Claimed: Unchartered Territory (25 page)

“I am fine
Dal’las
, at least physically. I know I have you back and that you are safe but my hearts ache thinking about-”

“Shh… don’t do that to yourself. We’re together. It’s not your fault that I was taken in fact if I hadn’t been we could not have saved the other women. Don’t dwell on what almost happened. Instead, I think we should focus on the reality of our future,” she said pushing the vest he wore off his shoulders before making quick work of the loose pantaloons. She moved to press her body against his feeling the immediate arousal.

“Maybe, you should relax and let me do the work,” she said nudging him backward and onto the bed.

“You unman me
Dal’las
. Do you not think me incapable of fulfilling my duty to you?”

“Hardly, but I’ve been thinking about what I want to do to you for several days.”

He growled low in his throats.

“By the gods woman, I will never get enough of you.”

“You sound as if you’re complaining.”

“Never,” he growled before tumbling her on the bed until he lay nestled between her thighs.

She giggled at the quick transition but quickly found herself purring as he found the right spot to rub his thick erection against. The way he made her feel she was happy to relinquish control of their lovemaking to him.

“I think it would be nice if you could stop by the class tomorrow. It’ll be encouraging for the women to see they have your support and a good chance for Nola to see you’re on the mend.”

“Consider it done. You really care about the girl?”

“I see a lot of me when I look at her. Lucky for her she has two aunts who will look after her.”

“And you too.”

Dallas snuggled in closer, “Yeah and me too.”

She sighed heavily remembering the elephant in the room who always popped up when discussing their house guest.

“What are you going to do about Voren?”

“His crimes have sealed his fate. If it were my decision alone he would have taken his last breath four moon risings last, but his crime was not only against us. His status and the stability of his sector will call for unanimous support and consideration by the other leaders.”

Dallas understood and appreciated the patience he used in the name of diplomacy even if she wanted to see Voren beaten within an inch of his life.

“During our escape we encountered a group of men willing to just kidnap us as if it were a normal occurrence. Tell me we just happened to stumble across the dregs of humanity and it isn’t a common practice.”

“Yes and no. Men outnumber women on our planet.”

“Yup, got that.”

“Obviously there are those willing to go through any means to possess them. There is a secret market for the trade of women and Voren’s sector happens to be the hub for the nefarious activity.”

Dallas was appalled. “And this is just allowed?”

“In our sector it’s stamped out when discovered but none of the leaders have a right to impede on another’s jurisdiction.”

“Well I hope something will be done now that Voren is out of power. Women being taken from their families and sold into god knows what... it’s deplorable.”

Remar gave her a gentle squeeze, “I will see to the matter personally.”

“Remar it can’t just be stopped, we have to try and find those women who’ve been taken. If we start with the men who attacked us I’m sure it will lead somewhere.”

“Agreed, I will have them questioned immediately.”

“I want to help in any way I can.”

“Aye, I was under the assumption you would.”

She rose up enough to look at him. “And you’re okay with that?”

“Aye, my only request is that you not participate in anything that will put you in danger.”

As if he would even allow that to happen, the concern reflected in his eyes stopped her from commenting. She understood his worry and after their recent ordeal would do everything to keep them both out of harm’s way.

“Have our guest decided what they want to do?” he asked.

“Not yet, I think Nola would be perfectly content to stay in the manor but we’ll have to wait and see. Are you okay with them being here?”

“They can remain as long as they would like.”

“Good, I have one other request.”

He waited.

“I want a full pardon for Kala-”

“
Dal’las
-”

“I know she has a large part in all this but something tells me she’s not the total Cretan I once believed her to be.”

Remar sighed heavily. “Are you sure it’s what you want?”

She nodded.

“So be it.”

“You think you can get Keltar on the same page?”

“If I must.”

Dallas stretched to give him a butterfly kiss. “You’re a good man Remar.”

“I must admit that you have had some influence on me. You make me a better Chezarian.”

“I think we make each other better. Although this may be the only time I admit it, you’ve been pretty good for me too. Your ability to compromise has really shown me what it means to be in a relationship and have family.”

“So you no longer regret our joining?” he asked.

“Not in the slightest.”

“Hmm, I believe you have a term on
E’rth
about the show me state.”

Dallas giggled. “Okay, that only applies to people from Missouri and I’m from… never mind. I’m okay with being a Missourian for the next couple of hours.”

“I would much prefer you showing me for the rest of our lives.”

She pretended to think. “I just might be able to swing that.”

The End

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