Leaving Triad (7 page)

As she was making her way down the corridor
to the bar for her shift, she wasn’t looking where she was going
and bumped into someone.

“Sorry,” she said automatically.

“You should be,” an angry male’s voice drew
her attention. She looked up into Jeremy’s angry blue eyes. His
hair was messy and his clothes were wrinkled. He looked as pale as
a ghost. How did she ever find him attractive? He was nothing like
Zor.

She tried to step around him but he blocked
her. “You don’t have time for your boyfriend anymore?”

“You’re not my boyfriend. You gambled me
away, remember?” she snapped back at him.

“You’re a whore for the alien scum now,
huh?”

“He’s the captain of this ship. He’s more man
than you will ever be. He would never treat me the way you
did.”

He snorted as he moved past her. “Give him
time. Once he has enough of you, he’ll throw you out and then
you’ll be begging for me to take you back.”

“Not in a million years.” She stormed away.
She really hated him. They should have kept him locked up in the
holding cell. Since no one had witnessed what he did to her, and
she refused to face him to press charges, he was let go after a few
days. She cleared her mind and focused on her job.

*****

Zor stared at the monitor for a really long
time not really seeing it. He was too preoccupied thinking about
where he wanted to take Emily tomorrow. Not only was it their first
date, but it was his first date ever.

He had never dated anyone before now. He
would normally meet a woman, have sex with her, then move on or she
would move on. Emily was the first woman he had ever been serious
about and he wanted to convince her to agree to be his and his
only, not a roommate, which somehow she had now become. He wanted a
whole hell of a lot more from her than just friendship. He shifted
in his seat as he recalled how they had woken up that morning.

*****

She was curled against his side, her legs
were tangled with his and she was rubbing against his hardened cock
while she was asleep. He shifted her a little so he could give them
some space, but she wiggled herself against him again.

He couldn’t go back to sleep after that. He
leaned forward and took a deep whiff of her fragrance, which was a
mixture of the Lilac soap she bathed with and her own unique honey
scent. It was intoxicating. It took all his effort to leave the bed
and to find relief in the shower, which was getting to be a common
occurrence.

He removed all his clothes in the shower and
turned it on lukewarm water. He washed his hair and then used his
own cedar soap to rub suds over his shoulders, arms, and chest. He
kept going further down until he reached his extended member. His
sudsy hand gripped himself firmly and began to stroke.

He closed his eyes picturing Emily naked. He
had seen glimpses of her but he wanted to see all of her without
clothing hindering his view. Her pale skin would be soft and
smooth. His rough hands would cause goose bumps to appear and that
appealing blush on her cheeks would spread all over.

Her nipples would tighten simply by having
his eyes on them. He licked his lips in anticipation of tasting the
tempting tips. He would bend down and suckle one tiny, pink bud
into his warm mouth. His hands would massage her plentiful mounds.
She would moan his name with the need building inside of her.

His own desire would flame up and he knew he
wouldn’t wait any longer. He would lift her up into his arms. She
would hold onto his shoulders and wrap her legs around his waist.
It would put her in the right exact position. He would thrust
forward into her welcoming heat.

Semen started to shoot out of him and all
over his hand as he finished milking himself. Damn, he needed to
get inside her badly.

*****

Zor straightened up from his daydreams and
focused on what he was supposed to be doing. The outpost they were
going to was a stopping point for many of the human ships that had
left Terra weeks ago. It was a security nightmare. He had to keep
his crew and passengers away from the human ships.

Normally humans and aliens did not mix
company. There were prejudices on both sides. Humans preferred
humans and aliens preferred aliens. Things would have to change
once the Triad Galaxy was destroyed by the exploding Sun. That
would happen in just another week or two.

Already people were booking space to watch
the event unfold. It was expected to be quite a sight. He had one
very well off customer who wanted to book the entire ship for
himself and his rowdy friends. Zor wasn’t one to turn down money,
but he couldn’t kick off the passengers he already had.

