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REKTAR
Lucy is beautiful this morning. Her dress emphasizes the ample loveliness of her form, and her dark hair swings against her shoulders in soft waves. She reeks of the choking perfume, but I try to breathe through my mouth instead of my nose to lessen it. Even the perfume can't take away from her attractiveness. Her smile is utterly becoming and her breasts are…magnificent.
I hate each time that I must drop my gaze and not look at her, but I don't want her to feel as if I'm intimidating her. I need to get this right. I need to get it ALL right.
I must confront Khex and let him know I am claiming the female for myself. He does not have feelings for her other than a general affection, but I wish to stake my claim before that changes. Lucy is very beguiling, and just being in her presence makes me forget all my teachings. I forget not to stare at her. I forget to give her distance so she does not feel afraid. I forget everything I have been taught about humans, and it's frustrating. The last thing I want is for Lucy to be afraid of me, but if this continues, my control will break and then she won't want to be anywhere near me.
Lucy parks her sled in front of the Port Custodial Offices and glances over at me. "Is this good?"
I nod. "Thank you. I hope I will not be long." I just need to lay claim to her, let Khex know I am going to be busy for the next few days with my mate, and then drag her over to the Registrar's office so we can formalize this. Mesakkah aren't much for ceremonies when taking a mate, but I know that it is important to humans to establish a proper bond in the eyes of the government. Given the circumstances, it will also be wise for us to ensure that everyone in Port knows that she is now going to be my mate and that she is off limits. That I will protect her with everything I am.
And while I am a bastard with no name of his own and no house to claim, I hope Lucy can see past that to mate with me. She touched me last night, and that gave me hope. She smiled as she caressed my cock and spoke so sweetly to me.
In that moment, I was utterly lost. Lucy is mine.
Lucy hesitates and then gestures at the store. "I guess I'll see if they've got any new supplies in. Is that okay? Or do I need to stay close?"
I hesitate, because now that I am going to claim Lucy as mine, I don't want her to leave my sight. I can't drag her into the office with me while I demand Khex back off, though. But surely Port is safe, and the general store is right across the street, in view of my office. "Very well, but do not leave without checking with me first. We will need to take extra precautions for your safety while this male is staking out your property."
Now her expression changes to one of worry. "Do you think it's unsafe in town, then?"
I want to grab her and crush her to my chest, but I know that would scare her. I drop my gaze and shake my head. "I will do everything in my power to ensure that you're safe. This I promise, Lucy."
"All right." Her words are soft, and she reaches out and touches my hand. "Thank you, Rektar."
That small touch reminds me of how she caressed my cock last night, and I have to take several deep, steadying breaths before I'm composed enough to move even a single step. I watch, instead, as she heads across the street to the small mercantile that serves the dry goods needs for the colonists here. She pauses just inside, then raises a hand in greeting and begins to talk to another human female. Good. Safe. I scan the area, but there are no others around, so I head into my office to talk to Khex.
My co-worker has his feet kicked up on his desk and is watching vids on his data pad. He glances up at me as I enter, looking amused. "You'll never guess who I just pulled in for trespassing at the docks this morning."
I pause. I've been so busy trying to think of the right way to bring things up to Khex that I'm thrown for a loop. "Who?"
He glances down at his data pad. "The name is Mezzak Sta'Iq and I believe you filed a warrant for trespassing last night?"
I'm stunned. Nothing is ever this easy. "That's the one that was trespassing on Lucy's property. He was trespassing in town?"
"Yup." Khex sits up, his feet on the floor. He nods toward the jail cells in the back. "Our friend decided he was going to try and stow away on a ship heading to Three Nebulas and was caught hiding in their cargo hold. Seems he's got warrants on three other stations, too, so I'm arranging for a prison transport to come and pick him up, and we'll collect the bounties and add them to the local funds…unless you object?"