Dominated By Desire (14 page)

“I’m sorry, sir. I have no other explanation. I’m hoping I’ll have more as we go along. Once her DNA sequence fills in completely I will have all the answers.” He pointed to the arch she had been through before. “If I can get you to enter that once again?”

Heather nodded. She entered the machine and felt a strange wave of heat as several tests started at once. They were over in seconds but the after effect lasted longer. She wanted to see the research the doctor had. She knew her file better than anyone and might be able to help. “Can I have a copy of everything you’ve learned?”

“Well...”

“Of course you can,” Storm finished for him. “We’ll go over it in our room.” He stood at the doctor’s shoulder watching as he made copies, making sure he gave them everything she requested.

One of the elite guard stepped into the room. “Your mother wishes to speak to you.”

“Tell my mother I’ll speak to her later. I have something I want to do.” Heather watched the man’s face at the thought of telling the head elder he had refused her. “We can give your mother a few moments.”

“Which will turn into a few hours and then we’ll have to do something.

My mother can be very manipulative when she wants to be.”

“Then humor me. She has accepted me without question, the least I can do is see what she wants from us.” She touched his arm. “If she does as you say I will learn from this lesson and follow your lead from this point on.”

“How is it you have this way to make me do things I don’t want?”

“Because I am the only one who puts up with your voracious appetite, remember?” She stepped up to him so he could look down the gown she wore. He saw his favorite playground only inches away yet he couldn’t touch it.

“Now who’s not fighting fair?” He growled but allowed her to have her way. He walked her to his mother’s room. “You wish to speak to us?”

“Yes.” She walked to her view screen. “There has been an incident at one of our remote bases and your expertise is needed.”

“What happened?” He walked up to the screen and pulled up the file so he could have as much information as possible.

“We’re not sure.” She offered Heather a seat. “There was an explosion and then a riot ensued.”

“Riot?” Heather looked from Storm to his mother. “What exactly do you make there?”

“Most of our satellite locations are for those who can’t quite fit into our society. Every person is important to us, so we work hard to find a way to utilize their particular talents.” Storm’s mother sat down across from her.

“It’s harder there but they have their own society and lifestyles. Every once in a while things will get a little out of hand and we have to step in but other than that we leave them to themselves.”

“And what if one of them wants to come back here?”

“We have a tribunal that oversees that. You and I will have time to go through a lot of this while he is away.”

“Yes, Ma’am.” Her fear of being left alone on a strange planet must have been evident in her face because Storm walked over and pulled her into his arms.

“Mother will look out for you.”

“I know.” She felt a little silly. “I have been on my share of missions where I didn’t know the people or what to expect but for some reason this is different.”

“Part of it is because you can’t just come in, do what you need to do and leave. You need to fit in.” He touched her face with his fingertips. “And you will do fine.”

But she knew people would be staring at her. Wondering if she had what it took to blend into their society. The thought made her nervous.

“When do I leave?”

“You have a few hours before we’re within the raptor’s distance.” She gave them a shooing gesture. “I have kept you long enough.” Storm grabbed Heather’s hand and practically dragged her out of the room. “If you don’t pick up your pace I will throw you over my shoulder and carry you.”

“A bit impatient?” She found herself almost running to keep up with his long stride.

“Aren’t you?” He stopped to look at her. “It has been too long.”

“What a day and a half? Is that a new record?”

“It is where you are concerned.” He pulled her close. “I seem to become desperate when I’m kept from you too long.”

His gold eyes darkened, warning her he wouldn’t wait much longer.

She was grateful their room was only a few feet away or he might take her in the hallway. The doors open and she found herself half carried into the room. The doors closed and Storm made sure it was locked before thrusting her against it.

“I am sorry but I can’t wait anymore.” He lifted the skirt of her gown and freed himself just enough to enter her. A sigh escaped him as he slid home. “I promise to make this up to you but I must have you now.” It gave her power to know she could reduce him to this. He could have used any of the people here and no one would have thought a thing yet he knew it would upset her so abstained. His desire was for her and not just the act.

Even in his desperation he was gentle with her. His body pushed for release but not at her expense. She felt cherished. She could feel his wants and needs deep inside and she did her best to give it to him. Nothing seemed to matter except for his need. Her body reacted to the constant pounding, tightening and squeezing him, heightening his desire, causing little quakes to shake his control. She could feel him getting close.

He drove into her harder, his breath quick, his release imminent. She felt it, reveled in it, knew it would send her over just as quickly as any other time with him. Her muscles gripped him in a vise, one that had him straining for control. She clinched and he lost it.

She felt her release start slowly, deep inside. Storm’s started first, he drove into her deep and hard, his breathing erratic. Then her orgasm wrapped itself around her, causing everything to freeze in time. Muscles jerked and tightened. Like a spiral it circled around her, pulling her in. All of her shook as the powerful orgasm took control. Every time he touched her like this the planet moved. She prayed it would never change.

“You are the most amazing woman.” He buried his face into her neck.

Nibbling in his favorite place.

“You have a lot to do with it.” She finally found her feet on the floor again. “I’m amazed you made it back to the room. You did have me worried for a few moments.”

“I was worried too.” He pulled her into his embrace. “Thank you.”

“I could say the same thing.”

He pulled back to look at her. “Why?”

“I’ve learned enough about your society to know others wouldn’t have waited. They would have found relief so their mate wouldn’t be molested like that.” She loved it though.

“It wouldn’t have been the same.” She could tell he wasn’t sure how to answer her.

“Admit it, you only wanted me.”

“Ah, fishing for compliments.” He hooked his hands in the hem of her gown and pulled it over her head. “Not about to give you any more control over me than you already have.”

