Alien Prince's Mate: An Auxem Novel by Lisa Lace

Author:Lisa Lace [Lace, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lisa Lace
Published: 2017-07-19T16:00:00+00:00

My eyes popped open. For the first time in weeks, I woke up feeling well-rested instead of tense. I sat up on the bed, my head slowly turning as I heard a soft knocking on my door. I rolled out of the bed and pulled on a pair of jeans hanging over the armchair.

“Hang on. I’m coming.” I zipped up my pants and answered the door. Michelle stood on the other side of the doorway, her hand still raised in mid-knock.

“Hi.” As she lowered her arm with an embarrassed look on her face, I caught her glance at my chest and stomach. “Did I come at the wrong time?”

“Nay. I was just sleeping.”

“Oh, okay, good. Er...did I wake you up?” She glanced down at her watch, her forehead wrinkling. “It’s six in the evening, you know.”

“Aye. There is nothing on the agenda today, so I thought I would lie down for a quick nap.” I held my palm against the doorway, leaning toward her. “Now, to what do I owe this pleasure?”

“I was wondering if you’ve had dinner yet. My stomach feels better today, and I think I’m ready to eat solid food again.”

“Ah, so you’ve come to ask me out on a date.” I tilted my head slightly, grinning at her.

“I didn’t say that, but you can call it what you want.” Michelle sucked in her cheeks to keep herself from smiling.

“I’ll come if you admit you came over because you missed me.”

“Keep dreaming. I haven’t seen you in the dining hall for a while. I’m a concerned guest of the Beaumont, checking in with another guest to make sure they’re getting enough to eat. It’s a little thing called common decency on Earth.” Michelle scoffed, but her smile had finally broken through.

“In that case, Nala and Botu haven’t had much to eat all day. Shall I invite them to join us?”

“Well, I was hoping it would be just you and me. There’s something I need to tell you. Alone.”

“Because...?”

“Fine, be juvenile,” said Michelle crossly, shaking her head. “Ever since I’ve met you, I have thought about you an alarming number of times, particularly during slow hours at work. Do I find it difficult to control myself around you? Yes, but I feel the same way about chocolate. Is it fair to say that I’ve never felt more comfortable being myself when I’m with you, an alien I’ve known for less than a month, than humans I’ve been around for years? Sure, why not. But missing you? I don’t think so.”

She blinked, her nostrils widening as if she realized she had said too much.

“As I was saying, if you want to continue being a child, fine, but I’m going back to my room for a quick change of clothes. I’ll swing by when I’m finished. If you’re not ready, I’ll be going without you.”

I pulled Michelle into my room, closed the door, and slammed her up against the wall. She relaxed in my arms as I kissed her hungrily.

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