Darkness

by Laurann Dohner

  Soft moans came from her and she moved under him, rocking slightly. He released the headboard and straightened. He kept playing with her clit though, not easing off. He gripped his shaft and hated the way he trembled slightly as he backed up a little and pressed the head of his engorged shaft against the opening of her pussy. He leaned back a little, staring down. She appeared small and he clenched his teeth. He applied a little pressure and pushed forward slowly.

  “Relax,” he demanded.

  “You’re big,” she stated softly.

  It wasn’t a request for him to stop so he pushed farther. The desire to drive into the heat of her snug body was strong. It would feel good but he resisted the urge. He watched her take him. The sight of the condom-covered head of his dick disappearing inside her pussy made him want to purr, combined with the warmth and tight fit. She felt amazing. He’d forgotten how good sex was.

  He entered deeper and released his shaft. He couldn’t watch anymore. The feeling of being inside Kat was too good and with visual stimulation it was almost too much to withstand. He leaned forward again and blindly gripped the headboard, coming down over her, settling her under him.

  He rocked his hips, easing into her a little deeper with each thrust. Kat moaned louder and said his name. His control started to slip. He moved a little faster but made sure to be gentle. His chest rumbled and his throat tingled. He made another choice. He allowed his lips to part and let the sounds out, preferring to focus on his other physical reactions. Gentle. He chanted that word over and over in his mind.

  Kat turned her head a little and bit into her upper arm. It did muffle some of the sounds she was making. Darkness was inside her and he kept rubbing her clit. The pleasure was too much and her vaginal muscles clamped tighter with each glide of his hips. He moved faster and it notched up the level of ecstasy. The deep purring near her ear was background noise and she knew it came from him. It was sexy, adding to the experience.

  She tried to move against him, to shove back when he surged forward, but the arm around her hip tightened as he stroked her clit with more pressure. He fucked her faster. The climax struck. She lost the ability to think and didn’t even care. Pleasure slammed into her brain so hard she wondered if she’d even survive. She couldn’t breathe at first.

  The stimulus to her clit stopped and Darkness hooked her waist with one muscular arm. He almost lifted her off her knees and more of his weight pressed down against her back. Hot breath fanned her shoulder and he snarled her name.

  The bed creaked loudly as he shook from the force of coming. She could feel him inside her, as if his cock had a pulse. His thrusts slowed until he came to rest, buried deep so they were completely connected. Some of his weight eased off her back.

  They were both panting while they recovered and the purring noises had stopped. Kat opened her eyes and lifted her head enough to stare at her arm. She could see her own teeth marks marring her biceps. Her fingers ached slightly when she released the headboard.

  Darkness slowly withdrew from her and she hated the loss. She feared he’d just back away from her and climb off the bed. He didn’t though. He kept close, his legs trapping hers between his. The arm around her waist remained too.

  “Are you okay?”

  She shivered at the husky, deep tone of his voice. Kat licked her lips and twisted her head to peer at him. “I’m great.”

  His eyes amazed her. The color appeared to have lightened slightly. It made her wonder again if his eye color could change with emotion. At that moment they were a soft brown with flecks of yellow. He blinked and arched an eyebrow.

  “What?”

  “You have beautiful eyes.”

  He looked away and cleared his throat. The compliment almost seemed to embarrass him. “So do you.”

  “Do…never mind.” She didn’t want to ruin the moment.

  He stared back at her. “Do I what?”

  “Never mind.”

  “I purred.” His mouth creased into an unfriendly line. “I warned you that I made noises a human wouldn’t.”

  “That was hot. I like the sounds you make.”

  His expression cleared. “Good. What was your question?”

  She studied his eyes again. The color was darker, the yellow hints gone. “They do change!”

  “What?”

  “Your eye color. I kept thinking I imagined it or it was just the lighting.”

  “I need to throw away the condom. I’ll be right back.”

  “Can you untie me first?”

  “No. I’m not done with you yet. I told you. That was a warm-up.”

  He slowly eased away and crawled off the bed. Kat turned and sat up, a bit awkwardly since she was still secured to the headboard. She watched with a grin as Darkness strode naked into her bathroom. He had a great ass. It was muscular and perfectly rounded. He also was tan all over, no lines.

  “No pancake ass for you.”

  He returned in seconds. “Pancake ass?”

  She laughed. “I like firm asses and you have one of the best I’ve ever seen.”

  He halted, cocked his head and lowered his chin. He looked down his body then back up at her. “What about the front?”

  “You need to get a concealed weapon permit.” She winked. “I have no complaints except I’d love to touch you.” She openly appreciated his abs. “You have no idea how much I want to trace those muscles with my fingertips. You’re almost begging for it.”

  Darkness scowled.

  She found that amusing. “Let me loose.”

  He approached the bed and put his knee on the end. He leaned over and grabbed her ankle. She gasped when he jerked hard, pulling her down the bed until she lay flat, the pantyhose pulling on her wrists. He was on top of her a second later, his hot flesh pressed against hers, though he leaned to one side so he didn’t crush her under his weight.

  “No.” His lips hovered above hers. “I do all the touching.”

