Once Gabriella got halfway, he stepped out and closed the pod’s hatch, using the external controls. “Please hold together until we’re clear,” he said to the pod, knowing their fate if it didn’t.
He turned to follow Gabriella, however, he realized he wasn’t getting any closer. He punched the power on his jet pack. It seemed to be engaging, but the pressure was too low. He was drifting away from both ships. “Damn it.” This could not be happening. At that moment, something zipped by his head. “Shit.”
A voice filled his helmet. “This is transport. The pod is breaking apart. Hurry.”
He’d checked his pack, and so had Gabriella. The gauges had read normal. What more could go wrong? His heart pounded against his ribs. He studied his wrist controller, trying to figure out a quick fix. A bump caused his head to snap up.
Gabriella was at his side. “Need a haul?” Her soft voice filled his helmet.
He’d never been so happy -- and terrified -- to see anyone in his life. “Get to the transport! I’m useless. I’ll slow you down, and there’s no time. This area is going to be filled with debris in a few minutes.”
A voice sounded in both their helmets. “We need to switch to a new orbit. If you’re not aboard in ten minutes, we’re going to have to leave you.”
“Go!”
“I’m not going without you.” Gabriella grabbed his arm and engaged her pack.
With the added weight, it seemed an eternity before they reached the hatch, but they made it with two minutes to spare.
Inside the transport, Dox pulled off his helmet. “You shouldn’t have done that! You could have gotten yourself killed.”
“Well, I didn’t, and we’re safe.” When he started to say more, she interrupted him. “I don’t want to hear any macho shit about it. I outrank you, and I made a command decision.”
He stared at her a moment, not sure how to respond. Then a small smile tugged at his lips. He couldn’t help it. He so loved her spunk. “A command decision, huh?”
Chapter Five
Gabriella’s heart still hadn’t slowed. She and Dox had been given private quarters together aboard the transport, and they were preparing for bed, but she couldn’t get the image of Dox drifting away into space out of her head. She gave herself a mental shake and tried to concentrate on something less terrifying than losing the man she loved. “We’ve been re-assigned to Kepler’s research ship.”
Dox stopped in mid-reach. He turned to look at her as he set his clothes on a chair. “Really? Did you request that?”
“No. Our grid spike turned out to be something.” She slid into bed. The sheets felt soft and cool against her naked flesh. “We’ll find out the details after we get there.”
“They want both of us?” He walked over and lay down next to her.
“Ships always need good engineers.” Truthfully, when she’d been called aside to talk to Dr. Kepler on the transport’s communication channel, she’d told him that she wouldn’t come without Dox. Kepler had hesitated, but ultimately agreed. She knew Dox would be an asset to Kepler’s program, even if nobody else did.
“Kepler’s base ship is good-sized,” Dox replied. “It’ll be a nice change.”
Gabriella rolled toward the man beside her. She had to know for certain before she made any more decisions. Her heart pounded in expectation of their possible future. “Did you mean what you said back on the pod?”
He caressed her arm. “What did I say?”
If he tried to hedge or change the subject now, she’d be devastated. “I love you.”
“Yeah, I meant it,” he answered without hesitation. “Did you mean it?”
Her heart expanded as emotions crashed through her. “Yes, I meant it too.” Her future suddenly looked brighter than she had ever imagined. She’d been assigned to a dream job with her dream man. “We should get some sleep.” She kissed Dox lightly.
“I’m really not sleepy.” His hand glided down her side, then back up to cup one breast. He rubbed his thumb across her nipple. “Are you sleepy?”
“Um, not so much actually. Not anymore.”
Dox rolled her onto her back and licked at the hard bud. When he sucked it into his mouth, she sighed in contentment. She tangled her fingers in his hair. After a little encouragement from her moans, he began licking and biting the nipple, drawing a gasp from her. “Oh, that feels great. How about giving my pussy the same treatment?”
She spread her legs, and he slid down between her thighs. He sucked on her clit and then lapped at it. His tongue moved incredibly fast, and she came almost immediately. “Dox!” He gave her a moment’s reprieve, then began licking her again, concentrating on the sensitized clit. “Uh-oh…” Her back arched. He shoved two fingers inside her pussy and finger-fucked her hard. “Oh, yes! Make me come again.”
As her body began to explode, he latched onto her clitoris with his teeth, sending her into another realm of ecstasy. Pain and pleasure melded and became one. She screeched in awe of the passion between them, then finally collapsed, breathing heavily.
Dox kissed the inside of each of her thighs. “I love it when I make you scream.”
“Me too.”
“Everyone on board probably heard you.”
“I don’t care.” She was too in love. “Do you?”
“Hell, no. I think it’s sexy.”
Somehow she wasn’t surprised. She held out her arms to him. “Fuck me hard then. Let’s give them something to really listen to.”
“You want another go, already?”
“You’ve got me crazy for you. What can I say?”
He shifted his body and covered her. With a sexy smile, he pushed his cock into her pussy as deeply as he could. He fucked her slowly at first, then gradually moved faster until he was plunging into her hard. “Come on! Scream!”
Gabriella’s whole body felt alive with need. “Ah, yes! Harder!” Only Dox could make her this crazy with lust and passion. He fucked her wildly, fully shifting his cock inside her. “Ah-oh!” She loved the erotic feel of his Hybrid cock. Her body jerked with another climax, and she cried out, knowing everyone could hear her pleasure.
At the same time, he climaxed. “Gabriella! Yeah!” He pressed deep, spilling his come inside her.
After he was spent, Dox pulled out of her. As their eyelids grew heavy, he shifted the rest of his body into his Hybrid form. He curled up beside her, pressing his back into her stomach.
Gabriella stroked his silky fur. They were so perfect together. Perfect enough to last a lifetime.
Ruth D. Kerce
Ruth D. Kerce loves to write and has been writing since she won a fiction contest in school for best story in the class -- a romance, of course. She’s published erotic and non-erotic romances, but now strictly concentrates on the spicy stories.
Her first erotic romance was published in 2004. She writes in a variety of sub-genres of erotic romance -- contemporary, suspense, light BDSM, futuristic/sci-fi, paranormal, and more. Her books are available in both electronic and print formats.
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