Free The Alien Library by Maureen O. Betita Page A

her, murmuring words she didn’t know. Cameron fell from orgasm to orgasm, Daniel’s ear pressed to her chest, or his hand, keeping count of her heartbeat with one finger tapping gently, letting her know he watched. She heard him mutter, “All is well. Now, share, Tendar.”
    What happened next was the culmination of the spell the two males had been weaving. Her eyes opened as the firmness inside her swelled. Daniel, somehow…Daniel entered her, with Tendar. Inside of Tendar, inside of her! She trembled, her mind suddenly attempting to wrest control back. Tendar wrapped arms around both of them, and she felt trapped.
    She whimpered, and Daniel seemed to understand. “Relax, Cameron. No harm, I swear no harm. I am with you.”
    Tendar kissed the back of her neck, ran a tongue so much longer than human around her ear. He whispered, “I am with you.”
    There was an answering pulse at her molten center and she winced at a powerful ache that blossomed into wonder in the next moment. Tendar cried out, Daniel buried his face in her hair, moaning. Cameron’s body sang.
    As they slowly untangled, her belly roared its unhappiness at being empty. And Daniel laughed. “Yes! Food!”
    She clawed her way to the foot of the bed and caught her breath, one hand instinctively at her heart.
    Tendar finally spoke. “You are stronger than you think.”
    “I get that…” She gasped, chuckled, then curled into a slight ball. He ran a foot down her calf, lightly touching her, his eyes were glowing. “Let me…catch my breath, Tendar!”
    He turned his face to the pillow and exhaled, forcing his leg to pull away. She slowly sat up as Daniel returned to the room. He handed her a glass of water, which she gladly accepted, then he perched at the free side of the bed, glancing from Tendar to Cameron and back. He settled on her. “Questions?”
    “A million.” She drained the glass and he took it, set it to one side. “You two have done this before.”
    Tendar chuckled. “She’s so quick.”
    She giggled, then put a hand to her mouth. “Oh, I swear, if I’m just another notch on your collective bedpost. You know, I don’t care, it was great.”
    “Yes, great.” Tendar moved his foot to touch her bare ass.
    Daniel studied her. “More than that, you must sense that.”
    She looked away. “I don’t know what I sense. Did I pass my physical?” She tried to joke.
    Daniel stood up and joined her at the foot of the bed. “What are your misgivings? You are unsure…?
    “Of course, I am unsure!” She considered pulling away from him, but didn’t have the energy. Tendar’s foot kept sending threads of heat up her back. She let Daniel set her head on his lap.
    “I have no doubt,” Tendar volunteered. “Cameron, I want to give you…”
    Daniel interrupted, “She must have time, Tendar. Patience.”
    The Kharmon sighed loudly, but nodded. He rolled from the bed. “I’ll bring in the food.”
    Cameron looked up at Daniel. “You keep interrupting him. Why?”
    “He is driven, by instinct and ritual but you need more time before answering. Be patient, Cameron. We will be here for three days and by that third evening, you’ll understand.” Daniel stroked her face. “It was good for you. Your heart was content. Your implant simply watchful.”
    “Watchful. Interesting word.” She closed her eyes. “It’s doing what it is supposed to do then.”
    He swallowed, looked away from her. She was right, yet also wrong. She’d understand soon.
    The two humans ate. Tendar drank water, but waved the food away. Cameron objected to being away from the library for three days. Daniel assured her that Theo was capable of dusting and keeping the books company. He fetched her book bag and asked to see what she carried with her. She showed the blank book to him, but asked both of them to respect her privacy and leave it alone. She did share her Whitman book with them. In the midst of reading one of her favorites aloud, Tendar spread her legs