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  “I just finished my injections and while I felt attracted to females, I never felt enough sexual tension to feel the need to masturbate. Until I saw you. I think if you would have not come to my quarters, I would have spent hours thinking about you and jacking.” He saw her smile as she brought his face down to hers for a kiss.

  “That really is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me.” She ran her fingers through the hair at the nape of his neck. “Hours, huh? Let me just say for a man who has never had sex before you sure know how to go down on a on a girl.”

  “Really? You are not just saying that to me? I was worried I could not bring you pleasure.” He kissed her forehead, her satisfaction meant more to him than anything else. “I would not mind if you had words of advice on how to do it better for you.”

  “Avery, if you were any better I’d pass out. I guess you didn’t realize I came twice. Not once but twice before you slid into me. I’ve never come more than once with anyone else, if I came at all. You made me come three times. And that vibration thing? I can’t believe Lily or Harliss didn’t tell me.”

  “Yes, that was a surprise.” His cock couldn’t be ignored. He groaned trying to focus on Monica, but he felt her nipples against his chest and her pussy was soft and wet around him. “I am sorry. It just feels so good inside your body, I need to come again.” Her pussy clenched around him. No wonder Micah took time off without warning. Fucking your mate was addicting. He wasn’t even out of her body and he needed her again.

  “I don’t mind. In fact, why don’t we shower, and I’ll show you something else you’ve never had done.” He ground his teeth as he forced his cock from her body, but he couldn’t tell her no.

  Once in the shower, Avery felt like his world exploded as Monica fell to her knees and drew him into her mouth. Her mouth sucked, licked and lightly bit him. He held to her hair, careful to not hurt her. Unable to stop himself, his hips pumped slowly when she grabbed his cock with one hand sucking hard on the head. He was afraid he’d embarrass himself by falling when his cock began to vibrate, and she used both hands, gripping him tighter.

  “Monica, stop. I will shoot into your mouth.” Her moan pushed him over the edge his world shrank down to the pleasure in his cock then blew out as he filled her mouth with his come. Her moans of pleasure drove him higher. “Fuck. I cannot stop. Feels too good.” He tried to loosen his grip on her hair. Her hands still pumped him slowly and she continued to suck the head, swallowing every drop that he shot into her. She gently pulled off his sensitive head with a kiss to the tip. He was leaning against the shower stall, his eyes closed, breathing like he ran a marathon. His hands still loosely gripped her hair.

  “You taste like vanilla and honey. I’ve never liked the taste and never swallowed but once it hit my mouth, I couldn’t stop. I’m addicted to your taste.” She smiled as she stood. “Almost as much as I am to your gorgeous green eyes.”

  Avery recovered enough to smile as pulled Monica into his embrace. He suddenly understood so much and he knew he’d never get enough of the woman he was holding.

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  “Oh. My. God. Why didn’t you tell me? I almost died from my orgasm. I swear, when he started to vibrate we both looked at each other. Just,” she sighed, “we looked in each other’s eyes and it was so intense, and amazing, and I think I fell in love with him.” Monica’s face reflected her emotions.

  “Monica, I think I should explain something. What you feel for Avery, it’s not just love.” At her confused look, Harliss glanced to the men then back to her friend. “You’ve had sex with others before, right?” Monica nodded, looking sheepish.

  “Now I wish I hadn’t had so many lovers. Avery is special. I wish I would’ve waited or at least been more selective.” Harliss took her friend’s hand.

  “They don’t judge, sweetie. He’s just happy to have you in his life. Other races, mine included, know when they see someone who is the one. We don’t fight the feelings or question it. I don’t know if Avery told you that because he knows you’re human and that you might get scared.”

  “Scared of what? You’re making me nervous.” Monica was starting to move away from Harliss.

  “That you’re his mate, Monica. You’re it for him. If you walk away from him, he’ll never be with another woman. It’s beyond love—it’s finding his other half. It’s forever.” Harliss studied Monica closely. Her emotions flitted across her face but settled on happiness.

