LOGINNOLE POV "I am aware. The reaction time was excellent. You got my man to a pod and alerted us within moments of each other. Your soldiers were even smart enough to take Jia the long way so she didn't see Nole until he was already in a healing pod, but my question remains the same, Commander. How were three Jahns able to enter a Makskin dome under your watch?" Burk snarls again, and the older Makskin begins to look murderous. "I will not have you dishonor my team or me! We saved him," the male growls as he paces behind his desk. Burks sighs and rubs his forehead. Modok and I have stayed silent this whole time, but I am close to snapping. Jia and I were left exposed on an allied planet... deep within an allied planet. Someone had to have helped the Jahns. They didn't just happen upon me. We should have been completely safe, but we were clearly betrayed by someone. The door behind us slides open, and Modok turns to watch as two of the Commander's team come in. "Sir, we foun
JIA POV Another blast goes off as tears pour down my face, but I don't turn around. I need to escape and bring back help. I need to save him. I get through the foliage and skid to a halt. Makskin soldiers are here. Their knives are drawn, and they look fierce, but I still don't feel safe. Our enemies made it clear that Makskin is full of traders. "CAPTURE HIM! DO NOT LET HIM GET AWAY. CAPTAIN? CAN YOU HEAR ME? CAPTAIN?... GET HIM TO A MEDICAL UNIT NOW," someone yells from behind me, and I begin to sob. "Nole. Save Nole," I cry, and someone wraps me in something soft. I keep myself from flinching, but my muscles tense. I don't know who is friend or foe. "Captain Nole will be fine. Please come this way, Mistress. We will take you somewhere safe," a male says, and the enemy's words ring in my ears once again. This time I can't hide my physical reaction. I jerk out of the stranger's arms and look around, trying to find a glimpse of Nole. "No! I need to go with my m
NOLE POV Rated RRRRAs Jia's hands fall to my shoulders, I lose all control. I suck one of her dark pink nipples into my mouth, and she moans loudly. I grab her right breast and squeeze gently. Her breasts aren't large, but my hands are, and the last thing I want to do is hurt her, but her continued moans tell me she is enjoying every touch. Suddenly I feel her pussy lightly graze my cock. Excitement and pure ecstasy shoot through my body. I grab her ass, but I don't push or direct her body. I want her in control. How far this goes is solely up to her. She gently rocks her hips back and forth, rubbing her delicate heat repeatedly over the head of my dick. With each graze of her skin, she pushes me closer and closer to the edge, but I love it. I love feeling her body tremble with desire as she rubs herself against me. I love the hard nipple in my mouth and the plump ass cheek in my hand. I love the uncontrolled moans falling from her mouth. Everything about her is perfection. She is t
JIA POVI giggle as Nole stares down another Makskin male. He has been sending every male who passes us death stares and I can't help, but laugh. It is clear the people around us are only curious. They obviously know who we are from the Harvest, but Nole is seeing the male observers as some kind of threat. "Nole, stop that. It makes you look mean," I say with humor still in my voice, and he looks down at me with innocent eyes. "I have to make sure they know you are taken," he says as if what he is doing is completely rational. I shake my head and tighten my grip on his forearm. "I think the fact that I am clinging to your arm is enough. Maybe, try looking... I don't know, proud," I say, and he studies me for a few seconds before smiling. "I am proud. I am the proudest male around, but I am also protective," Nole says, and I roll my eyes before changing the subject. "So are we close," I ask, and he nods before pointing with his free hand. I can't see anything but foliage in t
NOLE POV I study my large frame in the mirror and curse under my breath. Compared to my mate I am a giant. My biceps are as thick as her thighs and I am a foot taller than she is. No wonder she gets timid every time I reach for her after she felt how large my manhood is. She probably believes we aren't physically compatible. I pull my eyes away from the mirror and move back toward the bed I have been sleeping in alone. Tonight when Seay teased Jia I expected Jia to fire back at her. I thought I would see the Jia I met at dinner the first night, but instead Jia choked on her juice and became so embarrassed I thought she would leave the room. Her beautiful cheeks had been so red and I had felt helpless. I'm unsure how to move forward in our relationship. I've never done anything like this before. Constantly fighting and never knowing which day would be my last meant I hadn't considered dating. I bedded and fucked females, but finding my mate had been something I planned to do if I
JIA POV I smile again as Nole laughs loudly, along with his two brothers-in-law. I absolutely love how close his family seems to be and how much they want to catch up with Nole. I look back at Nole's mom to find she is no longer talking, but watching me observe her son. "Sorry," I whisper as my cheeks grow warm, and she shakes her head. I take another sip of my drink to distract myself from feeling embarrassed, and she smiles before looking toward her own mate. "I understand how you feel. I still look at my mate the same way. Sometimes it is hard to look away... especially in the beginning of a relationship," she replies before turning back toward me, and I blush harder. Seay overhears us and moves closer with her child on her hip. I immediately get excited. My new sisters have been very kind, but somewhat distant since my emotional first night here. Maybe she will have a different topic we can talk about rather than me staring at Nole. I give her a small smile and
NOLE POV I straighten the cushion on the couch I chose again and step back. I look over the surfaces of the entire room and sigh before rubbing my hand through my hair. The house is pristine. My staff have done a wonderful job preparing my mate's new home, but I am second-guessing every little
JIA POV Samantha hums quietly as she pushes me through a silent office building. The ride here in the helicopter was only about twenty minutes long so I know I am still in California or a state over. Being close to home feels safe for some reason. I think that if I had flown far, I would be freak
JIA POVThe view out my window is nothing special. In fact, the only thing I can see is the side of another hospital. But I have been looking out my window a lot lately, because while it is boring at least it isn't the same white walls I have been staring at for what feels like an eternity. I pull
NOLE POVI keep my face blank as the thick liquor Cok is known for burns my throat. My mind is buzzing with emotions that I haven't been forced to deal with in years. When you are an active soldier the next threat keeps your mind from thinking about everyone you lost, but I no longer have that dis