Chapter 8 #3
“Because you saved my life and the lives of my loyal officers. Honor requires some appreciation for that.” Kell’s gaze shifted off to the side as he continued. “My personal esteem for you does as well.”
Holy crap! Had Kell just admitted that he cared for Wid? “You like me because I saved your life.” He wouldn’t read any more than that in the statement.
Kell’s gaze shifted back to him. Somehow intense emotion shone through the black orbs. “I like you, and my feelings began long before the mutiny.”
The confession did funny things to Wid’s stomach, as if a thousand angry butterflies had taken wing for a few seconds before settling down once more.
“I like you, too. I think maybe I kind of love you.” His cheeks heated in embarrassment.
What a stupid thing say, as if a hardened alien warrior gave two shits about how his pet felt about him.
Kell surprised him with a possessive looking smile. “I like hearing that, pet. Know that I have never felt for another male the way I feel about you. I find it unsettling, but not unpleasant.”
Kell’s words weren’t exactly a declaration of love, but when had Wid become such a girl anyway. Whatever he shared with the alien, it was stronger and more gratifying than anything he’d ever felt with another person. It was enough. It had to be, at least for now.
Kell’s grin faded. He appeared almost contrite. “I can’t return you to your mother. High Command would feel the insult. Respecting you enough to ask for permission before I take your body is the least I can offer in way of thanks and affection. I’ve ordered the others to do the same.”
Wid perused the rampant cock still jutting out between their bodies. It telegraphed Kell’s desire for him well enough. “You didn’t ask permission earlier in your ready room,” he reminded the captain even as the memory of the hard fuck sent another shiver through him.
Kell shifted restlessly. “True. I was still in the frenzy of the personal combat. My apologies for taking you so abruptly.”
“You fucked me stupid,” Wid retorted, then offered up a grin to show there were no hard feelings. “Do it again.”
Kell’s nostrils flared and he raked Wid’s body with a hard stare. Wid’s dick swelled under the scrutiny despite his recent orgasm. “Is this what you truly want? I will not force you again.”
In way of an answer, Wid reached out with one leg to press his heel against Kell’s hard ass.
He tried to urge the alien’s body forward.
When he was met with resistance, he extended the other leg to aid in the effort.
Without warning, Kell surged forward. His body slammed into Wid’s as he pressed down to lick at Wid’s lips.
Wid opened his mouth and sucked Kell’s tongue inside.
It occurred to him that he’d taught the alien how to kiss human style—that he’d already had some impact on Kell, however small.
Wrapping his arms around the broad expanse of Kell’s back, he pulled him in tightly.
Kell’s hips flexed against Wid’s thighs, and that hefty cock of his rubbed hard and fast against Wid’s.
Wid moaned in appreciation and figured he could come again from this almost frenzied frottage.
But it wasn’t what he truly wanted, so he shifted his hips in a silent invitation to be breached.
Kell understood immediately and with a growl, bucked back to press his cock against Wid’s hole.
He thrust deep inside and swallowed Wid’s cry at the total invasion.
Wid dug his nails into Kell’s back as he adjusted to the familiar sensation of being filled—of being claimed.
The bite of pain as his body worked to accommodate the massive girth of Kell’s cock only increased his pleasure.
When his muscles relaxed around the rod, he squeezed them just to feel that intensity again.
Kell’s throaty growl of appreciation added a bonus.
Wid raised his legs to wrap them around Kell’s flanks and urge him to get moving.
The alien got the hint and set a frantic pace of thrusting.
With each pass, he skimmed Wid’s prostate.
The pressure to come again built quickly and Wid didn’t even try to hold it back.
He writhed against the larger body, shouting his release into the welcoming cavern of Kell’s mouth.
And when his alien lover did the same, Wid swallowed down the bellowing sound.
He clenched his hole as tight as he could, milking the cum into his body.
Kell collapsed onto Wid, rolling immediately to one side so that he didn’t crush Wid into the bed.
They lay curled against each other, both panting harshly as they recovered from the explosive orgasm.
Part of Kell’s long cock remained embedded in Wid’s achy hole.
When it finally slid out completely, Wid couldn’t hold back a little whimper of dismay.
Kell chuckled and rubbed his cheek against the top of Wid’s head.
“Are you sorry to be separated, pet, or just sore?”
Wid huffed. “A little of both.” He hesitated a moment before adding, “I should hate you, you know.”
Pushing him back in order to look him in the eye, Kell frowned. “I know you should, but you don’t.”
No, he didn’t and there was no taking back his earlier confession of his feelings.
It made no sense, but maybe love never did.
This was the creature, after all, who’d raped him, leashed him like an animal, even called him his pet.
And yet despite all of that, he believed Kell when he said that whatever they did from this point forward was only going to be with Wid’s consent and that someday, he’d see his family again.
Part of him believed he should stand on principle and to refuse the alien’s touch.
The other part of him—the less rational part—had come to crave it.
Lying here wrapped in Kell’s arms, Wid knew a sense of comfort and peace and pleasure that he’d never known before.
Kell still stared at him unblinkingly, apparently waiting for some kind of response.
“No,” Wid admitted. “And you were right long ago when you said I don’t hate the things we do in this bed.”
Kell gave Wid a short, hard kiss. “I like this playing of the lips. We’ll do it often from now on.”
Wid tucked his head against Kell’s shoulder.
“Good. Just because I admitted I kind of love you doesn’t mean I can be taken for granted.
And, you’re going to have to find something else for us humans to do all day now that we can’t skulk around the ship.
We can’t just sit around doing nothing. It will drive us crazy. ”
“Hmm. You are more clever than we thought. I’m sure we’ll figure out something productive for you to do.”
Kell tucked a finger under Wid’s chin and forced him to look up.
“I promise you too, you will see your family again. I will take you to them when I can, even if it’s only for a visit.
I must stay on this ship so long as our people are at odds, though, and High Command requires it.
You will stay with me. Do you understand? ”
Smiling, Wid reached up to kiss Kell back. “Yes, I understand, Master. Of course I’ll stay here with you. I am, after all, your beloved pet.” His smile dimmed, however, when he considered what would happen if their people ever did find peace and Kell returned home.
“Someday, you’ll return home no matter what, though, won’t you? Back to your family, your wife and her children. What will happen to me then? Will I become someone else’s pet?” The idea sent pain stabbing into his heart.
Kell’s expression turned fierce and he growled. “Never! You are my pet and no one else’s. When the time comes for me to return to my world, if you want, you can come with me.”
Wid gasped in surprise. “Really? Your wife won’t mind?”
“No, not in the least. She might even find you an interesting addition to her family.” Kell bent down to lick Wid’s lips again. “The choice will be yours. This I promise you.”
Wid sighed with contentment as he contemplated a future that he couldn’t have imagined only a short time ago. He didn’t know yet what he’d choose to do when the time came. For now, it was enough to be the captain’s pet.