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Chapter

Nine

T he moment was finally here. Paris would meet her mother, after all this time.

Before they landed on Thibius, Zahn had contacted the queen to let her know he’d found her. They were waiting for her.

They’d made a detour to Zahn’s palace first, however. It was a nice place and Paris could easily see herself living in this luxurious home, but instead it would all be London’s someday.

Ever since that conversation in his room, Zahn had treated her with a polite aloofness, and she couldn’t stand it. Why was he suddenly keeping his distance from her? She didn’t like it one bit. Maybe she’d take matters into her own hands.

She knew they were supposed to leave in moments, but she couldn’t go to meet her mother without telling him how she felt. Paris went in search of him. His palace was so large, one could easily get lost in it. She had to finally ask one of the servants for Zahn’s whereabouts and was directed to his private study. She knocked on the door hoping he would answer.

“Come in,” he called from the other side.

When she walked in, he frowned. Paris took a step back. This wasn’t the reception she’d expected. Was she making the mistake of her life by approaching him?

“Yes, Paris. What did you want? We should be leaving shortly.”

“About that. I wanted to talk to you about a few things before we left for the Emperor’s palace.”

“What things?” He wasn’t being very approachable right now. She wondered why she was even bothering.

“I wanted to… to talk about us actually.”

“Us? I wasn’t aware there was an us.”

She wanted to throw something at him and tell him to stop making this so hard for her. “Look, this isn’t easy for me, and I’d appreciate it if you let me finish speaking before you interrupt.”

“All right, speak your mind, Paris.”

“First, I want to know if you really plan on marrying my sister.”

He was silent for a moment. “What does it matter to you? You said yourself that you wouldn’t be there for the ceremony.”

“Of course I won’t be there. Not when I know you’d both be making the biggest mistakes of your lives. You can’t marry my sister when you have feelings for me!” She blinked back the tears threatening to spill.

Zahn stared at her with his mouth agape.

When he didn’t speak she went on. “I have feelings for you, Zahn. I may not be the twin you intended to take back to Thibius, but I’m the twin you want to be with. And I think if my sister had truly cared for you, she wouldn’t have run away from your betrothal or am I reading the situation all wrong?”

He still didn’t say anything and she had her answer from his silence.

“It would have been nice if you had at least uttered one word.” Paris turned to leave but was halted when two strong hands grabbed her. Zahn had moved so swiftly she didn’t hear him approach. He turned her around in his arms and covered her mouth with his. His tongue probed inside her parted lips, tasting her.

She clasped her arms around him and he lifted her, carrying her to a large leather couch. He laid her down without lifting his mouth. The fire that she experienced only with him threatened to consume them both.

It had been a risk coming here and laying her heart on the line, but now she was in his arms where she wanted to stay. She eagerly plucked at his clothes, wanting to feel his naked flesh against hers.

This all seemed like a beautiful dream she didn’t want to wake from. “I can’t believe this is happening,” she muttered against his lips.

In frantic movements they helped each other undress until they both wore nothing but skin. She never wanted something so badly in her life before.

“Ah, Paris, I was afraid you didn’t feel the same way about me,” he whispered.

“Now I’m never letting you go.”

Paris’s heart fluttered hearing him say her name in the throes of passion. He knew exactly who she was and there would be no more mistaking her for her sister.

Her pussy throbbed for him. She wanted his cock inside her more than she needed air to breathe. Only he could ease the ache within. Since their last encounter she’d thought of nothing else but making love to him.

She pressed kisses along his collarbone and chest, savoring the slightly salty taste of his skin. Everything about him turned her on.

His erection pressed against her thigh as though pleading for entrance. “Open your legs for me, my love.”

Paris didn’t think to disobey, she wanted this so bad she could taste it. This time foreplay was thrown out the window. They both had a yearning that needed to be fulfilled and she wouldn’t be satisfied until he took her.

Zahn guided his cock inside of her and eased into her passage. She clenched her muscles around him, pulling Zahn deeper.

He gritted his teeth. “Oh, Paris, you’re so tight. Uh! This pussy was made just for me.”

Paris met each thrust with her own, lifting her hips each time he drove into her. Her cries of pleasure filled the air. Zahn lowered his head to nip at her neck, creating the most titillating sensation. She was going insane for this man.

Zahn groaned. “I want to make this last for you, but I can’t hold on much longer.”

