3013: GENESIS (3013: The Series Book 11) (11 page)

Mya
lifted her hand, catching a few snowflakes on her palm. They stayed perfectly
formed for a few seconds, then they turned into droplets of warm water that
slid off her skin. That surprised her. Actually, her entire body was
comfortably warm despite the cold, wintery scene. She turned to blink at
Tavius, and watched his lips curve into a smile.

“You
said you missed watching the seasons change. Especially snow. I figured I could
give that to you, but thought, why deal with the cold?”

Mya’s
eyes filled, blurring her vision. His gift was so unexpected, so sweet and
thoughtful that her throat constricted with emotions. “I…this is…”

Tavius’
smile faded as he saw her eyes were swimming with unshed tears. “I didn’t mean
to make you sad. If you want me to end the—” His words were cut off as she
threw herself at him. She pressed her face against his chest as her arms
wrapped around him, holding him in a tight embrace. “So, does this mean you
like it?”

“Like
it?” She sniffed. “No, I don’t like it. I love it. Thank you.” She lifted her
face up so she was looking up at him with drenched eyes. The tears made her
gray eyes sparkle like twin stars.

“I
don’t like seeing you cry. Even happy tears,” he murmured as he stroked her
cheek. Unable to help himself, he leaned down. He was pleased when she rose up
to meet him halfway so their lips met in a soft kiss.

Wrapping
his arm around her, he pulled her closer. Fire flashed through his body as she
pressed against him, her soft body molding against his hard frame. His tongue
teased the seam of her lips and she opened for him, allowing him entrance into
her sweet heat.

His
body shuddered as he took the kiss deeper. Need burned as their tongues
tangled, teasing and tasting. He slid his hand into her long, black hair,
holding her still for him as he plundered her mouth, stroking his tongue deep,
over and over.

When
she pulled back they were both panting for breath. “I’m all wet.”

Thank
the gods.

In
an instant, Tavius’ cock was rock hard. He wanted to strip her naked to feel
just how wet she was for himself. He’d use his fingers and his tongue and—

His
lustful thoughts were cut off when she laughed and playfully shook her head,
sending a shower of water droplets cascading out. It took him a moment to
realize she’d done it again. Her innocent comment had gone careening into his
head, turning into a seductive invitation that he was desperate to act on.

A
low growl of need escaped him before he could hold it back. She looked so damn
beautiful, with her hair slightly wet from the snow, and happiness shining from
her gray eyes. Mya was a temptress. One he was powerless against.

He
was struggling to regain control of himself when she bit her lower lip
nervously. “You can’t do that,” he growled softly.

“Do
what?”

“Bite
that pretty pink lip. It makes me want another taste, but I won’t stop there.”

“You...you
won’t?” she asked breathlessly.

He
slowly shook his head. “I want you, Mya. I want your skin against mine, your
legs wrapped around me. There won’t be an inch of you that I won’t touch,
stroke and taste. I want to learn what you like. What makes you shiver. And
when I do, I’ll do it over and over again until I have you screaming my name as
you come.”

“Oh
my…”

“Once
you are hot and wet for me, I’ll slide my cock deep inside you, filling you
full of me. Your body will welcome me, needing me to satisfy the ache that will
build inside you. And I will. I’ll give you pleasure, fulfill your every need.
But not until you’re ready. If you want me to wait, I will. For as long as you
need. But don’t push me. If you issue an invitation, I’m going to take it, and
there will be no going back.”

Mya
had to clear her throat before she could speak. Her breathing was fast, her
heart thundering rapidly in her chest. She saw the hunger burning in his dark
eyes, and felt singed to her core. “I…I knew you were good with words, but I
didn’t have a clue just how good you were.”

“Sweetheart,
you have no idea just how good I can be.”

Holy
nova!

Her
knees went weak from the sensual promise in his voice, and she knew she had a
decision to make. Right now. Then she realized the choice was already made. She
wanted him just as much as he wanted her, and there was no reason to hold back.

Be
bold, she told herself. This was the excitement she’d been craving. To be
wanted like this by a male who made her skin tingle with anticipation and her
heart beat with pulsing need. “Are you sure you’re up to fulfilling that
promise?”

“I
always keep my promises,
tava
.”

There
was that word again. It was driving her crazy not knowing what it meant, but
she didn’t care about that right now. She was ready to take the next step with
him. “Show me, Tavius. Show me how much you want me.”

