Page 14 of I Dated a Holiday Hero (Blind Date Corporation #19)

He groaned and murmured something she didn’t hear, but he angled his erection to enter her, and she closed her eyes and focused on the thick slide of him inside her. He went to the edge of his knot and then retreated. He eased forward again, and she stopped thinking.

He fucked her slowly, and when she was clawing at him, he groaned and sank into her, his knot widened her, and then he locked in place as it swelled even more.

Krix moved his hand between them, and he rubbed his thumb against her clit until she felt a hot rush inside her again, and she twitched after the orgasm.

She came to herself and stared up at him.

He smiled down at her. “Not this time, but do you want kids?”

She was pinned to him, but he seemed chatty, so she answered. “Yes. I am content to be an aunt if needed but do want a family eventually. Work is going to be nuts, now that Desmond is gone.”

He smiled. “I am an only child, so my parents are watching me closely.”

“My mom has siblings, and they all have kids, and all want kids and more kids.” She smiled.

“My mom was underpowered compared to the other members of her family, but she was strong and good at her job. She’s always wanted more direct family than me, and I would love to see the look in her eyes as a grandma for the first time.

She would finally be able to stand with her siblings with her head high.

There’s a lot of subtle classism there. They love her, but she’s the one who only knows truth. She can’t punch through a wall.”

“She’s never been married?”

“Um, no, but we are working on it.”

He grinned. “What do you mean?”

“Well, a few years ago, when I was still a minor, Mom and I had to put in for repairs at an island. The local defender was smitten with her, and they spent time together. Nothing went beyond flirtation, but he’s still interested, and so is she, so.

.. they are going on a date.” It was weird to have this conversation while impaled and locked, but Krix was asking.

“Who is the defender?”

She started laughing, and then gasped as her movements tugged things. “Um, Nautilus.”

Krix froze. “Nautilus?”

“Yes.”

“Oh. Okay. He’s a solid guy.”

She snickered. “Yeah, he and I have chatted, and I gave him full authorization to date my mom. He called her immediately.”

She smiled. “Mom looked equal parts happy and appalled at my attitude. But she really liked him back then, and I already planted the seed that she’s not too old to have kids if he’s spry.”

Krix stared at her. “You didn’t.”

“Oh, I did. And when I disconnected, I called him Dad. So, I think he knows I am in favour of the connection.”

“That was very obvious.”

“I was raised by someone who can force truth. It is just easier. It also makes me a dangerous hostage. I tell folks whatever they ask.”

“I see. So, you need watching.”

“Naw, I need a rescuer. I do a lot of stupid stuff.”

He chuckled. “I can help you there, as long as you call me when something happens.”

“Yup. Zera can even give you the frequency for my panic implant. That’s what notified her the first time.”

“That is why she had your location.”

“Yeah. Betcha can’t tell I had implants.”

He snorted and pressed his forehead to hers. “I can’t, and I was really looking.”

Krix began to rock slowly against her, and the gentle motion caused a wild swirling of sensation to move through her. He smiled. “You shift from appearance to appearance when I am inside you.”

She gasped and clutched at him. “I am trying to figure out the best fit. It’s all the same.”

“I can feel the differences, but as long as it’s you, I don’t care which skin you wear.”

She wanted to say something witty, but she arched and clutched at him, holding tight as her throat made a small choking sound.

Every nerve in her body lit up, and heat raced through her.

It was a new orgasm that heated her skin from scalp to toes.

He continued that slow rock until, finally, she shuddered and whined.

He leaned in and licked sweat from her neck.

She could feel his smile against her skin. She croaked. “Be smug, you deserve it.”

He laughed softly. “Not smug, just happy.”

“When did you get rid of the cuffs?”

“At the moment I wanted you holding me, which is as soon as I am inside you.” He smiled. “The timing is vague.”

“I thought you were gonna bite.”

He shook his head. “Don’t need to. You bit me on our second date.”

Hever blinked. “I did?”

“Yeah. That is when I knew that we were a match.” He smiled and kissed her softly.

She held him and stroked his neck. He rolled them to his back, and she opened her wings, drying the sweat that had built up.

Krix grinned. “Did they get squished?”

“Nope, just sweaty.”

He laughed. He ran his hands up and down her waist and ribs. “I think I am going to remember this moment forever.”

She smiled. “The date?”

“You astride me, your wings up and out, and fireworks happening outside the window. Best. Holidays. Ever.” He smiled and stroked her breast. “If life is a series of moments, this is one I want to keep in my mind.”

