His touch made her very aware of him as a man. “I would tell you if I had seen them. The owner of the dogs that you had to kill called me to come out and find what did that to them, but you’re the only one I found.”

“You live in the area?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know all the hiding areas? They will look for high ground, water, and some kind of shelter over their heads. Do you know of such a place?”

“Um, there’s one spot like that near here. It’s on the property past the one where you were attacked. It’s abandoned. The couple who lived there retired to Florida and nobody bought the place. It’s kind of rundown but livable if someone is desperate.”

“Will you help me? You offered to be our guide and we need one. We are not familiar with your…” He paused. “This area.”

This planet, she thought, finishing what he would have said if he hadn’t stopped to change it. Gazing into those amazing blue depths, she found herself nodding. She wanted to help him.

He slid his fingers up her cheek and through her messy hair. He lowered his face, staring deeply into her eyes.

“I would frighten you if I told you what I want to do to you.”

He had the sexiest voice ever, she decided. It affected her in odd but wonderful ways. “What do you want to do to me?”

His hand lowered to her shoulder. He gently slid his palm over it and down her arm to her elbow, then to her back. His fingertips brushed her bare skin where the coyote had torn open her jacket in the back. It was an erotic sensation, feeling the rough pads of his fingertips lightly brush across her spine and downward, until he reached the edge of her panties.

“Would you trust me not to harm you if I try something?”

“I’m not sure,” she said honestly.

He pulled her closer against his body until scant inches separated them. He leaned in, his face lowering, but he didn’t go for her mouth. Instead, his warm breath fanned the side of her neck.

His hand on her back lowered, gripping her right ass cheek firmly. “An experiment,” he nearly groaned. “I won’t harm you but I want to see if you respond to me.”

I already am. She refused to admit that aloud. His hot, large hand gripping her firmly was something she should have smacked him over, but instead she just stood there allowing him to play grab ass. Lynn stared up at him. She knew she should protest or jerk away but didn’t.

“What do you want to try?”

He suddenly nuzzled her neck with his nose. “Touch me.”

I’m in trouble. She lifted her hands to press flat against his ribs. He was really warm and his skin was silky but firm to the touch. She explored upward, lightly brushing her fingertips over his nipples. They beaded instantly and he growled. She froze.

“I like that.”

“This is such a bad idea,” she whispered.

“I know. I should be searching for Vhon but all I can think about is touching you.”

“We’re probably not even compatible.”

“Some of the males from my world have married women from your planet. We fit together well and they share much pleasure.”

That shocked her. “They married aliens?”

“Yes. Hyvin Berrr is married to an Earth woman. Three of my brothers of the heart have also taken women from Earth as their bounds.”

“What’s a bounds?”

“A bound. Married.”

“Do they live here?”

“No. They are on Zorn. My people are accepting of other races from different planets. All the women from your world have stated that wouldn’t be the case here. It’s why we can’t allow anyone to find out we’re here. They might attack us.”

She couldn’t argue with that. A dozen movies flashed in her mind about that exact scenario. “They probably would be terrified and launch missiles at you or something.”

“We’re aware.” He massaged her ass with his big hand.

It was distracting Lynn from the topic of conversation, since he’d moved his fingers close to her pussy. She stared into his eyes. They were gorgeous and he was extremely handsome, despite being from another world. He was the most tempting man she’d ever met.

He’d find Vhon and leave for home. She’d never see him again.

“Sex works between our races, right?”

“Yes. I asked many questions and know how to please you.”

Lynn took a deep breath and blew it out. She had always dreamed about meeting a guy who swept her off her feet. Coto had done that to her—literally—when she’d been hurting from the ear implant. He was strong, seemed honorable, and she’d always wanted to have some kind of adventure. Life in Green Bend had always been extremely boring. Coto had promised to protect and even fight to keep her safe. She believed he’d do it, and that was more than any other guy had ever offered to do for her.

“Fuck it,” she muttered and reached up, grabbing his face with both hands. “You only live once, right? Let’s go for it.”

His eyes widened, his surprise clear.

She closed her eyes and pulled his face lower until her lips brushed across his. He groaned and crushed his mouth over hers. She melted when he began kissing her in earnest. He seemed to know how to do it perfectly as his tongue mastered hers.

Lynn didn’t protest when he lifted her off her feet and hiked her up his chest. She spread her legs and wrapped them around his waist. He released her ass and hooked his forearm beneath her bottom. She moaned when he adjusted her just enough so her clit and his rigid cock aligned against each other.

He slowly rocked his hips, rubbing her there with firm strokes. She hadn’t ever mimicked the motions of fucking with thin barriers of clothing on before, never understanding the point of it until that moment. It felt amazing and she squeezed her legs tighter around his hips.

Coto was the one to break the kiss. He buried his face against her throat and lightly bit her. The deep growl that rumbled out of him was sexy, showing her how much he was turned on too.

“I want you so much,” he rasped.

“Don’t stop doing that,” she panted. “It feels so good.”

He listened, continuing to grind his cock against the seam of her pussy. Lynn moaned, released his face, and clutched at his muscular biceps. The material of her jacket trapped between them was a little rough against her beaded nipples but it even enhanced what he was making her feel.