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  Goddess. It had been so long since he’d allowed himself to be like this with his Lisa. Sinking into the kiss, his tongue sparred with Lisa’s.

  Lisa groaned as Grim let his control truly slip for the first time since he’d learned she’d conceived. Goddess, she’d missed this side of her male where he showed the depth of his need and passion for her. Sinking her fingers into his thick black hair, she freed it from its tie so it hid their carnal kiss from their daughter’s innocent eyes if she were to wake across the room.

  Needing to breathe, he finally released her lips. He trailed kisses along her jaw, then down her delicate neck, until he reached the edge of her gown. His first instinct was to rip the offending material aside, but he had enough sense left to know it was something his Lisa cherished.

  Rising to his knees, he pulled the gown’s straps down her arms, revealing firm upturned breasts that were larger than before. He palmed them and rolled her dusky nipples between his fingers, pinching and teasing them into hard points. He knew these glorious globes deserved more attention than he was giving them, but his need to reacquaint himself with the rest of his Lisa’s gorgeous body wouldn’t allow him the time.

  Sliding the delicate material of her gown down further revealed the place where his daughter once rested. Kissing the now flat area, he continued to worship his way down her body until he reached the nest of auburn curls concealing her woman’s beauty. Finding them already glistening revealed how aroused his Lisa was.

  With the covering gone, he shouldered his way between her thighs, letting her legs rest along his back. Using his thumbs, he separated her curls until he found the swollen bud he knew gave his Lisa so much pleasure. Leaning in, he latched onto it.

  “Goddess, Grim!” Lisa cried out, her fingers sinking back into his hair for leverage to pull his face harder against her. “Don’t stop!”

  He didn’t plan to. He nipped and teased her bud. Coating his fingers in her slickness, he carefully slid a finger into her channel, surprised at how tight she was. She seemed even tighter than he remembered.

  Carefully, he inserted a second finger, unsure what he would do if his Lisa could no longer take his girth. She tensed for a moment, then relaxed as he slowly moved them in and out.

  “Lisa,” he growled.

  “More. That feels so amazing, Grim. I’ve never…” she broke off, her body arching off the bed as an orgasm tore through her. Slumping back down onto the bed, she tried to catch her breath. She’d never experienced such an intense orgasm with so little stimulation. It was like their first time all over again.

  Grim wasn’t sure how he lost his pants, but suddenly his cock was nudging the entrance of her still trembling body. It took every ounce of his control not to thrust into her. But he knew he could never find his pleasure if it caused her pain. Dropping his head into the crook of her neck, he fought to maintain control.

  “Grim,” she whispered, her hands caressing the sweaty contours of his back.

  “I’m here, my Lisa,” he murmured against her skin.

  “I need you.”

  “You have me.”

  Sinking her fingers into his hair, she pulled his head up, so he could look her in the eyes. “I need you inside me, Grim. I need you to love me. The way only you can.”

  “I will harm you.”

  “You won’t.”

  “You are so tight, my Lisa.”

  She couldn’t argue with that. “Then we’ll go slowly, but I want to love you, Grim.” Stretching up, she lovingly kissed the tense line of his mouth. “Please let me.”

  He gazed down and knew he could deny her nothing, especially when it was something he wanted, too. Still, he didn’t trust his control. Rolling onto his back, he reversed their positions.

  “Love me however you wish, my Lisa.”

  Lisa stared down at the male who had come to mean everything to her. Their relationship hadn’t begun as a love affair, but it had grown into one. One she would forever cherish. Bracing her hands on his chest, she slowly rocked her hips along the rigid length of his shaft, coating it with her desire.

  “Do you feel that, Grim? Do you feel how much I want and love you?” Rising until the tip of his shaft was notched at her entrance, she slowly lowered herself onto him.

  Grim fisted the bedding to prevent himself from grabbing Lisa and impaling her on his shaft. Goddess, it was torture. It was paradise.

