Owned: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ivy Barrett

Author:Ivy Barrett [Barrett, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2023-08-24T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

“How long are we going to allow Raina to sulk?” Kern paced the living room of Cylex’s hideaway, hands clasped behind his back. Claiming a mate had always seemed improbable. He hadn’t allowed himself to hope. His past was too dark and he was too tainted to seriously consider pursuing a female. Then Raina had been thrust into his path. He’d had no choice but to protect her from Jevara. But she’d needed more than his protection. She’d needed his body. And now that he’d joined with her, he would never let her go. She’d ignited a need, a soul-deep hunger that could no longer be ignored. “She is hoping to avoid the inevitable. There is no point in hiding from us.”

“I know, and so does she,” Cylex insisted. He sat in his favorite chair facing the fireplace, his feet propped on a padded stool. “We frightened her the other night. She needs time to—”

“It has been three days.” When Raina had showered that first night, they’d gone to prepare a snack. When they returned, the bedroom door had been locked and she’d asked that they respect her need for privacy. They’d hoped that hunger would drive her from the room, but Cylex realized that the beverage dispenser in the room also printed simple meals. And Raina had learned how to operate Altorian technology at the Citadel. “I only have two weeks to court her. That is rather hard to do while she is locked inside that room.”

Cylex arched his brow, a challenging smile lifting one corner of his mouth. “When has a locked door ever stopped you?”

“You’re right. We have been patient long enough.” Kern strode across the living room then down the hall. He’d expected Cylex to accompany him, but wasn’t deterred when he didn’t. Cylex was much closer to being accepted by Raina than Kern. Kern still needed to win her affection and that process started with trust. Kern knocked firmly on her door, offering her one last chance to be reasonable. Hoping she would follow his example, he was polite and courteous. “Raina, I would like to speak with you. Please open the door.”

“So speak,” she called back. “I can hear you just fine from there.”

He Flowed through the door, but didn’t immediately approach her. She stood at the window, staring out into the sundrenched yard. Didn’t she feel caged by this room? The woods surrounding them were glorious. “Why are you hiding from us?”

“I’m not hiding from you. At least not in the way you mean.”

She was dressed, which surprised him. He’d pictured her curled up in bed, covers drawn up to her chin. The garment, a simple short-sleeved dress, likely belonged to Cylex’s aunt or one of his sisters. Still, there were far more important questions to ask. “How did we upset you? You needed sexual energy and I know you enjoyed it. So why did you lock the door?”

Pivoting so she could see him, she studied him for a moment before explaining. “I had no intention of having sex with either of you.

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