Lesson 12 Advanced Mating Techniques

Alone in the shower room, doubts flooded in at the same time as the cleansing fog covered my body. Was I rushing into something? What if I never came to love Bruin? Right now, I liked him, a lot, despite all his mistakes and blunders, but it wasn"t love. At least it couldn"t be, not after a week. Right? That flutter in my belly when I thought of him was just nerves about the ritual. It wasn"t more than that. Love was something that happened over time, not the moment you met. Instant love was reserved for books and films, not reality. But the thought of not being with him hurt. It was strange how quickly it had all changed. Yet it felt right. Natural.

I ran my hands over my body, once again wishing I had a sponge or cloth. I wanted to be squeaky clean for Bruin. I had no razor either, but I rarely bothered shaving back home. I wouldn"t start with it now. I shouldn"t want to change my habits for Bruin. He"d have to accept me with some fluff included.

Once the fog in the shower room disappeared, I hesitated. It was only Bruin and me on the ship, but I also didn"t want to walk around naked.

"Andromeda, I need a robe."

A cupboard door appeared on one wall that had been smooth a second ago. I opened it to find a long purple robe made from a silky material. The purple was almost the shade of Bruin"s skin. Just like all the clothes the ship had provided, it fit me perfectly. Feeling more confident with the robe covering my body, I stepped out of the shower room. The corridor was dimly lit like it always was at night, even though it was only late afternoon. Bright flecks of light on the floor led the way.

"Stars," I muttered to myself and followed the trail to Bruin"s bedroom. I"d not been inside it before; the only room in the entire spaceship I hadn"t explored. My heart was beating fast. This was the moment. I lifted a hand to knock, but the door slid open, revealing a large chamber four times as big as my own bedroom. The only furniture was a huge bed in the centre. A shiny indigo sheet covered the mattress. And in the centre of the bed stood Bruin, fully naked, his cock hard and erect, his arms outstretched.

Oh my, his dick was huge. That would never fit. I noticed a lack of balls, but then forced myself to look away. I focused on his chest instead. Chiselled abs, smooth skin, a nipple-less chest. Not a single hair anywhere, confirming my theory that Xervens - or at least Bruin - didn"t have body hair. He had no belly button, but that only highlighted the tense muscles that looked as if carved from stone. He was gorgeous, perfect and slightly intimidating. What would he think of me? I was nothing like him. I had love handles, a belly that sometimes got in the way, and boobs that were droopier than I liked. The right was slightly bigger than the left, which meant no bra ever fit properly. And I had a large mole on my right collarbone that I"d always wanted to get removed. In short, I didn"t look like a model. Not like Bruin.

"Take off your robe," he said hoarsely. "And join me."

I realised he"d been checking me out just like I had been. Except that he"d been hindered by the robe. I hesitated for a moment, but then assembled my courage and let the robe drop to the floor. I locked eyes with him, pretending I was confident in my skin, and stepped onto the bed. The mattress hardened beneath my feet. Alien technology, no doubt.

Bruin kept my gaze trapped in his, never looking at my naked body. I was grateful.

When I reached him, he wrapped his strong arms around me, pulling me into a tight embrace. His hard cock pressed against my belly, while my boobs got squashed between us. My nipples were almost as hard as his cock by now. My core tingled with need. How long had it been since I"d last slept with a guy? I couldn"t even remember. And it had meant nothing. Just a quick fuck to take care of my needs. This was different. This was my mate.

"You"re beautiful," he whispered, his lips only a breath away from mine. His voice was husky, which turned me on immensely. He sounded like sex.

"So are you."

He smiled, his eyes sparkling with joy. "I can"t believe this is happening. I never thought I"d get to do the starlight ritual. Bind myself to my mate forever."

Forever. A shiver ran down my back. That was a long time. But I wouldn"t turn back now.

Bruin kissed me ever so softly, then stepped back. I instantly felt cold, bereft of his warmth. I wanted to be in his arms again.

"Speak after me. Your implant doesn"t translate Old Xerven, so I am going to say the words in the modern dialect. They won"t rhyme and won"t sound as beautiful, but I want you to understand what you"re repeating."

I bowed my head in thanks. He was so thoughtful.

He went onto his knees, looking up at me with awe. I motioned to do the same, but he stopped me. For a moment, I thought he"d propose to me, then remembered he wouldn"t know what that was.

"Tara Crawford, of Peritus, the stars have led me to you. From now on, they will guide us together, through light and dark. I pledge my light to you. I pledge my darkness to you. I will be your guiding star when you need it. I will follow your light when I"m in the dark. We will shine together forevermore."

Shivers ran down my back and my eyes stung. His words were so beautiful and I knew he meant every single one. His eyes blazed with emotion as he held out his hands. I grasped them tightly, grateful to have something to hold onto.

"I, Bruin, son of Tholin, of Allopo, accept you as my mate."

