The Viper's bite

Chapter 12


She was shy.


Ky’an gently washed the blood and seed from her body as she watched through half closed eyes. She protested greatly when he set the bowl of water on the surface beside the bed. He gently placed her hands on her stomach but made sure she knew he was going to do this whether she wanted him to or not.

She made a small whimper as the cloth gently touched her sore flesh. His soft purring calmed her as he gently continued with the cleaning.


She did not feel it.

Where was her regret and sorrow for giving herself to this creature that kidnapped her for dishonorable purposes. If anything, she felt as if she wanted him to do it again. She wanted him to make her body burn as it did before. The soreness afterwards and the inability to walk held no weight compared to what he could do to her.


Ky’an set the cloth in the bowl of water and it sank down into the table and disappeared. He returned his gaze to his female beneath him and began his assault upon her body.

He heard her softly moan as his tongue licked her inside thigh. Ky’an slowly moved up her body kissing every inch of flesh his mouth met. Paula shivered and moaned beneath him as he nipped and sucked on the flesh of her breasts. She almost came off the bed when he devoured the dark nipples alternating between them at a slow sensuous pace that caused her to squirm and whine beneath him. She wanted him to…


A scream escaped her lips and she would have arched her body in pain except for his weight holding her prisoner to the bed. He groaned above her waiting for her to adjust to his size and the hard invasion.

Ky’an stared down at her arched neck and tightly closed eyes. She drew in air through clenched teeth as he slowly withdrew and returned with the same intensity as before. This time his name roared from her lips and her nails dug into any part of his skin she touched. Ky’an grunted at the pain she caused and began a hectic pace thrusting hard and deep.

She clung to him voicing her joy and torment to this wild mating. He buried himself into her without hesitation; driving every inch of his flesh into the one place that caused Paula to scream his name repeatedly.

Long scratches littered his back and sides when he felt her body convulse beneath him. Her body tightened around him and Ky’an hammered into her feeling his end coming. His chest tightened and his breathing became desperate. His strokes became wild and fast. His movements forced weak cries from Paula until he emptied inside her with fierce growl in her ear.


“Mine”


It had been two hours since Jake’her informed Phi that Ky’an and Paula had retired to their room and not to rest. Phi was on high alert waiting for Ky’an’s communication. He would bring the Hunter two methods of dealing with his mate’s discomforts after mating with him. It would be his choice to decide which they wanted.

A low beep alerted Phi that he had a caller.

Ky’an sat there looking well having a twenty minute rest after the last coupling. The hunter said nothing but Phi knew what he needed.


The healer nodded. “I will be there.”

Se’tra wondered whom Phi was speaking to as he gathered two small black boxes and walked from the Medical room. The female assistant tending to her wounds gently treated her broken skin with an antibiotic.


“What was he waiting for that was so important?”


“Ky’an. He and his mate have mated and the ship is in celebration.”
The assistant stumbled backwards as Se’tra pushed her away.


“Celebration for an Ooman, are you forgetting that she is not one of us.”


The female crinkled her brow in confusion. “We celebrate the Hunter’s happiness and if it is with her then it is good.”

Se’tra got off the table and began applying the flesh colored bandages to her face. Anger and betrayal swelled in her battered body. Now was the time to strike while he loved Paula so Ky’an could feel the pain he had caused her.


The assistant watched Se’tra walk from the room with angry stomps.

The ship was gearing up for a celebration as if a high Elder was coming to visit. Se’tra saw vivid colors and heard laughter in halls as she walked towards her room. She heard females talking about pregnancy and helping Paula with Ky’an’s child that would never be.


Se’tra walked into her room and towards her viewing screen. An old female Yautja appeared on screen.


“Falla I am sorry to hear about Beta’s dismissal. I just received the word today. Oh what rage you must feel against Ky’an.”


The old female crinkled her brow. “The hunter did nothing to my son.”


“Yes he did Falla it was Ky’an that punished Beta for doing what Mya asked him to do. She wanted your son then turned against him when Ky’an caught them together. It is a disgrace that she now has my Grails.”


The old female remained silent for a long while watching Se’tra on the screen. She was an easy target for Se’tra. She hated Ky’an for reasons that Se’tra caused of course. Her other three sons did not receive the recognition Ky’an did. Jake’her’s love for the hunter made that impossible; Se’tra’s lying about their character did not help either.


“What would you like for me to do?”


Se’tra sighed. “Send for them to come here and I will talk with them about this matter I have.”


The Old female nodded and the screen went dark.

Se’tra wanted to smile but it made her face hurt. Ky’an would regret placing his hands on her in anger. She prepared herself for this celebration today. She would make sure that her clan saw her on a regular basis so she would not accused of the coming pain Ky’an would inherit. She would watch him drown in it and then pull him back to her heart and keep him forever. She loved him still.

He stared at his sleeping mate with a question on his mind. He held two small boxes containing thin inch wide squares filled with pain medicine that dissolved through the skin. The box in his right hand contained a contraceptive that Phi was not sure would agree with Paula’s body. It might reject it all together but damage the fetus if she were pregnant. He had taken her twice there was a very good chance she carried his child.

