New Species 04 Justice (20 page)

climax she’d ever experienced in her life. It barely registered to her blown mind when

his hands released her inner thighs and one dug under her ass to cup a butt cheek in his

big hand while his other one curved around her hip. Jessie didn’t have the strength to

express her surprise when Justice flipped her over onto her stomach. His hands

adjusted, gripped her hips and her body slid down the bed as he pulled her closer to

him. She didn’t care why he did it or what his intent was. Her body was still tingling

with pleasure from his amazing tongue skills. The mattress moved when his weight left

it as he slid off the end of the bed.

Justice pulled her until her legs were off the bed, made her stand and leaned

forward to keep her bent over the mattress. One of his feet hooked around her ankle,

spread her legs and the crown of his cock pressed against her pussy.

Pleasure filled her as his thick shaft slowly penetrated her from behind. Jessie

moaned as he stretched her vaginal walls. He pushed in deeper, going so slowly that it

almost felt like torture. The sexy sounds he made matched hers as she urged him on,

her fingers fisting the bed to brace. He withdrew a little and slowly began to rock in and out of her. Loud purrs filled her ears when his hips thrust faster. Jessie wanted more.

She could sense he was holding back and she didn’t want him to.

“Faster. Justice, you feel so good,” she panted. “More. Give it all to me.”

His face buried in her neck and it muffled the snarl as he seemed to give up

whatever restraint he had. He drove into her deeper, his hips slapped against her ass

and the rapid drag of his cock against her nerve endings sent her to heaven. It swamped

her senses, her body tensed again and she cried out when a second climax struck. She

bucked under him, her muscles clamped down tightly around his sex and sharp teeth

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bit down on her skin at the top of her shoulder. He groaned loudly and jerked against

her, his cock going deep and staying there as she felt the warmth of his semen bathing

her inside.

Jessie couldn’t move. She was so sated she didn’t know if her body was flesh and

bone anymore or pudding. Justice’s body kept her from sliding off the edge of the bed

to collapse into a limp mess on the floor since her legs wouldn’t have held her up for

anything. They panted, his teeth eased away and hot breath fanned her skin while they

recovered. It was apparent that he kept his weight from totally crushing her, allowing

her to catch her breath.

The haze of sexual bliss cleared, normal function returned and she grinned, wishing

she could see his face. She said the first thing that came to mind. “That was a fifteen on the one-to-ten-wow-factor scale.”

“I’m so sorry, Jessie. I never meant to lose control. You’re so small but I wanted you

to the point that I couldn’t think. Can you forgive me?”

She laughed. “You’re apologizing to me? Seriously? There’s nothing to forgive.”

She turned her head just enough to meet his concerned gaze and kept the smile in place.

“That was perfect, amazing and wonderful.”

He broke eye contact, lowered his face and brushed a kiss on the back of her neck.

“You are delicate and just don’t seem to know it. I could have really caused damage to

your body.”

“I’m small, I can’t dispute that, but your version of thoughtlessness was mind

blowing.”

Justice breathed on her neck, keeping his face where she couldn’t see it. “You need

to trust me when I say that you are fragile compared to me. Are you sore? Was I too

rough?” His voice softened. “Do you need me to call the doctor?”

“I don’t need a doctor. You’re making too much out of this.” She wanted to laugh

again at his overblown concern—it bordered on ridiculous—but she didn’t want to risk

hurting his feelings. It touched her deeply that he’d be so anxious over her well-being.

A growl rumbled from his chest. “I took you like you were one of our women but

you’re not. Thankfully I didn’t lose all control.” Justice moved back from her,

withdrawing his weight completely. “I don’t know what is wrong with me when it

comes to you. I’m not myself.”

Jessie rolled over to stare up at him, admiring the view of tan, tall and sexy. She just

knew the sight of his sculptured muscles and strong build would always affect her.

“Maybe that’s the problem. You took on this big responsibility of becoming the face

of New Species.” She sat up, comfortable in her nakedness and peered at him with

compassion. “I know what it’s like to pretend to be someone you’re not. My father is a

senator. I was raised around politicians and other idiots and had to don this perfect

image my father demanded.” She shrugged. “The truth is, I’m not really that polite. I’m

a tomboy more than a lady and what I really wanted to do was smack most of the

people I was forced to carry on polite conversations with.”

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Justice sat down on the edge of the bed, turned his body sideways, and watched

her, a little confused. “I don’t understand.”

“You stand before those cameras, the reporters, and the world pretending to be

totally human but you’re not. You can just be yourself with me, Justice. I accept you for who and what you are. You’re the guy who purrs and growls, gets a little out of control

when we kiss and there’s nothing wrong with that.” She pushed forward, her hands

flattened on the bed and she rose to her knees. Her gaze held his as she tried to show

him she meant every word. “There’s nothing wrong with you, Justice North. I think

you’re amazing and I don’t want you holding back with me. I want to get to know the

real you, not some image you’ve tried to perfect for your job. You’re off the clock and

it’s playtime. I’m going to teach you how to have fun and tear down those walls you’ve

built. I’m safe, Justice.”

Justice wanted to reach out, pull Jessie into his arms and hold her. She offered him

acceptance, understanding and the opportunity to be the male he’d been before he’d

volunteered to represent his people. Longing gripped him to the point of pain and he

knew in that instant what had to be done. A sharp jab stabbed his heart but he’d made a

promise, sworn to do the job and too many were counting on him for him to follow his

heart.

Clarity hurt more. He was falling in love with Jessie Dupree, probably had been

since the moment he’d torn her from the arms of another male, shielded her with his

body and she’d smiled. She believed she embodied safety to him but she couldn’t be

more wrong. The adorable redhead with her quick smile, generous heart and

welcoming arms had to be the most dangerous yet beautiful temptation that had ever

crossed his path.

