Eliza's Miracle (The Mate Index, #4) by Sanders S.J

Author:Sanders, S.J.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alien, SFR, romance
Publisher: S.J. Sanders
Published: 2019-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Zerik held the small hand in his, marveling at its softness. His heart sped slightly within his breast. He’d felt the slightest stirrings of interest on the space station, which only increased within the close quarters of the flight to Tagess. But from the moment he had touched her and had her beneath his wings, his body reacted with painfully enthusiastic acclamation.

It was unlike anything he had felt in years. It brought back bittersweet memories of when he met Lia and the flush of the mating fires had raged through his blood.

The fires turned viciously, while lacking the roaring torment that had spurred him on his youth, they bit into him, demanding. This female, with all her strength and gentle spirit, stirred his fires as much as she touched his heart.

Zerik was held in awe. He was well beyond breeding age, as was Eliza. He truly had not thought an older male’s dampened fires could be rekindled. He had been truthful with Eliza when he doubted the possibility. He had never heard of it happening with anyone. But it was almost unheard of for their kind to lose their mates in the prime of their lives. It had earned him many glances of pity over the years from males and females both.

Yet here he was, longing to pull her beneath his wings once more and hold her against him. He yearned to explore the taste and feel of her body. What had started as admiration when she refused to back down to his prickly demeanor, and her patience and kindness he witnessed as she intermingled with other species, had become full-on desire and affection as he’d gotten to know her.

And now, she sought to ease his sorrow and guilt. While he was never sure if the pain would go away, she gave him hope for something more.

He would never stop loving Lia, but for the first time, he could see himself wanting another female.

He wanted her.

Zerik was faintly aware of his wings unfolding and the heat beginning to flush through his quills. He fell willingly into the dark pools of her eyes. He was about to pull to her him when he heard a rough cough behind him. Zerik froze and half turned to look at his olo.

“Ena, whatever you are cooking smells wonderful!” Dareth said, a small grin teasing his lips. His eyes danced merrily. Dareth always was a mischievous creature, even as a fledgling. He knew very well what was happening and was obviously delighted, but he was not ashamed to taunt his sire over it either.

Melanie, at his side, seemed oblivious as she inhaled deeply. “Oh, that does smells good!” she exclaimed with enthusiasm. “I am absolutely ravenous! Whoever said pregnant women are always hungry wasn’t kidding. I could probably eat all of that by myself.” She laughed when she saw him glance in alarm at the skillet, worried that he’d not made enough food. “But of course, I won’t. I may be exaggerating just a tad— but it certainly feels that way!”

Eliza laughed and gently pulled her hand from his.

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