“That’s not fair.” She arched her back to help him get better access to her breast.
He released her nipple and leaned over her a little more. “I never said I would be.” He captured her other nipple and sucked on it. His finger brushed her clit, rubbing.
Kat closed her eyes and spread her legs to give him free access. “That feels so good.”
He sucked harder on her breast. She thought it would hurt but instead it seemed to connect the sensitive area to her clit. It was as if the nerve endings were the same. She moaned and tried to turn her body into him. Darkness wouldn’t allow it though, tossing one of his thighs across hers to keep her in place.
She writhed on the bed as he continued to use his mouth and fingers to tease her. Sweat broke out along her body because he’d ease off her clit every time she tensed, ready to come. She fought the restraints but they held. She wanted to dig her nails into his skin.
“Please,” she urged.
Darkness lifted his head, releasing her breast. The yellow flecks were there in his eyes again and so was the hungry look she loved. He was a beautiful man when he was turned-on. She looked down his body. He’d tucked his cock between his thighs but there was no missing that he was hard again.
“Let me go,” she pleaded.
He reached behind him, snagged the condoms and used his teeth to tear one of the packets from the roll. He dropped them behind his back and gripped the edge of the foil, his fangs flashing. The thing opened with a jerk of his head and he shifted his hips back away from her. He parted his thighs and his dick sprang free. He rolled on the condom and came down on top of her. She spread her legs to accommodate him.
He entered her slowly and she moaned. He felt amazing. She wrapped her legs around his hips, hugging him close since it was the only way he’d allow her to hold on to him.
He braced his arms next to hers and nuzzled her face. She turned to give him access to her neck and he nipped her. The sharp bite didn’t break the skin—it felt good. She tightened her thighs around him and wiggled, urging him to move.
“You’re dangerous, little pretend-cat.”
She wanted to ask him why he thought that, what it meant, but then he drove into her. She cried out. He paused, buried deep inside her.
“Too rough?”
“No. I can take you. I like it.”
He growled low and kissed her neck. He almost withdrew from her body and then surged forward. It drove her ass against the bed but there was no pain. Just pleasure. No one had ever taken Kat that way. She moaned and went for his shoulder with her teeth, lightly biting him.
The snarl didn’t scare her and she licked his skin. He tasted good, slightly salty and all man. He moved faster, a bit rougher, and nipped her shoulder again. Kat moaned, lifting her thighs a little higher on his waist to give him freer movement with his hips. He rolled them, thrusting into her at a new angle.
She cried out and he rode her harder, hitting that spot over and over. She fisted the nylon restraints and squeezed her eyes closed. The pleasure kept slamming her as hard as the headboard hit the wall. She knew what two hundred forty-five pounds of unleashed, raw male felt like and it was amazing.Chapter Eight
Kat tugged at her long-sleeved shirt to cover the marks on her wrists from the night before. They were faint but still showed. The skin hadn’t actually bruised but it was a bit irritated from the nylon. She didn’t want anyone to ask about the slight redness.
The second day of class had gone better after she’d shown everyone the purse trick. They’d also gone over other ways criminals hid items to get past security checks. There was no sign of Darkness.
A tall man with catlike eyes approached. He had light-brown hair and soft brown eyes. “Hello.”
She smiled, giving him her attention. “Do you have a question?”
“Would you like to go home with me to share sex?”
She tried to hide her surprise. It took her a few seconds to recover. Sunshine had warned her that men might approach her and she knew New Species just said it like it was. She’d have considered slapping a normal guy for being crude but rejected that reaction. She’d encouraged them to ask questions, after all. Her sense of humor sparked.
He grinned, flashing fangs. “I promise you a very good time.”
“I’m certain you would but no thank you.” He was a handsome guy but there was only one man who interested her.
“Find me at any time if you change your mind.” He spun away and crossed the room to the area where pool tables were.
“You handled that well.”
Startled, she twisted her head to find Darkness standing a few feet behind her. “Can you not sneak up on me and how did you get in? I didn’t see you.”