  Lisa could barely breathe by the time she managed to take him from tip to root. Had he always been this large, or had the deep repair unit tightened up more than just her stomach muscles? She wasn’t sure, and right now, she didn’t care. She only cared about this amazing feeling of being one with the male she loved.

  Keeping her gaze locked with Grim’s, she began to rock her hips. His sweat-covered face showed what it was costing him to allow her to be in control. It wasn’t natural for him, but he did it because he loved her. And she loved him for it.

  Digging her fingers into his chest, she leaned down to murmur against his lips. “I’m fine, Grim, and I’m yours. Take me the way we both want. The way only you can.”

  She’d barely finished speaking before Grim flipped her onto her back, keeping them locked together.

  Bracing himself on his arms, he gazed down at the amazing creature the Goddess had seen fit to bless him. She was everything to him, and he would spend every minute of every day the Goddess allowed showing that to her.

  Slowly he withdrew from her tight channel, watching her eyes darken with pleasure, then widen in surprise when he filled her with one hard thrust.

  “Yes, Grim,” she murmured, encouraging him.

  Sweat streamed down Grim’s back as he thrust in and out of his love’s tight, silky heat. Never had he felt something so perfect. He never wanted it to end, but his release was fast approaching, and he refused to go without her.

  Lisa was lost in the haze of pleasure Grim was creating. He had always satisfied her, more than satisfied, but this was more, so much more. It was as if they were beginning anew. Wrapping her legs around Grim’s waist, she matched him thrust-for-thrust, feeling her second orgasm building. “Harder, Grim. I’m so close.”

  He instantly obeyed, driving her deeper and deeper into the bed. Moments later, they were both crying out in ecstasy.

  Chapter Eighteen

  Grim lay beside his Lisa in the bed they’d nearly destroyed with their passion. Now it was where his Lisa calmly fed their daughter. Watching them gave him just as much pleasure—a different kind of pleasure but pleasure nonetheless.

  He’d never known having offspring could be so fulfilling. He’d gotten a glimpse of it with Carly and Miki, but this was different. Not because Adora was of his blood, but because he had been there literally from the moment she was conceived. He had witnessed her development inside his Lisa and seen her take her first breath. It made him see the universe differently and his place in it.

  “I don’t know if I ever thanked you, my Lisa,” he said as he ran a gentle finger along the back of Adora’s head.

  “Thanked me?” she asked, looking from Adora to him.

  “For coming into my life, even though it was against your will. For showing me I was fit and worthy despite all my flaws and mistakes. For loving and entrusting me with Carly and Miki and for presenting me with a precious third daughter. No male has ever been so blessed.”

  “Oh, Grim.” Without disturbing Adora, she leaned forward to kiss his lips gently. “I’m the one that’s blessed. I never expected to fall in love again. Not like this. Before I was taken from Earth, I knew there wasn’t a man on the planet that I could love as much as Mark. And I was right. The only other male I could love was from Luda. To find that again, not just for me but for Carly and Miki….” She broke off as her eyes began to fill.

  At that moment, Adora decided to remind them of her presence with a loud burp. Both of them looked down at her in shock.

  “Well, I bet you feel better now,” Lisa chuckled at her daughter.


  “That is normal?”

  “Oh, yes. She just sucked in too much air as she ate.” Leaning down, Lisa nuzzled her daughter’s nose. “Because you are a greedy little girl. Aren’t you, Adora?”

  “Which is good.”

  “Which is good,” Lisa agreed. “It means she will grow up big and strong, just like her manno.”

  “And be as beautiful as her mother.”

  ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞

  “Manno, can we start training today?” Carly asked at first meal.

  “Not today, my Carly,” Grim told her.

  “But why?”

  “Now, Carly, we told you that you had to wait until Padma made your coverings,” Lisa reminded her.

  “What’s taking her so long?”

  Lisa found she didn’t like her daughter’s tone. “That’s enough, Carly Marie. Padma makes coverings for more than just us, and if you can’t understand that, then perhaps you’re too young to start training.”

