Chapter 36
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Selena
The past seven days had passed in a blur as we’d fallen into a comfortable routine.
Both Odelm and Xylo seemed to accept Kaede’s constant presence.
I think they appreciated his help watching over me when they were busy.
And it seemed Kaede had grown more comfortable around my nestmates, though he didn’t remove his visor again in their presence.
Odelm fished in the evenings in preparation for the cubs’ arrival, since Xylo thought I might not be able to fully sustain three growing cubs on breastmilk.
He planned to make a fish paste we could use to supplement my milk.
The princes often joined us for meals and were amusing and relaxing companions. I enjoyed their company—especially as it became more effort to be active and roam the ship.
I’d even grown more comfortable with Chyox, Ayces, and Usthu.
I no longer worried they’d harm me or the cubs, they genuinely seemed to care about our wellbeing and were respectful of my wishes.
Even Chyox had mellowed, though he liked to express his opinions and they often did not jibe with mine.
But I appreciated his different perspective.
But now? Now I felt ready to pop. I hadn’t realized it was possible for my belly to get this big without splitting, and I noticed Xylo and the other healers eyeing me from across the infirmary as they fretted over there being no signs of my labor yet.
I’d been getting tired earlier and dozed off wherever and whenever I sat down, often waking to find Kaede or one of my nestmates had carried me to bed.
Today was my due date—at least based on Aldawi gestation.
My body ached, and I was exhausted. The cubs were becoming more active.
I was both ready for this idyll to end—and petrified of the change that signified.
What would the cubs be like? How would it impact our now-comfortable lives?
What would the future hold once we arrived at CEG HQ?
I currently floated in a warm floral-scented bath, taking the weight off my back and ankles.
Xylo had run to the infirmary to grab a few essentials in case I went into labor in our suite.
Odelm massaged my shoulders as I drifted, and for the first time since I’d claimed him, his magic fingers stroking my skin woke my arousal.
Odelm’s hands stilled as he felt my arousal through our bond. He slid beneath me, supporting my weight, anemone hair brushing my shoulders and whispered in my ear, “Shall I take care of you?”
He didn’t wait for my reply as his tentacles slid across my skin, exploring. Their suction tips trailed tiny kisses along my legs. His hands slid to cup my swollen breasts, dragging across my sensitive nipples.
I gasped, back arching involuntarily.
“Perhaps if I hurry, I can have you all to myself and leave none of your prized essence for Xylo.”
I was surprised by his dirty talk. It was unlike him—yet it also thrilled me.
I squealed as his tentacles tightened around me, his hands gripping my hips.
He hauled me out of the water and set me on the edge of the tub, leaving my feet to dangle in the water.
I leaned back against the wall, listening to the waterfall, trying to balance myself and get comfortable despite my pregnant stomach.
Odelm looked between my legs hungrily as his tentacles wound around my thighs, pulling them apart. My sweet and caring musician was on a mission—to make me climax before his nestbrother returned.
I smiled down at the top of his head.
The smile vanished and I moaned, my eyes drifting shut in pleasure as his writhing tentacles reached my inner folds. I squirmed as one crossed my clit, making my back arch as it sucked in a featherlight kiss then slid past.
Something slipped inside me and my eyes flew wide. I gasped as I saw Odelm’s face between my legs, his mouth slit tight against the entrance of my pussy. His hands kneaded my inner thighs, pressing them wider. His thumbs traced my outer lips while his tentacles spread their tingling essence.
I groaned, eyes falling shut as I savored the unique sensations. Savored the tingling heat that heightened my arousal.
His tongue swirled in my wetness. It tickled my walls as it explored my hot tunnel, reaching as far as my cervix before retreating for a few moments only to return once more.
It felt incredible, but it wasn’t enough.
My pussy spasmed from the pleasure, clenching, trying to grip his tongue, but it was too slender. It wasn’t enough to bring me to climax.
I opened my eyes and looked back down at Odelm.
My passion rose as I eyed his head between my legs. I knew both Odelm and Xylo called my essence addictive—the best thing they’d ever tasted—but watching him take it from the source was more arousing than I’d ever have expected.
His eyes locked onto mine as I felt him open our connection. He wanted to feel what I was feeling. To understand what caused my arousal to spike so that he could duplicate it. I lowered my barriers so he could experience my emotions, my arousal.
Two of his tentacles traced up my sides and wrapped themselves around my swollen breasts.
I hissed as the tips rubbed my nipples, their mini suction cups pulling at them.
Desperate to hold on as my arousal nearly overwhelmed me, I dug my hands into Odelm’s anemone hair. I pushed his mouth against me.
“More!”
