Victoria and the Alien Doctor (Intergalactic Brides 2) by Jessica Coulter Smith Page A

in a few days to pick up the serum.”
    Xonos nodded and ended the call. Giving the closed bedroom door a long look, he decided against intruding on them and went into his own room to take a shower and get ready for bed. The water was nice and hot, and he watched as steam billowed out from behind the curtain. Xonos stepped into the tub and let the heat ease his tense muscles. Bracing a hand against the wall, he bowed his head and let the water pour over him, washing away the hospital scent. He detested that scent. Like antiseptic and death. It was no place for a child and he vowed that Evie would never return there. She would have the best care possible, in Terran hands. And if they couldn’t cure her, he’d scour the galaxies until he found a scientist who could. Hopefully, Kronk would be able to solve whatever piece was eluding Syl.
    Xonos poured a healthy dose of shampoo into his hands and lathered his long hair. As the suds rinsed down the drain, he reached for the body wash, but something was slapped into his palm. Wiping the moisture from his eyes, he peered around the curtain at Victoria, his cock instantly going to attention at her nearness. He hoped to the gods she didn’t look around the curtain and see his current state.
    He examined the jar in his hand. “What’s this?”
    “I used my newfound money to do a little shopping today. I ordered a laptop and had someone at the hotel pick it up; then I shopped online and placed an order at one of those big box stores and had someone pick that up too.”
    Xonos brow furrowed. “But what’s this jar?”
    “It’s for your hair. I noticed you had some split ends. It’s repair cream, so you won’t have to cut your hair. I haven’t seen a Terran with short hair, so I figured it was taboo to cut it.”
    He stared at the jar. “You used your money to buy something for me?”
    “It isn’t anything big. I mean, it cost maybe five dollars, but I wanted to show you that I paid attention to your needs and not just Evie’s. I guessed your size and bought you some more pajama pants too, since it looked like you only had one pair.”
    “You bought me clothes?” His eyebrows shot up into his hairline.
    “Well, you wear those leather pants every day, and I saw that all Terrans seem to wear them, so I didn’t buy you jeans or anything. Although…” She eyed him up and down. “I have to admit, you’d look rather spectacular in a pair of tight jeans and a black tee.”
    His jaw dropped and he nearly dropped the jar too. “Pardon?”
    “I see you, Xonos. Not just as the man who saved us, but I see you as something more.” She licked her lips. “I know you wanted to give me time to get to know you, and I’m grateful for that, but when the time is right, I want you to know that I look forward to being your mate in every way. And maybe, if we’re blessed, we’ll have more children so Evie will have brothers and sisters. I know the brochure said that Terrans are hoping for female children, but if there aren’t male children too, who will the females mate?”
    His jaw snapped shut. “You’re ready to have children with me?”
    “Well, not right this very moment, but… yes, in the future I want to have children with you. Would it be too much to ask for us to cure Evie first? I don’t think it would be good for me to stress over Evie while I’m pregnant, and if she’s cured, then I won’t worry about her quite so much. She’ll be able to have a normal childhood.”
    “Birth control doesn’t work with Terrans. Are you saying you wish to wait and mate after Evie is cured?” Gods, he hoped not! Syl said that could be a year from now, and his aching cock was more than ready to get to know Victoria in a much more intimate way.
    Victoria gnawed on her lower lip, her white teeth worrying at the pink skin. “Would you be upset if I asked you to wait that long?”
    Yes ! “No. Of course not. Take as much time as you need, Victoria. We have the rest of our lives