  “I’m sorry, Mommy. I just want to start so badly.”

  “I know, and you will soon. Your manno vowed. You just have to be patient.”

  “All right, Mommy.”

  “I know Padma was working on them yesterday, Carly. Hopefully, we can begin in the next few days,” Grim added.

  “Really, Manno?” Carly’s eyes filled with excitement.

  “Really. Now finish your meal.” Wiping his mouth with a napkin, he rose then walked around the table, kissing each girl’s head, including Adora, who was sleeping in Lisa’s arms, before kissing their mother on her lips. “I’ll either be in my Command Room or on the training fields if you need me.”

  “Alright, but we’ll be fine.” She looked to Miki and Carly. “Won’t we, girls?”

  “Yes, Mommy.”

  ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞

  “She’s beautiful, Lisa,” Sabra said as she held the newest princess in the sunroom later that morning. The women tended to gather there to discuss their daily activities with the warriors they’d invited to Luda. But right now, they were taking turns holding Adora. “And already so alert.”

  “She is,” Lisa agreed. “I haven’t had the chance to ask Isis if that is a Tornian thing or just Adora. Neither Carly nor Miki were this active so soon after being presented.”

  “Maybe it has to do with the size,” Wynne, another female, said.

  “It’s possible. So.” Lisa’s gaze traveled to the five remaining females after Sabra returned her daughter to her. “Is there anything I need to be made aware of?”

  Every eye went to Sabra.

  “Sabra?” Lisa prompted.

  Finally, Sabra’s gaze met Lisa’s, and Lisa saw the flush of excitement on her face. “I want to choose Warrior Jathan.”

  ‘Jathan. Jathan.’ Lisa tried to remember who he was. She read the file on every male invited to Luda, so she was acquainted with them if one of the women asked her a question. Jathan was from Keid, a small planet on the other side of Betelgeuse. Lord Arjan wasn’t a powerful lord. He might have voted against sending the Searcher to Earth, but he hadn’t come to Wray’s defense when Bertos had attacked. That worried her, and she would discuss it with Grim, but she needed to be happy for Sabra right now.

  “That’s wonderful, Sabra. What convinced you?”

  “My goodness, he’s just so nice, Lisa. I mean, it took him some time to relax and actually talk to me without first looking to make sure it was okay. But once he did, he told me all about his world.”

  “Keid,” Lisa said.

  “Yes. I know it’s a mining planet, but Jathan assured me it’s a beautiful place. They haven’t ruined the planet just to get what they need.”

  “What else? What made you invite him in the first place?”

  “Well, I could say his appearance. He’s gorgeous, but it was what he wrote. He said he wanted a female who was like his mother. Apparently, Jathan was his mother’s last presentation, and they remained close until her death when he was twelve.”

  “Really?” Lisa’s eyebrows rose at that. “I’ve never heard of that happening before.”

  “According to Jathan, it’s not that uncommon. Especially with males that aren’t a lord or a lord’s male. There’s even….”

  Lisa frowned when Sabra trailed off. “Even what?”

  “I’m not sure I should say. Jathan told me in confidence but said it wasn’t exactly a secret either.”

  “I wouldn’t want you to reveal something you don’t think you should, Sabra, but if it helped one of the other women.”

  “Oh, no, it won’t.” She gave Lisa an uncomfortable look. “It’s not something that will occur with us.”

  Now Lisa was perplexed. “Won’t occur with us?”

  “Just spit it out, Sabra,” Wynne demanded.

  “Only if you’re willing.” Lisa’s eyes shot to Wynne and glared.

  Sabra chewed on her lips and then seemed to come to a conclusion. “I guess it would be okay. They weren’t actually doing anything wrong.”

  “Who?” Lisa asked.

  “The warriors. You see, those that aren’t lords have had a hard time securing enough credits to attract a female. So as a group, usually three or four warriors would combine their credits and then approach a female.”

