I am grateful for it.”
He stroked her jaw and tilted her head toward him. “I believe I have discovered its true purpose.”
Styra didn’t ask what he was talking about, she was too busy closing her eyes as he kissed her slowly, lifting her up to face him. She draped her arms around his neck before she paused and reached down to yank on the front panels of her skirt. When her legs were free of the fabric, she moved toward him, leaning against his chest and relaxing slightly.
She heard the door open and continued kissing the captain until the server left. She leaned back, and she looked away in embarrassment. He tilted her back, and his lips moved across the exposed breast that she had forgotten about.
The freedom to cover her face with both hands was definitely new. His chuckle was felt as well as heard while he licked and sucked at her nipple. He slid his hand into the parting of her skirt, and he paused, pressing his forehead against her collarbone. “You aren’t wearing anything else.”
She swallowed. “The skirt catches if I wear anything under it.”
His fingers were pressed against her, and she was slick. She could feel it. He slipped a finger into her, and she froze at the unfamiliar feeling. Sure, she had toys but nothing that moved along the front wall and searched out that particular spot. Her breath caught in her lungs as he ran the pad of his finger over that inner spot, and she twisted against his hand, pushing at his shoulders. She opened her eyes a tiny bit, and his eyes were crimson as he watched her ride his hand.
She held onto him when she bucked, and the nearly painful tension expanded and encompassed her body.
It took four slow seconds before she relaxed against him, and he curled her up against him. He kissed her and smiled, withdrawing his finger from her and sliding it into his mouth before his eyes flickered back to silver.
It took a few tries before she could speak, and she whispered, “Why do your eyes change?”
He shrugged. “He wants a better view.”
She remembered the hot look in the scaled features, and she swallowed. “Oh.”
He stroked a hand down her back.
Styra swallowed and glanced toward the table. A slightly melted fruit dessert was waiting for them on the table. She chuckled. “Will you let me reach the sweets?”
He leaned forward, still holding her, and gathered her cup and the tiny spoon. It was gone in seconds, and she sighed sadly as she looked at his normal-sized dessert. The fruit mousse had been very good.
He touched her chin and tried to lift it for a kiss, but her gaze was fixed on the mousse.
He chuckled. “Do you really want it that bad?”
She focused on him. “Yes. Yes, I do.”
He reached for it and took the cup and spoon, handing it over to her. She wiggled happily and ate two bites, sighing in enjoyment. “Thank you.”
Yr-el blinked. “That is it?”
“Yes. I know when things are enough. I also know when they are not enough.”
He smiled. “What about me?”
She looked away in embarrassment. “More than enough.”
He chuckled and took the dessert from her, eating it with raised brows. “It is good, but you are sweeter.”
She blinked.
“And creamier.”
Her hands slammed over her face again. That was not an analysis that she had ever faced.
He leaned over and set the glass back on the table, running his hands over her back until she peeped out from between her fingers.
“One more course, and then, I would like you to come to my rooms so I can personally examine your injury. I haven’t had a chance to properly check the levels of damage.”
She was taken aback at the sudden change from seduction to analysis. “Oh. Um, okay. I can bring up the med scans.”
He smiled. “That will be helpful.”
She pulled her dropped dress up and held it up to cover her. Thankfully the other side of her dress was still in place, so with a little bit of tugging, she was able to arrange it into a cover that didn’t need to be monitored while she was sitting still.
She tried to lean toward her seat, but he casually settled her with him sitting cross-legged and her nestled between his thighs. She was facing the table, and he had his arms wrapped around her. She wasn’t in danger of getting away.
She settled against him and relaxed. It was quite a trick considering the erection she