Bride for the Space Cowboy (Match Made in Space #2)

13. Kayden

Chapter Thirteen

KAYDEN

The following week

“They’re doing what?” I ask Asher.

My closest friend and prince of our people rolls his eyes. “They are trying to organize protests.”

“What exactly are they protesting?” I ask dryly.

“They are protesting the matchmaking service. They think we need to wait.”

“Wait for what? Over half the women on our planet died during the storm. We’re talking about losing an entire generation because we don’t have enough women to mate. We’ve mated with humans for centuries. We are originally descended from humans,” I point out.

Our kind descended from human cowboys from the western United States and gardians from France long before the earth began to dry up. Intergalactic travel has existed for centuries. Our people have been traveling widely over the galaxy, and those from Earth also traveled. Those cowboys were well suited to our planet with the flying horse-like creatures we ride here. Their willingness to explore and their boldness fit well. All over the galaxy, aliens have mated with each other, so this is nothing unusual.

On the far side of our planet, a group of people in another town has been the source of unrest time and again. They continue to challenge our royalty succession. Their latest move was to kidnap our new princess, Jane. She is safe and has already given birth to the next heir.

“There’s not much they can do,” I point out the obvious. “We need mates, and we will keep mating with humans. It’s nothing new except that we must search for more women. We need them.”

Asher nods. “Of course. We will send a team over there to monitor the demonstrations. They can protest all they want, but we need to know their plans. I’m hoping you’ll lead that now that you are married.” Asher’s eyes hold a teasing gleam. “Do you think Nadine is carrying your child?”

“Absolutely. She doubts me, though.” The thought of her plump with our child makes my cock twitch.

“You told her human women become more fertile on our planet?” my friend prompts.

“Of course, but I think she’ll have to experience it herself.”

“How do you feel?” he asks.

“I didn’t believe in the infinity pulse, but I do now. I know she is full with our baby. I told her we’ll know soon. Can I wait to go until I know for certain?”

“Of course. I presume you’ll need to plan as it is. I thought we could ride over tomorrow just for the day to scout out the situation. After that, you can select who will go with you for the team.”

I nod, and as I move to leave, I feel Asher’s palm curling over my shoulder. I turn back. “What is it?”

“I’m glad you found Nadine. More than that, I’m glad you’re experiencing the infinity pulse. You deserve it, my friend.”

I can’t help the slow smile that stretches across my face. “I had my doubts about the infinity pulse, but it’s worth it. I only hope I never lose her.”

Asher’s gaze sobers. “I know the feeling.” After a pause, he adds, “I’ll see you tomorrow. We’ll leave at dawn.”

I depart Asher’s office. The mere mention of Nadine has a restlessness humming in my veins. After I leave the offices, I walk down to the café where she has started working.

Our planet is safe except for the challengers to the royal succession. They’ve been making a racket ever since the storm killed so many women a few years ago. They see it as an opportunity to rattle for change. Yet they are greedy and selfish and want to take rights away from women. Our people worship women, and the challengers don’t like it. They don’t understand that without women being treated with honor, we become weaker.

Our town is centered around the government and royal headquarters. The beautiful buildings have lush gardens surrounding them. For transportation, many simply walk although some use hovering vehicles to travel through town. We also have horses that fly. I usually walk.

Nadine has worked her new job for the past few days, and I aim straight for the small café. When I walk inside, it’s busy, and the fresh scents of food and coffee assail me.

Trudy, the orc who owns this café, towers over Nadine where they stand behind the counter together. Nadine hasn’t noticed me yet, and I pause to take her in. Her wavy honey-colored hair is twisted into a knot with loose tendrils dangling around her cheeks. She smiles at something Trudy says to her. My heart beats faster and faster, and my tail twitches.

She must sense my presence because she lifts her eyes to mine. It’s as if a flame licks through the air between us. Before meeting her and experiencing the infinity pulse, I couldn’t have imagined the depth of feeling she evokes inside. The emotion itself heightens the fierce physical attraction.

I want to order everyone to leave us, to bend her over the counter and fill her until my arousal drips down her legs. I cling to my discipline and simply walk to the counter.

Trudy’s sharp gaze bounces between me and Nadine. “Shall I let her take a break?” she teases.

Nadine’s cheeks flush a deep shade of pink. My cock lengthens to the point of pain as my tail twitches again. “If she would like one,” I say.

Nadine swallows, glancing between us. “Am I allowed a break?”

She has lived on Earth, a life where she was treated barely above a slave. The orc is aware of this and glances at Nadine. “On this planet, you’re treated well and can take several breaks each day. Go with your mate. Come back in a half an hour.”

Moments later, Nadine walks beside me on the street, her hand warm in mine. “Where are we going?” she asks.

“To my office,” I tell her.

I’m in a hurry, and I’m walking too fast. With her so much smaller than me, I know she can barely keep up. She sounds breathless. I force myself to walk more slowly.

We rush through the entrance to the building, up the stairs, and down the hallway. I’m beyond impatient to get to my office and relieved no one delays us along the way. When we finally get inside, I kick the door shut behind us and lock it. I pull her swiftly across the office. Nadine is wearing a dress because she knows I love them.

We stop in front of my desk, and I palm her cheek, looking into her eyes as I rock my hips against her.

Her lips fall open. “Oh,” she breathes.

“I need you,” I rasp against her mouth before claiming her with a devouring kiss.

I love how she doesn’t hesitate, and her tongue tangles with mine.

“Turn around to face my desk,” I say.

She turns quickly. I reach down to drag her skirt up over her hips. Her bottom is flushed pink from her desire. “Bend over,” I command.

She does exactly as I ask. I glance down to see her pink pussy wet and glistening. The insides of her thighs are smeared with her arousal. I tug my breeches open. My own arousal is already rolling down my cock. I press against her, forcing myself to wait for at least a moment.

“Are you ready for me?” I ask.

“Please, hurry,” she says in her prim little voice with a wiggle of her bottom.

Gripping my length, I position myself, notching at her entrance before filling her in one deep thrust. It’s fast. My release hits me like a bolt of lightning as soon as I hear her cry out, pushing her bottom back to me as she clenches around me. I look down to see my cum-covered cock sliding in and out as I keep filling her until we both come again. Cum drips down her thighs onto the floor.

I help her put her dress back in place and clean up. Just before we walk out of my office, her eyes lift to mine. “I love you, Kayden.”

When I kiss her, I almost have to take her all over again.