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  "I can give you that,” he murmured before he took her mouth is a fierce kiss.

  Krista fumbled with the knobs to turn off the shower as he pulled her out of the bathroom and into her room. He tossed her onto the bed and hurried to cover her body with his.

  "I've never felt desire this ... scorching before,” Krista admitted. “Is it because you aren't human?"

  He shook his head. “No."

  "Good."

  She forgot all about the other questions floating in her mind as his hand cupped her sex and began to swirl around her clitoris. She bit her lip as the desire increased. He moved down her body until his head was between her legs. His finger caressed between her curls to push inside her as his tongue found her pearl and began to suckle her.

  Krista cried out from the delicious pleasure. Her hands fisted in the covers as she fought to keep from peaking too soon. But Orrin's hands and mouth knew just how to touch her. The desire coiled within her tighter with each stroke of his tongue until her body jerked, and she screamed as her orgasm washed over her.

  Her sex still pulsed with her climax when Orrin entered her with one thrust. She moaned at the feel of him inside her. When he began to move within in her, she met his thrusts. A fine sheen of sweat covered them before he reached between their body's and grasped her pearl between his two fingers.

  "Come with me,” he whispered before he pulled down.

  Krista was blinded by the force of her orgasm. She held onto to Orrin as he buried himself to the root and shouted her name. For long moments, they simply held each other, content in the glow of their lovemaking.

  "Orrin."

  "Shh, Krista,” he whispered. “Sleep."

  Unable to hold open her eyes a moment longer, she gave in and let the sleep claim her.

  Orrin waited until she was asleep before he rose and dressed. He pulled a small needle from his pocket and pricked her finger to draw just a drop of blood. After dropping it back into his pocket, he covered Krista and hurried from the flat before he changed his mind and stayed with her all night.

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  Chapter Six

  Krista woke to find the sun bathing her room in light. She smiled as she remembered the way Orrin had loved her the night before. She rolled over only to find the bed empty. Fear crept around her chest like iron. He couldn't have left again. Surely, he would have at least told her goodbye. Wouldn't he?

  She threw back the covers and rose from the bed to look in the bathroom. His clothes were gone. Her heart fell to her feet like a rock. She turned and walked to the kitchen on wooden legs only to come to a halt.

  "Orrin?"

  He looked up from reading the paper to smile at her. “Good morning, sleepy head. How did you rest?"

  "I thought you had left."

  He folded the paper and tossed it to the counter before he moved to stand in front of her. “How could I leave the only thing that has ever touched me the way you do? You don't understand what you do to me, Krista, but with you, I'm the man I've always wanted to be. With you, I'm the man I always should have been."

  Tears pricked the back of her eyes. “You weren't in bed this morning."

  He sighed and took a step back. “I had to know what you are. I took a sample of your blood last night."

  "You should have asked. I would have given it to you."

  "I know. Forgive me, but I couldn't wait. I had to know."

  She lifted her shoulders. “And?"

  A slow smiled pulled at his beautiful mouth. “You are human, but you're also Acanti. I think it was the mix of our two species blood that made Kilgorin believe you were his mate."

  "I think I need to sit down."

  "With your Acanti blood, it allowed you to call to me."

  "But I never intentionally called to you."

  He laughed and took her hands in his. “On my planet, that is how we find our mates, Krista."

  "Oh.” Her eyes widened as the realisation of what he said sank in. “Oh!"

  "Exactly."

  "So, I'm your..."

  "Mate,” he finished for her.

  She laughed, giddy with the sensation. It all somehow felt ... right. “What does that mean for us?"

  "I'm still a tracker agent for my planet. I could give it up."

  "But you don't want to, and you shouldn't have to."

  He licked his lips and glanced at the floor. “You could come with me."

  Excitement prickled her skin. “Really?"

  "Yes.” He smiled and pulled her against him. “I could show you so much of the universe, Krista. There is so much to see and experience. I want to show you everything, including my planet. Our planet. Will you come with me?"

  In her mind, there was only one answer. “Yes."

  "What of your family here?"

  "Can I tell them?"

  "They probably won't believe you, but we can stop off and see them before we leave Earth."

  Krista turned and raced into her room. “What clothes do I need? I don't think I have enough luggage to pack everything."

  Orrin chuckled. “Take what you want. We can store your entire apartment on my ship."

  "Ship?” She jerked on her panties and bra. “A spaceship? Oh, my God, I'm going into space!"

  "Get some clothes on. We can come back later for whatever you need."

  Krista had never dressed so fast in her life. She made a mental note to thank Stefan as she pulled on her boots. After one last look in the mirror, she faced Orrin.

  "Ready?” he asked and held out his hand.

  She put her hand in his. A new life with a man who had given her the world awaited her. “Yes."

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  About the Author

  Though I was born and raised in the second largest state in the US, I lived in a very small town where everyone knew everyone. The hours that weren't spent at the dance studio were spent reading and dreaming of far off lands that I would one day visit and explore. My parents helped feed my insatiable appetite for reading by continually supplying me with books.

  My plan was to be a professional dancer, and after making it to New York and performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, I realised that though I had a passion for dancing, large cities weren't for me.

  On the verge of starting my own dance studio, I got derailed by love. I met my husband, and knew he was the one. It was with the help of my husband that I found my true passion—writing.

  Once I delved into writing, I found another love—Scotland. Scotland has a piece of my heart and soul. I've long had a fascination with the ancient land that has pulled me in with its legends and lore of Druids and Fae.

  Scotland's mist covered mountains, deep lochs of untold beauty, and forests filled with magic and mystery call to me and my characters who live in Medieval castles. ‘Tis the Medieval era where knights were feared and men died for honour, that my heroes and heroines, through trials and tribulations, find neverending love and vanquish evil.

  My husband, two young children, three cats, and one long haired Chihuahua still make our home in Texas. I don't mind the heat and humidity either since that's when I hide in my office and write stories set in castles and mysterious places in Scotland where my characters find adventure and love.

  Email: [email protected]

  Donna loves to hear from readers. You can find her contact information, website and author biography at www.total-e-bound.com.

  Also by Donna Grant

  Highland Magic

  Prince of Love

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