  She wanted to kiss him and pointedly stared at his mouth.

  “None of that either,” he rasped.

  She saw no give in his determined stare. “Why not? Do I have bad breath or something? I brushed my teeth.”

  Her joke fell flat when he didn’t even crack a smile. “It’s too personal.”

  “And this isn’t? We’re naked and as close as two people can get.”

  He adjusted a little more to rest on his side against her. One hand opened on her stomach and slid lower until he cupped her pussy. He teased her clit with the side of his finger. “You agreed to my terms.”

  It was tough to form arguments when he dropped his head and his mouth opened on her nipple. He ran his tongue around the tip and then closed it over the areola. He sucked and she gasped, not expecting the jolt of pleasure.

  “That’s not fair.” She arched her back to help him get better access to her breast.

  He released her nipple and leaned over her a little more. “I never said I would be.” He captured her other nipple and sucked on it. His finger brushed her clit, rubbing.

  Kat closed her eyes and spread her legs to give him free access. “That feels so good.”

  He sucked harder on her breast. She thought it would hurt but instead it seemed to connect the sensitive area to her clit. It was as if the nerve endings were the same. She moaned and tried to turn her body into him. Darkness wouldn’t allow it though, tossing one of his thighs across hers to keep her in place.

  She writhed on the bed as he continued to use his mouth and fingers to tease her. Sweat broke out along her body because he’d ease off her clit every time she tensed, ready to come. She fought the restraints but they held. She wanted to dig her nails into his skin.

  “Please,” she urged.

  Darkness lifted his head, releasing her breast. The yellow flecks were there in his eyes again and so was the hungry look she loved. He was a beautiful man when he was turned-on. She looked down his body. He’d tucked his cock between his thighs but there was no missing that he was hard agai
n.

  “Let me go,” she pleaded.

  He reached behind him, snagged the condoms and used his teeth to tear one of the packets from the roll. He dropped them behind his back and gripped the edge of the foil, his fangs flashing. The thing opened with a jerk of his head and he shifted his hips back away from her. He parted his thighs and his dick sprang free. He rolled on the condom and came down on top of her. She spread her legs to accommodate him.

  He entered her slowly and she moaned. He felt amazing. She wrapped her legs around his hips, hugging him close since it was the only way he’d allow her to hold on to him.

  He braced his arms next to hers and nuzzled her face. She turned to give him access to her neck and he nipped her. The sharp bite didn’t break the skin—it felt good. She tightened her thighs around him and wiggled, urging him to move.

  “You’re dangerous, little pretend-cat.”

  She wanted to ask him why he thought that, what it meant, but then he drove into her. She cried out. He paused, buried deep inside her.

  “Too rough?”

  “No. I can take you. I like it.”

  He growled low and kissed her neck. He almost withdrew from her body and then surged forward. It drove her ass against the bed but there was no pain. Just pleasure. No one had ever taken Kat that way. She moaned and went for his shoulder with her teeth, lightly biting him.

  The snarl didn’t scare her and she licked his skin. He tasted good, slightly salty and all man. He moved faster, a bit rougher, and nipped her shoulder again. Kat moaned, lifting her thighs a little higher on his waist to give him freer movement with his hips. He rolled them, thrusting into her at a new angle.

  She cried out and he rode her harder, hitting that spot over and over. She fisted the nylon restraints and squeezed her eyes closed. The pleasure kept slamming her as hard as the headboard hit the wall. She knew what two hundred forty-five pounds of unleashed, raw male felt like and it was amazing.

  Chapter Eight

  Kat tugged at her long-sleeved shirt to cover the marks on her wrists from the night before. They were faint but still showed. The skin hadn’t actually bruised but it was a bit irritated from the nylon. She didn’t want anyone to ask about the slight redness.

  The second day of class had gone better after she’d shown everyone the purse trick. They’d also gone over other ways criminals hid items to get past security checks. There was no sign of Darkness.

  A tall man with catlike eyes approached. He had light-brown hair and soft brown eyes. “Hello.”

  She smiled, giving him her attention. “Do you have a question?”

  “Would you like to go home with me to share sex?”

  She tried to hide her surprise. It took her a few seconds to recover. Sunshine had warned her that men might approach her and she knew New Species just said it like it was. She’d have considered slapping a normal guy for being crude but rejected that reaction. She’d encouraged them to ask questions, after all. Her sense of humor sparked.

  He grinned, flashing fangs. “I promise you a very good time.”

  “I’m certain you would but no thank you.” He was a handsome guy but there was only one man who interested her.

  “Find me at any time if you change your mind.” He spun away and crossed the room to the area where pool tables were.

  “You handled that well.”

  Startled, she twisted her head to find Darkness standing a few feet behind her. “Can you not sneak up on me and how did you get in? I didn’t see you.”

  “I came through the backdoor and stayed in the shadows to observe your teachings. You did a good job.”

  It was slightly irritating how that stirred warm feelings. She didn’t need his approval but liked it. “Thank you. I remembered what you said.”

  He gave her body a once-over. “How are you feeling this morning?”

  Sore. She wasn’t about to admit to a little tenderness in a few areas of her body. “Great.”

