he joined them with a triumphant smile.
“She took the bottle.”
“I’m so glad.” And she was, but a part of her was also a little sad that Tiana was already learning to live without her. She had to, she reminded herself, but it warmed her heart when she took the baby from him and Tiana gave her a wide, toothless grin.
While she rocked the baby to sleep, Hrebec told Lucie about another princess, a brave one who had to travel to a new land and leave her friends behind to save her people. She wondered if he was trying to prepare Lucie for the inevitable. Her own throat grew tight at the thought.
She pulled Tiana closer and couldn’t help but give a longing look at Hrebec, his big body so strong yet so gentle as he settled Lucie under the covers. He looked up and their eyes met, his own yearning crystal clear in those strange dark eyes. The lump in her throat expanded, but she dragged her gaze away and went to put the now sleeping Tiana in her bassinet. Hrebec followed her silently into the next room as she closed the door behind them.
“I think I would like a drink tonight,” Abby blurted out as soon as they were alone.
“Of course, my flower.” He went to the small bar and poured her a drink. “Are you worried? I hope you know I would never force myself on you.”
“Of course I know that.” She took the liquor and sat down on the couch. “I guess I’m just nervous.”
He frowned and poured himself a small glass. “I thought you were anticipating our time together.”
“I was. I mean, I am. It’s just…”. She twisted her fingers together nervously. He sat down next to her, covering her restless movements with one big, warm hand. His touch—and his scent—soothed her and she took a deep breath. “I don’t know why I’m so nervous.”
“Would you prefer to do something else? Do your people play card games?”
His question startled her out of her panic. “You want to play cards? Now?”
“Oh no, my flower. I want to remove this very tempting outfit and worship your body. To caress your delightful breasts and to sate my thirst with your delicious cunt.” He leaned closer, his tail snaking around to hold her. “I have thought of nothing else since we parted. My shaft has wept for you.”
He drew her hand to his lap, holding it to the massive erection straining against the tight uniform, and she could feel the dampness. Her own desire came flooding back, washing away her doubts. Her hand tightened around him. He moaned, and she realized that his tail had wound itself between her legs, pressing against her rapidly hardening clit.
“Oh my.” She stroked him through his pants, shivering with anticipation as she felt the wide, pebbled shaft.
He cleared his throat. “So, no cards?”
When she looked up at him in shock, he covered her mouth with his, his tongue probing urgently. She opened to him, delighting in his delicious lemony taste, her body melting into his. One big hand held her head in place for his kiss as he delved deeper, his other working feverishly at her breasts while his tail massaged her swollen clit.
He made an impatient noise and pulled her onto his lap, surrounding her with his body, his scent. She clasped his neck, trying to pull him even closer as she writhed against him. There was a ripping noise and then her pants were gone, nothing separating her from the pebbled surface of his tail as it rubbed and kneaded, sliding through her slickness and pressing up into her needy channel. She convulsed, and he swallowed her cries of pleasure as she came in a long shuddering wave.
When she finally stopped shaking, he lifted his head and smiled. “Most certainly that is better than cards.”
“Mm. You’re right.” She stretched in satisfaction, and the movement reminded her of the massive erection throbbing beneath her butt.
Time to decide. Although she knew he would never pressure her, she wasn’t cruel enough to stop after coming so far. There was always the possibility of another blowjob, but gazing up into that strange, handsome alien face, she knew what she wanted.
She took a deep breath. “I asked Dr. Mekoi for a birth control pill today.”
“I know you did,” he said solemnly. “He didn’t tell me, but Cassie told Inzen about the pills and he told me.”
“Is that why he wanted to talk to you?”
He hesitated. “Yes.”
She narrowed