  “Wait. What?” Lisa was confused. Sabra couldn’t be saying what she thought she was saying. Could she?

  “It was explained to the female that if she chose them as a group, she would have a group of warriors supporting her. She would be able to stay in one place and remain close to her offspring even after moving on to the next male and then the next.”

  “And a Tornian female agreed to this?” Wynne didn’t even try to hide her shock.

  “Apparently, many more Tornian females want to remain close to their offspring than we thought. This arrangement gave the female that chance. Jathan has three half-siblings he grew up with and cares about.”

  Lisa sat back in her chair, shocked at this revelation. “Why did they keep it a secret? It’s the female’s choice.”

  “I asked the same thing, and Jathan said after each presentation, a female is supposed to allow all males the chance to attract her. So, technically, they were breaking the law.”

  “And Jathan says this is common?” Lisa asked.

  “Among the lower ranks, yes.”

  “Well, good for them.” Every eye turned to Wynne. “I’m glad at least some of their females found a way to buck their fucked up system and find happiness.”

  “You’re right, Wynne,” Lisa agreed before returning her attention to Sabra. “But Jathan isn’t expecting you to do this. Right?”

  “No. But even if he was, would it be any of your business?” The gentle flush of excitement on Sabra’s face darkened with anger. “It’s not like we can go home.”

  Lisa was shocked at Sabra’s abrupt change. She knew they continued to struggle with what had happened to them, but she’d thought they’d understood it could have been so much worse. Now they at least had a choice, and there had been no time limit to when they chose a male, meaning they didn’t have to.

  “Look, Sabra,” Lisa began carefully. “If this isn’t what you really want, you don’t have to choose Jathan. Give yourself some more time. You never know what could happen.”

  “No. I want to Join with Jathan. I’m telling him today.” Standing, she left the room.

  ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞

  The incident bothered Lisa for the rest of the day. She hated what was happening to these women. They deserved to be allowed to return home, but Wray wouldn’t allow it, no matter how adamantly she, Kim, and Jen argued with him about it.

  Wray’s primary concern was maintaining peace among his people until a steady supply of willing Earth females was established. Then if any of the original women hadn’t chosen a male to Join with, they would be allowed to leave.

  She hadn’t been allowed to tell the women that. It had been the concession she’d had to make to give the women the chance to return to Earth. Wray wanted them to
make an honest attempt to find a male to Join with and didn’t believe that would happen if they knew there was an ‘out.’

  With how angry Sabra had been, it was something she needed to bring up again. Grim said he’d either be in his Command Room or on the training fields. It was time for her to find her king.

  Chapter Nineteen

  “Callen!” Crossing the room with a smile, Grim grasped the lord’s forearm. The smile quickly turned upside down. “How were you able to enter Luanda without me being made aware?”

  “My apologies, Majesty.” Callen bowed slightly to him. “I requested Captain Alger not to inform you so we could forego the standard protocols for the arrival of a lord. As Alger knew I was no threat to you and yours, he agreed.”

  While Grim grunted his understanding, Callen knew his king would be having a conversation with the captain of his guard. He hoped he hadn’t gotten the warrior in trouble.

  “You’ll have to get used to that, Callen. How would you feel if I suddenly entered your Command Room?”

  “I would assume you had a valid and urgent reason.”

  “And if it were another lord? One you didn’t have a close relationship with?”

  “They would be on my blade before I bothered to ask a question.”

  “As they should be. There is a reason for such protocols, Lord Callen. They prevent senseless bloodshed.”

  “Understood, Majesty.”

  “Good. Now sit.” Grim gestured to the chairs on either side of the Raptor Lisa had gifted him. “Tell me the real reason you didn’t wish your arrival announced. You made the trip in record time.”

  Callen sat on the edge of his seat and leaned forward. “We did, and you know me well, Majesty.”

  “Drop the formalities when we’re alone, Callen. I’ve known you for more than half your life.”

  “I would be honored, Grim, and I had an ulterior motive,” he admitted.

  “Which is?”