He
growled before slamming his mouth back down on hers in a heated kiss. His
tongue plunged deep, showing her without words how much he desired her.
Pleasure exploded inside her when she felt the hard, hot length of his cock
against her stomach. She met his passion with her own as she leaned against his
strong, muscular body, rubbing against him sensually.

He
ripped his mouth away from hers and snarled, “Computer. Begin Alpha Tavius, Mya
program two.”

“
Program
is activated and running
.”

Around
them, the snow stopped. The day had turned to night in the blink of an eye, and
a million stars glittered overhead. The winter landscape remained, but a small
ice castle appeared in the center of the clearing. Mya’s eyes widened when she
saw it, and she let out a gasp as he swept her into his arms. He strode through
the entrance of the ice castle, taking her to a huge bed covered with silky
silver colored sheets.

He
set her on her feet again and slowly lowered to his knees before her. Balancing
one of her feet on his knee, he pulled the zipper of her boot down, then tossed
it aside. After her second boot was removed, he gripped her waist and pulled
her close, pressing kissed on her stomach through the material of her dress.
Her hands lifted to cradle his head, stroking the soft strands of his dark hair
back from his face.

His
head lifted so his dark eyes met hers. “You are a gift, Mya. A treasure beyond
compare.”

She
felt seduced. Completely taken over by him.

Touching
him, she sensed the truth of his words. The way he felt about her took her
breath away. It was like being handed a dream, to have such a powerful male
down on his knees in front of her. She wanted to lift her dress off, to remove
any barriers between them, but she held herself still…waiting.

Tavius’
nostrils flared as he scented her sweet heat. The beast inside him stirred,
pushing him to rip off her clothes so he could cover her body with his. He
wanted to spread her thighs wide and shove into her, taking her until neither
of them could move.

But
he couldn’t. She was far too delicate for that. He might hurt her if he simply
pounced on her like a wild animal. No, she deserved romance, gentle touches and
soft kisses, but he was so hard, he felt as if his cock was going to rip right
through his pants.

Waiting
was no longer an option.

He
wanted her so damn bad, his hands were shaking as he reached for the hem of her
dress. Lifting it slowly, he watched her eyes to gage her reaction.

“I’ve
imagined this moment since the first time I saw you. I wanted you then, and my
need had grown stronger with every passing minute.”

Mya
heard the need in his strained voice. The intensity of his gaze held hers,
making it impossible for her to look away. Not that she wanted to. She could
stare at him for hours…days. Taking her courage in hand, she caught the bottom
of her dress and quickly lifted it. She jerked it over her head, tossing it to
the floor.

Tavius
felt like he’d taken a blow to the stomach as he stared at the vision before
him. Mya was naked. Completely, utterly bare. His voice was strained when he
could finally speak. “You are absolutely perfect. All day you’ve been walking
around with nothing underneath your dress?”

Her
cheeks flooded with color. “I…wanted to feel sexy when I was with you today.
Pia suggested it might help me get over my nerves when I was with you.”

“May
the gods bless her.” Feeling her shaking slightly, he gentled her by stroking his
hands lightly over her hips, down her legs, then back again. Her big gray eyes
were watching him with a combination of desire and fear. It was the fear that
made him fight for control. “You’re nervous around me?”

 Her
head bobbed in a jerky nod. “You…all of you. But from the second we met, you
made me want…I need you, Tavius. I—”

In
a heartbeat, he was up on his feet, his mouth fused to hers in a searing kiss.
He groaned as he tried to keep his lips on hers while he undressed. The sound
of fabric tearing cut through the silence, but he didn’t care.

When
he was naked, he lifted her and laid her back on the center of the large bed. He
lowered her massive body over her, careful to keep some of his weight off as he
kept kissing her. Moving one hand between them, he cupped her breast. He
pinched her small nipple, drinking down her cry as she squirmed beneath him.

Her
legs and arms wrapped around him, holding him to her as he pushed inside her,
sliding deep into her slick pussy. She welcomed him in, her tight muscles
parting for him until the head of his cock was lodged against the entrance to
her womb.

Rotating
his hips, he waited as she adjusted to his invasion. He loved the way her tight
pussy clenched at his cock. She felt so damn good wrapped around him, he
thought he’d go insane from the pleasure.

“You
okay?”

“More
than okay. You feel so good inside me.”

Tavius
pulled his hips back before thrusting deep again, repeating the motion with
long, slow strokes. “You’re so tight…so perfect. It’s better than I dreamed.”

“Tavius,
I…”

“Tell
me what you want, sweetheart. Tell me, and I’ll give it to you.”

