“It’s actually a shield around the solar system,” Korum explained. “Not like a barrier, but more of a disruptor field. When activated, it messes with our ships’ faster-than-light capabilities.”
“Why would you want something that can mess with your ships?”
“For security purposes, we want to make sure the Council is informed of – and authorizes – any travel between Earth and Krina. Also, if there h
appen to be any other intelligent life forms out there, and they use technology comparable to ours, the shields will afford us some protection from them.”
Mia gave him an ironic look. “So they can’t do to you what you did to us?”
“Exactly.” He grinned at her, looking so unrepentant that Mia couldn’t help but laugh.
“Okay,” she said, returning to her original question, “so what were the Keiths going to do? Use the protective field to keep the rest of the Krinar out?”
“Probably,” Korum said, still smiling. “That’s what I would’ve done in their place.”
They walked for a few more minutes before they reached the ocean. As usual, this section of the beach was completely deserted. With only five thousand Ks in the Costa Rican settlement, there was plenty of space for everyone and most Krinar tended to keep out of each other’s ‘territories’ – as informal as those were in modern times. Since Korum liked to take evening walks on this particular stretch of sand, the other Ks respectfully stayed clear of it.
“Do you want to go for a swim?” Mia asked, letting go of his hand and kicking off her shoes to test the water temperature with her toe. It was perfect – just cool enough to be refreshing.
Instead of answering, Korum pulled off his shirt, revealing a bronzed, muscular torso. “Absolutely,” he said, his eyes turning more golden by the second.
Smiling, Mia took a few steps back and slowly took off her dress, loving the way his gaze was glued to her every move. She could see the erection growing in his shorts, and her nipples hardened in response, her body affected by his desire. The fact that she could do this to him by simply stripping down to her swimsuit was exhilarating – and incredibly flattering.
“Are you teasing me?” he asked, his voice low and dangerously soft.
Her heart pounding with excitement, Mia nodded, watching his eyes narrow at her answer.
“I see,” he said thoughtfully. And before she could blink, he was already on her, sweeping her up into his arms and carrying her into the water.
Held securely in his embrace, Mia laughed, reveling in the coolness of the water as they went deeper and deeper. “Is this to be my punishment?” she joked as he paused, waiting for a large wave to pass them by before going further.
“Oh, you want to be punished?” he murmured, looking down at her with a heated gleam in his eyes.
Grinning, Mia shook her head. “No . . .”
“I think you do . . .” he said softly, shifting her in his arms so that he was holding her with only one hand. Before Mia could say anything, his other hand slipped inside her swimming suit and pressed against her sex, unerringly finding her clit and pinching it between his fingers.
She bucked against him, startled by the strong sensation, and he did it again, watching her face closely. “Does it hurt?” he asked, his voice like rough velvet. “Or does it feel good?”
Mia gasped as his fingers increased the pressure. “I don’t know . . .”
“Oh, I think you do,” he whispered. “I think you know very well . . .” His fingers slipped inside, stretching her open.
“Korum, please . . .” She could feel him curving one of the fingers inside her, rubbing against her G-spot.
“You’re wet,” he murmured, “so slick I can feel it even in the ocean. It makes me want to fuck you right here and now.”
“So do it,” Mia breathed, staring up at him. “Fuck me.” She was already on the verge of orgasm – all she needed was a tiny push to bring her over the edge.
His eyes flared brighter. “Oh, I will . . .” Within seconds, she was fully naked, the torn remnants of her swimsuit floating around them. His shorts met the same fate, and then he was lowering her to her feet, letting her slide down his body. Looping her arms around his neck, Mia pressed against him. Her breasts felt tender, her nipples sensitized, and she rubbed them against his chest to assuage the ache deep within. His erection nudged at her belly, thick and hot, and her loins pulsed with the need to take him inside.
Leaning forward, she kissed his lips, tasting the salt from the ocean spray and the uniquely delicious essence that was Korum. He groaned, deepening the kiss, and Mia sucked on his tongue, stroking it with her own. At the same time, she reached under the water, wrapping her fingers around his hard shaft. It jumped at her touch, swelling up further, and Korum inhaled sharply, lifting her up and opening her thighs wide. A wave hit them, the water droplets spraying Mia’s face, and she closed her eyes, grabbing onto Korum’s shoulders with both hands. For a brief second, the tip of his cock brushed against her entrance, and then he pushed inside her in one powerful stroke.
Mia gasped at the invasion, her inner muscles tightening at the feel of him so deep within. Wrapping her legs around his waist, she held him there, reveling in the amazing sensation.
“Fuck,” he groaned. “You feel so . . . fucking . . . good . . .” He punctuated each word with a small, shallow thrust, his pelvis grinding against her clitoris, and Mia cried out as a sudden climax ripped through her, causing her sex to spasm around his thickness. He groaned again, and continued thrusting into her, lifting her up and down on his cock with a relentless rhythm that sent her over the edge again, just a few minutes later. This time, he joined her, and she felt the warmth of his release deep inside her belly.
And then they simply floated there, letting the waves rock them back and forth.