Chapter 34
SEVERIN
Severin took more samples of everything…well, everything but her honey. He didn’t like to ask for that right now when she was clearly in so much distress.
Cassandra bore his poking and prodding stoically while Ravik hovered nearby, clearly wanting to hold her and comfort her but unsure of what reception he would get.
In the end Severin found what he’d thought he would find—the virus had progressed alarmingly. No wonder she was in such deep distress—her body was on the brink of collapse if she didn’t get what she needed soon! Which was physical closeness, pleasure, and possibly more seed.
But how could he tell her that without sounding like some kind of opportunist, Severin wondered. How could he explain that she needed sexual pleasure—and a lot of it—without sounding like he was just trying to take advantage of a desperate situation?
Just as he was getting extremely worried, however, Ravik solved the problem for him by pulling Cassandra in for a hug.
“Cassie needs to be touched…needs to be hugged,” he rumbled. Then he motioned to Severin. “Come here—Cassie needs hugs from all sides.”
Hesitantly, Severin stepped closer. But since Cassandra didn’t object, he stepped up behind her and put his arms around both her and his best friend, who was already holding them tight.
But by this time Cassandra smelled so hot and needy his shaft stood immediately to attention. He started to step back, not wanting to poke her in the back with the hard ridge of his cock, but Cassandra reached back a hand and grabbed his arm to pull him close again.
“Don’t leave.” Her voice was muffled, since she was pressed against Ravik’s broad chest but her grip on Severin’s arm was tight. “I need this—I need both of you.”
“If you want us to hold you between us, the bed might be the best place,” he offered, hoping he didn’t sound too opportunistic.
To his surprise, Cassandra agreed at once.
“Yes—the bed. Let’s go.”
Without a word, Ravik swung her up into his arms. Severin kept a hand on her arm to maintain contact and the three of them made their way back down to the mating chamber.
But before they left, Severin grabbed one more piece of equipment. He hoped he wouldn’t need it…but he wanted to have it, just in case.