She
blushed furiously. “I was wondering if I could be on top.”

Tavius
sucked in a sharp breath, then rolled them so she was sitting on his cock, her
legs straddling his hips. They both groaned as she sank all the way down on
him, clenching her muscles around him tight.

“It’s
different this way,” he explained as he reached up to cup her breasts. “With
you on top of me, I can play with your beautiful breasts. You like that, don’t
you?”

Mya
moaned as he pinched both of her nipples, then massaged them lightly. Last
night, she’d been so overwhelmed by Maddox that she’d let him take complete
control of their lovemaking. But with Tavius, she felt safe asking to be
allowed to change their position. She lifted her hips, feeling every inch of
him sliding out of her, then she slowly lowered herself back down. “I want to
please you, but I don’t really know how. Am I doing it right?”

“Stars,
yes. You please me, Mya. Trust me, I’ll enjoy anything you do to me.”

She
smiled down at him and wiggled a little, feeling his big cock flex and jerk
inside of her. “I think I can feel how much you enjoy this.”

Humor
forgotten, he growled, “Fuck my cock, sweetheart. Ride me for your pleasure.”

“Our
pleasure,” she corrected, and watched his eyes darken with approval.

Bracing
her hands on his chest, she started to move faster, sliding up and down his
cock as she stared into his passion-filled eyes. She felt the tension building
in her body, warning her that she was close to coming. Racing toward it, her movements
became erratic, her leg muscles beginning to tremble. He gripped her waist and
thrust up into her, helping to guide her when she lost the rhythm.

After
a few more strokes, she ground herself against him hard as her orgasm tore
through her. She tried to cry out, but his name came out in a whimper as wave
after wave of pleasure pulsed through her body. The force of her release left
her shaky and weak, and she fell forward, only to be caught safely in strong
arms.  

“My
turn…”

Mya
didn’t understand until Tavius rolled again, taking her beneath him once more.
Her breath left in gasps as he began pounding into her, shaking her entire body
with each forceful thrust.

“You
are mine, Mya. Say it. Tell me now!”

“I
am,” she cried out, lost in the pleasure he was giving her. “I’m yours!”

Tavius
growled with the satisfaction of hearing the words. He continued to drive
himself into her over and over until his world dissolved. He let out a wild
roar as he exploded inside her, jetting his seed into her with hard, hot
pulses.

And
in that moment, he knew that nothing would ever be the same.

***

CHAPTER
ELEVEN

It’s
now or never…

Mya
paced back and forth in front of the Adaro’s suite, trying to get the courage
to knock on the door. Maddox and Tavius were both working, but she knew Daimon
was inside…and he was the one she wanted to see.

She
had spent the night making love with Tavius. Her time with him in the holo-room
had been magical, and it had only continued when they’d gotten dressed,
laughing and whispering together like two naughty children as they hurried down
the hallway back to her suite.

Tavius
had a way of making her feel like she was the only person in the world when she
was with him. There was a bond between them that was different than the one she
had with the oldest Adaro brother. With Maddox, there was intense passion, a
deep need that drew them together like magnets. Her connection with Tavius was
just as strong, but there was a lighter feel to it. He was playful and sweet, a
friend as well as a lover.

He’d
ordered them up a delicious meal from a Krytos restaurant when they’d gotten
back to her suite. It had surprised her when he insisted on feeding her by
hand, but she’d just gone with it, joining in the fun by feeding him in return.

After
they’d eaten, he’d introduced her to the pleasure of showering with a male.
They took their time cleaning one another. Because he was so open with her, Mya
felt comfortable touching him and exploring his magnificent body. But when
she’d tried to take his cock into her mouth, he’d jerked her up into his arms,
carrying her into the bedroom where he’d made desperate love to her on the bed.

They’d
fallen asleep with her sprawled over his chest, and had woken in the same
position when his wrist unit alarm had gone off. He’d obviously learned from
his brother’s mistake, because Tavius made sure she knew he had to leave for a
meeting with some of the TechCon sponsors. She’d waved him away, then had
immediately fallen back to sleep.

When
she’d woken up a few hours later, she discovered messages from both Maddox and
Tavius. They both told her that they would be busy with meetings until late
that night, and that Daimon had been up the previous night working with the
crew to fix the damage from a fire that had broken out in one of the kitchens. She
loved that they had both contacted her, but it confused her because the
messages were so similar, since it made her think that they weren’t discussing
their time together with her.

Was
that how all multiple couples acted?