“Then don’t hold back. Give me all you’ve got.” She held him against her, accepting his seed. She clenched her pussy around him, milking his cock of every bit of come he had.

With a gasp of satisfaction, he buried his face against her neck. “I’ve wanted to make love to you since the last time, but I didn’t dare.”

Paris stroked his back. “Why didn’t you?”

“I didn’t think I had a right to. You weren’t London.”

She stiffened at the mention of her sister’s name.

He kissed her temple. “Hear me out. London was my intended, but with her, it was just a duty thing. It was an honor that the king thought me worthy enough to choose me for his daughter who everyone knows he dearly loves. I felt she was a suitable wife for me. On the night of our betrothal dinner she ran away. She didn’t want our union.”

“My sister is nuts. How could she not want you?”

“Very easily. I suppose the same way I felt nothing for her besides brotherly feelings. The two of you look almost exactly alike yet I can’t keep my hands off you.”

Paris grinned. “I’m sure if you would have known London had a twin you would have figured out why you felt these new feelings.”

“Probably. I found them disturbing, and didn’t want to fall for you, but each time I touched you, I couldn’t get enough.”

“When you thought I was London, did you intend to do all those things you did to me, to her?”

“Honestly, I planned on it, but now I know I wouldn’t have been able to go through with it. I should have listened to my instincts about the union. An accomplished wife is a good asset, but without passion, it would have led to a long boring existence. I doubt I will ever tire of you.”

“So what happens now? When you contacted my mother this morning did she have an update on London? Has the emperor located her?”

“Unfortunately he hasn’t. At least not yet. He’s still on Earth but according to the queen, he’s closing in on her location. Hopefully he will find her soon.”

Paris sighed in relief but then worry assailed her. “I hope she’s okay. She hasn’t been on Earth in years. What if she’s cold or hungry? What if she gets hurt?”

“Well, we at least know she’s alive or else she wouldn’t have been picked up on the DNA tracker. And what I know about the princess is that she’s very resourceful. I’m certain she will be fine.”

Her twintuition told her that London wasn’t in any prominent danger. It was funny that the feelings she’d shut off so long ago were once again active. She could literally feel her twin. Maybe it was because they had been on the same planet again, even if it was briefly. Or maybe it was because Paris had opened up her heart.

Another concern crossed her mind. She gripped Zahn’s hands. “Do you think my mother and the Emperor will be upset that we’re together now? I’m not sure how things work on your planet but I know on mine, there are cultures that practice arranged marriages and it’s a bit deal to break them. Will you get in trouble?”

Zahn placed his arms around her and placed a light kiss on her forehead. “You have no need to fret. As you have already pointed out, your sister is no keener to wed me as I am her. Besides, I can’t in good conscience go through with the betrothal with the way I feel about you.”

Her heart fluttered with happiness. In her wildest imagining Paris never would have believed that being abducted by a sexy alien barbarian would result in her falling so madly in love in such a short period of time. But nothing felt more right than being with Zahn. “I feel the same way.”

“It’s a good thing that you do because when I see the queen and the Emperor, I will make my intentions toward you known.”

Paris grinned. “And what are those intentions?” she asked wanted to hear the words.

“I have every intention of making you my bride.”

Her eyes widened in surprise. She hadn’t thought that far along the line, but the idea of being with Zahn for the rest of her life made her happy. “Aren’t you supposed to ask me to marry you?”

“No. I’m not leaving that to chance. You are marrying me. You do want to, don’t you?”

She gave him a gentle kiss on the lips. “I can’t think of a thing that would make me happier… besides finally seeing my mother, sister and brothers. Speaking of which, shouldn’t we have left already?”

“We can leave shortly. Besides, now that you’ll be living on Thibius, you can see your family as much as you’d like.”

Paris hadn’t thought about that. She’d be leaving Earth and all she knew behind. When she gave this some thought, she realized she wasn’t leaving much. She would have to somehow get in contact with Carol to let her know she was okay, but other than that, her future now lay with Zahn.

She looked into his dark green eyes, her emotions overwhelming her. Paris never knew so much happiness could exist.

“Can I tell you something?” Zahn whispered.

“You can tell me anything.”

“Before I met you, I believed love made men weak, but I’ve never felt stronger.”

She cupped the side of his face. “We’ll be each other’s strength.”

So much good was finally happening in her life. She would finally be reunited with her mother and sister, and she’d found a man who she knew she’d love for the rest of her life.

This was the excitement she’d been looking for.