One of his crewmembers interrupted his
thoughts. “Captain?”

“Yes, Curly.”

“I thought you should know the human male has
been seen loitering outside the bar.”

Zor stood so fast his chair fell backwards
onto the floor. “Is he there now?”

“Not sure, sir.”

Zor walked quickly out of the room. He had to
get to the bar and make sure that Emily was okay. He ignored the
smirks on his crew’s faces. They all knew that he lived with Emily
and couldn't understand why he had not claimed her as his yet. The
aliens would be able to scent his mark on her. It happened when one
of his species mated, they would release a special chemical with
their seed. Most alien species, except humans, could release their
chemical bonding at will. He hadn’t done it yet because he wanted
to make sure Emily understood what it would mean when he did.

*****

“Another round of beers for table four,”
Emily called out as she plopped her tray on top of the bar. Henry
gave her a wink as he went to grab the beer.

“Are you okay?” Zor startled her from
behind.

“Dammit, Zor! Don’t sneak up on me like
that.”

“Are you okay?”

“Why wouldn’t I be okay?”

Zor looked around the bar but didn't see any
sign of Jeremy. He turned to Henry when he brought Emily the beer
for her table.

“He hasn’t been in here?”

Henry knew immediately who Captain Zor was
asking about. He shook his head. “No, Captain. I haven’t seen him
at all.”

“Seen who? Who are you talking about?” Emily
demanded with frustration as she placed the beer on her tray.

“The human male. I was told he was hanging
outside of the bar. I was worried he would bother you.”

Emily’s frown turned into a wide sexy grin.
“You were worried about me?”

It was Zor’s turn to frown. “I always worry
about you.”

She set the tray back down and stood on her
tiptoes. She kissed him on his lips. Just a quick peck but they
both could feel the heat zing through their bodies from the
contact.

“I’m fine. Thanks for checking up on me.”

“He hasn’t bothered you?”

She bit her bottom lip.
Should she tell
him that she ran into Jeremy earlier? It was nothing and she
handled the situation. All her telling him would do was cause more
trouble. She just wanted to move on with her life without Jeremy.
She wanted to move on with Zor.

She shook her head. “Haven’t seen him in a
while.”

Zor looked relieved. “Good.”

“So…a beer?” she asked changing the
subject.

“Make it two.”

The Outpost on the outer rim of the Triad
Galaxy was located on a planet known for its lush jungles and
bright, blue water. The business district part of the Outpost was
segregated. One side catered to its human clientele, while the
other side catered more toward the other aliens.

“This is incredible,” Emily exclaimed as she
walked beside Zor on one of many walkways that ran through the very
center of the business part.

“I wanted to bring you here first to do some
shopping before we head to our main destination. I hear that human
females like to shop.”

Emily laughed reaching out for his hand. “I
do like to shop but haven’t had the money or the time to do
so.”

“Take all the time you need to look around.
Buy anything you want, it is on me.”

“Oh no. I have my money saved up that I was
going to use to move out from Jeremy. I can pay for things
myself.”

He brought her hand up to his lips and
pressed a kiss to the center of her palm. “Spend your money freely
with no worries. I will give you aid if you need it.” Besides, the
more money she spent, the less she would have to help her move out.
He wanted her with him always.

Emily couldn’t believe her luck. Not only was
she with the sweetest, sexiest male alien alive, but he was
patiently letting her browse through the shops and offering to pay
for whatever she wanted without complaint. It was what every woman
was looking for in a boyfriend.

“What about that little shop over there?” She
pointed to a shop with purses in the window.

Zor frowned. It was on the human side. He
didn’t want to disappoint her already. “Okay.” He escorted her over
to the human side.

They entered the shop and the other customers
stopped what they were doing immediately and stared at them, mostly
at Zor. Emily noticed everyone looking at Zor and she felt some of
their stares directed her way as well. It wasn’t a pleasant
experience at all.

