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out.”
Wren swallowed hard, putting a hand around her neck. Zee was big enough to do something like that. Though she’d never thought about him being a vicious killer. She just didn’t see that in him, even as a beast.
“Come,” Haml said, “there are many in the tribe who would like to see you again.”
Wren squeezed her mate’s hand, and he looked down on her. Damn, he really was tall. Only because she knew him so well did she notice the fear in his eyes.
She hoped this reunion that she instigated went well. If someone got hurt, it would be her fault.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Xenos held onto his mate’s hand. She was his lifeline as he faced the hardest day of his life since leaving his people. Who knew something so easy could be so hard?
His best friend took the water sled to its place next to the food tables. The tribe was up and about preparing for the morning meal. That would mean everyone was there.
“Zee,” Wren said, squeezing his fingers, “are you okay? We don’t have to do this.”
He put his arms around her waist and lifted her off the ground as he stood straight. “Have I told you today how perfect you are? How much I love you?”
A shy smile lit up her face. “Well, when I was on top, and you had my tit in your mouth, you mumbled how perfect it was.”
His heart and cock jumped. He backed her against a tree, her legs wrapped around his waist, and rubbed his stone hard dick against her mound. His mate was a force all by herself. She had incredible power over him, and she had no idea.
She tasted so good. The sweat and salt on her skin from their lovemaking remained. She was all the sustenance he needed. All he ever wanted.
And to be accepted by his people—if he once again became a part of the tribe, to be with those he loved and grew up with, no more lonely isolation, he would worship her for the goddess she was. Not even he could’ve made this happen.
“Fuck,” she said, “Zee, if you don’t stop, I’m going to make you build one of those dome places and keep you inside all day.”
He chuckled. “Wouldn’t get any disagreement from me.”
She pushed him back, playful anger in her eyes. “Don’t you think for a moment that I don’t see what you’re up to, young man.”
Up to? He rubbed his hips against her and dipped down so the head of his cock poked at her opening, but with clothing blocking the way. She groaned and wiggled on him.
“Dammit,” she said, “you’re such a tease.”
He tossed his head back and laughed. Goddess, his heart overflowed with light and happiness. Something he’d not felt in centuries. It was addictive and he wanted to keep it and her right here forever.
“Okay, back up, big boy. We’re doing this.”
His brows went up. Could he be so lucky? “Sex?”
She slapped his bare chest. “No,” she sighed, “you’re such a guy.” She took his hand and tugged him behind her. “We’re going to the village to see your sister and your people. You are their king, Zee. You have to act like one now. You’re all grown up.”
He lightly resisted. Just because he was grown didn’t mean he knew how to lead. What if he made the wrong decision and more of his people died? He wouldn’t be able to take it. They approached the backside of the sleeping domes.
“Zee, dammit,” his mate said as she leaned forward, pulling with all her weight on his arm, “don't make me stop this car and come back there.” He hadn’t realized he was offering so much resistance.
“Sorry,” he said, quickly stepping forward, and watched as her eyes grew wide, and she fell with the sudden slack between them. “Oh dammit,” he repeated her word and lifted her off the ground and onto her feet. He noticed she didn’t have shoes. “We need to make you foot coverings. You could step on anything and become injured.”
“Fine,” she huffed, “we’ll make them in the village.”
He swallowed hard. “Yes, let’s do that.”
“It’s let’s do this,” she corrected. He waved her forward not worried about messing up one of her human sayings.
They crossed between berms and emerged in the middle of the village with the fire and elders on one side and the food workstations on the other. Slowly, conversations quieted as more people stopped to stare at him.
Where the water jars stood, he saw