20. Six Weeks Later

CHAPTER 20

Max

The ship landed slowly, all of the warning announcements echoing through the halls and our room. Moss let out a low grumble, raising xyr head.

"You can go back to sleep," I whispered. I got up and hit the mute button so the announcements would stop echoing and disrupting our sleep.

Xe nodded and sank back down into the blankets, a soft snore following. I grinned and stretched for a moment, crossing our bedroom to a window that gave me a peek at our new destination.

Star City was the exact opposite of the H?rne Forests. Instead of massive trees that towered, it was a city of buildings that were made of white opal stone, glimmering obelisks all housed under a dome that protected it. This planet had lost its protective layers long ago, and now had alien-made ones. The dark sky glittered above, and while it was night, it was clear even from this distance that the city was very much alive.

While it was beautiful, I already ached for the beauty of Arbor. But, before we knew it, we would be back. Once we toured through all of the galaxies, our troupe would take a cycle off and Moss and I would return home.

I went back to bed and climbed in next to Moss. Xe let out a little growl, xyr arm snaking around me and tugging me close. I snorted. Moss did not sleep as much as me, but when xe did, xe was a grump if disturbed. It was the only time I ever saw xem be prickly for no reason.

"I can practically hear your mind," Moss mumbled.

"Someone is grumpy," I teased. "Go back to sleep, grumpy-pants."

"I wear no pants."

Xe tugged me as close as possible and I raised a brow as I felt xyr tentacles writhing against me.

"Oh."

"Oh is right," xe muttered sleepily.

"Maybe I should do something about that?"

Moss let out a very dramatic sigh, but I felt xem smile against my neck. "I'm going to bite you."

I squeaked as xe sank xyr fangs into my neck playfully. I laughed as xe released me and then moved me as xe rolled over, straddling me over xyr hips.

"You're so troublesome, little tarax. Waking me up in such a way."

I planted my hands on xyr chest and rocked against xem. "I'm trouble? You're the one who can't keep your hands to yourself."

"Because you're mine," xe growled, thrusting up.

Xe grabbed onto the fabric of the boxers I wore and ripped, tearing them with ease. "Damn it," I gasped. "That's the fourth pair this month."

"I'll buy you more," Moss said, grabbing onto my hips and positioning me.

I moaned loudly as the tentacles thrust up inside of me, already slick and wet.

"Fuck," I rasped. "How long have you been hard?"

"Long enough that I almost woke you up with my tentacles fucking your ass."

"You should have—ah!"

I lost my words as xe started to fuck me, thrusting up and down. Pleasure shot through me, intensified by the mated bond we shared. I groaned as I took xem, riding them until the two of us were panting.

"Come," I gasped. "I'm about to come."

Moss grunted as xe continued. It was quick and hot and satisfying, especially as the two of us cried out together, our voices mingling as we both came.

Heat filled me as I shot cum across xyr abdomen, a soft moan leaving me as I melted.

Moss sighed happily, giving me a soft smile. I leaned forward, planting a kiss on xyr lips.

"Now, I'm awake," xe teased.

"You sure are," I laughed.

I stayed like that for a few more minutes, enjoying the feeling of being filled by xyr tentacles. Occasionally, I'd rock my hips again just because it felt so fucking good.

"Will you ever get tired of teasing me?" Moss asked.

"Never," I huffed.

Xe grinned. "I love you, little tarax."

"I love you too," I whispered.

Before I could slide off xem, xe reached up and grabbed hold of me, rolling us out of bed. I laughed as I wrapped my legs around xyr waist, holding on as xe carried me to our bathroom and to the large shower perfect for the two of us.

"Sex for breakfast," Moss said. "And then we can sleep until it's time to onboard."

"Yes," I said. "Sex for breakfast. And love for dinner?"

Moss laughed hard as xe flipped the shower on. "Sex for breakfast, love for dinner. What's for lunch?"

"Kink?"

The two of us stared at each other for a moment and then burst out laughing again.

I couldn't think of a better way to start the day.