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“Ihave never had anything of my own to please.”

“MeK, where do we go from here?Imean,Ihad no idea you were going to tell your mother off like that.Myheart aches for you because you were forced to choose, andIknow you love her despite her faults.”

“Ifit makes you feel better,Idid not know that was going to occur either, but the moment she started to belittle you, the angerIfelt the first time she behaved that way refused to stay dormant.Iwill always love and respect her, butIhave come to realizeIdo not need that type of negativity in my life.Livingis more than what you can gain from someone, and that is allIwas for her.Ihave missed out on having a relationship with my father, brothers, and almost lost you.Ilet you and them all down because her manipulation blinded me.Itwill take time for you to believe my words again, butIpromise you that will never occur again.Ichose you long before this mark showed itself, and if it takes the rest of my life,Iwill never stop trying to prove that to you.AllIneed is the chance.”

Theway he’s looking at me right now, it’s likeI’mthe only thing that really matters.Thatmelts away a lot of the angerI’vebeen holding on to, andIhave seen firsthand what that will do to a person. “Whatare your plans now?”

“Ihad not really thought that far ahead.Mycareer as an inventor and designer can be done from any location.Isimply need a workshop to do it properly.Doyou have any suggestions?”

“Ithink that’s a decision you need to make for yourself.You’vebeen told what to do all your life.Ifyou want to get on this ship and explore the galaxy or stay here and help raise littleKiki, that’s all on you.”

“WhatifIwant to be wherever you are?”

Hereit is!So, doIremain mad only for me to become a bitter old hag like his mother?OrdoItake a leap of faith and see what happens?Fuckit,I’mjumping in with my eyes closed. “Ibelieve we both have the same wants,MeK.Allthis time, simply being with you was allIwanted or needed.Now,I’msure, especially with our rough start, that things are not going to be easy.Beprepared for us to fight all the time since we’re too different not to.Anddon’t go thinkingI’veforgiven you for discarding me.Thatscar on my heart will always be there, butI’mwilling to put a band-aid over it and give you … us another chance without her interference.However, if you hurt me like that again,Iknow of a really steep ravine that eats people!”

Forthe first time in my life, my laughter echoes throughout this ship.

Chapter Thirty

LACIE

BeforeIcan second-guesswhat’s happening,MeK’slips crash against mine.Heswallows my gasp of surprise as his massive arms gather me close, pressing me deep into the warmth of his much larger body.There’snothing gentle about this kiss, either.Hislips are hot and demanding, claiming mine with a radiating intensity that steals my breath.I’vebeen kissed before, but never like this.Hehandles me as ifI’msomething precious, valued above all others.

Whenhis tongueslides against mine,Imoan loudly in response.Itshould be embarrassing how needy my body is, butIache for him, nonetheless.Theburning in my hip shoots a jolt of white-hot pleasure-pain to my core, heightening the already overwhelming sensations.I’mdrunk on the taste of him, and the feel of him beneath my hands is dizzying in its effect.MeKrips his mouth from mine after devouring me after what seems like forever … but forever wouldn’t be nearly long enough for me to bask in the pleasure only he can give me.We’reboth gasping for air and his runes are so bright they’re lighting up the room all around us.

Gentlylayinghis forehead against mine, “Tellme you want thisLacie, becauseIam holding on by a thread.”

“Ihave always wanted you,MeK.Thathas never been the issue.”

Growlinglightly,MeKleans back, looking down at me with emotion, his eyes branding me as they devour any of my exposed skin.Withoutlooking away, his hands grasp the material, hiding my body from him, tearing it completely in half.Glancingdown,Inow realize the shirt he gave me to sleep in has fallen on either side of my knees.

Hedoesn’t give me a chance to feel any discomfort with being bare before him as suddenlyIam on my back with my legs in the air, his mouth devouring my weeping slit.Gasping,Igrab his hair as his tongue flicks against the sensitive bundle of nerves there, causing my body to twitch and shake in pleasure.MeK’shuge hands grasp my hips, his fingertips digging into my soft flesh, ensuringIstay in place as his talented tongue explores every fold and crease.

“God’s, you taste better thanIcould have ever imagined.”

ThenMeKsnarls, his lips brushing against me as he talks, sending another shock through my overly sensitive system before he starts eating me like a starving man at a banquet.Everyteasing stroke of his tongue builds something inside of me, coiling my senses tighter untilI’msure whenIpeak,I’llshatter into a million pieces.

Ican’t breathe or think as his mouth works me with single-minded determination, but the second he begins to focus on my pleasure button,Iturn into a quivering mess.Oneof his wandering hands slides down my hip to my thigh, the sensation making me arch into his face harder asIfeel thick fingers teasingmy entrance.Aftera moment or two,Irealize he isn’t going to push them within me.He’sjust playing with me, teasing me with the thought of being filled.

WhenIgrowl his name,IswearIfeel him smile against my sensitive skin, and two thick fingers slide inside me at the exact same time his tongue flicks rapidly against my clit.Thedual sensations send a tremor through my entire body.Whenhe inserts another finger inside me, finding a spotIdidn’t even know existed,Ishatter.Waveafter wave of pleasure crashes through me, stealing my ability to breathe as spots dance in front of my eyes.

I’monly half aware of my hands roaming along his shoulders as his mouth keeps working my flesh through my climax, not stopping untilI’man overly sensitive, shaking mess, trying to pry his mouth off of me.

Pushingup onto his elbows,Isee thatMeK’sentire body is pulsating, and his lips are glistening with the evidence of my pleasure.Hiseyes shift from silver to bright orange as he stares at me.Possessionlies heavy in his gaze, like he just found a new favorite toy.Lickinghis lips, his eyes don’t leave mine even thoughI’mlying before him, spread out in my birthday suit.Peekingdown,Isee there’s a substantial bulge pushing against the front of the pants he’s wearing.

“Ican’t wait to do that again and again.”

“Oh, we’re far from done,Mister.Strip!”

Hissmirk makes my heart flutter, andIlie there, content to watch him slowly reveal himself to me.I’mnot shocked to see that his runes cascade down the length of both legs, but whenIrealize they encircle the entire length and girth of his cock,Ihave to get a closer look.Ofcourse, that monstrosity would be completely proportional to his massive frame and it’s thick and hard, with an overly large mushroom head glistening with his arousal.

“Wow, you really are beautiful.”

“Ido not believe males should be beautiful, … masculine, handsome, protective, passionate.”

“Goodthing you are all the above.Nowstop teasing me and come here.”

MeKleans forward and runs a finger down my throat as he traces a path between my breasts and down to my stomach.