Free Numbers by Laurann Dohner Page A

longed to be inside her, despite his worry that
he might cause her harm. He’d have to take things very slowly and use every
ounce of self-control. Dana didn’t seem as if she was eager to share sex with
him, and that meant coaxing her into allowing him to remove that flag from her
body.
    “Mourn.” Her voice came out a little breathless.
    “Let me touch you.”
    “You are.” Her cheeks were pink, and she licked her lips.
    She wasn’t wiggling to move away from his exploration of her
ass. She had a generous amount of flesh in that area. He liked holding it in
the palm of his hand. He scooted down the bench, keeping her on his lap as he
did so. He twisted his body just enough to turn her so, when he bent forward,
he was able to lay her on the cushion. She grabbed at his upper arms. He
withdrew his hand from under her ass and gripped the material at her thighs,
sliding it up. His talk with Darkness about human sex replayed inside his head.
    “I want to strip you bare and bury my face between your
thighs. You’d like me licking your pussy. I purr. Do you know what that means?”
    She shook her head and swallowed hard.
    “I’m better than a vibrator. I was told what one of those do
to your kind, and how good it feels to females. Do you own one?”
    Her cheeks turned pinker and her lips parted. She remained
mute, looking stunned at the same time.
    “Do you own one, Dana?” He said her name to make certain she
knew she was the female he thought of.
    She nodded. It was slight, but he saw the movement.
    “I’d make you come hard.” He shifted a little, adjusting
until his elbows rested on the cushion on each side of her ribs, and he leaned
in closer, careful to keep his weight off her. He worried she’d panic and
perhaps roll away and hit the floor. “I want to show you the advantages of
having a Species mate. Let me do that.”
    She stared at him, appearing a little dazed. Darkness had
said not to be too blunt, but he couldn’t help it. Dana had accepted everything
about him so far, and hadn’t shown any revulsion when he’d told her how he’d
become mated to 139. Humans didn’t end up together that way, but she hadn’t
judged him. He wanted to be completely honest. Lies were a bad way to start
their bond. He’d tried deceit when he’d gotten her wet from the sprinklers. It
had made him feel guilt.
    “I want to spread your legs apart and bare you to my mouth.”
He licked his lips, noticing how her gaze darted down to watch his tongue.
“I’ll be gentle and take it slow. It will feel good. I promise you this. Don’t
fear my fangs. I thought all day about what objections you might have, and that
has to be one of them. Though I am bigger than a human male, when I mount you
I’ll be extremely gentle. I won’t crush you with my weight or bruise you with
my hands. I am very aware of my strength. As for the size of my dick, your body
will stretch to take me and you’ll be very wet after I make you come. I’ll work
my way inside you with care, and make sure it feels good for you. I have
control. Let me show you.”
    She lifted her gaze to lock with his. Dana remained mute,
still looking stunned. It was a possibility that he had been too direct, but he
saw no fear. That was the most important part.
    “You can trust me, Dana. What will convince you?”
    “I…” She swallowed. “This is a bad idea. You’re not thinking
straight.” Once she began to speak, it was as if she couldn’t stop as words
poured out. “You’ll hate me, and come to believe I took advantage of you when
you were vulnerable. I couldn’t stand for you to think that I—”
    He snarled in frustration. He regretted it when she jerked
under him, and her nails dug into his skin. She stopped speaking. He still
didn’t see any fear in her expression, but he knew it could turn that way fast
if he didn’t control his reactions. She wasn’t used to Species, and didn’t
understand that she wasn’t in any danger. That was something