Ral's Woman (9 page)

Ariel screamed out. She couldn’t last long with Ral. He knew
too well how to touch her. She jerked under him. He didn’t stop. His two
fingers moved faster as his mouth still sucked on her clit right through one of
the hardest orgasms she’d ever had. He kept at her until she begged him to
stop. Pleasure was turning to pain. He stopped instantly. His face lifted as he
slowly withdrew his fingers.

“I want you now,” he growled.

Ariel opened her eyes. She saw Ral twist around to grab one
of the swab things that Ahhu had set out. He met her gaze and then lowered his
to her exposed sex. He used the swab quickly before putting it in the sample
bag. He threw it on the small table. His hands gripped her.

Ariel gasped as he lifted her off the table. She wrapped her
arms and legs around Ral as he jerked her up his body and lifted her nose to nose
with him. Their eyes locked for a few seconds. Ral growled deep in his throat
as he kissed her. It was a wild kiss with enough passion behind it that it
almost shocked Ariel. She moaned as one of his teeth grazed her lower lip. The
taste of her blood was between them. It seemed to drive Ral higher in his
passion. He eased one hand down between their bodies to guide his cock. The
thick crown pressed against her. She knew she was soaking wet as he rubbed up
and down her pussy in tight motions that teased her fervor higher.

She expected him to enter her fast and hard but he pushed
into her slowly as he slid into her deep. She moaned into his mouth. His arms
shifted his hold on her as he cupped her ass with both of his hands. He broke
from the kiss to stare into her eyes.

“Tell me if I hurt you,” he growled.

Ariel nodded. Ral started to move. He moved fast and hard in
her. Ariel threw her face against his shoulder. She cried out at the wonderful
feeling of Ral inside her. He was thick and it felt incredible as he rubbed
against every nerve within her pussy that he touched. He moved faster to drive
up into her as his hands slammed her down on him. It didn’t hurt. It felt so
good her moans turned into loud sobs of pleasure.

Her body started to tense and then her mouth opened on his
shoulder. She bit down, screaming against his skin as she came hard. Her
interior muscles went crazy, gripping his cock tighter as Ral threw back his
head. He roared out as he came. Ral jerked violently as his cum shot inside
her.

She realized her teeth were still gripping his shoulder. She
released her hold and opened her eyes. She saw her teeth marks in his skin but
she hadn’t made him bleed thankfully. She lifted her eyes and met Ral’s. He
chuckled.

“Lord of the Moons, Ariel. Nothing compares to you.”

“Wow.”

“What does that mean?”

“Amazing. Wonderful. Incredible. I love you.”

He laughed. His gaze lowered to her mouth and his smile
faded. “I made your lip bleed. I’m sorry. It is a little swollen.”

“I’m good. Don’t worry about it. I bit you too. I’m glad I
didn’t draw blood.”

He shrugged. “I would not care if you did. It would be an
honor to be marked by your teeth.” His eyes went to her mouth and he laughed.
“But your teeth are too smooth to damage my skin.” He opened his mouth to show
her his sharper teeth. “You need a set like mine.”

Ariel shook her head as she grinned at him. “I’d hurt myself
if I had teeth like that.”

He eased out of her body still smiling. “We should get
dressed now. I want to take you home.”

“I want to go home with you.”

“No other women, Ariel. I promise this to you.”

She stared up into his eyes. “You would break my heart.”

“I understand. If you left me you would break my heart as
well.”

The new woman was much better than the last one. Ariel
smiled at the ancient Zorn woman. She was still in great shape for her advanced
age but she had long white hair, wrinkles galore on her face and she wore
clothing.

Erra was sweet. A broad smile had been her first reaction to
seeing a human. She’d spoken words Ariel couldn’t understand since the
conis
was in the bedroom and they weren’t. The older woman had slowly approached her.
Ral had nodded at Ariel from the doorway with a smile to tell her it was fine.

