feelings. The subject of Sam had upset her. Trying to understand
without being able to connect fully was a challenge. One he had never had to
deal with before.
In
the past he followed commands. He took the position he was told to. He killed
when he was ordered to. He obeyed. He never contemplated strategy. It was
automatic; part of his training. He had relied on his commander to decipher
their enemies’ motives and emotions.
“I
do not want to distress you with my questions.” Niail stood behind Kimi as she
washed her hands in the sink. “I am trying to understand why you deny what you
feel.”
Kimi
shook the water from her hands and reached for a towel. When she had finished
she turned to face Niail. She was within a few inches of him and his stomach
tightened. The scent of her filled his nostrils and it took all his strength
not to pull her into his arms.
“This
attraction between us is crazy.” Kimi’s gaze seemed to penetrate to his soul.
“You’re not right for me. I need a man who understands my goals and people.”
“My
bond grows stronger each minute I spend with you.” Niail’s fingers caressed her
face. “My injury is preventing you from understanding the depth of our
connection.”
Kimi
shook her head. “It has no future.”
“I
will honor whatever you decide.” Niail’s kept his voice steady, even though it
felt as if he were breaking in two.
Kimi’s
eyes widened and he was lost. Surely she would not deny him one kiss. He leaned
close and waited. She didn’t disappoint. Her hands clasped around his neck and
she pulled him in close.
Niail
wrapped his arms around her waist.
He
brushed his lips across hers and felt his heart thundering in his chest. The
world spun as his tongue slid across the crease of her mouth. She sighed and
opened for him. All thought vanished as he was swept into a maelstrom of
sensations and feelings.
His
body hardened.
He
pulled her closer, feeling the frantic beat of her heart against his own.
Reality disappeared and in its place was paradise. How could he ever let her
go? He was bonded to her. His very existence depended on keeping her near.
Kimi
twisted her head away and ended the kiss. Her eyes were glazed with passion as
she struggled for breath.
“That
can never happen again.”
Chapter 6
Kimi
bit her lip and turned back to the stove. Niail was helping Wil with his
coloring and Peta was supervising. Peta was sitting on her knees and leaning
against Niail. She was trying to teach him the finer points of using crayons.
“You
have to stay in the lines.” Peta pointed at Niail’s picture. “Didn’t you ever
color before?”
“No.”
Niail leaned closer to the book. “Our training was the only thing we had time
for.”
“You
must have taken a break?”
“We
changed from one educator to another. There was too much to learn. We couldn’t
waste the precious time we had. Knowledge could mean the difference between
living and dying.”
“It’s
not easy being a superhero.” Peta’s voice was low. “You don’t have to worry. I
can teach you coloring.”
“All
kids learn to color.” Wil’s voice was encouraging. “You will learn fast.”
Niail
grunted. “I do not seem to be coordinated.”
“It’s
okay to be messy at the start.” Peta picked up a yellow crayon. “Try this color
on the moon.”
Kimi
closed her eyes for a brief second. How could her children be so accepting of
Niail? They had only known him since yesterday, yet they believed in him
totally. They wanted to be near him. She wanted the same thing, but she
couldn’t risk getting hurt. There was a strong attraction between them. That
didn’t mean it was meant to be. She had learned her lesson with Sam, and she
wasn’t going to mistake sexual attraction for love everlasting.
That
kiss they had shared had been amazing. Never had she experienced anything like
it; certainly not with Sam. There had been a total connection between her and
Niail. They had become one
without being able to connect fully was a challenge. One he had never had to
deal with before.
In
the past he followed commands. He took the position he was told to. He killed
when he was ordered to. He obeyed. He never contemplated strategy. It was
automatic; part of his training. He had relied on his commander to decipher
their enemies’ motives and emotions.
“I
do not want to distress you with my questions.” Niail stood behind Kimi as she
washed her hands in the sink. “I am trying to understand why you deny what you
feel.”
Kimi
shook the water from her hands and reached for a towel. When she had finished
she turned to face Niail. She was within a few inches of him and his stomach
tightened. The scent of her filled his nostrils and it took all his strength
not to pull her into his arms.
“This
attraction between us is crazy.” Kimi’s gaze seemed to penetrate to his soul.
“You’re not right for me. I need a man who understands my goals and people.”
“My
bond grows stronger each minute I spend with you.” Niail’s fingers caressed her
face. “My injury is preventing you from understanding the depth of our
connection.”
Kimi
shook her head. “It has no future.”
“I
will honor whatever you decide.” Niail’s kept his voice steady, even though it
felt as if he were breaking in two.
Kimi’s
eyes widened and he was lost. Surely she would not deny him one kiss. He leaned
close and waited. She didn’t disappoint. Her hands clasped around his neck and
she pulled him in close.
Niail
wrapped his arms around her waist.
He
brushed his lips across hers and felt his heart thundering in his chest. The
world spun as his tongue slid across the crease of her mouth. She sighed and
opened for him. All thought vanished as he was swept into a maelstrom of
sensations and feelings.
His
body hardened.
He
pulled her closer, feeling the frantic beat of her heart against his own.
Reality disappeared and in its place was paradise. How could he ever let her
go? He was bonded to her. His very existence depended on keeping her near.
Kimi
twisted her head away and ended the kiss. Her eyes were glazed with passion as
she struggled for breath.
“That
can never happen again.”
Chapter 6
Kimi
bit her lip and turned back to the stove. Niail was helping Wil with his
coloring and Peta was supervising. Peta was sitting on her knees and leaning
against Niail. She was trying to teach him the finer points of using crayons.
“You
have to stay in the lines.” Peta pointed at Niail’s picture. “Didn’t you ever
color before?”
“No.”
Niail leaned closer to the book. “Our training was the only thing we had time
for.”
“You
must have taken a break?”
“We
changed from one educator to another. There was too much to learn. We couldn’t
waste the precious time we had. Knowledge could mean the difference between
living and dying.”
“It’s
not easy being a superhero.” Peta’s voice was low. “You don’t have to worry. I
can teach you coloring.”
“All
kids learn to color.” Wil’s voice was encouraging. “You will learn fast.”
Niail
grunted. “I do not seem to be coordinated.”
“It’s
okay to be messy at the start.” Peta picked up a yellow crayon. “Try this color
on the moon.”
Kimi
closed her eyes for a brief second. How could her children be so accepting of
Niail? They had only known him since yesterday, yet they believed in him
totally. They wanted to be near him. She wanted the same thing, but she
couldn’t risk getting hurt. There was a strong attraction between them. That
didn’t mean it was meant to be. She had learned her lesson with Sam, and she
wasn’t going to mistake sexual attraction for love everlasting.
That
kiss they had shared had been amazing. Never had she experienced anything like
it; certainly not with Sam. There had been a total connection between her and
Niail. They had become one
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