  “I hope the bath helped.”

  Images flashed through her mind. They’d had sex twice and then he’d untied her. He’d entered her bathroom to remove the condom but she’d heard water running. He’d stayed in there a few minutes. Curiosity had drawn her to follow him. He was bent over her bathtub with his hand under the running water. He’d looked at her then.

  “This is for you. The temperature should be perfect.” He straightened. “Good night, Kat.”

  He’d left, taking her bathroom trash with him. She’d relaxed in the tub for a while and when she’d gotten out all traces of Darkness had been removed. He’d taken his condoms with him, the empty wrappers and had even returned her pantyhose to the drawer.

  He drew her back to the present. “You didn’t answer. Did the bath help?”

  “Yes. Thanks for that.”

  “Did I leave bruises on your arms or throat? It’s warm out today.”

  She hesitated. “My wrists got slightly chafed from the nylon. It’s nothing major. I just didn’t want to risk anyone making assumptions or having questions about the marks.”

  “I’ll come up with something else that won’t mar your skin. You could just say they were from when you first arrived at Homeland. Everyone knows you were taken to interrogation.”

  He planned to see her again. She was relieved about that. “Does that mean you’re coming over tonight?”

  “I’m on duty.”

  “Oh.”

  “I might stop by late but I’m not certain if I’ll be able to. Would you mind?”

  “No.”

  “I get off at eleven.” He lowered his gaze to the front of her shirt, his focus on her breasts obvious. “I need to go.”

  She watched him cross the room and stop to chat with a few men. One woman approached him and Kat hated the prickly sensation that rose. Jealousy was an emotion she didn’t enjoy but it was there. The woman was pretty and beamed up at Darkness, even reaching out to run her fingers along the center of his shirt. He didn’t flinch away or seem to mind.

  Kat looked away. He wouldn’t let her do that to him. He’d have blocked her hand if she’d pulled that stunt. She couldn’t help but look back at him. The urge was too strong. He still stood there and now the woman talking to him had stepped closer, only inches away. She reached up again and laid her palm over his upper arm, stroking it. He didn’t react in any way, just stood there allowing her to touch him.

  “Jerk,” she muttered, shoving the plastic inserts and gel bag she’d used for the demonstration back inside the purse.

  “Are you well?” Sunshine walked over.

  Kat blanked her features and forced a smile. She refused to glance over at Darkness. It was just going to infuriate her if that woman was still touching him. “I’m great. How did I do today?”

  “Very well. I learned a lot. We don’t receive many gift baskets at Homeland but I’ll be more careful now that you warned us to double-check for false compartments hidden in delivery containers. I won’t assume a truck with a business name painted on the side is safe either.”

  “Delivery trucks can be stolen and employee uniforms are easy to come by. It’s better to be a bit paranoid than not. Call and confirm with the company before accepting anything.”

  “Humans can be very devious.”

  “They can be. It’s unfortunate that you have to deal with so many of the worst of humanity.”

  “They are frightened of us because we’re different.”

  “Yes.” It was a good way to sum it up. She didn’t want to get into the other dozens of reasons the NSO would be targeted. “I wanted to ask you something.”

  “Go ahead.”

  “You’re aware of what happened when I came to Homeland. When I was taken into custody they handcuffed me to the front instead of behind my back. A cavity search wasn’t performed either. Is that normal?”

  “I see where you’re going with this.” Sunshine smiled. “I paid close attention to everything you said. We usually do a more thorough search but we were off
our game that day. Is that the right way to put it? Rusty was shaken up. We don’t usually have females in custody. The males wouldn’t have made those mistakes.”

  “Okay.”

  “I could see if they will allow you to tour Security and go over procedures if you wish. You might find ways to better them.”

  “I’d like that.”

  “I’ll make inquiries. I don’t see why they wouldn’t allow it. It would be beneficial to us. We have the task force team but they usually search all humans before they are brought to us. The head of the team would have yelled a lot at Rusty if he’d known she left you alone and hadn’t followed procedures to the letter.” Her voice lowered. “Tim shouts often. He’s not a pleasant human but it’s because he’s protective of us. We get treated as if we’re children at times. We try to keep our sense of humor about it, especially with him. His intentions are good.”

  “I’m sure they are.” Kat hoped that was the case.

  Sunshine seemed to read her uncertainty. “Tim is devoted to the NSO. He’s loud and vocal to everyone he cares about. I’d worry if he were silent. He’s what you would consider a father figure and he’s adopted us. We’ve been told loving parents can be stern. That’s Tim. We appreciate his loyalty. I’d trust him with my life, as would other Species.”

  “That’s good.” It also made Kat sad that New Species had never had parents. She hoped whoever Tim was, he never let the NSO down. They’d had enough disappointments.

  “Are you hungry? Some of the females would like to talk to you but it won’t be about your class.” Sunshine laughed. “It’s about human males and sex. Some of them are very curious. We were ordered not to ask any of the task force team members questions while on duty and we rarely spend time with any of them when they are off. Tim has forbidden them to interact with us in any way sexual, including discussions on the subject. We also were asked not to pester the mated human females.”