Bill and the Space War! (Bill in Space (Erotic Fantasy)) by D. R. Rosier Page B

needed to get involved in that, they were all staying with Tiffani to
keep her safe.
    He took another sip of beer and considered that at least they
had been quite easily put down so far, she had been sending out a trio of ships
to take care of each situation.
    There were a few planets as well.  He knew unscrupulous
people would always find a way.  After all, it couldn’t be just the traders. 
Someone had to be buying the slaves or they would quickly go out of business. 
He was surprised that only part of the Demonae military seemed to be supporting
the insurrection though.  Apparently there was more honor left in the race than
was generally thought.
    Either that or the Demonae were now truly just bullies, afraid
of a real war, as the Angilli would come down on them hard.  He did hope it was
the former.
    He loved Tiffani but he felt horribly out of place at times,
his mates and Ariella was his home, the splendor was not.  He looked around
taking in the richness of the room.  Just this one room could hold his
apartment back home.  Between the palace and the politics he wishes he could
just take them all away sometimes.  Just go explore the universe with Ariella. 
He wouldn’t leave Tiffani behind though, and the Empire needed their empress.  So
did he, he didn’t even mention feeling itchy about getting out of here for a
while. 
    They had already saved Tiffani’s life twice, and he knew he
needed to stay vigilant.  The first time he and Sylvia had taken down an
assassin.  Thanks mostly to the assassin’s ability at blocking his thoughts not
working on Sylvia long enough. 
    The second time was a ship attack.  They were cleared
through the defensive platforms that protected the planet somehow, and fired on
the palace from space.  Ariella took care of that one, appearing over the
palace in her dragon form and absorbing most of the energy of the attack.  She
reflected what she couldn’t absorb back at the ship, keeping it busy as the
defense forces finally reacted.
    Today it was Ariella and Anise guarding her.  He knew she
had other guards of course, besides her mates.  All to be counted on as Angilli
were a race of mind readers, Tiffani among the most powerful.  Plus with three
Dravii around it was easy to pinpoint disloyalty even from the most disciplined
mind.  Still, it made him feel better that her mates watched her as well.
    Maybe it was just the different circumstances making him
feel out of place.  He couldn’t figure out how he deserved this life.  He had six
beautiful women to take care of, and then add to that the whole living in
luxury thing.  He didn’t feel worthy, in any way.  For some reason however they
all thought he was.  He knew he was loyal, and cared for them all, but how did
that make him anything special?
    He heard the door open, interrupting his thoughts, and
looked up.  He couldn’t help the smile that broadened his face and reached his
eyes as he looked on Tiffani.  He could see that she was dressed for court, a
dress that was stunning, accenting her curvy and beautiful golden body
tastefully.  He was still overwhelmed every time he saw her and the look she sent
his way took his breath away.  Her blue eyes were arresting and her pert lips
had a ghost of a smile as she walked toward him.
    She walked over and her answering smile grew as she
straddled him in the large leather chair.  She bent down and kissed him softly,
“Hello love.  Enjoying your day off?”
    He replied, “A lot more now than I was baby.”
    She loved when he called her that, she knew there was
nothing demeaning about it.  It was pure endearment.  She winked and said
breathlessly, “Bet I can make it better.”
    He cupped the back of her neck with his hand and pulled her
in for another kiss.  Her lips were soft, pliant and sweet against his.  He
teased her bottom lip with the tip of his tongue and slipped it inside her
mouth when her lips parted.  He moaned into her mouth softly when she