Chapter Nine
It didn’t take them long to decide to leave the area, since their cargo holds were almost filled, and they had no idea if Nico would be contacting the authorities to send them back this way. Remy had deemed it unlikely, but Maya wanted to be cautious and depart, so he hadn’t objected.
Now, they approached the planet they had identified as the best chance to sell their cargo, taking the path directed to them from Flight Control on the planet below. As they moved toward one of the larger cities, her tension rose. “I can’t go out there unmarked without the suppressant.”
He nodded. “I thought of that, but I wanted to let you decide how to proceed. If you want, you can wait on the Raven, or you can take the skid to Eve’s Sacrifice. One ship can remain in orbit, and then I’ll take down the other to sell the contents on the second one.”
Her ship was being towed behind his, which had slowed their progress significantly with the ships being of similar size, but he’d been unable to let her out of his sight long enough for her to pilot her ship. He’d said he needed the reassurance of holding her and having her nearby.
Maya had understood when he expressed his needs, overlooking his bossy tone when he directed her to remain with him. She was capable of fighting and standing up for herself, but she was also capable of yielding when the situation warranted. She had enjoyed the reassurance of his arms as well after the sordid experience with Aurelius.
It was necessary for both cargo holds to be emptied and sold, and it made no sense to remain in orbit above the planet while he went down below. Licking her lips before drawing in a deep breath for courage, she said, “I think you should just bite me.”
His eyes widened. “Are you certain?”
Maya nodded as she moved closer to him, once more sitting on his lap. “I realized in the middle of the situation that you aren’t like the other Alphas. I knew it before, but I really accepted and believed it without fear. Finally. You’re safe, and I love you. There’s no reason I shouldn’t accept your mark and be protected from other Alphas. I want to because I love you.”
He sagged, letting out a harsh sigh. “I was afraid I was the only one in love. You have no idea how much it pleases me to hear you say that. I love you too, and I’d be delighted to give you my mark.”
Maya pushed down the shoulder of her torn flight suit, which was another article she’d need to replace when she was back on Eve’s Sacrifice. It was harder to bite her unless he was sexually aroused, so she reached between their bodies to stroke his cock from the outside.
When he groaned, she brought her hand up to his flight suit and opened the fasteners, slipping her hand inside so she could grasp the hard length of him. He was more than her hand could accommodate and allow her fingers to still touch, so she stroked him as best she could.
She was getting aroused by touching him, and his hand went to the ripped section of her jumpsuit, fingers dipping into her pussy to coax her slick to present. They didn’t have time for a full mating, so this would have to do for now.
She stroked him closer to completion as he fingered her. As their arousal grew, his licks and sucks on her scent gland grew more intense, until his teeth were gliding over the area, raking lightly. When his cock twitched, tightening before he released an orgasm that splashed over her hand, his teeth penetrated her skin.
There was a sharp pain, but it was quickly overwhelmed by pleasure as she came from his fingers playing with her clit and pushing her over the edge. The bite only added to her orgasmic bliss, and she cried out as she became his Omega.
Afterward, he held her against him in a soothing fashion, lightly kissing her and still stroking her thigh, though he’d stop touching her sensitive pussy for the moment. “Are you all right, Maya?”
She nodded. “I’m fine. Wonderful, in fact.” She felt a new sense of peace settle over her. She’s never known anything like it. She hadn’t realized what was missing until it was filled in, and now she was completely whole, marked by her Alpha as she was.
“You’re my Omega now. I hope you never regret that decision, Maya.” He sounded concerned.
“I can’t imagine I ever will.” She took a deep breath, forcing herself to slide away from him since they were being contacted by Flight Control again. It was their turn to navigate to a landing spot. “We have things to attend to, but later, I want to spend far more time strengthening your claim.”
He chuckled. “It won’t be as strong as it could be until your next estrous, but I’m certainly willing to practice until then. My scent is enough to protect you now though.”
She trailed her fingers down his neck. “I love you.” She kissed him before he turned away from her to pilot their ships to the designated landing spot. They had business to attend to, and pleasure would come later. She was looking forward to it now that she had an idea of how fulfilling it was to mate with her Alpha.