Gabe's Destiny (Alien Mates Book Three) by Serena Simpson Page B

solid but so warm she almost moaned. She closed her eyes tighter because either Gabe was in bed with her or it was some stranger. For a moment she didn’t know what she wanted. If it was a stranger, she could freak out and save face. If it was Gabe, she would be mortified. Why? Because she’d been dreaming of this since she first met him.
    “I know you’re awake.” Gabe’s deep voice rumbled out setting the tips of her ears on fire.
    “Are you supposed to be in here?”
    “Yep. We both needed sleep and this was the best way to assure we got it.”
    Her hand reached over and covered the wide expanse of his chest. His very naked chest.
    “Is it me or do you seem to be missing a shirt?”
    “I prefer to sleep in the nude.”
    Gulp. Taya, do not stick your head under the cover for a peek. Taya! What did I tell you? She slowly raised the cover over her head. It was Gabe’s laughter that stopped her.
    “I could just stand up for you.”
    “No! No, no. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” She rolled over the bed facing the opposite direction.
    He rolled with her and placed a small kiss on her neck.
    “You confuse me, Gabe.”
    “I confuse myself. Get up, go to the bathroom, and I’ll dress while you’re in there.”
    “Okay.” She got up making a point to keep her eyes away from him. She disappeared into the bathroom feeling more confused than she was earlier.
    When she returned Gabe was dressed. “We slept through the whole day. It’s morning, maybe we should put in an appearance.”
    There was a knock on the door before Colun’s voice came through. “Breakfast time, then we need to talk.”
    Taya listened to him walk away as the butterflies in her stomach revolted. A choice was coming whether she liked it or not.

Chapter Twelve
     
     
    Breakfast was just the three of them. Colun cooked, taking her preconceived ideas of males in general and throwing them out of the window. All 0f them weren’t like Mike. Just the name made her cringe. Gabe caught the movement but she gave a quick shake of her head while she prayed he would leave it alone.
    He left it alone but he wasn’t happy if the look on his face was any indication.
    Colun placed omelets in front of them with toast and jam along with a glass of milk. She almost wanted to laugh; they seemed big on milk around here. Then he gave her a glass of orange juice with a wink. He reminded her of her own dad, which, of course, made her homesick.
    The food was good. She could get used to having someone cook for her again. What she couldn’t get used to was the tumbling in her belly telling her to be cautious.
    Gabe and Colun cleaned the kitchen never complaining and then came back to the table.
    Colun took a deep breath before he started. “The two of you should know you’re already connected. Not soul-bonded but connected far more than you should be. That’s a problem.”
    “Why?” So far things seemed to be okay, why should they change?
    “Taya, try to imagine Gabe going out with another woman or even getting intimate with her.”
    Rage, hot and heavy, hit her chest. She would kill her then kill him. How dare he cheat on her? That lying son of…Where was this anger coming from? There was nothing between them and she knew it. Even if she wished it was different.
    “It’s the same with you, Gabe. You’re close but you’re not soul-bonded so you can do what you want. Unfortunately, what Gabe needs is a soul-bond. Someone who is pledged to love him. Will work with him when they get off track with each other. Taya, on the other hand, wants her freedom. Sure, she thinks you’re attractive, Gabe, but she’s not meant to be in a relationship.”
    Her head bent as her secret shame was exposed. She wasn’t meant to be in a relationship. There would be no real love for her. That’s all right, she accepted it long ago. A face drifted in front of her telling her in detail how she was broken, defective. She hadn’t wanted to agree with him, but all