“Why are they staring at us?” she whispered
in his ear.

“This is the human side of the outpost
business district.”

“So?”

“I’m not human.”

It took her a moment to understand what he
was saying. Then she became angry, very angry. She slammed the
purse she had picked up back on the display shelf and walked toward
the door.

“I thought you liked that purse thing you
were looking at. You’re not going to get it?”

“I don’t want it if I have to buy it from
stupid, idiotic, bigoted assholes,” she said it loud enough for
everyone in the store and on the sidewalks to hear.

“It’s okay,” Zor reassured her.

“No it’s not.” She stopped walking and looked
up into his beautiful, pale eyes. His white hair was spiking up
more today than usual. He was a beautiful being. “I don’t want to
shop. All I want is to be alone with you—just the two of us.”

Zor kissed her quickly on the cheek. He loved
that she was so protective over him and that she didn't view them
as different species, but as one. He was honored to call such a
female his.

“What was that for?” she asked curiously.

“You’re damn cute. I love it when you get
fired up. Your eyes sparkle and you breathe heavier.” He looked
down at her chest. “I especially like the heavy breathing
part.”

She laughed and it broke some of the tension
she had felt. “You’re impossible.”

He held her hand and led her down the walkway
toward a transportation rental station on the alien side. The
transportation device was similar to a four-wheeler. He placed
safety headgear on her and himself then took position in the
front.

She climbed on the thing behind him. She was
grateful that she wore her jeans and a tank top. She wrapped her
arms around his waist and pushed up against his back as close as
she could.

Zor wasn’t sure how he was supposed to
concentrate on operating the thing with her body pressed tightly
against his. He wanted so badly to be inside of her. She consumed
his every waking thoughts and invaded his dreams. She owned him.
One word from her would crush him. Shit, was this what love did to
a person? He had never felt anything like it before. It was scary
and thrilling all at once.

“Where are we going?” she asked, leaning
closer so he could hear her over the engine.

“Just a little bit away from the business
district. I hear there is a hilltop that overlooks everything.”

She squeezed him tighter just because she
could. She pressed her face against his wide back and watched the
scenery. If he did nothing but drive them around, she would be
happy with that.

Zor parked the transportation device on the
side of a huge rock. He helped her off and then turned to the
container attached to the back. He pulled out a basket and pointed
to a well-worn path that would lead them up to the top of the
hilltop.

“This is beautiful.” Emily looked out and
could see for miles in either direction. She could see the business
district buildings in the distance. On the other side was nothing
but overgrown trees and bushes. Wildflowers grew all over the
little hilltop they stood on.

“It is,” Zor agreed as he spread a blanket
for them on the soft, grassy bed. He opened the basket and took out
two covered containers with delicious smells coming from them. Then
he pulled out two bottles of beer.

“You have thought of everything.” She was
impressed. No one had ever done anything like this for her before.
The most Jeremy did was take her to a movie, which she paid for or
out to a nice restaurant, which she also paid for. This was more
than she would have expected. It brought a tear to her eye.

“Is something wrong?” Zor stood and was at
her side in a fraction of a second.

“No. Everything is perfect.”

“Then why are you almost in tears?”

She reached up and cupped his cheek. “No one
has gone to so much trouble for me before. I really appreciate all
of this.”

“You deserve it, and so much more.” He took
her hands and led her over to the blanket. They sat down and he
handed her the container with her food and her beer.

“It all looks so good.”

“Only the best for you.”

They ate in silence with only the sounds of
nature going on in the background. It was peaceful and romantic.
The weather was perfect for a picnic.

She couldn’t take her eyes off Zor. His every
move seemed to draw her attention. He lifted a piece of cheese to
his lips and took it into his mouth with such grace. Then she found
herself mesmerized whenever he took a swig of his beer. She
followed the throat muscles as they worked. A drop drizzled down
the side of his mouth.