Ariel felt short. Every Zorn adult was a good eight inches taller
than she. Even the elder Erra was that much taller. The woman had walked right
up to Ariel, giving her the equivalent of a bear hug, without squeezing her too
tightly. It had been startling but then Ariel had recovered enough to hug the
woman back.

Erra had pulled back and began to touch Ariel. Ariel hadn’t
moved as the woman’s hands brushed her cheek and then her hair. She stared up into
Erra’s soft brown eyes. She’d seen curiosity in their depths. Ariel got it. She
was an alien and Ral liked to tell her she was as cute as a
horma
.

A
horma
was a creature that was tiny and to the best
of Ariel’s knowledge was something like Zorn’s version of a monkey. She wasn’t
sure she liked the comparison but when Ral had pulled up a photo of one on the
conis
she’d understood. They were big blue-eyed, white little creatures that were
cute. There were worse things to be compared to.

Erra loved to fuss over her. Sometimes Ariel felt like a
doll. Erra would follow her into the bedroom so they could communicate with the
conis
. While they were in the bedroom Erra would grab a hairbrush to
brush out Ariel’s long blonde hair. Erra also liked to put lotion on Ariel’s
exposed skin. She said that Ariel’s skin was so soft she was afraid it would
get damaged if she didn’t lotion her often. Ariel also felt mothered. She
didn’t mind.

“You should remove your clothing.” Erra motioned to Ariel’s
body. “You hide from Argis Ral.” Erra eyes locked with Ariel’s. “Are you so
different from our women to look at?”

“I like clothing. I don’t sleep in it with Ral.”

“Our women are naked at home. Ral would appreciate you
naked. You are his bound. You don’t know our culture.” Erra smiled at her. “He
would be well pleased at the end of his day to see you naked waiting by the
door. It is our custom. You shroud your body outdoors and from other men but
never in your own home.”

“I’m not Zorn. I’m not so different physically. I just don’t
feel comfortable walking around naked. My culture wears clothing unless they
are alone with their bound for sex or sleeping or showering.”

Erra sighed. “You are bound to Ral. He is Zorn. You are Zorn
now.”

Ariel thought about it and walked to her closet. Ral had
clothing brought to her so she it was filled. He’d left out the fact that the
clothing was in a Zorn teenager size. Erra found it amusing to tease Ariel
about being a lot smaller than Zorn women. Ariel asked for something to cut
with so she could cut up some of the outfits in her closet. She was decent,
barely, but showed off more skin. She eyed herself in the mirror when she was
done.

Zorn women wore loose knee-length shift dresses. If they
wore bras or underwear she hadn’t seen it so far. Some working women like Ahhu
at the medical center wore baggy pants with shirts. Ariel had limited
experience with Zorn women. Ral kept her home, she wasn’t allowed to leave the
house without him.

She had cut the shift high so it was like a minidress. She’d
removed the arms and cut the front down so her cleavage was exposed. She even
slit the hips up a few inches so the sides of her thighs showed. She’d have to
be careful if she sat down. She was totally bare under the dress. She looked
good. She’d never walk outside in the cut outfit, but she hoped Ral would like
it. She wasn’t ready to walk around naked just yet.

Erra saw Ariel when she walked out of the bedroom. Ariel
smiled at the woman and slowly did a full circle turn. She eyed Erra with raised
eyebrows. Erra let her eyes take in the altered dress. Erra grinned. She met
Ariel’s eyes and raised her hand. She stuck up a thumb. Ariel laughed. She’d
taught Erra that gesture.

Ral worked six hours a day, four days in a row. He got three
days off. He was some kind of judge. Ral explained that he listened to his
people and dealt with their issues. He swore he loved doing it. Ariel missed
him when he was at work. Erra barely let her do anything around the house. Mainly
Ariel napped or followed Erra around to watch and learn what the woman did.

