Bonus Scene #2
“No, apart from shifting and lightning, our species doesn’t contain any magic, and Natalia is probably the worst warrior.
She’s always had her mother’s minions do everything for her,” Maxsim admits, but his tail twitches, and he’s pacing back and forth like he’s dying to join the chase.
It’s the alpha predator instinct kicking in.
All lightning cats have it, but it’s particularly strong in alphas.
Xavier can obviously feel his need, because he moves a little closer to me and nods in the direction Saxon went. “Go, I’ll make sure your omega is safe, I promise. I know you have had nothing but trouble with her, and you deserve to get your revenge as well.”
Maxsim pauses and looks in my direction. I give him a reassuring smile. “Go, the warlock will look after me. Make sure she doesn’t get past the general,” I encourage him, and with a quick kiss on my cheek, he takes off, shifting on the fly.
“Woo, that was impressive.” Xavier whistles as we watch Maxsim sprint across the snow like it isn’t half a body thick in places. “You’re a lucky omega. He loves you very much,” he tells me with a smile.
“Yeah, and I love him just as much.” I sigh.
“But you’re also attracted to my intimate, no?” Xavier questions. He doesn’t sound upset about it, just intrigued.
I shrug then jump in surprise as a sharp yowl echoes through the trees. I sidle a little closer to the warlock so our arms touch. “She’s pretty and she smells good, and I want to rub all over her,” I admit bashfully.
“Yeah, I feel the same way.” Xavier chuckles, putting his arm around my shoulder and giving me a side hug. “You should probably talk to your alpha about that and decide what you would like to do.”
I shake my head. “But she already has four, possibly five, mates. What would she want with two more? We come as a pair, and I won’t leave Max out,” I say stubbornly.
“Ah, little kitty, I can guarantee she wouldn’t want you to, and he isn’t as uninterested as he tries to convince himself.”
Lightning streaks through the trees, hitting one of them. It tilts and shudders before crashing to the ground, sending up a wave of snow.
“Huh, you know, I’m really surprised trees survive in such frigid environments,” Xavier comments as we watch the snow settle around it.
“They are native to Iceen and used to the environment, which actually has quite a bit of vegetation. The planet isn’t always completely frozen, since we do have a summer period.
It’s nothing compared to what other planets have, to be sure, but it is nice,” I tell him as more screeching and growling can be heard, getting louder as I make out shapes moving toward us.
“Well, look at that, you do learn something new every day.” Xavier smiles at me. “Seems like they may have managed to wrangle the she beast.”
Saxon walks out of the trees, ushering Natalia, now in humanoid form and spewing profanities and threats, in front of him, her hands cuffed behind her back. Maxsim walks on her other side, still in cat form.
I frown. “How come she isn’t using her lightning to strike the general down? That’s not like her.”
Xavier smirks. “The cuffs block her ability to use her lightning. I’m not just a pretty face.
” He winks at me, and I shiver. His power really is impressive, and he’s super sexy.
It’s hard not to be affected when his full attention is on you.
“That didn’t take long. Are you both okay?
” he asks as they approach, but I smell blood.
I dart over to Maxsim and start running my hands all over his body to check for wounds. He butts me with his big head and rubs his cheek over my chest, scenting me, but I don’t find any injuries, so I turn my attention to the Vilaxian.
“I can smell blood. Are you okay?” I run my gaze over him and stop when I get to a tear in his pants on his right thigh. Blood oozes into the fabric, and he grimaces.
“She caught me off guard when that tree fell,” he admits sullenly and scowls at his prisoner who opens her mouth and hisses at him.
“My mother will kill you for this.” She turns and narrows her eyes on me with unfiltered hatred. “And you… I will make you suffer the most.”
“Yeah, yeah, blah, blah. How about you just be quiet, and we will pretend you did this big villain monologue?” Xavier dismisses her, and she tries to lunge at him, but she has no hope against the Vilaxian general’s strength.
“I’m bored now. Let’s get this one into a cell, and then I can help you move all your things to Lila’s quarters so when she returns, it’s all organized.
” Xavier is looking at Saxon, who smiles brightly, and I stare, shocked into silence.
Holy crap. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the general ever look quite so happy.
Maxsim head butts me again, and he growls quietly, winding his body around mine.
Fuck, I’m going to blame my approaching heat for finding all the beings around us attractive.
Hopefully he will buy it. I run a reassuring hand through his fur.
“I’m just going to wait here. It will be safe now that she has been contained. If you hurry back, maybe we can continue what we started before the meeting was called,” I tell him, which seems to work.
He swipes his tongue over my thigh in agreement before leading the group back toward the door.
“Thanks for your help,” I call to the other two as they follow him, Natalia, now caught up and silenced by Xavier’s magic, floating behind them.
“Thank you for sharing the hunt and your alpha with me.” Saxon puts his fist to his chest and bows toward me. “He is a most skilled warrior.”
“Anytime, pretty kitty.” Xavier winks and blows me a kiss. “See you around.”
My skin prickles with goosebumps, and something flutters inside my stomach, but I turn and head back to our den.
Maxsim better hurry the fuck up. I’m horny as hell, and I need him to knot me to ease the ache.
Hopefully he doesn’t realize he isn’t the sole reason for my ache anymore. I’m not sure he would ever forgive me.