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“Morning,” Maklr said.

“Morning.” Nell looked at Maklr. “So question…” Maklr arched a white eyebrow waiting for her to continue. “Do you think we should pin the location of that in that GPS?” Maklr threw his head back and roared with laughter.

Chapter 15

Maklr

Nellwalkedintothekitchen. Her steps were slow, hesitant. “What’s on your mind?” Maklr asked.

“I can’t believe we’re going to have to go back to Dorbound in a few days.”

Maklr nodded. “We have a few more days. Charlie sent me a comm. The work on your family section started yesterday. She was worried when I didn’t message her back.”

Nell groaned and put her head in her hands. “Oh no. I hope she doesn’t think something’s wrong. When did she message?” Nell opened her tablet.

“Last night.”

“Crap. She sent me half a dozen messages, and I didn’t reply to any of them.” She punched a message into the tablet. “Sending her a comm now.”

“We were busy enjoying ourselves.” Maklr winked. “At least I was.”

Nell’s face turned crimson. “Oh.”

Maklr knelt in front of her. “Do you regret it?”

“Not at all.”

“Did I do something wrong?” he asked.

Nell stroked Maklr’s hair. “You did everything right. It’s me. I’m embarrassed.”

“Why?”

“Because…” she waved her hands wildly.

“Because it was your first time with my mouth on your pussy?”

“First time anyone put their mouth there.”

Maklr rumbled low in his throat. His eyes darkened. “Mine. Only my mouth claims your cunt.” His gaze intensified. “Nell, I know you don’t like possessiveness, but you are mine. I feel an indescribable need to protect you. If you wanted someone else to touch you intimately, it’d take all my willpower not to kill them.”

Nell’s eyes opened wide. “I only want you.”

“Good.”

“I’m sorry I didn’t reciprocate. I know what males like.”

Maklr gripped the chair leg. “Not all males are the same. I am yours. Your pleasure and comfort are paramount. Any male worth knowing feels the same way.”

Nell’s eyes filled with tears. “You didn’t get off. And we didn’t have sex.”

“Who said I didn’t?” Maklr rested his cheek on Nell’s knee. “You felt overwhelmed.” Plus, it was dark and my pants were on. Remember what I said. You are mine. I don’t care how long it takes, or if we never get to that point. When you’re ready, I’ll be here, waiting for you.”

“What if it takes years?” Nell asked, her voice small.

Maklr shrugged. “It will take however long it takes until you are comfortable. If that point never comes, then it doesn’t.”

“You’ll want to give up on me.”