Since Ariel wasn’t allowed to leave the house enclosed the
area. It was the only fresh air she was allowed to have. Ral avoided questions
when she asked why she couldn’t go shopping with Erra or why she wasn’t allowed
to leave the house. He always distracted her. Ral was damn good she spent time
in Ral’s backyard. It had a pretty red creek and black and purple trees. A high
wall at doing that. He would just carry her to bed. After a few hours with Ral
she was too worn out to keep questioning him.

She eyed the clock. She’d learned to tell Zorn time with
Ral’s help. She knew he’d be home soon. When the little arrow hit the bird-looking
symbol he would be home. She bit her lip. What was Ral hiding? He had to be
hiding something. Was she in danger from his people? Is that why she wasn’t
allowed to leave the house? Maybe it was just a simple case of him worrying
about her. She couldn’t communicate with anyone.

It had been just over a week since the medical center visit.
The Zorn still hadn’t perfected the Anzons translator program to work with Zorn
translators. She sighed. Maybe they had wireless computers, uh,
conis
,
that she could walk around with. A
conis
was the size of about a thirteen-inch
TV. She wondered if Zorn had wheelbarrows. She laughed at that idea of lugging
one around with her.

Ral was late. She watched the arrow go from the bird symbol
to the wiggly snake-looking one. She frowned. He was always home when the bird
symbol hit. She went in search of Erra. She found the woman doing laundry. Ariel
waved at Erra and did the sign for “we need to talk”. Erra followed her through
the house.

“He’s late. I’m worried.”

Erra eyed the clock. “Perhaps he went out with men. They
like to drink
amond
while they talk of male bonding things.”

Amond
was probably like beer. Ariel didn’t bother to
have Erra explain. Men were men on any planet. “Wouldn’t he have used the
device to call you to tell me he wasn’t coming home?”

Erra grinned. “The males on your world do that?” She
laughed. “Women rule there, do they not? The idea of one of our males asking
for permission to bond with other men is funny.”

Ariel sighed. “Great. So on this world men don’t call to say
they’ll be late?”

“No. Ral spoils you, Ariel. If other males saw the way he
spoils you he would be teased unmercifully. They already talk about how he
removed his two home helpers and refused the female his father sent to bound
with. She was greatly wanted by all males. That is why she was offered.”

Ariel eyed Erra with a frown.

“It is true. He refuses all females. They are attracted to
him and come on to him when he is outside. He is first son, Ariel. It means he
will lead this world when his father hands over the position or dies. He is
very powerful and wanted. Most men in his position have at least three women in
their bed if not more. He is bound to you but males always share sex with other
women besides their bound. A bound is a male’s favorite female who he gifts
with his seed. It is a deep honor to be bound. Our men have strong sexual needs
one female can never fill. Ral refuses all but you.”

“I fill his all needs.”

Erra grinned. “I have heard.”

A flush stained Ariel’s cheeks. “Sorry about that.”

“Do not be. You make Argis Ral very pleased. He spoils you
this way and in many other ways. Most of our females work. He doesn’t want you
to leave his home. He is very possessive and protective of you. I have seen him
with you and he gives you all of his attention. Our males tend to only seek out
attention from their bound during sex. He is always with you.”

“Maybe he doesn’t think there is a job I could do.”

“You are very smart. There are jobs you could do where you wouldn’t
have to speak or be spoken to. He wants to take care of you and keep you to
himself. All bound men are possessive and protective but he takes it to a new
level. Everyone knows this.”

Ariel sighed.

“You have been with Argis Ral long enough to conceive. Do
you know that bound men release their bound if those females do not conceive?
It is one of the few reasons it is allowed. Argis Ral has no intention of
giving you up. He means to keep you until death.”

Ariel’s anger slipped away. So what if he went out with the
boys? He’d given up a lot for her. He wasn’t a human guy. She realized there
were going to be culture differences. He’d given up a lot of his culture
already to make her happy. She nodded.

“I guess I’ll play with the
conis
and try to learn more.”

Erra nodded. The doorbell rang. Ariel sighed. Ral wouldn’t
use it, he’d just walk in. Erra hurried away to see who was at the door. Ariel
hesitated and then followed the woman. What if something had happened to Ral?
Fear pricked at her. Maybe that’s why he hadn’t come home.

