” Andros said, his calm voice a stark contrast to the fierce look on

his face, as he stalked toward her. “That you had both their stiff cocks pressed up

against you while Zafron caressed your breasts?”

She blushed, wanting to deny it. But his description was all too accurate. She

pressed back against the side railing on the footbridge as Andros approached, his

movements sure as a lion stalking its prey. Fighting the urge to bolt away from him, she tried again. “We were just—”

“They were just about to dip their fingers into your wet pussy, to feel you from the

inside?”

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He was finally in front of her, his gold eyes glittering fiercely with some sort of

promised retribution. But instead of stopping just short of her, he slowly but insistently pressed his body against hers.

“Tell me, Natalie, if they had done that, would you have liked it?”

Oh god. “I—”

One hand grasped her chin, forcing her gaze up to his as he continued in his deep,

seductive voice. “Would you have parted your legs slightly, allowing Leikos to sink his fingers inside of you?”

Holy hell.
His words forced the imagery to her head, causing moisture to pool inside her, dampening her underwear. “I…”

“Would you have begged for Zafron to place his fingers inside you at the same

time, allowed them both to stretch you as they slid their eager fingers in and out of your wet heat?”

Natalie’s head fell back on a moan, his words exciting her past any sense of shame.

“Would you have done that, Natalie?” he continued hoarsely. “Because I truly

would have liked to watch.”

Her eyes flew open at his words.

She didn’t know why she was surprised. He’d already told her that they were all

okay with sharing the same woman. It just seemed so foreign compared to the human

men she’d known.

His hand slid down her neck, caressing one breast as it continued past. He reached

the fabric of her slacks, effortlessly undoing the button and sliding the zipper down.

Slipping his hand into her dampened underwear, he ran it across her clit and then

easily slid one long finger deep inside her moist heat.

Natalie cried out as her head fell forward against his chest, her body jerking at the unexpected intrusion. God, she had thought he might be upset at finding her with his

men. She had never expected
this
.

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Andros pulled her hair back, bringing his lips to hers and thrusting his tongue

inside her mouth. His tongue matched the rhythm of his finger, sliding in and out of her so easily. With a soft growl he added a second finger, thrusting them in and out of her damp heat, both at the same time, then one at a time. Alternating to maximize her

pleasure as he kissed her.

“Oh, that feels incredible,” she cried out as she clutched his long hair with one

hand. The other held onto the arm that was moving up and down, his fingers plunging

in and out of her.

“Lift up your top,” he ordered roughly. “Good, now push the cups of your breast-

covering down.”

She mindlessly obeyed, freeing her breasts from her demi-bra. They spilled out over

the top of the cups and jiggled enticingly.

Groaning, he lowered his head and ran his tongue across her nipples, rolling it

around one, then the other, and sucking on them roughly as he increased the intensity of his finger-fucking, thrusting a third finger inside her.

“God, Andros,” Natalie cried out, her feet beginning to lift off the ground with

every fierce thrust of his fingers. With one final cry she came apart, grinding her hips against his hand. “Yes, oh yes!”
Holy hell.

Andros groaned loudly as he withdrew his fingers from her soaked body and

placed his forehead on hers, breathing roughly.

What the hell just happened?
She’d been completely caught off guard.

His voice hoarse, he said, “Natalie, if you are wise, you will return to your chamber immediately and stay there for a few hours.”

Return to her chamber? Right now, her legs were so shaky, she didn’t know if she

could even move. “But…”

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“By severn, female! Unless you are prepared to consent to our mating and ready to

take a deep fucking, I’d suggest you remove yourself from my presence.
Now.
And be forewarned, in my present state, I may take even your slightest movement as consent.”

Natalie’s eyes grew wide as she stared at Andros’ harsh, unyielding face. His arms

shook as if he fought to hold himself back. It seemed clear that right now, he meant

every word he said. He had been pushed to the brink and was ready to go over.

So she did what any sensible female in her position would do. She zipped up her

pants and ran like the hounds of hell were on her ass.

* * * * *

Andros forced himself to grip the wooden railings of the bridge, his knuckles

turning white and his breath coming out in harsh pants as he fought the urge to chase down his female, rip her slacks off and ram his aching cock inside her to the hilt.

By all that was holy, she had excited him unbearably. When he’d come upon her

with Leikos and Zafron, he’d been torn by the fierce desire to watch as they peeled her slacks down and took turns plunging their fingers and tongues deep inside her sweet

pussy. But he’d been forced to stop them instead. To send them on their way.

Had he allowed them to do what they were so obviously intent on doing, one or all

of them would have taken her then and there, ritual be damned. But that was not the

way of things.

She had to decide to become their mate. And she had to do it willingly.

He ached to pump his fist around his cock and bring himself to release. But he

forced himself to resist. He had promised that the next time he came he would be

buried deep inside her, and Lords, he was going to follow through with that promise.

Even if it killed him.

When she is finally ours, I will make her pay for this agony I’ve been forced to endure. Yes, I
most certainly will.

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He ground his teeth together as he imagined all the delicious ways in which he