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caressing his silky skin. “Is that against your mating ritual or something?”
    “No, only sex,” he said, his lips against her ear. “But I’d hoped to hold back until you agreed to be our mate. Give you something to look forward to.”
    “Believe me, you have given me something to look forward to,” she said dryly. “I might give just about anything for a repeat performance like that one.”
    He laughed, his relaxed body heavy but still comfortable lying over her like that. Like her own personal blanket.
    “I might hold you to that,” he finally murmured.
    She smiled, but sobered as her sanity began to return. Yes, that had been amazing, and it had left her no doubt that Valeron would be an amazing lover. Neichon too, indubitably. But she still wasn’t willing to become their mate. She had her own mission to uphold.
    And she didn’t want to endanger such fine men.
    It just wasn’t meant to be.
    * * * * *
     
    Outside the clearing, standing in the full dark, Neichon listened to the sounds Inara made as Valeron brought their mate to pleasure. He gritted his teeth against the irrational burst of jealousy he felt at the thought he couldn’t be the first one to make her come. There was no reason to be jealous. He knew Valeron would not penetrate her, would not break the ritual. Once they were bonded with her, they would each be able to feel what another pod member felt as he gave their mate pleasure, for it was the way of things. But for now, it was all he could do to stay away.
    He wanted her too much. He feared he would lose control.
    Inara’s keening cry indicated she’d reached her climax. A moment later, Neichon heard Valeron yell out. His pulse hammering in his throat, he raced far enough away from the clearing that Inara wouldn’t be able to hear him.
    With a tortured groan, he lifted the fabric of his loincloth and freed the arousal he’d been sporting since the moment he saw his mate. Closing his fist around it, he gave his swollen cock several pumps. How he longed to be buried inside Inara, to tear off her breaches and ram his aching cock inside her to the hilt. Over and over again, until they both cried out their pleasure.
    Within a matter of seconds, he came hard, his semen spurting from his body in a long arc.
    Soon, he promised himself. Gods willing, soon they would return to the ship and have Inara as their mate. Then he and his pod members would take turns fucking her senseless, showing her how much true pleasure a Spygian could give.
    He could barely wait.

Chapter Four
     
    Inara woke from a long, sated slumber. The best she’d had in months, if not years. Sleep was normally something she did grudgingly, and only once exhaustion had claimed her. She would find a nook to crawl in, or if she was in her jet, slump over at the controls, and sleep as little as possible to regenerate her fatigued body. Today she didn’t feel that same pressing urge to awaken, to once again stand her guard. It took her a few moments to remember why.
    The Spygians.
    And then she felt the heat of the man spooned behind her, his arm slung over her waist as if he offered his protection even in sleep.
    Not to mention the rock-solid body nestled in at her front.
    Her eyes shot open. Blinking several times, she made out the figure of the man sleeping right in front of her.
    Neichon.
    At some point after she’d fallen asleep in Valeron’s arms, he’d crept into the clearing and lay down at her front, facing her. His top knee was bent toward her, and his hand had reached out to close over hers.
    Ah, that explained why she’d felt so warm and cozy, even though a stiff chill bit the air.
    Despite her vow to keep her heart hardened to these men, she couldn’t help but melt a little inside. They made her feel safe. Secure. Just their body postures left her no doubt they’d do whatever necessary to protect her. Give their own lives, if necessary.
    Which was why she had to let them go.
    Disappointment unfurling in the pit