Tempted by Celestial Bodies

Chapter 3

chapter three

kori

Sleep was an evasive bitch. Kori glowered at her ceiling. She’d returned to the cot in the control room hours ago. Unfortunately, her mind refused to stop mulling over her guest. Exhaustion left her loose-limbed and foggy. Coupled with her annoyingly persistent, lingering arousal that left her restless and agitated, it was driving her crazy.

Sex work was a universal profession, one Kori respected as she did any other occupation. And just like any physical job, one that came with risks. The crew knew all the reputable courtesan houses in this quadrant of space and often visited them when shore leave allowed. Their current destination, Vega Surong, was a highly regarded pleasure planet, boasting the highest number of established houses in the galaxy. With no working knowledge of the Consortium or where they were located, she could only guess if and when they would come after Wrex. If Wrex’s intended destination was Vega Surong and their contract holder enforced the terms, then the authority on the planet would turn them over in a heartbeat.

Thoughts of what she would do regarding her guest continued to churn through her mind until she finally drifted off into a fitful state of rest. A mouth-watering aroma teased her consciousness to the surface. She floated, too tired to roll off the cot just yet as she enjoyed the warmth of her bedding.

Not just her bedding. Fingertips danced across her stomach, circling her navel before deliberately dipping southward. Awareness slammed through her. Kori opened her eyes and turned her head. Wrex knelt beside the cot, bracing their chin with their free hand while the other hovered expectantly, low over her belly.

“Good morning, lovely,” they murmured, their husky voice making her shiver. Their presence should have irritated her, but her arousal flooded back in a rush. It didn’t help to have their shockingly gorgeous face in such proximity.

“What are you doing here?” she rasped, keenly aware of all her titillated bits and that hovering hand. In truth, their presence didn’t shock her in the least. The moment Wrex woke in the pod, she’d sensed a magnetic energy between them. Their precarious situation coupled with their seductive skillset explained they kept coming on to her, though that didn’t stifle her body’s reaction to them.

“Would you believe that I crave your company?” Wrex revealed a devastating smile that made her toes curl at the end of the bed. Despite her body’s visceral reaction, she couldn’t stop her small snort at their tease.

“Please. Does that line work on your clients?” Kori eyed their hand, but it hadn’t moved. Waiting for permission.

The smile twisted into something more self-depreciating. “My clients don’t need much convincing.” There it was, that flicker of emotion that had convinced her to break protocol and delay her report.

Kori sighed, wrapping her fingers around their wrist. “Wrex, I know you’re hesitant to tell me why and how you were in that pod, but I’m not going to report this incident. You don’t have to do this.”

Their lips parted, those silver orbs flickering over her features. “No, I don’t. But I’d like to.” Wrex paused. Their elegant throat worked in a nervous swallow. “If you’re interested.”

She sucked in a breath. The slick rub of her thighs certainly confirmed her body was on board. To think this stunning being was remotely interested in her did all sorts of things to her ego…if they were telling the truth. It was her mind that hesitated. She studied them, nibbling on her bottom lip, trying to push through the haze of her lust to gauge the truth.

Wrex seemed to register her internal flailing. Their gaze fastened on her mouth. “I’ve thought about doing this since last night.” They leaned forward, breath fanning her face before they gently seized her bottom lip between their teeth. They teased and nipped, soothing the sting of those gentle bites with swipes of their smooth tongue.

Kori shoved their hand into her shorts. Wrex chuckled against her lips, immediately burrowing between her legs to find her pussy slick and greedy for the plunge of those elegant fingers. Her hips jerked off the bed as single digit hooked inside her, padding that secret textured spot with pinpoint accuracy. Her mind struggled to process the sensations as pressure bore down on her clit, coupled with a delicate brush along her labia and a tentative prod against her sensitive ass in angles that didn’t make sense.

Not that she could make much sense of anything. She reached up to tangle her fingers in Wrex’s white-blond hair and massaged the base of their neck.

Wrex groaned into her mouth just as the fingertips inside her shorts began to vibrate.

“Fuck!” Kori yelped, her body jerking at the force of her orgasm. Her vision whited out for a second, and then Wrex’s face slowly came back into focus.

They grinned at her. “Would you like to continue?”

“Continue?” Kori lifted herself up on her elbows, feeling slightly dazed. Wrex’s grin turned wicked.

Their hand emerged from her shorts. She watched, barely able to breathe as Wrex lifted their glistening fingers to their mouth and sucked them clean.

“Stars,” she uttered.

“Exquisite,” said Wrex. “But not enough.”

Kori gasped when they seized her hips, effortlessly maneuvering her body sideways until her legs draped over Wrex’s shoulders.

“I hope you’re not too attached to these shorts,” they said. She shook her head, wide eyed. The fabric shredded to bits in Wrex’s grip, fluttering around her waist to expose her damp sex. The influx of cool air made her twitch, but strong fingers gripped her thighs, holding her in place as Wrex’s warm breath teased over her still-throbbing clit.

A stray thought darted through her lust-soaked brain, wondering with dark glee if Wrex’s tongue vibrated like their fingers. Her musings stalled when their tongue extended and split. Kori squealed as they plunged that tongue inside her, tracing a deep intricate pattern that had her writhing and screaming in ten seconds flat. It was too much, more pleasure than she’d ever experienced with anyone, and she’d visited quite a few brothels in her time.

Wrex finally eased away from her. “Remember to breathe, lovely,” they said, their expression concerned.

Kori sucked in air, her heart pounding against her ribs. She was certain she’d lost consciousness at some point. If this was Wrex’s head game, what would the main event look like? Would she survive it? There were worse ways to go.

Somehow managing to shimmy into a sitting position, she cupped Wrex’s chin, pulling them closer for a kiss, the taste of herself on their lips. “My turn. Why don’t you join me up here on the cot?”

“Oh, I don’t think that is a good idea,” they said. They rose up on their knees, putting some of their weight on the bed until the hinges creaked.

“Oops,” Kori giggled. “Then let’s move to my bunk. It’s got some stability.” This close, she caught the flash of strain in their smile before they turned away, snagging the case she hadn’t noticed resting on the floor. A flicker of unease rose through her satiated haze.

It didn’t bother her that Wrex woke her up ready for seduction. They still let her lead, and she could have said no. But she couldn’t shake the feeling she was missing something.

Wrex distracted her, offering her hand up. “Lead the way.”