“Oh too late, honey.” She worked on the seals of his shirt and pulled it off him before she worked on his trousers. “It’s nice to know that all I have to do is look at you and I can make you hard. Plus I’m the only one who can make that hardness go away.” She ran a finger along his length and found him growing hard again. “Considering all you have to do is touch me the right way and I turn into a boneless mass at your feet I feel a little more even.”

“You do have your feminine weapons. What was the name of that outfit I have under my pillow?” His eyes brightened at the thought. “I believe you called them underwear.”

“Aroused you?”

“More than you know.” He walked to the bed and pulled them out for her. “And I’m assuming you wish to see me in them again?” She took the little scrapes from him.

“It will keep me warm while I’m away.”

She laughed. “You make it sound like you’ll be gone for months.” She held out her hand when he went to help her. “You can’t touch me until I say.”“Why?”

“I won’t put it on.”

He didn’t look happy but agreed. Sitting on the bed he watched as she slipped into the panties and bra. She would watch him out of the side of her eye and swear he was salivating at the thought of taking them back off of her. Her hands dropped at her sides and he stood.

“No pouncing.”

“I don’t pounce.”

“Really?” She put her hands on her hips. “Then what do you call it?”

“Showing my desire for you.”

She had to give him that. “Okay, promise me you won’t rip it off me so we can’t use it again.”

“I can promise I won’t rip it, but can’t promise it won’t get hurt. It looks too delicate to be reused.” He stepped up to her, sliding his fingers around the contour of the cup that supported her.

“It’s made of pretty sturdy material.” She allowed a strap to slide down her arm.

His fingers followed it down. He was gentle, almost afraid he’d break something. The snap came apart quickly, letting her spill out into his hands.

“Oh yes. I do like this.”

She felt the heat of his mouth on her. He knew what she wanted and needed to make her desire spiral out of control.

His hands didn’t remain idle, sliding down her hips to the bit of lace framing it. His fingers traced the edges, reveling in the sensation between her skin and the material. He maneuvered her to the bed and eased her down. Lifting one of her legs he slid the skimpy material to the side and entered her once again.

“You know those can come off.”

“Didn’t see a need with only that strap in the back.” He closed his eyes as she flexed her muscles against him. “I like the sensation of the lace rubbing against me as I move in and out of you.” A tremor raced through her when he pushed in a little deeper in response.

“I had wished to spend this trip exploring every part of your body. Figure out how many different ways I can bring you to arousal.” He murmured in her ear as he built up the friction between them once again. “Instead I have to steal my moments with you.”

His body shuddered and he started to move faster.

She hitched her leg a little higher. “We will have our time together.”

“It had better be soon or I will have to kidnap my own mate so I can live out my fantasies.”

“Fantasies?” She arched against him as everything tightened once again. Her body sent the signals that she was close. “Perhaps I can have a special incentive for you to return to me quickly.”

“Like what?”

“It’s a surprise,” her voice sultry. She could feel her world start to splinter around her.

“That isn’t fair.” He ground himself against her.

Her nails dug into his back. “Like you ever play fair.”

“True.” He nipped the soft skin on her throat. “But you’d never complain.”

“Of course, oh God, not.” She could no longer focus on their conversation, only the feelings racing through her. She felt like she was flying. It was a glorious feeling, dipping and soaring through space and time. It took her a while to come back to her body. “Sorry. I seem to leave you every time.”

“I love watching you when you’re caught up like that, no inhibitions, no faking, just a beautiful, powerful release.” He pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. “And the grip you have on me takes me right along with you.” He pulled her into his arms and closed his eyes. “Let’s just enjoy these few moments before I have to go.”

She snuggled against him with a sigh.

****

Somewhere along the way she must have dozed off and Storm had taken those moments to leave on his mission. Heather sat up and looked around. Now she had time on her hands with nothing to do. Slipping on the gown he had tossed aside earlier, she got up and wandered around the small room for a moment wondering how she was going to keep herself busy.

The first thing she decided to do was go through Storm’s file. See if he had any enemies who might want to cause them harm. She found his file amazing. Everything was in there including how many partners he had throughout his life.

“Wow. He did put someone in the hospital.” She sat back. He felt so bad after that he stopped any contact with non-Vespian women. He even tried to find a mate. There was a picture in his file and Heather recognized the woman as Miss half-a-dress. The one his sister-in-law dragged her away from. Toki had said their relationship hadn’t lasted long and it was right there in the file. The relationship ended quickly due to lack of interest on either side. There was no animosity between them and they just both moved on to other partners.

She wondered what he thought when he went through her file and there was nothing about her sexual history. Did he think she was a virgin because of that? Then she remembered the man she gave a black eye to. Laughter escaped her. Poor man, he went to kiss her and she took it as an attack. She put him in the hospital and that was in her file.

It didn’t take her long before she realized that he had touched lots of lives and for the most part he was well liked and respected. No one had any grief with him. If they did they hid it well.

The door sounded.

“Come.”

One of the nurses stood in the hall. “The doctor would like to see you.” She stood and followed him to the medical area. Her mother-in-law was also in attendance. “Have you learned anything new, doctor?” Heather already knew the answer. She had been through it all before.

“Your device has already dissolved into your body. Although I thought it would take a lot longer. The metals it was made of will take longer to leave your system if they leave at all.” He pulled up her DNA strand. “As the compounds break down most are being re-assimilated into your DNA.”

“And what race has those compounds in their blood?” asked Storm’s mother.

“There are a few races, Anseri, including ours, but Heather has a few extra sequences that still baffle me. They’re common and in most species but there is no real pattern to them.”

“Unless they were to combine a certain way.” Heather said it so matter-of-fact. Although not something she heard from every doctor, those who made it this far had tried to figure out why she didn’t quite fit into any particular race. A lot never got as far as these simple elements but there had been a few brilliant doctors who had. This was where most stopped.