tiger babies?”
“No. The babies will be human like you. They won’t shift for a while. Normally they shift at puberty. That’s when Daddy comes in handy. A saber is a little cocky, but very respectful of their mother, Daddy makes certain.”
“Who’s going to protect human babies on this planet?”
“We all do. Remember, vegetarian.”
“All of you?”
“Every last one.”
Maximus leaned down to kiss her. He expected a right cross at any moment and was happy when her hands stayed by her sides and she let him explore her mouth. When the kiss broke she seemed a bit dazed.
“I’m not dreaming. This is real. It’s all been real.”
“Every moment.”
“So tell me, what happens to your clothes when you shift? Suddenly you’re wearing clothes, but your shifter is, well, naked.”
“The garments aren’t of your world. My shifter absorbs the material until needed, but we don’t need this material for our planet. We wear very little on my planet. It stays warm all year round unless you’re a polar bear shifter and like the snow areas. I like snow areas at times. We can vacation any time we choose.”
“Don’t you work?”
“Work is a nasty thing humans developed. We have no need for money. Our planet provides all the food we need. The water is fresh. We live in relative harmony.”
“Sounds fun and boring.”
“We shapeshift. Many animals work on your planet. You have police dogs and horses and other such animals for special services. Pack mules, really anything you desire, but for them they do what they do because they love their human. They get paid in love, affection, food. At least I hope they do.”
“But you have a leader. Tac. Is he like a commander-in-chief, president?”
Maximus traced a finger from her jaw to her shoulder, watching for any sign of protest, but she made none.
“There is a dominant we turn to for signs. A very old and wise shifter. Tac is more an organizer.”
“You can keep going.”
Maximus hovered his hand over her exposed breast. He sucked in his breath when flesh met warm skin. Her melons made him salivate. Her nipple puckered when he rolled it between his thumb and finger.
“How do you know I’m yours if I’m receptive to any shifter?”
“Your blood time stopped before the others. I was almost positive when we left Earth, but the second my paws hit my planet surface it was clear. Your scent is unmistakable.”
“We’ve been running and traveling for a while now. I think we both smell a little odd.”
“I know you want to wash, and so do I. Come on.”
Maximus took her by the hand and pulled her to her feet. The long hall of wood areas, both open and sheltered, rose higher as they walked. Posy’s socks were shredded. She wouldn’t need them on his planet. Maximus heard the teeming water before they saw it. The board planks beneath their feet became damp. Each sheltered area was covered with massive roots natural to the tree formation. He herded her ahead of him and stripped her shirt from behind as they moved towards a fast flowing water fall cascading over rocks in a shelter high within the trees. The shelter stopped when they came forward, bursting into the sunlight. Maximus gulped the water greedily, watching as Posy did the same. The water was fresh and cool. The rising sun was growing hotter.
Posy gasped when Maximus gripped the waistband on her jeans and yanked them off. They stood facing one another. Maximus lifted his hand to cup her chin and pull her closer. He dipped his head to capture her lips in a kiss that burned its way into his belly. Fire raced through his veins.
“I’ve waited so long for you.” His voice was ragged when he stopped to breathe. “You are more than the beauty I envisioned in my dreams. More than anything I thought I would be lucky enough to have found. I love the way you defend yourself. The way your toes wear tigers. Your strength makes my strength that much more powerful.”
His inner shifter wanted to
“No. The babies will be human like you. They won’t shift for a while. Normally they shift at puberty. That’s when Daddy comes in handy. A saber is a little cocky, but very respectful of their mother, Daddy makes certain.”
“Who’s going to protect human babies on this planet?”
“We all do. Remember, vegetarian.”
“All of you?”
“Every last one.”
Maximus leaned down to kiss her. He expected a right cross at any moment and was happy when her hands stayed by her sides and she let him explore her mouth. When the kiss broke she seemed a bit dazed.
“I’m not dreaming. This is real. It’s all been real.”
“Every moment.”
“So tell me, what happens to your clothes when you shift? Suddenly you’re wearing clothes, but your shifter is, well, naked.”
“The garments aren’t of your world. My shifter absorbs the material until needed, but we don’t need this material for our planet. We wear very little on my planet. It stays warm all year round unless you’re a polar bear shifter and like the snow areas. I like snow areas at times. We can vacation any time we choose.”
“Don’t you work?”
“Work is a nasty thing humans developed. We have no need for money. Our planet provides all the food we need. The water is fresh. We live in relative harmony.”
“Sounds fun and boring.”
“We shapeshift. Many animals work on your planet. You have police dogs and horses and other such animals for special services. Pack mules, really anything you desire, but for them they do what they do because they love their human. They get paid in love, affection, food. At least I hope they do.”
“But you have a leader. Tac. Is he like a commander-in-chief, president?”
Maximus traced a finger from her jaw to her shoulder, watching for any sign of protest, but she made none.
“There is a dominant we turn to for signs. A very old and wise shifter. Tac is more an organizer.”
“You can keep going.”
Maximus hovered his hand over her exposed breast. He sucked in his breath when flesh met warm skin. Her melons made him salivate. Her nipple puckered when he rolled it between his thumb and finger.
“How do you know I’m yours if I’m receptive to any shifter?”
“Your blood time stopped before the others. I was almost positive when we left Earth, but the second my paws hit my planet surface it was clear. Your scent is unmistakable.”
“We’ve been running and traveling for a while now. I think we both smell a little odd.”
“I know you want to wash, and so do I. Come on.”
Maximus took her by the hand and pulled her to her feet. The long hall of wood areas, both open and sheltered, rose higher as they walked. Posy’s socks were shredded. She wouldn’t need them on his planet. Maximus heard the teeming water before they saw it. The board planks beneath their feet became damp. Each sheltered area was covered with massive roots natural to the tree formation. He herded her ahead of him and stripped her shirt from behind as they moved towards a fast flowing water fall cascading over rocks in a shelter high within the trees. The shelter stopped when they came forward, bursting into the sunlight. Maximus gulped the water greedily, watching as Posy did the same. The water was fresh and cool. The rising sun was growing hotter.
Posy gasped when Maximus gripped the waistband on her jeans and yanked them off. They stood facing one another. Maximus lifted his hand to cup her chin and pull her closer. He dipped his head to capture her lips in a kiss that burned its way into his belly. Fire raced through his veins.
“I’ve waited so long for you.” His voice was ragged when he stopped to breathe. “You are more than the beauty I envisioned in my dreams. More than anything I thought I would be lucky enough to have found. I love the way you defend yourself. The way your toes wear tigers. Your strength makes my strength that much more powerful.”
His inner shifter wanted to
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