Page 31 of Healer (The Outlander Book Club… in Space! #4)

Hakkar pulled one of my hands to the center of his chest and placed my other hand over my own heart. It made little sense until I felt Hakkar’s heartbeat quicken, and a second later, felt my own heart match and keep the pace.

“I claimed you as mate to your friends and my brethren while you were in the healer. I thought if anything happened, you were already undergoing restoration,” Hakkar murmured, stroking my cheek as I marveled at our identical heartbeats.

“You do not have to honor the claim if you do not wish. I just could not wait any longer to declare how I felt.”

“And if I do want to honor the claim?” I asked, wrapping my arms around his neck. The future lay in front of me, shiny, happy, and healthy.

“My mate,” Hakkar whispered, his mouth curving into the most beautiful smile I’d ever seen.

As our lips met again, this time the kiss was slower, more sensual.

We savored the taste and feel of each other’s lips, our bodies pressed tightly together.

The heat between us grew, but as Hakkar’s hand reached up to cup my breast, I hesitated, placing my hands on his chest, and holding him at bay.

“Where are we exactly?” Sure, it looked like an alien hospital, but one thing I’d learned since being abducted was to never judge anything by its appearance.

“We are in Med-Bay on the Bardaga.” Hakkar’s words sounded slightly muffled, spoken as he licked his way over the curve of my neck.

“Should we be doing this here?” I stiffened. Medical school had been rife with cautionary tales of physicians caught in flagrante delicto at the most inopportune moments. Thankfully, Derek had never been so inclined, which, in hindsight, should have been a warning sign.

“The door’s locked,” Hakkar chuckled. It was necessary to keep Emmy, Daisy, and Clara away. They would have encamped at your side had I allowed it."

A squeal of mingled surprise and delight burst from my lips. “My friends are here?”

Hakkar pulled away, eyeing me curiously.

“I can take you to see them if you like?”

It wasn’t much of a decision. I could see my friends or lay here in the arms of the man I loved and let wonderful nature take its course.

I slid my arms over his shoulders, pressing myself against him.

“Nope. I can’t wait to see the girls. I suddenly feel like I have all the time in the world.”

He moved with lightning speed, palming the back of my head and pulling me toward him. Our lips crashed together in a fierce collision, stealing breath away.

"You're my mate," Hakkar growled against my mouth, his hands firmly gripping my waist to hold me close. "I've never felt complete until you."

I whimpered softly, knowing exactly how he felt. My heart had never felt whole. ALS always made me feel like something inside was broken and lacking. But now, with Hakkar's strong body pressed against mine, his lips devouring me like he would never stop, I didn’t feel broken any longer.

I felt whole... and adored.

My hands clutched at the fabric of Hakkar's shirt as his lips moved over mine urgently as if trying to wipe away all my broken pieces with one passionate kiss. I felt his muscles tense against me, and his strength and warmth gave me a sense of security I had never known before.

I opened my mouth to speak, but his lips crashed into mine, stealing any words that might have escaped.

His tongue explored my mouth with a possessive fervor.

Our bodies collided, his chest firm and toned against my soft curves.

I pressed myself into him, feeling the heat radiating off his body, and felt his hard arousal pressing against my stomach.

The idea of him being so turned on my me sent a rush of warmth through my veins.

Hakkar's hands fumbled at the thin material of my gown, tugging impatiently at the shoulder ties holding the loose fabric in place. With an aggravated grunt, he gripped the front of the neckline and yanked, ripping the fabric away in one swift motion.

As soon as cold air hit my skin, my nipples puckered and hardened.

Hakkar's eyes lingered on my breasts, his lips moistening with anticipation.

He drew a long, slow breath as he scanned my body, his gaze tracing every curve and dip.

It felt like his eyes were physically caressing me, igniting a trembling sense of urgency in my core.

My heart raced with excitement. We'd been together before, but this time felt different. This time, we were truly bonded for eternity without the fear of disease separating us. This was the beginning of our forever as mates who had finally found each other in the universe.

"I love you," I said again because I'd never be able to tell him enough.

"The Vaktaire don't use the word love in mating," Hakkar murmured slowly as though testing the words.

He rolled off the bed, hands making short work of removing his tunic.

"The word doesn't seem enough to describe how much I feel for you.” The golden eyes found me and held, burning with adoration.

“You are the beat of my heart, the breath in my lungs, every hope and dream I'll ever hold fulfilled. "

His smooth, baritone voice sent shivers down my spine, and the heat between my legs intensified.

He took a step closer, his gaze locked on mine, and I couldn't help but feel a surge of desire so hot I feared I might spontaneously combust. Watching my hungry gaze, Hakkar moved slowly, drawing out the anticipation.

My body responded, my clit throbbing in anticipation as he slowly unbuttoned his pants.

His cock bulged against the fabric, and my breath hitched in excitement.

A smug grin spread across his face, and I couldn't deny how beautiful and desirable he looked to me right now.

Hakkar gently lowered himself onto the bed, his muscular arms supporting his weight as he hovered over me. I instinctively wrapped my legs around his waist, feeling the heat of our bodies pressing together and his impressive length nestled between my thighs.

My body trembled, and my breath hitched as his hips pressed against me, the ridges of his cock sending shivers through my core. I clung to him, my fingers digging into the muscles of his back as he slowly teased me with a sensual roll of his hips.

Slowly, he dragged his cock over my sensitive clit again, causing a deep moan to escape my lips.

"Gods, you feel so good," he whispered hotly in my ear while continuing to drive me wild with his teasing movements.

"Yes, nothing feels as good as us." I clenched my fists, digging my fingernails into the chevrons running over his broad shoulders as waves of pleasure coursed through my body. My hips moved in sync with his, our bodies pressed together in a heated embrace.

