The Bond That Consumes Us by Christine D'Abo Page A

eye, he could see she was standing there, her hands on her hips.
    “Fallon, there is a murderer on this ship. It’s not safe for a single female to be walking around alone.” Especially one who was barely aware of the world around her.
    “That’s pretty archaic thinking. I’m more than capable of looking after myself.”
    A soft ding and the tube doors silently opened. Fallon marched inside, turning to face Taber as she crossed her arms over her chest.
    “Coming? Or are you going to protect the hallway?”
    Her jaw was clenched tight, the muscles in her neck tense as she glared at him. Her anger fueled his lust, and he couldn’t stop his cock from springing back to life. Keeping his gaze locked on hers so she wouldn’t notice the growing bulge in his pants, he stepped inside the tube and turned so he stood behind her, his back to the wall.
    They rode up one level in silence, Taber needing every second to try and get his raging desire under control. The tube compartment stopped, the doors opened and a crowd of five young humans pushed their way inside, laughing loudly.
    Somehow the distraction of the group did little to take his mind off Fallon and only served to annoy him further. The group seemed oblivious to their presence. He didn’t have time to react when the women stumbled against their male companions, sending their bodies crashing backwards.
    Fallon was shoved back against him, her back pressed against his stomach and chest, her ass coming in contact with his erect cock. He heard her gasp despite the noise of the partiers and felt her about to move away. His hand grasped her hip, holding her in place, keeping the contact between them that he’d been longing for.
    His cock grew painfully larger now that his body was rubbing against hers. She didn’t struggle but instead pressed even harder against him as one of the males turned and looked her over intently. When the young man’s gaze landed on Taber, he paled and turned back around to the front.
    The young group got off on the level before med bay, leaving them alone once more in the silence. Fallon tried to pull away again, but he held her still, not willing to give up the unexpected intimacy.
    “Computer, hold,” Fallon’s voice shook as she said the words.
    “What are you doing?” he said softly.
    “I was about to ask you the same thing.”
    Lowering his mouth to her ear, he made sure to inhale her scent deep into his lungs before he spoke.
    “I was keeping you safe.”
    Reaching back with her hand, Fallon ran her fingers over his thigh, making his cock twitch. She gasped, letting her head fall back against his chest.
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    “I thought Briel males didn’t sleep around. Don’t you need to find your mate?”
    Taber didn’t want to think about Calantha at that moment. Closing his eyes, he focused on the scents and sounds of the present. Focused on Fallon.
    “There is only one woman I am interested in at the moment.”
    Unable to stop himself, Taber pressed a gentle kiss against her temple. On a sigh, Fallon reached up with her free hand and slid her fingers around the back of his neck.
    He could see her hard nipples poking up at him from beneath her tight shirt. Sliding his hand from her hip, up over her stomach, Taber lightly brushed the tips of her nipples through the soft material.
    “Oh fuck,” she moaned as she ground her ass against his cock.
    “Fallon.”
    She shivered in his arms, and he wished he could read her mind to learn what it was she wanted him to do next to her. Going blind, he sucked her earlobe into his mouth, teasing the soft flesh with his tongue.
    “Do you like that?” he whispered.
    “God, yes.”
    “Do you want me to touch you?”
    “Yes.”
    “Where?”
    “Anywhere.”
    With both hands he cupped her breasts and squeezed until her moans filled the tube car. Her breasts filled his hands, the weight and size of them promised him many hours of pleasant feasting.
    “I want to suck these until you scream my