A deep frowned appeared on her face when she tried to move her body. Ky’an set the box in his right hand away from him and opened the other. He carefully removed two of the transparent squares and placed them on her abdomen. Paula’s frown began to fade away.

Ky’an gently soothed her forehead thinking of the child that grew inside her womb. He turned away from her and walked in the viewing room. He rang the Elder’s room.


She heard the thumping of his heart as she slowly woke from the exhaustion due to mating. He heard her whimper and began rubbing her back underneath the blankets. The room was very chilly and his big warm body made the bed nice and cozy.

“I did not think it would be like this.” Her voice was small and shaky.


“I did not know my body could feel such…”


Ky’an rolled her onto her back and stared down into her tear-filled eyes. He expected her emotions to be easily aroused.


“I am Yautja and I am yours just as you are mine.” His weight came upon her slowly as he lowered his body towards her.


Paula closed her eyes and the tears escaped. He lowered his lips towards her neck and began planting small kisses there. A noise came from the outer room and Ky’an raised his head and looked towards the shadow on the floor. He returned his gaze to Paula.

She opened her eyes and smiled at him even as the tears fell. His kiss was gentle and full of emotion. He slowly pulled his lips away from hers and moved to her side. Her arms surrounded his neck as he lifted her into his arms and got off the bed.


Jake’her, General Grails, Dev’er, Ford, Saks, and The Elder’s bodyguards all patiently waited for Ky’an and Paula to appear in the front room. All were dressed in ceremonial attire and silent.

Ky’an dried her body slowly after helping her from the bath. Paula held on him knowing her weakened legs would not support her weight. Ky’an held her around the waist as he picked up the soft green fabric that lay on the bed.


All the waiting males turned towards the large entranceway when they heard the heavy footsteps approaching. Ky’an came down the hall carrying Paula in his arms. Surprise showed on her face when she saw the assembled group dressed showing their rank. She herself wore a light green fabric that was ceremonial. Ky’an wore the same color as she. He gently set her feet on the floor but held her around the waist.

Dev’er moved towards her purring as he took his take beside her. The others formed an arc around Ky’an and Paula as Jake’her stood before them. He opened a tablet and began speaking.

At the first spoken word of bonding, Paula began to cry. Jake’her stopped and looked at the crying female. Ky’an leaned down and began purring softly into her neck. Paula’s arms surrounded his neck and a smile graced her face. Then, Jake’her continued with the bonding ceremony.


“How are you feeling today?”


Mya looked up from her watering of the garden housed on the lower deck of the ship. “How did you find me?”


Grails grunted. “It is my job to know where dangers to the clan are.”


Mya smiled. “I am not dangerous. Phi will not let me help in the kitchen like there is heavy lifting involved.”

Grails smiled. Phi had nothing to do with her dismissal from the kitchen. The general wanted someone to attend the early meals with and hopefully very late ones.


“He is an excellent healer.”


“I will not argue that. He healed Paula.”


“He healed you.” Grails came closer testing the leaf of the plant that was centimeters from her hair.


Mya controlled her breathing very well even when he came closer. “Are there any males harassing you?”


Mya shook her head in a negative fashion.Grails moved closer. Her eyes showed surprise when the General lightly touched her hair.


“Your first journey into mating can be frightening Mya, if you are alone.”


Her eyes closed when his hand touched the skin of her shoulder. “I have my mother.” She sounded as if she had run a long distance.


His purring was strong and near her neck. Mya trembled feeling his breath touch her skin. “You have me.”

Ky’an gripped the bed sheet above Paula’s head as he thrust into her tight opening. Some of her hair caught in his grip forcing Paula to lay her cheek on the bed. A long moan escaped her lips. Her bottom pushed back against his driving thrusts and hot tendrils of pleasure consumed her body.

His other hand gripped her right hip keeping her at the rhythm he wanted as he rolled his hips slowly against her. He purred with each thrust pressing his muscled chest against her back. Paula gave a breathy cry and trembled beneath him.

His name sang from her lips in long soft moans as his gentle mating ignited her body with pleasure and emotions that made tears fall onto the sheets. Her body began to tighten around him and her moans turned into harsher cries as his body demanded more.

The thrusts gained power and drove her hard into the bed. She still pushed back against him even as her weak legs began to slide from under her. Ky’an released the sheet, gripped her other hip, and growled as he pounded into her flesh.

Her head came off the bed as she arched her back screaming his name. Her head fell down towards the bed as her body lunged forward violently after every impact with his body. He began roaring as his muscles flexed violently as he pulled Paula’s hips back faster to match his thrust.


She was lost.

It did not matter that her body ached with soreness that she knew would never go away completely. It did not matter that his incredible weight held her flush to the bed on her stomach. What did matter were the soft nips on the back of her neck; the way one-bone crushing hand gently massaged her hair and the other gently stroked the soft skin of her right side. It mattered that his hardening flesh was still inside of her, growing and preparing to give her more of him. It mattered that a long, unbreakable black piece of material attached to his wrist and hers meant that they belonged to each other forever.

A soft cry escaped her as she closed her eyes. Ky’an’s purring against her neck was the last thing she heard before drifting into sleep.

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