The other two tentacles slid from my nether lips to tease my clit. His tingling essence drove me wild as the suction on my clit pushed me higher still. His tongue hit my cervix, then the three-fingered hand at the end dragged along the top of my wet tunnel—massaging, sucking.
I writhed, begging for release.
The three fingers dragged over a spot that had my toes curling. My back arched as they pressed harder, rubbing. Oh, Stars!
“Yes! There... right there!” I pleaded.
He grunted as his tongue attached to that magical spot and my eyes rolled back in my head.
I screamed his name as I wrapped my legs around his shoulders. My body spasmed as I climaxed. His tongue went into a frenzy, and I moaned as the sucking strokes inside me prolonged the orgasm. I felt my pussy clenching, spasming as I came, trying to grip something too thin and mobile to hold.
I released his hair and slumped against the wall, allowing my legs to drop from his shoulders. He slid his tentacles from me, and I jerked as they dragged across my sensitive folds. I closed my eyes as his tongue detached and slipped free. My body twitched as he cleaned my apex with his tongue.
Odelm sat back as his tongue traced his lips in satisfaction, cleaning every drop of my essence from his face.
“I see you left none for me, nestbrother.”
I lazily opened my eyes and looked in the direction Xylo’s voice had come from—I hadn’t heard the door open. He was sitting on the bathtub ledge with a smile on his face.
Odelm grinned back. “I could not deny our nestqueen her release.” He scooped me up and turned toward Xylo. “You were taking too long to return, and I had to taste her essence directly from its source.”
I rolled my eyes at their teasing. “You both act as if it’s going to vanish and you will lose your opportunity.”
“I know it is not, but that does not mean I did not want to taste you myself.” Xylo chuckled.
“Your research about human female anatomy helped. Her breasts and their nipples are definitely sensitive, and I found her pleasure rose when I massaged her clitoris. There is a spot inside that seems especially sensitive. Massaging all three at once sent her over the edge and into orgasm very quickly.” Odelm reported to Xylo.
I snorted.
“I must try this myself. Kaede recently gave me a copy of an ancient human historical text he called Kama Sutra. He stated it explained everything about a human’s sexual desire and gave many examples about how to please your partner.”
I blinked at Xylo as I hung in Odelm’s arms.
“Send me the file. I want to study it. Once our nestqueen goes into heat it should be especially useful for us both. Glorious days those will be!” Odelm said with excitement.
I couldn’t believe they were having this discussion in front of me.
And how had Kaede found such a book? Especially one Xylo didn’t already have.
I’d certainly never seen it in all the data the Yaarkins gave me on Earth—which was odd since their goal was reproduction and the failed experiments were used as sex slaves.
For that matter, why had he given it to Xylo?
“You both know I’m right here?”
I stared at my nestmates. They fell silent as they watched me.
I sensed them trying to detect my emotions and thoughts through our bond.
Wiggling in annoyance, I tried to get down.
Instead of letting me fall, Odelm gripped me tighter before lowering me carefully into the bathtub.
My feet touched the smooth, stony bottom.
After he released me, I crossed my arms over my chest and growled, “You automatically assume there will be sex once I start ovulating again? Do I have no say in this?”
Using both hands, I splashed water at Odelm and then Xylo. They gasped as the bubbly water hit them in the face before splashing onto the floor. They stared at me in disbelief as I continued to fling soapy water at them.
I hissed, “Perhaps I will be too tired taking care of my cubs to want to have sex. Perhaps we will be dealing with whatever is going to happen and can’t have sex. Perhaps we will be separated. I don’t know. You both don’t know. Our future is unknown...”
I could feel Odelm trying to calm me through our bond.
I growled again, turning and splashing as much water as I could all over him. Not that I could drown an aquatic species, but the splashing helped calm my agitation.
“Selena. What is the matter?” Xylo asked calmly.
Tears formed in my eyes as I hissed in frustration. I froze and turned away from them. Facing the glass wall, I stared at the stars outside of the terrarium’s dome.
“Everything I’m used to, this new life I’ve built with you both... it’s all going to end soon. Any time now my cubs will be born... and in, what, less than two days we’ll be arriving at CEG HQ? My wonderful little world is going to come crashing down...”
Splashing sounded behind me as hands gripped my hips and pulled me against a cool scaled body. Warm breath tickled my ear. “No matter what our future holds, we are bonded to you. Both Xylo and I know that our time with this crew is coming to an end. We will be by your side wherever you go.”
“Odelm is right. We will follow you until the Stars claim us once more.” He paused as I heard shuffling and a cupboard opening and closing. “How about Odelm dries you off and tucks you into bed? I will get a calming tea to warm you and we can talk.”
A weak smile flickered across my face as I rubbed my eyes. I stepped away from Odelm and turned.
“I’d like that.”