Wanting
an answer to that, she’d contacted Pia, but she’d only gotten more confused when
her friend came over. Mya had seen the concern flash in Pia’s eyes when she’d
told her about being with two of the brothers, and it had made her worry. It
wasn’t that she was ashamed about being with them, but she did feel a little
guilty.

Both
Maddox and Tavius had been possessive with her. They had insisted that she tell
them that she belonged to them, but they hadn’t said anything about being with
all three of them, together. It was like she had separate relationships with
each of them that they knew about, but didn’t want to discuss.

Mya
and Pia both didn’t know much about the Krytos, since the race as a whole liked
to keep personal details to themselves. When Pia suggested that Mya talk to
Kahla, she opted not to. While Kahla was a new friend and a valuable source of
information, she was still the Adaro brothers’ cousin. Talking to her about sex
with Maddox, Tavius and Daimon just seemed…complicated.

Last
night, she and Tavius had talked about their families and their pasts. She’d
told him what her life had been like on Earth. In turn, he told her how they
had come to own New Vega, and how much hard work had gone into making it the
empire it was today.

He’d
briefly mentioned the loss of his parents, but had quickly moved on to talking
about his brothers. According to him, Maddox was a workaholic that didn’t know
when to stop trying to oversee everything. And Daimon closed himself off so
much sometimes, that it was difficult for even his brothers to reach him.

Reading
between the lines, Mya figured out that it might take Daimon a long time to
make a move. He was quiet and contemplative, but he had kissed her. She knew he
wanted her, but she didn’t know how to go about getting him to do something
about it.

She’d
spent the rest of the afternoon fretting about it, then decided to take action.
Perhaps Maddox and Tavius were holding back because she hadn’t taken the next
step with Daimon yet. If that was the case, it was about to change.

Which
was why Mya was outside the door of their suite.

She
was determined to take control of the situation and…stars, she wasn’t sure what
she was going to do. Mya considered trying seduction, but the problem with that
was she didn’t know how.

When
she’d asked Pia, she’d gotten a long, convoluted battle plan that had made her
head hurt. She was trying to get a male’s interest, not conquer a planet.
Taking another route, Mya had contacted Reva and asked her what she should do
to seduce a male. That hadn’t been helpful either.

Reva’s
response had been simple—just get naked.

Disappointed
with their answers, Mya decided to use a combination of both. But first, she
was going to have to actually knock on the damn door. Taking a deep breath, she
did just that. After waiting several heartbeats, she frowned when the door
didn’t open. She jumped when her wrist unit signaled. Looking down, she saw
that it was Maddox contacting her.

Pressing
a button, she smiled when Maddox’s face popped onto the small screen, but
frowned again when he immediately asked, “What’s wrong?”

“What?
Why? And is that anyway to greet someone? Is that how you make vid calls to all
people or just to me?”

His
tight expression softened, and he smiled ruefully at her. “Hello, Mya.”

“Better.”

 He
laughed. “I will try harder next time. Is there something you need?”

“What?
No. I’m so confused. You contacted me, remember?” she reminded him slowly.

His
eyes narrowed. “Is that another dig about my age?”

She
bit her lower lip, trying to stop the laughter from spilling out. “You’re the
one who started all that.”

He
grumbled for a second. “I was just contacting you to see if there was something
you needed since you’ve been standing outside our suite for the last ten
minutes.”

Mya
lost sight of Maddox when she started waving her arms around in agitation.
“Seriously? You’re spying on me again?”

“I’m
not spying…exactly,” he insisted over the link. “Mya, can you stop waving your
arm around. I’m getting a little queasy watching your image bounce around.”

“You
deserve it,” She muttered. She may have done what he asked and lowered her arm,
but her voice rose. “What the hell is wrong with you?”

A
door opened down the hall, and Mikal came out. “What’s wrong?”

Mya
felt her eye twitch when Mikal repeated the same stupid question that Maddox
had said as soon as she’d answered his call. “Go away,” she yelled back. “This
doesn’t concern you.”

 
Mikal leaned against the wall near the door to his suite and crossed his arms
over his chest as he smiled. “You’re yelling. That’s never a good sign.” He
turned his head and called out, “Hey, Ry, Pia, Mya’s pissed about something.
She’s yelling at someone, and this time it isn’t us.”

“Yeah?”
Ryland said as he stepped out into the hallway. “Who you yelling at, Mya?”

“Oh,
for the love of…” Mya closed her eyes and tried taking a deep breath.

