Alien Paladin's Redemption - Mina Carter Page 0,39

to any notion he was afraid.

It was like being watched by a predator, albeit one who was in unfamiliar territory. She was under no illusions as she crawled into his lap again. He was allowing her to do this, to touch him, and when he was done letting her have her way… she would know about it.

A small shiver stole down her spine at the thought. She’d tasted his fury, his ruthlessness… and she liked it. Wanted more. No, she craved more.

“What…”

“Shhhh…” She cut off what he’d been about to say with a gentle finger over his lips. They were soft and sinfully shaped, beautiful in the utter masculinity of his face. Another shiver rolled over her skin at the memory of what he could do with them. Of how he’d kissed her. God, she wanted that again. “There’s just us here. Go with what feels right…”

Kneeling up, she kissed him. Soft, gentle kisses against the corner of his lips. He held still under her ministrations, his eyes fluttering closed. For a moment she thought she had him, but then he turned his head away, his body stiff as he fought his inner demons.

“We should not.”

Oh god, he was so fucking infuriating. Managing not to growl in her disappointment she leaned into him, closing her eyes as she rested her head against his shoulder. Then she grinned to herself.

“Oh well… I tried. I guess I’ll have to wait to get back to the mother ship. There’s gotta be at least one Lathar hottie up there who’ll help a girl out with her needs.”

The snarl was instantaneous, and a second later his hard arm wrapped around her hips, yanking them to him as he tipped her over. Her back hit the cool sheets as he pulled her under him.

“No other male will touch you. Understand?” he demanded, eyes blazing with a dark fire so intense she almost came right there and then. “If you have needs…” he growled again. “Then I will deal with them. I vowed to protect you and I will.”

Oh holy hell, yes please. She bit her lip, holding in her whimper as he glared down at her. “I thought you didn’t like me?” she asked, eyebrow arched.

His eyes narrowed. “You know damn well I do, and you are playing games with me. Using my reactions to your own ends,” he accused, but his grip didn’t alter.

“Am I?” Her reply was as sickly sweet and innocent as she could make it.

He snarled, curling back his lip, and the sound dampened her panties in a rush of heat. “Do not play games with me, little female. If you want…” He swept a glance down her body and the darkness in his eyes intensified. “I will provide what you need.”

She smiled, walking her fingertips up his broad chest. “I thought you hadn’t ever been… intimate with a female before?”

He captured her hands in one of his. Before she knew what he was about, he’d moved, hauling her out from under him and over his lap.

“Inexperienced in the practical application, yes,” he leaned down to whisper by her ear. “But not anywhere near ignorant. And you, little female, are being a brat.”

His short, sharp swat against her ass made her squeak in surprise. The sounds got louder as he continued, spanking her like a god-damned pro. She wriggled against him, trying to get away, but he held her firmly, her wrists in one hand as he used the other on her steadily burning ass.

“You let me go right now, asshole! Or I’ll…” she hissed, but her voice was way too breathy to be a credible threat. This wasn’t what she’d had in mind, but fuck… she didn’t know if she wanted to get away or arch her back and moan.

“Or you’ll what, little female?” he taunted, amusement in his sexy-as-sin deep voice. “Beg for more?”

“Asshole!” she spat.

“You are fond of that word,” he murmured, letting go of her wrists to stroke the nape of her neck with gentle fingers. The other hand teased the skin over the small of her back and she arched for him. He murmured in approval, sliding strong fingers beneath the folded waist of her ship suit. The top part was wrapped around her waist, the arms tied loosely, but that didn’t deter him as he slid the loose fabric down over her ass.

She shivered, caught in a spell as his cooler fingers caressed the heated skin.

“Pretty…” His voice was a low rasp as he touched her,