  “So, no cheating. No divorce. No flirting with other women in front of me. He won’t get tired of me and move out and live with a string of lovers.” Tears filled her eyes. “We’ll always have each other to depend on. He won’t l-lie to me or use m-me. No using the kids as pawns to h-hurt the other.” A sob escaped, as both men turned to see Harliss embracing her friend. Avery immediately crossed the room to comfort his mate.

  He knelt beside the women, careful to only touch Monica. He rubbed her back. “Monica, baby, what is wrong? Why are you crying?” Harliss smiled at him before looking to her own mate. A grin on his face.

  “Avery, why didn’t you tell me? I’m so happy.” Avery looked to Micah, completely confused.

  “I think you are witnessing what is referred to as happy tears.” Micah was smiling while Avery was shaking his head in confusion.

  “Why did I not tell you what?” He grabbed Monica’s hands as she pulled away from Harliss.

  “Avery, my family life is messed up. My family is horrible to each other. My parents married young, both children of rich socialites. They were spoiled their entire lives and acted that way even after they were adults. They had their required two children then went off to do whatever they wanted. Most of the time leaving me and my brother with nannies and tutors. My brother and I would do stupid things like shoplifting or driving drunk, so the police would arrest us. We just wanted our parents to notice us, to talk to us, even just to tell us no. They hate each other, and I think they hate us because we are half of the other’s genes.” Avery moved to pick up Monica and sat her across his lap. He wrapped his arms around her, kissing her temple as she cried. Harliss got up to get tissues for her friend.

  “I joined this program to get away from everyone. I could contact family, but I told them I couldn’t, so they’d leave me alone. I call my brother sometimes, but he’s sworn to never tell our parents how to contact me. He’s considering joining too.”

  “I am unsure why you are upset with me.” He pulled back and looked into her eyes. “Talk to me Monica.”

  “I just, I couldn’t understand why I was drawn to you the second I saw you. I mean, you’re beautiful to look at but I felt more than attraction. I’m ashamed of my past, of the trouble with the law, the partying, the men. Because you d-deserve a b-better mate than that.”

  Avery was quiet a moment before he pulled Monica tight against him. “I was afraid to tell you. I wanted to take it slow since you are human, and I thought you would resist being tied to me so soon. I do not care about your past, it made you who you are. I would not change a thing about you, but that you accept yourself the way I accept you. Besides, one of us should know what we are doing.” His grin lit up his face, making Monica smile in return.

  “I just wanted you to know, Avery, that I appreciate what being a mate offers me and you. I’m really grateful that you found me and I’m not afraid of what we are to each other.”

  “We should go back to our quarters and discuss this.” Avery’s gaze drifted to her lips before he brushed his lips over hers.

  Micah and Harliss held hands as the couple left to return to their quarters. Micah called Jonah and Tyler from the Wyoming and West Virginia facilities to come to Iowa and take over some of the responsibilities since he was going to be out for the foreseeable future. Avery would be distracted for a while too, but could at least work in the security room for a few hours a day.

  “Now that we are alone, I feel more relaxed. But that doesn’t mean I do not want you more than ever.”

  “I h
ave an idea, now hear me out before you say no.” She smiled at him. “I know you are feeling possessive so why don’t we let you be? Let’s get dressed and go to the social area? You know I’ll only be looking at you. You can rub all over me in public and let everyone see that I belong to you. It’ll be staking your claim in front of everyone.”

  He stared at her for a minute, his mind racing. Showing the population in the facility that she was his appealed to him on so many levels. He could hold her close and let everyone know he had claimed his mate, but he also knew his emotions were on the surface and hard to control. He might not be able to control his base nature. It was hard to control the night he saw her in that scrap of lace blue dress. If the bartender flirted with her again, he’d rip out his throat. A growl slipped before he could stop it.