"Gods help me," he groaned, working his hips faster against mine.

"Nothing I've ever imagined is as perfect as you.

" He pressed his hips against mine, grinding his hard, throbbing cock against my swollen clit.

A mixture of heat and wetness spread between us as I moaned in ecstasy.

"Do you like this, My Aggie? Do you want more? Do you want me inside you?"

"Yes," My back arched off the bed as he trailed his throbbing member along my sensitive skin, eliciting low moans from me. I dug my heels into his sides, urging him closer as I felt myself reaching the edge of pleasure. "More than anything.Please, Hakkar."

His lips traveled along my jawline, his warm breath tickling my skin, and I felt a shiver run through me.

"Do it now," he growled, his hand gripping my waist tighter. "Come for me, and you can have whatever you want." I felt the heat of his body against mine, and his promise of pleasure made my heart race as I acquiesced.

My body had always been stubborn when it came to orgasms, requiring a lot of effort and patience from my partners. With my ex, Dereck, it was often downright impossible. I faked it more times than I could count just to get the unsatisfying sex over with.

Not with Hakkar.

A simple touch from him was enough to send me quivering into blissful oblivion.

As soon as Hakkar uttered those words, a wave of pleasure surged through me.

It was almost as if my body responded to his voice alone.

My legs wrapped tighter around his waist, and I released a guttural moan as the orgasm ripped through me.

He continued grinding against me, prolonging the intense pleasure and causing aftershocks to ripple through my body.

Hakkar dropped his lips to mine, softly…

almost reverently, as he lined up his hard length with my slick entrance.

With a slow, deliberate thrust, he pressed inside me, savoring every moment.

Every inch of his size stretched me, filling me completely.

I felt the heat building between us, a tangible connection like a golden chain linking us together that solidified our destiny as true mates.

As we moved together, each touch and sensation confirmed what I had known since I first laid eyes on him—we were meant to be together.

My body quaked with pleasure as Hakkar's skilled hands caressed my skin, sending waves of heat and electricity through me with every touch of his skin against mine. I bit down on my lower lip to hold in a moan, not wanting to break the intense focus of his eyes on mine.

His lips pursed together in concentration, his brow furrowed as he worked to control himself. The tendons in his neck stood out under the strain, and I saw the raw desire in his expression.

My legs trembled as another climax built, but I refused to close my eyes. I wanted to witness the way Hakkar's face contorted with pleasure and restraint as he buried himself deep inside my body. It was overwhelming, but at the same time, not enough.

"Harder," I begged with a faint voice despite a body screaming with need. "Fuck me harder."

Hakkar pulled out until just the tip of his thick shaft remained inside me and then slammed back in, filling me completely.

My clit rubbed against the base of his shaft with each powerful thrust, sending shockwaves of pleasure through my body.

Another orgasm built within me as he continued to pound me with deep, forceful strokes.

Waves of pleasure as forceful as a tsunami washed over me as, and with a cry of pure pleasure, I came hard on his cock, my body convulsing beneath him.

"Again," Hakkar demanded. "Come for me again.

" His breath hitched as he picked up the pace, and I felt my body tingling with renewed desire.

Every inch of me was aware of his presence—his weight pressing down on me, his scent filling my senses, his fingers gripping my thighs.

The rhythm of his thrusts sent sparks of electricity through my body as I clutched onto the sheets.

And then I felt it—that familiar ridge rubbing inside me that Hakkar knew how to move just right, sending shivers down my spine and making me moan uncontrollably.

As his grip on my legs loosened, I couldn't help but let out a desperate whimper.

The change in position caused a surge of overwhelming pleasure as Hakkar's strokes hit a new angle.

He expertly slid his fingers between our bodies, finding that sensitive spot that made me moan and writhe beneath him.

Using my own wetness as lubrication, he continued to circle and tease that pulsing bundle of nerves until I could hardly think straight.

"Will you come for me again, my Aggie?" Hakkar's words came out in a strained whisper as if each syllable was a struggle to form.

"Yes, yes. Anything. Only for you, Hakkar, only for you."

My words stumbled, woefully lax in professing how much he meant to me. My hand trembled as I reached out, cradling his face, offering my heart and soul in return for his love.

"My mate," Hakkar groaned. "Mine."

He pressed himself against me, holding me tightly as our lips met in a passionate frenzy.

Every thrust of his hips sent a surge of pleasure through me, and his fingers expertly stroked my sensitive clit until I could no longer hold back.

My body shook as another climax washed over me, leaving me breathless and completely spent in his arms.

I let out a muffled cry as he thrust into me one final time, his hot release filling me and causing my inner muscles to contract around him. I felt the pulsing of his cock inside me, and his hips jerked against mine before he collapsed on top of me with a satisfied groan.

We lay side by side on the cool metal bed, our bodies hot and sweaty.

I'd never felt more perfect. I turned to face him, my head resting on his bare chest as we caught our breath.

Hakkar's fingers traced lazy circles on my back, and I felt his steady breath tickling the hair on my forehead.

A contented smile curved my lips as I closed my eyes and listened to the sound of our heartbeats aligning.

Suddenly, he shifted and pressed a soft kiss to the curve of my neck, causing goosebumps to rise on my skin.

When he pulled back, his golden eyes met mine with so much love and adoration that it made my heart skip a beat.

Grinning from ear to ear, he propped himself up on one elbow.

He gazed down at me, making my heart flutter even more as I recognized he felt the happy skittering of my heart echoed in his own.

"My mate," Hakkar whispered, leaning down to brush his lips against mine.

"I love you," I murmured against his lips.

On Earth, it always felt like the dark cloud of ALS overshadowed my every attempt at happiness. Here, in this spaceship...a million miles away from my old life, lying in the arms of an alien, I'd finally found my happily ever after.