“I came through the backdoor and stayed in the shadows to observe your teachings. You did a good job.”
It was slightly irritating how that stirred warm feelings. She didn’t need his approval but liked it. “Thank you. I remembered what you said.”
He gave her body a once-over. “How are you feeling this morning?”
Sore. She wasn’t about to admit to a little tenderness in a few areas of her body. “Great.”
“I hope the bath helped.”
Images flashed through her mind. They’d had sex twice and then he’d untied her. He’d entered her bathroom to remove the condom but she’d heard water running. He’d stayed in there a few minutes. Curiosity had drawn her to follow him. He was bent over her bathtub with his hand under the running water. He’d looked at her then.
“This is for you. The temperature should be perfect.” He straightened. “Good night, Kat.”
He’d left, taking her bathroom trash with him. She’d relaxed in the tub for a while and when she’d gotten out all traces of Darkness had been removed. He’d taken his condoms with him, the empty wrappers and had even returned her pantyhose to the drawer.
He drew her back to the present. “You didn’t answer. Did the bath help?”
“Yes. Thanks for that.”
“Did I leave bruises on your arms or throat? It’s warm out today.”
She hesitated. “My wrists got slightly chafed from the nylon. It’s nothing major. I just didn’t want to risk anyone making assumptions or having questions about the marks.”
“I’ll come up with something else that won’t mar your skin. You could just say they were from when you first arrived at Homeland. Everyone knows you were taken to interrogation.”
He planned to see her again. She was relieved about that. “Does that mean you’re coming over tonight?”
“I’m on duty.”
“Oh.”
“I might stop by late but I’m not certain if I’ll be able to. Would you mind?”
“No.”
“I get off at eleven.” He lowered his gaze to the front of her shirt, his focus on her breasts obvious. “I need to go.”
She watched him cross the room and stop to chat with a few men. One woman approached him and Kat hated the prickly sensation that rose. Jealousy was an emotion she didn’t enjoy but it was there. The woman was pretty and beamed up at Darkness, even reaching out to run her fingers along the center of his shirt. He didn’t flinch away or seem to mind.
Kat looked away. He wouldn’t let her do that to him. He’d have blocked her hand if she’d pulled that stunt. She couldn’t help but look back at him. The urge was too strong. He still stood there and now the woman talking to him had stepped closer, only inches away. She reached up again and laid her palm over his upper arm, stroking it. He didn’t react in any way, just stood there allowing her to touch him.
“Jerk,” she muttered, shoving the plastic inserts and gel bag she’d used for the demonstration back inside the purse.
“Are you well?” Sunshine walked over.
Kat blanked her features and forced a smile. She refused to glance over at Darkness. It was just going to infuriate her if that woman was still touching him. “I’m great. How did I do today?”
“Very well. I learned a lot. We don’t receive many gift baskets at Homeland but I’ll be more careful now that you warned us to double-check for false compartments hidden in delivery containers. I won’t assume a truck with a business name painted on the side is safe either.”
“Delivery trucks can be stolen and employee uniforms are easy to come by. It’s better to be a bit paranoid than not. Call and confirm with the company before accepting anything.”
“Humans can be very devious.”
“They can be. It’s unfortunate that you have to deal with so many of the worst of humanity.”
“They are frightened of us because we’re different.”
“Yes.” It was a good way to sum it up. She didn’t want to get into the other dozens of reasons the NSO would be targeted. “I wanted to ask you something.”
“Go ahead.”
“You’re aware of what happened when I came to Homeland. When I was taken into custody they handcuffed me to the front instead of behind my back. A cavity search wasn’t performed either. Is that normal?”
“I see where you’re going with this.” Sunshine smiled. “I paid close attention to everything you said. We usually do a more thorough search but we were off our game that day. Is that the right way to put it? Rusty was shaken up. We don’t usually have females in custody. The males wouldn’t have made those mistakes.”“Okay.”