Remembering Warden Egara’s statement about how dominant and possessive the mates were on the Coalition planets, I realized I could use that to my advantage.
I reached up, undid the button at the top of my one-shouldered dress—I’d take the time to figure out how I ended up in such an outfit another time—and let it slide down my body.
“What are you doing?”
“Testing you.”
Rezzer’s eyes widened and focused on every bit of skin that became exposed. First the top swells of my breasts, then the full orbs themselves with hardened nipples, then my stomach, wide hips, pussy—when had it been shaved?—and then my long legs.
“It’s so hot in here.” When I spoke, he didn’t look up. Nope, his gaze remained unblinking and centered on my breasts. They were big, like the rest of me.
“I have told you I am unworthy. Why do you taunt me?”
I shrugged, which I knew lifted my breasts. I heard a groan.
I glanced down at his dark pants, saw the outline of his cock against the fabric. I had to assume that was his natural state, that his erection would be even larger, and my inner walls clenched. Already he was big. What would he be like if he were actually aroused…and as a beast?
“What does it matter? You’re going to take me to the doctor to pick a different mate. Give me to another. A worthy mate. Someone who wants me.”
His green gaze lifted to mine for a quick second, then dropped to my navel, then lowered still. I refused to squirm.
“Tell the doctor that my nipples are very sensitive.” I lifted my hands up, began to tug the hard tips with my fingers. “I hope my new mate likes playing with them.”
They actually were sensitive, and standing before Rezzer was arousing me. I wanted him to want me. To have his hands on my breasts instead of my own. I wanted to see more of his cock than just the outline. I wanted to feel it deep inside.
“Female, you are pushing me.”
“Am I?”
I turned and walked to the door with an exaggerated swing in my hips. “How does this open?”
I wasn’t an exhibitionist, not at all. But I was on a new world, and I didn’t have to follow Earth rules. I didn’t want anyone else to see me, but if this made Rezzer mad enough to touch me, then it would be worth it.
He took two strides and came over to me, put his hand on my arm, and turned me toward him. I looked down at his big hand, so strikingly different than my pale arm. I was toned—exercising every morning at five a.m. before work certainly paid off—but his hands were like dinner plates. Gentle dinner plates.
“You are not going out there like that. No fucking way.”
Ah, swearing. A good sign.
I blatantly glanced down at his cock, saw that the bulge was bigger.
“I’m not your mate. You said so yourself. You have no reason to stop me,” I countered.
He huffed out a laugh. “Oh yes, I do.”
I arched a brow, tried my best haughty look. “And why is that?”
“Because until you are assigned to another, you’re mine. It is my duty to protect you.”
I shook my head, felt my hair slide across my bare shoulders. While the room wasn’t cold, it wasn’t warm either. His hand, though, was hot, and I wanted to wrap my arms around him and feel his heat.
“You’re giving me away.”
“Not like this,” he growled. “You’ll put that dress back on first, and then I’ll take you to medical.”
“Why? I want as many males to see me as possible, so they know what they might be getting. Those with the most…interest can be on the top of my list.”
“List? Do you have any idea what you would cause if you went out there like that?”