  “I do not think that would be wise. This is still so new to me, Harliss. If any man looked at you I’d kill them.” He felt the changes coming over him this time. It was getting harder to control his animal nature. “I need you again. Right now.” His breathing was labored. And while he loved making love to her, it was hard to not feel angry that he couldn’t just enjoy his mate without feeling like he was out of control. He wanted to enjoy her body, slowly and take his time with her. Not fight for dominance in himself. It was frightening the way his emotions always assumed command.

  “Okay, Micah. Maybe we can try later. I’m sorry, baby, I know this is hard for you. I’ve had control of my Cougar for so long that I forget how hard it is when they are in heat and out of control.” She took his hand and led him to the bedroom. Someone from Otron needed to arrive soon to help him, before he lost control.

  Chapter Six

  Micah rolled off Harliss, both of them breathing hard and trying to get their heartrates back to normal. He looked over at his mate, knowing he was being unfair to her by keeping her away from life. She was a vibrant, happy, active person when they met. Asking her to sacrifice her happiness just so he could control the possessiveness he felt was wrong to do to her. He smiled as she rolled to her side putting her head on his chest and wrapping her arm across his waist.

  “What’s going on in that mind of yours Micah?” He felt her tighten her hold on him as he stalled answering.

  “I think we should go to the social area for a bit. I would like to dance with you and try to force the Cougar into submission.” He felt her shaking her head but continued before she could respond. “I know you aren’t interested in other men. I think as long as you are there to help me, I can focus on you and not have the Cougar surface. I want to at least try Harliss, for so many reasons. You shouldn’t be stuck here until someone comes from Otron to help and it troubles me that I am out of control. Do you understand?”

  “Micah, I do understand. I know you are used to being in charge of things. You ran an entire facility then learned control of your new emotions, and now you head this Exchange House. I can only imagine how being out of control is hard for you. But you must keep it in the front of your mind that I am yours and will always be yours no matter what others do or say. I say we just get dressed and go. No shower so you can scent us on both of our bodies. And it can be for just a few minutes this time.”

  Micah felt his heart pick up speed and his palms getting sweaty just thinking about being around so many people. To think not long ago he was wishing he could let go of the mantle of leadership and enjoy life. Now he was at a cross roads of decisions. If he was honest with himself he’d realize that the fear of leaving his controlled environment was more excitement he’d had in most of his life. Meeting Harliss had been the beginning of something wondrous. He needed this adventure with her. For the first time since taking the injections, he was truly going to live and enjoy life. He smiled at Harliss before rolling out of bed. They both put on jeans and button-down shirts before heading out, walking hand in hand to the social area.

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  The loud pumping music filtered to the hallway as Micah and Harliss looked at the darkened social area and Micah found himself smiling. For the first time since he’d set foot on Earth, he felt the beat of the music pounding inside him. If he had any doubts, he looked to Harliss’s face and saw an answering smile and a warmth he’d missed in the last few hours. They walked to the dance floor and Micah forgot that he was anything more than a man in love with the woman in his arms. The music thumped, the lights spun and flickered to the beat while the bodies of the people who surrounded him swayed and gyrated and Micah felt free for the first time in his life.

  He held Harliss in his arms a moment before pushing her away to grab her hands and twirl her a few times before pulling her back into his body. He slid his arms around her waist, pulled her tight holding her to him as he moved his hips. The look on her face transform into pure joy as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Their bodies moved in time to the beat, she followed his lead perfectly as his body moved seductively against hers. He leaned in bringing his lips to her neck, kissing from the juncture of her neck to her ear. Suddenly he stepped back and turned her in his arms pulling her back tight against his body, skimming one hand to her stomach the other, just under her breasts. His face lowered so his lips grazed her cheek.