“Are you hungry? Did you eat? I could make you something.”

He took another hit to his heart. She wanted to feed him a meal, cared that he might

be hungry and was nurturing. It also reminded him that she definitely wasn’t Species—

their females preferred that the males totally tended to them after sex.

“Hello? You’re staring at me but you’re not answering.” She leaned closer. “Are

you tired? I have to warn you that I like to sleep skin to skin. I plan to wrap around you and get close.”

He was going to snap again, lose control and kiss her soft mouth. The urge to knock

her flat on her back and make love to her raged through his veins again. His fists

clenched as he fought the desire to return to her heavenly embrace. It wasn’t just his

own life he needed to remember but what being with him would do to hers as well. He

blurted out words that would make her withdraw.

“My kind bite during sex and it would hurt since you are much less tolerant to

pain. I had the urge to sink my teeth into your skin until I tasted your blood, Jessie. I don’t want to scare you but you wanted honesty. I’m really strong and you wouldn’t

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stand a chance against me if I ever lost control. I could accidentally break your bones or I might not stop if I get out of hand. I’m dangerous.”

“You’re not going to hurt me.” No fear showed in her blue eyes and she didn’t jerk

away. “I’m not into pain but I’m not afraid of your teeth either. You won’t bite me hard

enough to break my skin. I refuse to believe you’d do any of those things. You’ll totally get that after a few nights with me.”

He needed to leave, to get away from her, before he gave in to his desire to be

selfish. His people depended on him to be strong, expected it, and he’d made the

promise to do so. Nothing good would come of them being together for Jessie either.

Her kind wouldn’t understand and her father wouldn’t support the NSO anymore.

Everyone would suffer.

She’ll grow to resent you when she’s stuck living at Homeland after the hate groups target
her.
Don’t forget about Valiant telling you how Tammy’s best friend cut ties when she refused to
leave him. Who will Jessie lose? How long will it take before she hates me? It’s better to give her
up now, before either of us get hurt more.

“There will never be another night of us being together. I’m sorry but we can’t do

this again.”

Her shocked expression made him wince.

“What?” The surprise quickly turned to anger as her gaze narrowed and her nose

flared. “No way. You’re attracted to me and I feel the same. You’re being paranoid.”

“It’s for the best. We were drawn to each other but it must end.”

She withdrew finally to collapse on her ass on the bed. Her chin lifted and she

stared at him. “You just wanted a two-night stand. Got it. I read things wrong by

thinking there was something between us but obviously there’s not. I read you loud

and clear now.”

He’d hurt her and knew it. She tried to hide the pain but her expressive eyes gave

the emotion away. She mistook his words to mean that what he wanted from her had

just been a passing flare of lust. A smart man would have allowed her to believe it but

his heart had other priorities. He’d rather be honest than leave her feeling rejected.

“I don’t trust myself with you and you scare me, Jessie. I’m always in control but I

wasn’t tonight. The other part of me wanted to posses you in every sense. I wanted

your scent and your…feel. I—” He took a deep breath. “I don’t know how to explain it

but damn it, I lost control and I’d rather never touch you again than risk hurting you.”

Her gaze softened and her tense shoulders relaxed. “You won’t hurt me.”

“I don’t know that and neither do you, Jessie.”

“I’m really trying to be patient with you but you’re starting to make me mad. I’m a

big girl, an adult, and if it’s risky, I’m willing to deal with the consequences. I trust you and that’s the bottom line.”

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“You’re human.” He welcomed anger over the sadness of giving her up. “This is

why I never got involved with one.” He ran his fingers through his hair, clenched his

teeth together and tried to center his thoughts. “It’s best if we end this before it begins.”

“You’re honestly frightened.” She suddenly smiled. “Of me. That’s kind of funny.”

Her gaze raked down his body before returning to his eyes. “We said we’d sleep

together and I’m holding you to it.” She patted the bed. “What side do you prefer?”

He wanted to stay, to hold her and to know what it would be like for the first time

in his life not to sleep alone. His females never wanted to be held for longer than

necessary. He wavered on his need to leave and his desire to spend more time with

Jessie. Desire won out. It was one night, the last they’d ever share and he refused to

deny himself that pleasure.

“I’ll lock up and get the lights. I’ll hurry.”

She grinned. “I’ll turn down the bed.”

He fled before he could reconsider his decision. He secured her house, turned off

everything and briskly strode back to her bedroom.

Jessie watched him go and her smile faded the second he left her sight. Justice was

stubborn, paranoid and incredibly cute. His reasons for calling it quits before anything

could develop between them were valid ones but she wasn’t one to shy away from a

challenge. They had a good time together, she’d missed him and he had invaded her

thoughts ever since they’d talked.

She climbed off the bed, dragged down the bedding and hopped back onto the tall

mattress. He hadn’t told her what side he wanted so she lay down in the middle, her

ears straining to hear his approach but she shouldn’t have bothered. Justice moved with

stealth as he sauntered back into the room. A grin threatened to surface again. Did he

have any idea how sexy he looked when he walked with that graceful, fluid motion,

stark naked? She doubted it. She enjoyed the view of muscles and bare skin before

blackness enveloped the room with the flick of the light switch under his finger.

The bed dipped as his weight settled to her right. She turned, blindly reaching for

him and her fingertips encountered hot skin. There was no hesitation as she scooted

closer, threw one leg over his and pressed herself along his length. He rested flat on his back while she lay on her side. Her head adjusted until his chest pillowed her cheek, his heartbeat a steady throb in her ear. She smiled in the darkness.

“I want to hold you in a different way. Would you mind?”

It was cute how gruffly he spoke. “Sure. How do you like to sleep?”