He didn"t have to encourage me to speak.

"I, Tara Crawford, of Peritus, accept you as my mate."

He squeezed my hands in approval. "I will serve your light until the day it flickers out."

I repeated his words solemnly, my voice shaking slightly. I felt like I was in a dream, yet at the same time, his touch kept me grounded in reality.

"I will protect, encourage and strengthen your light."

I took a deep breath."I will protect, encourage and strengthen your light."

Bruin got back to his feet but kept my hands in his. "And now we shall bring our lights together to burn brighter than ever before."

He pulled me into his arms. I clung to him, tears now freely streaming down my cheeks. Tears of joy. I"d never felt happier. For a second, I could see the tether between us, no longer just a thin silver band, but now a braid of silver and gold, glowing brightly. Then my vision cleared, but I didn"t doubt what I had seen was real. There really was a bond between us.

I rose on my tiptoes and kissed him. It likely wasn"t the right thing to do at this stage of the ritual, but I had to. I needed to feel his lips bruising mine. I"d thought the kiss in the hangar had been special. It was nothing compared to this. Our tongues danced, our breaths became one. I was dimly aware of his hardness, of my own arousal. I reached between us, took his cock into my hand. His skin was hot, much warmer than the rest of his body.

Bruin groaned, a sound that spurred me on. I broke the kiss with one last nibble on his bottom lip, then dropped to my knees. His cock stood proud right before me, but I was curious in the bulge underneath. Instead of balls, he had one large mound behind the base of his cock. I ran my fingers over it, eliciting a string of curses from Bruin. So he liked that. Good. I kissed the tip of his huge purple cock, then tried to take him into my mouth. I barely managed to get my lips wrapped around him. His breathing was loud and hard. Music to my ears. I loved having this effect on him. When I swiped my tongue against his engorged tip, he jerked in my mouth.

"How are you doing that?" Bruin groaned. "How can this feel so good?"

I stroked the bulge again, careful not to scratch the sensitive skin. A strange tingle flashed through my wet pussy, as if I"d touched myself. I did it again, and once more it felt as if by stroking the bulge, I also flicked my own clit. Wow. Talk about a bond between mates. When I did it a third time, Bruin gripped my hair as if he needed something to hold on to. You and me both, dear. I was glad I was on my knees.

"You need to get my mating cock out before I explode," he huffed, breathing hard.

I leaned my head back and his cock flopped from my lips. "How?"

"There"s a slit underneath. Lick it."

I felt for the slit. A thin line, like a scar, ran along the base of the bulge where it curved towards his arse. Without hesitation, I lowered myself between his legs and licked along the slit.

Bruin roared. That was all the warning I got. Suddenly his hands were clasped around my shoulders and then I was flung back onto the bed. It turned soft the moment my back hit the sheet, welcoming me into its warmth. Bruin towered above me, a mountain of a man, now with two cocks, one above the other. His mating dick was slightly smaller, but for human standards, he was still more than well endowed. I felt more confident about being able to take that one. He spread my legs, then kneeled between them, his cocks pointing right at my pussy. I was dripping wet and my core was throbbing with desire. I didn"t want foreplay. I needed him to fuck me right now.

"Take me," I begged, but it turned into a moan. "Claim me."

Fire burned in his dark eyes, a smouldering heat that signalled the things to come. I couldn"t wait. He positioned his lower cock so his tip pressed against my entrance. The other cock pushed along my folds, rubbing against my clit. I wouldn"t have needed the extra stimulation but wow, I could already see how amazing it would be to have one of his cocks inside me while the other provided extra stimulation.

"Are you ready?" he asked huskily.

I sunk my fingers into the soft mattress, clinging to the sheet for support. "I"m ready."

He needed no further encouragement. He pushed into me with one smooth motion. I gasped as he filled me to the brink, stretching me almost to the point it hurt. My pussy clenched around him. He gave me a moment to adjust to his girth, but he used it to cup my breasts, squeezing my nipples, making me moan with desire. His every touch sent fire through my body and into my core. I was burning for him and only he could douse the flames.

He pulled out, leaving me feeling bereft for a heartbeat, then he pushed in again, hard and fast. I welcomed him. This was what I needed. I craved to be fucked into oblivion, claimed as his mate. He set a rapid pace that no human would have been able to keep up for long. His pleasure cock rubbed over my clit, driving me crazy with every touch. Our moans became a chorus of ecstasy as he drove us higher and higher until there was no way back. I shattered, exploding into a million pieces, but his light held them together, gathered them up and reassembled them into a new person. I did the same for him, binding him to me as my alien mate.

We slowly floated back into reality, but only to rise once more, his stamina unchallenged, and a third time, until I was drenched in sweat and too exhausted to move. He held me in his arms, whispered sweet words of love, and I knew that I had finally found what I"d been looking for all my life.