His Naughty Little Mate by Sue Lyndon Page B

pound some sense into the aliens. But he couldn’t do that. They were two humans against millions of Blumerans. Nuemis had told him the population on Vella was just under four million. As much as he hated the idea of becoming a fucking science fair project, he wanted to save Carmen first, and then himself. They could escape Vella in just a few years if they had a child together, and in those few years they’d live in luxury. It was an added bonus that he took as a gesture of goodwill from the aliens, despite his anger at them over their ridiculous ultimatum.
    The truth was, he could clearly envision a future with Carmen. A future as husband and wife. In his daydreaming, they lived in a cabin in the mountains with a couple of kids. Daughters with the same brown hair and blue eyes as her, and sons too.
    He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close even though she tensed as he drew her near. “I’m not as calm as I look right now, Carmen. I’m angry. I’m frustrated. I’m also worried, but mostly about what will happen if you decline their offer.”
    She stared at his chest. “We’ve never even had sex before, and what if they want to examine us, you know, on one of those tables again?” She glanced to the corner of the room where the medical table sat, unused since their first few days on Vella.
    “I can inform Nuemis that we will accept their offer with the condition that I am to assist with any of your examinations. I’m sure they will want to examine you once you become pregnant, or perhaps monitor you when you’re ovulating. I don’t know the specifics yet, but I can issue an ultimatum of my own, little one.” The image of Carmen spread open on the table, naked and vulnerable did a number on his libido, but he pushed his desires down, his need to calm her fears far greater.
    “Fine. I’ll think about it,” she said, her shoulders relaxing. The anger shimmering in her eyes faded, and she reached up to stroke his face. She swallowed hard. “We were interrupted before I could tell you what I was going to say, you know, earlier.”
    His pulse raced, his nervousness returning. No matter what she said, no matter how she felt about him, he’d still protect her. He wouldn’t stop loving her, even if she didn’t return his affections. “You mean after I confessed my undying love and you just left me hanging? I should spank you for being so cruel, little girl.”
    She giggled and stood on her tiptoes to brush a quick kiss across his lips. “I was going to tell you that I love you too. Even though you’re a domineering macho human male.”
    “I think perhaps I should show you just how domineering I can be.” He turned her around, swatted her bottom, and guided her to their bed.

Chapter Six
     
     
    Carmen drummed her fingers on the side of the chair, her nails clicking on the hard surface. She inhaled the scent of the beach, the wind leftover from an early morning rainfall sweeping the scent of the sea into the porch. She tore her gaze from the gray sky and regarded Erik with a sneaking glance. He sat in the chair next to her, his body tense and his expression troubled.
    Her mind wandered to how rough he’d been with her yesterday afternoon, after they’d returned to their room and argued about the Blumerans’ ultimatum. She’d thought he intended to finally claim her, to make love to her now that it no longer mattered if she got pregnant. That was the goal now, right?
    Instead, he’d taking his time kissing every inch of her body, until finally his tongue darted between her thighs and gave her the most immense pleasure imaginable. Fire licked at her center as she recalled the feel of his hot tongue dancing over her clit.
    Her heart heavy, she pushed away her naughty thoughts and returned her gaze to the view below, her impatience flaring. Nuemis had promised to meet them here today.
    At last, the alien strode onto the porch, his hair more disheveled than she’d ever seen. An anxious cloud hovered