Four large males were at the door. Erra snarled at them.
Ariel hugged her body. She prayed the men at the door hadn’t told Erra bad news
about Ral. Was he hurt? Dead? Her knees wanted to buckle under her at the
thought. She loved Ral. He was her entire world. She couldn’t lose him. She’d
die inside if she could never be with him again. She loved him that much. As
the realization hit home, she wasn’t shocked by the depth of her love for Ral.

One of the males at the door snarled back at Erra. He
shifted his body and his eyes met Ariel’s. He suddenly shoved at Erra. She
snarled, trying to push the man back. He was too strong. He shoved Erra hard enough
that she went sprawling to the floor. Ariel gasped and instantly stepped in
Erra’s direction to help her up. The three other men walked into the house. The
last one in slammed the door shut behind him.

Erra hissed as her head jerked in Ariel’s direction. Ariel
saw terror in the woman’s eyes as their gazes locked. It halted Ariel in her
tracks. Erra snarled something at her and pointed to the bedroom. Erra
struggled to her feet before launching herself at the man who’d knocked her
down. He had started to walk toward Ariel. The older woman leapt on the man’s
back screaming out.

The man spun around quickly. The powerful motion sent Erra
flying from his back to slam hard into a wall. Her body slumped to the floor. Erra
didn’t move but Ariel saw her still breathing still. A soft moan came from Erra
a second later. Her arms moved.

Terror had frozen Ariel. The four men turned their attention
back to her. She saw the one by the door reach for his shirt. He tore it open.
Her eyes flew to another one. He reached for the front of his pants. He opened
them to reveal he was turned-on. It became damn clear to Ariel what they wanted
as they inched toward her, leering at her body. They growled at her, softly saying
God only knew what as they spaced apart to try to surround her.

Ariel screamed as she made a run for it. She made it to the
bedroom and slammed the door behind her and locked it. She didn’t have anywhere
else to go. She made it to the bathroom door and turned. Something hit the
bedroom door hard. The door was thick and the lock wasn’t cheap, but she highly
doubted that either of those things would keep out the large men for long.

She didn’t know what to do. She was terrified. They were
going to rape her. She knew that. They’d hurt Erra who’d tried to defend her.
She wondered if Erra was really hurt or if she would be able to try to get
help. Something hit the door again and it cracked loudly. The thick wood was breaking.
Her eyes frantically went around the room. If Ral kept weapons in his bedroom she
hadn’t seen them. Instead she grabbed more clothes and hugged them to her body.

She heard a loud snarl as something hit the door again. She
saw the door splinter and split in a few places. She sobbed, backing into the
bathroom completely. She slammed the door shut and locked it. She was shaking
as she put on pants under her shift and tugged on one of Ral’s big shirts over
it. If she had to fight she didn’t want to do it mostly naked.

She frantically evaluated the bathroom—no windows. Maybe she
should have tried to climb out the window in the bedroom but it only went to
the backyard. The perimeter wall was too high for her to climb and there was no
gate. She would have been trapped. At least in the bathroom she had another
locked door between her and those men.

She heard when the bedroom door was breached. It crashed
into the wall like a shotgun going off. Ariel yanked open drawers under the
counter for a weapon. She found the cutting shears that Ral used to trim his
hair. She grabbed them. They were like long scissors like back home and were
wickedly sharp. She backed up into the shower and closed the glass-like door. She
had no way to lock it, but it made it so there was only a smaller opening so just
one man would be able to reach in the shower to try to grab her. She gripped
the shears in a death grip.

They attacked the bathroom door. She knew she wouldn’t survive
if they got their hands on her. It would be a horrible way to die. Ral was
always gentle with her and she couldn’t imagine him touching her without care
of harming her. Zorn men were big and really strong by nature. The four men who
were coming after her obviously didn’t care about anything. She knew Ral would
kill every one of them when he found out what they’d done.