His hands touching me everywhere, slipping into...Eek! Stop.
I covered my face with my hands, shaking my head, and warned myself against such fantasies.
If my thoughts continued down the same path, I doubted my ability to resist him much longer.
I began to have an internal monologue.
‘Maybe it’s worth considering not resisting him? After all, he is your mate.’
Absolutely not. I need to make sure.
‘Of what?’
Who the hell knows?
Talking to myself like a crazy woman wasn’t helping a lot.
Even as I washed my face, I couldn’t shake off my surprise that he was even interested in me. Out of nowhere, a thought hit me. Is it possible that his feelings for me are solely due to themarkings on his skin?I’m not unique or special. I’m an ordinary individual. How can he be attracted to me?
Smoothing some hair off my face and drying my hands, I released a heavy sigh of both resignation and relief. The recollection of our scorching, toe-curling kisses made me moan, and I immediately brought my hand to my mouth in response.
His declaration that I was his mate unnerved me. It was unexpected to hear that from him. It wasn’t like I didn’twantto be with him. I mean, there was no denying my attraction to Trex.
For god’s sake, I have eyes...plus he has a kind heart,I quickly told myself. When he kissed me his eyes had transformed into a mesmerizing deeper midnight blue. His voice was deep and smooth, as sweet as honey, when he spoke to me.What woman could resist that?
Yet it didn’t stop there. It wasn’t only his appearance that stirred a hunger within me, but something deeper and more primal. There was an overpowering chemistry that existed between us. It was something I couldn’t put words to. He awakened something within me, something I had never felt before in my entire life.
Whenever he held my hand, a surge of delightful energy would travel from his touch, making me feel like a giddy schoolgirl with a crush.
Was that what he meant by being my mate?
I have nothing to offer the sexy turquoise adonis;I reminded myself.
Trex sometimes looked at me like he wanted to devour me, which made my body come alive in the most intimate of places.
A thought occurred to me and I put a hand to my mouth when I gasped.I hope to god he can’t tell I am turned on by him. What if the scent of my arousal is detectable to him?
In a rush of embarrassment, I washed up, blew my nose, and composed myself before rejoining the main room to leave. Eventhough I wanted to get to know Trex, I didn’t want to be too demanding of his time or appear overly needy.
I am sure he has more important matters to attend to, rather than spending more time with me.
Exiting the cleansing room, I found Trex sitting forward in his chair, hands clasped. He cast a smile in my direction and gestured for me to join him.
It surprised me he didn’t appear upset or angry at my earlier freak-out. I grimaced as I slid my hands down my tunic. “I apologize for my reaction after hearing what you said. It was a lot to absorb. I just needed a minute.”
He rose and rested his hands on my shoulders, tilting his head to meet my gaze. “Does this mean you accept we are mates?”
Unsure of what to say or how to act, I anxiously bit my bottom lip. The undeniable connection I shared with Trex was profound.
The concept of soul mates or fated mates didn’tfeelincorrect.
It was surreal to think that I had been abducted and traveled across a galaxy, only to find a person who genuinely craved my company.
The concept of destiny had never resonated with me before, and I had always been skeptical of the idea of fate. I constantly felt like a victim of an unfair world and unfortunate circumstances.
Throughout my life, I felt unlovable, leading me to develop a strong sense of independence and self-reliance.
Now I stood face to face with a perfect guy, okay, alien...who proclaimed we were meant for each other. What could I say in reply to that?
