CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

 

 

- Hannah

“I’m not sure if it bit me…more like grabbed me with it’s mouth and dragged me.” Bren’s brother is tearing my sleeve totally open. Bren has gone still as he holds me.

“Her skin is unbroken.” Matthias’s voice is tense but relieved and I feel Bren relax.

“Let me at least see your hands.” Bren won’t let me wiggle away but I’m thankful his brother echoes my words. To be honest, I’m glad he won’t let me go. I never want him to put me down. He can plan to carry me the rest of the time we’re on his planet.

His friend who drove, pulls out what must be a first aid kit from the vehicle and Bren begrudgingly holds out one hand for inspection. Matthias sprays what must be a disinfectant and everyone breathes a sigh of relief as the blood is cleaned off, running to the ground. His skin is perfect with no cuts or abrasions.

“Fucking lucky.” The dark-haired friend says quietly.

Now that this is over, I feel exhausted. I’m tired but I want to go lay down with Bren and just relax. Be together and snuggle. Maybe more than snuggle? Yes, definitely.

I’m interrupted from my totally inappropriate thoughts by Kirley Pelack’s voice. “Congratulations Bren Khar, you have successfully proved your mating bond to all of Quasar. How do you feel?”

“Like I need to get my mate to safety. Any interviews will be scheduled through Matthias.” When he turns and walks away, I get a perfect view over his shoulder of councilor Kirley’s incredulous face darkening with frustration and anger. I wonder if they’re anything like Earth where there’s compensation to get the first exclusive interview on an event.

Bren arms tighten as he starts to jog. “Are you truly alright?”

Squeezing my arms around his neck tightly, as I watch Matthias, Chevepak and councilor Kirley Pelack climb into the vehicle to follow us.

I kiss his neck before answering. “I’m perfect now, thanks to you. You came just in time. That snake thing was definitely going to make a move on me. But that wasn’t even the worst of it. I just hate snakes!” I shiver convulsively just thinking about it.

Bren’s arms tighten, and his speed picks up, but I hear him perfectly in my ear. “Forgive me for letting that happen. You never should have been left alone. They claimed it was the way of the mating trials, but I believe that Vina Likana pushed for it to move forward that way to try and get rid of you. I hope you can forgive me for getting you into this.”

“Bren, there isn’t anything to forgive. This whole experience has been a turning point for me, but I wouldn’t trade it for you. You are worth it and that fucking bitch Vina knows it.” That fucking bitch needs a smack-down although I don’t think I will be the one to do it. How am I ever going to be nice to that woman? She’s my sister-in-law, just the same!

“Her pride was wounded and didn’t have anything to do with me personally. She just didn’t like having something that was supposed to be hers taken away.” Maybe. Maybe they are just all crazy.

Bren doesn’t hesitate at any turns and when the lights fade behind us because he is going so much faster, I just close my eyes.“You can see okay?” I whisper quietly as I melt into him.

“Perfectly. We will be out soon. Just relax.” I do and he’s right. I’m not sure if I fell asleep or what but it seems like only a few minutes later, we’re walking out of the catacombs and the end of the tunnel is clogged with people.

“Bren! Wow! You look incredible! How do you feel?” There is a small ring of protection, pushing the crowd back behind a barrier set up near the twenty-foot drop, but Bren answers quickly.

“I feel great! I have my mate and she is safe. No thanks to the council who left her chained and alone in the catacombs.”

“What do you plan to do next to celebrate?”

“Take her to my home. Have a shower. Make love and be happy.” He isn’t looking at anyone but me now. His eyes smolder and I know exactly how serious he is.

“Bren!” Laughing, I slap his chest, smiling at him.

“What? It’s the truth.” The crowd is starting to push forward more as Bren’s brother hops out of the vehicle coming up behind us.

“Come on! I’ll take you home.” Bren doesn’t miss a beat and climbs in the backseat with me still in his lap. This time I know I fell asleep because I am having the best dream. It feels so good.

Smiling, I realize my side is pressing into a soft bed with a big, warm body cocooning my back. There’s a nip to my neck before a rough, spine tingling tongue teases the same area. I shiver slightly as warm breath soothes my skin after those teeth inspire an arousing spike through my body.

I moan. The hand sliding from my hip to the inside of my thigh, grips it firmly and spreads my legs. I can’t help groan from the pleasure as I feel the hard, thick cock tease my clit before lowering enough to enter me in a firm, slow thrust.

Perfect!

I grab at the arm, connected to the hand holding up my leg. I need something to hold onto.

Bren slides deeper into me as he utters a sexy rumble next to my ear. He starts fucking me slowly as I moan louder in response.

Gripping my leg up higher, I instinctively hook my foot behind his leg to get some traction. When his hand traces my inner thigh to my clit, I throw my head back against his chest and buck my hips to meet his thrusts.

His fingers find my center perfectly as they circle over the swelling bud.

Definitely not dreaming. And I don’t want to be. It’s too good to end.

Opening my eyes, I moan and my nails dig into the silky sheets beneath me along with his skin on his arm.

When he shifts his legs between mine, he drives into me a little deeper. Never stopping the perfect, slow rhythm that will drive me crazy.

My breathing gets ragged and I feel my nipples hardening. Bucking against him more frantically, I feel my release so close.

“Faster, Bren.” I’m begging softly. “Please, faster.”

“Soon but not yet.” His controlled growl just makes me hornier.

Gripping the bed sheets tightly to get a good hold, I move my hips, arching and shoving back at him.

His groans match mine as he slides into me harder. Deeper and faster, his fingers never stop applying the friction I need on my clit.

My bundle of nerves swell, loving what he does to them as his cock pounds inside me. He’s going to make me come.

My muscles tighten, the ecstasy is so intense, it’s nearly too much. Screaming, I jerk violently against him while he buries himself deep inside my pussy. The climax tears through me.

Bren roars his own release behind me as his hand leaves my clit and he pulls me tight against him.

I smile and relax as his own satisfaction leaks through our bond. It’s amazing how I can feel his arousal and release through our connection and each time aftershocks rock through him, they shudder pleasure through me and straight to my clit.

It’s soothing.

Turning my head to look at him, I decide that he looks perfect in the morning with his crazy hair. The happy smile on his lips make him look breathtaking. His eyes glint shades of green that I could happily stare into forever.

“I’m sorry I passed out on you.”

He just grins wickedly. “You just made up for it.”

“Did I?” I look at him closely to make sure he really feels that way. I feel kind of bad, but all the stress just really caught up to me. My thoughts are interrupted by a strange noise and for the first time, I take a look around.

The bedroom is small with the large bed dominating the room and Bren moans as he slowly pulls his still hard cock out of me. “That’s the door. It shouldn’t be anyone but my brother Matthias but stay here until I confirm that.”

He’s thrown on his robe before I can even move and I only get a brief glimpse of his fine ass before he shuts the door behind him.