Fool's Gold: An alien bounty hunter romance by Ava York

Author:Ava York [York, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-13T18:30:00+00:00

KAELITH

I stared down at Gemma, lying motionless on the cold metal floor. My hearts pounded with panic, the usual calm detachment deserting me. Debris surrounded us from the collapsing corridor, dust hanging thick in the air.

"Gemma!" I shouted, brushing rubble off her body. My fingers trembled as they grazed her soft skin, checking for injuries. Relief flooded me when I felt the steady pulse at her neck.

She stirred with a groan, hazel eyes fluttering open. "Kaelith...what happened?"

"We were lucky to avoid being crushed," I admitted, helping her sit up. Her dark hair spilled over my arm in silken waves. "But you're alright."

Gemma winced, favoring her left side. "I think I bruised my ribs."

Snarling under my breath, I carefully slid an arm behind her back to support her. The warmth of her body seared my skin through the thin fabric separating us. She tensed at my touch, that intoxicating human scent surrounding me.

Reckless. Foolish. I cursed myself for acting on the sudden, overwhelming need to shield her from harm. A Vinduthi warrior letting emotions cloud his judgment was unacceptable. And yet, I couldn't seem to resist the pull towards this fascinating little human.

Gemma's gaze met mine, curiosity swirling in those expressive eyes. My breath caught as I studied the delicate curves of her face, the fullness of her lips. Before rational thought could intervene, I crushed my mouth against hers in a fiery kiss.

She stiffened, making a muffled sound of surprise. But I couldn't stop myself from savoring the silky warmth of her, the taste more addictive than the finest Orillian spirits. When she tentatively responded, parting her lips with a soft sigh, molten need lanced through me.

My tongue delved past her lips, exploring the velvet heat of her mouth in a demanding caress. A growl rumbled from my chest as my hands roamed hungrily over the curves of her body. Gemma melted against me, her fingers tangling in my hair as she kissed me back with equal fervor.

Only when the need for air became overwhelming did I finally tear my mouth from hers. We were both panting harshly, gazes locked in a heated trance.

"I still don't trust you," I rasped, my voice roughened by the maelstrom of desire raging through me. "But I want you, little human. More than I've ever wanted anything."

Gemma’s fingers trailed over the markings on my neck in a feather-light caress that made me shudder. "And if I want you too?"

A half-smile curved my lips, sharp canines glinting. "Then we keep going. But there's a vault waiting for us first."

Reluctantly, I pulled away and stood, offering her my hand. Gemma accepted, rising to her feet with a wince. I steadied her with a hand on her waist, unable to resist leaning in to nuzzle the sensitive spot below her ear. She shivered against me, her scent driving me to new levels of craving.

"Lead the way, Kaelith," she whispered breathlessly.

Forcing myself to focus, I checked the schematic overlay from my cybernetic implant. The vault's entrance lay just ahead, buried under collapsed debris from an overhead walkway.

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