Her
eyes popped back open when the door in front of her slide open, and a
sleepy-eyed Daimon stood framed in the doorway. His chest was bare, and all he
had on was a pair of thin drawstring pants that did nothing to hide his
impressive erection.

She
didn’t realize she was staring, until Daimon reached out and tilted her chin
up. The amusement in his dark eyes had her cheeks flooding with heat. “Ahh…”

“Mya?”

“Crap…sorry…I
just…”

Double
crap!
Why
couldn’t she speak?

“Daimon?”
Maddox’s voice came from her wrist unit. “Is she well?”

Tilting
her wrist toward him, Daimon saw his brother’s face. “It sounds like she is
angry with you, brother.”

“Yes,
she is,” Mya confirmed, coming back to herself. She pulled her arm away from
Daimon so she could glare at Maddox. “You and I are going to have to have a
serious talk about your stalker issues.”

“I
am watching out for your safety,” Maddox growled.

That
left her sputtering. “You…that’s—”

“You’re
not helping matters. I’ll handle this,” Daimon announced to his brother before
disconnecting the call. He pulled gently on Mya’s arm, taking her with him into
his suite. The doors slid shut behind them, but as Mya looked around the room,
she just got more annoyed by the situation.

She
hadn’t seen the inside of their suite before now. Maddox or Tavius had stayed
with her in her own suite, and neither of them had invited her into their own
space.

What
was up with that?

The
doorway opened into a large living room area that was filled with furniture
made of black wood and dark brown leather. Dark wood covered the floors, and
the walls were painted a light mocha. It was a classy room, but Mya thought it
was in desperate need of some splashes of color.

There
was a large kitchen area off to the left that looked like it had never been
used. Noticing the elaborate food console, she figured that the brothers didn’t
need to cook food. Not when they could order up anything they wanted from the
numerous restaurants on New Vega at whim. She didn’t blame them. It wasn’t
exactly like she knew what she was doing in the kitchen either. Give her a bolt
of material, and she could make a dress that other people would die for, but
give her a pot of water, and she’d find some way to burn it.

Daimon
watched silently as she started to pace in front of him. He leaned back against
the wall and crossed his arms over his chest, content just to look at her. He’d
worked late and had been sleeping when he’d heard the commotion in the hallway
outside their suite. He’d been pissed because it had interrupted a damn good
dream he’d been having about Mya, but when he’d opened the door and saw her
standing there, all he wanted to do was pick her up and carry her back to bed
with him.

She
looked beautiful in long, flowing violet-colored dress that seemed to float
around her ankles. She had white sandals on her small feet, and her hair had
been twisted up on the top of her hair using some sort of clip. He liked when
her dark hair was down more, and had the urge to remove the clip so he could
run his hands through the silky strands. But she didn’t look like she had
thoughts of loving on her mind.

“Want
to tell me why you’re so upset?”

She
stopped pacing to glare at him. “Your brother is so annoying.”

His
lips twitched. “Which one? Both of them can get pretty annoying sometimes.”

Pointing
a finger at him, she said, “You think this is funny.”

He
held his hands up in front of him, smart enough to be wary of a female when she
was angry. “I just want to know what made you mad, Mya.”

“Maddox
was spying on me…again! That has to stop. He saw that I was outside your suite
on the security monitors. That wasn’t the first time. I was all set to come in
here to see you to—” she cut herself off. “But then he contacted me and I got
mad, and now it’s all ruined.”

Daimon
didn’t know exactly what she meant, but he was pleased that she had sought him
out. He knew that she’d been with Tavius the night before, and Maddox had
already informed him of the time he’d spent with her. He wanted to know exactly
why she had come to him, but the sadness in her eyes made him want to soothe
her first.

“Mya,
this section of the second level is just for friends and family. When you came
here, we blocked off the rest of the level from accessing this section, but
people can still get to it through the security area near our offices. Maddox
just wants to protect you. We all do.”

Her
shoulders slumped. “It’s just that I thought it would be different here.”

He
walked over to her and rubbed his hands up and down her bare arms. For a moment
he was distracted by how soft her skin felt, but he forced himself to focus
again. “You’ve had guards your entire life. Who you are makes you a target, and
the people who care about you want to protect you. That isn’t a bad thing, but
it is a reality.” He pulled her to him and was pleased when her arms wrapped
around his waist. “We want to protect you, too.”

“I
know,” she said, sounding more resigned. “I should be grateful, but I just wish
I didn’t need to have guards or people watching me on security.”

“If
it makes you feel any better, Maddox has security guards watching over me and
Tavius, too.”