She chuckled. “It is going to be a problem when you go up against psychics.”

He grinned. “It will certainly be distracting.”

She laughed and shook her head. “My naked, knotted body isn’t an offensive weapon.”

“Don’t forget your wings.” He chuckled. “Your wings are very hot.”

She chuckled and ran her hands idly over his chest and belly. “Thank you. I really appreciate having them back, and once we are a little less entangled, I will show you how appreciative I can be.”

He grinned. “I look forward to it. Really. But, first, I think we can separate and have some room service.”

“Uh-huh. Are you still vasectomized?”

He nodded with a frown. “Yes. Why?”

“Good. They had to remove my birth control after the explosion. Well, my body ejected them during healing. Foreign bodies and all. So, I am depending on you to shoot blanks for a while.”

“I can do that.” He grinned.

His knot relaxed, and she sighed in relief and eased away. She folded her wings in and stood up, stretching. She walked to the window and watched the lights and celebrations happening down below.

“Hever?”

“Hm?”

He laughed. “Hever, turn around.”

She turned, and he was kneeling, naked, with his green hair ruffled and a ring box open in his palm.

“Hever, will you marry me?”

She cocked her head. “Um, I would, but I am under contract.”

He grinned. “I have a union waiver from Zera. If I book my wife’s time, you have to drop what you are doing and go out on a date with me.”

“If I accept it.”

“I get priority override.”

She smiled. “Are you serious?”

“When it comes to you, yes.”

“What does your family think?”

“Mom is going nuts getting ready for you and your mom to come over for a chat as to how large the wedding will be.”

“Oh. That is odd. I hadn’t thought of that. Mom will go nuts. We know a lot of people.”

“It doesn’t matter. Might need to find a wedding planner and a venue. Doesn’t matter how big.”

“Yeah, that’s what all the boys think.” She smiled.

“Is that a yes?”

“It’s a yes. Yes, Krix. I will marry you.”

He grinned. “Good. This ring is from my father’s family, so it has a bajillion trackers in it.”

She laughed as he slid the ring on her finger. She smiled and leaned down to kiss him, her wings balancing her.

He chuckled. “I am going to make an entire set of figurines with you and me and your wings, and we will leave them up every year until the children start to ask why you are persistently naked.”

“Children?”

“I would like three if that matches your ideas.”

“I think my mom would like three. I will try, but I might have to purchase an incubator.” She pointed at herself. “Lab grown. No idea what my body would do.”

“Right. Well, we can try. I am willing to try over and over again.”

She laughed. “I am glad you are enthusiastic about the prospect. First, we wait to see if my mom can hook up with Nautilus, and then we can get that little procedure reversed. Oh, where do you want to live?”

“Well, my family has a place at the edge of the city.”

“And there is my mom’s estate. Sgoth lives down the road, so you can work out barbeques or baby tips or something. Though you can’t use tentacles.”

He laughed. “No, but I can make toys out of household objects.”

“Great. If you can change diapers, you will be my favourite hero ever.”

He got to his feet, and he closed his hand around the ring box, opening it to show her a coin with the image of him proposing to her, with her holding his hand. Both of them were naked. He grinned. “This one is for me. It goes into my uniform.”

She blushed. “The guys are going to nag you about it.”

“Don’t care. If they get on your nerves about it, let me know.”

She smiled and turned to her black scales. Her wings framed her, and the only bright spot on her body was his ring. “I may have to take it off when I work.”

He grinned. “I will get you a necklace to string it on.”

“Deal. Back on your hands.”

He leaned back, and she slid down his body, straddling his hips until his cock was nudging at her entrance again. He looked startled as she slowly sheathed him.

“Let me guess, this was not on the video?” She nipped his shoulder.

He let out a strangled, “No.”

“Then, we learn together.”

She moved herself on him, rising and falling slowly, and they both learned something. But Krix learned about carpet burn.

Hever arrived home with her gentleman caller, and the house was empty. She pulled Krix to her room before dawn, and they cuddled together until she had to get up for work and go.

She sighed and kissed him to ease the sting when she said, “I have to get to work.”

“No. Stay.”

She laughed. “No. My department is down by half, and I have to figure out what is needed versus what is wanted.”

Krix sat up and bent his knees. “I could help.”

“I need a shaper, not a maker.”

“Ah. I know one. She works in your building, too, but I think she’s a clerk.”

“But she’s a shaper?”