  He let both hands come perilously close to parts of her body that would be obscene to touch in public. He smiled when he heard her intake of breath. His fingers were nearly stroking her pussy and his erection was pressing firmly against her ass. The hand just under her breast felt the rumbling in her chest. He knew the troublemaker blood she had thrumming through her veins was encouraging him to take his explorations a little farther. He laughed against her ear before backing away and twirling her again and bringing her back into his embrace. He brought his lips to hers as his hands pulled her tight against his body. He deepened the kiss briefly, leaving her panting and her eyes going from their light green to the yellow of her Cougar. He smiled knowing she struggled with her own rising need and possessive nature. He glanced around the room and saw people of all races watching them curiously and some with envy.

  The music changed to a slow, sexy song and Micah slowed his movements, pulling her close and made sure to grind his hardness against her. He trailed his lips from the corner of her mouth to her ear. He growled low making sure she heard him as his teeth lightly bit the sensitive ear lobe. He let his hands roam over her back, to cup her ass and grind her against him. He could feel her breathing increase and the pulse speed up against his mouth as he licked the slightly salty skin of her neck.

  “Stake your claim to me, Harliss. Let everyone here know I am yours.” He moved away slightly and pulled the collar of his button-down shirt away from his neck. He licked his lips and turned his head to offer her access. She reached up and released a few buttons to give her more skin to work with before she leaned in and brought her lips to the exposed area above his shirt. He heard her growl a second before her teeth raked and nipped his skin. He put his hands just above the globes of her ass and pulled her tighter against him. He felt something move inside him, almost as if his Cougar were rubbing against his mate. Her teeth bit harder just as he groaned loud and long. The music hid the grumbling sound and in the dark his body instinctively moving to the beat of the music.

  Her hands slid from the base of his neck up to the back of his head, fingers tangling in his hair. This was the most sensuous moment of his life, as he and Harliss publicly moved together joined in foreplay for all to see. He lost himself in his mate and the music and he knew his new duel nature was loving the public display he and Harliss were creating. She licked the skin she had just bit before she brought her lips to his. He tasted the salty and coppery taste of his blood on her lips and tongue and his Cougar purred in approval. He broke the kiss when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned to see a smiling female as she held up tray with two glasses. She was dressed in the long sleeve uniform of the bar employees. He didn’t recognize her but Avery had mentioned needing more staff. He hid his frustration as he and Harliss took the fluted glasses full of sparkling l
iquid.

  The female nodded and backed away, and he turned his attention back to Harliss. Once she caught his attention, she kept her gaze on him as she downed her drink. He smiled as he did the same, then he led her to the nearest empty table to deposit the glasses. Harliss backed from him, stared pointedly at his straining erection before licking her lips and inclined her head toward the door. Smiling, he winked as they headed back to their quarters.

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  Harliss practically ran from the social area back to her and Micah’s quarters. She had no idea that dancing with her mate would be so sexual. He didn’t seem to have any trouble controlling the Cougar or maybe he just refocused the Cougar into seducing her instead of feeling possessive. Whatever the reason, she could barely think straight and had to get that man naked. She was barely able to think beyond calming the heat that was flaring inside her.

  “In a hurry, mate?” Micah’s amused voice sounded in her ear as he bent down to pick her up and carry her. His strides were hurried as well.

  “No more than you are.” Now that he was carrying her she could focus on his body instead of walking. She brought her lips to his neck kissing and nipping his skin. She traced the outside of his ear with the tip of her tongue before she bit down on the lobe. “I don’t want foreplay, Micah. Throw me down on the couch and fuck me. I can’t wait. I’m so hot.” She heard him moan as he pulled her tighter against him.

  “Hold on, baby. Almost there.” He was breathing hard and Harliss knew it wasn’t from strain. He was as turned on as she was.

  “How hard is your cock, Micah? My pussy is so wet, it’s dripping, needing to feel that hard, long cock sliding in and slamming hard as you fuck me. Goddess, hurry or you’ll have to take me against the wall. I need to come. Now.” She felt him move her body as he raised his hand to the metal pad allowing the door to be opened to their quarters. He set her down just inside their quarters and was ripping her shirt open before the door shut. Hands were fighting buttons and zippers. They were trying to toe off their shoes as they pushed their jeans down.