Page 54 of Galaxy Circus Act One

I feel a little guilty as I make my way back over to the edge and slide into the water. “You would be okay with that?” I swim up to my mate and wrap my arms around him, feeling like I need a little close contact right now.

He leans in and kisses me gently. “Of course, baby, anything you want.”

We swim back to the elevator entrance holding hands, and when we climb out, he shows me how to change back.

It’s hard to ignore the fact that I’m completely naked when I shift back. Especially when Caspian sidles up to me, now back on two legs himself, his erect cock sliding between the gap in my legs to rub deliciously against my pussy lips. “It’s the magic. Better to shift with no clothes on because they always disappear.” His mouth meets mine, but just when I think it’s about to get interesting, he pulls away. He moves to a nearby bag on the ground and pulls out two large towels, returning to me and wrapping it around me. “As much as I’d like to continue this, we should get that translator checked out, and I don't want everyone ogling my mate on the way.”

I grab the ends and pull them closed around me as he wraps the other towel around his waist. My skin has returned to its normal peachy complexion, but Caspian has stayed mottled blue and purple. He shoves the rest of my clothes and my shoes intothe bag and throws it over his shoulder. Grabbing my hand, we head to the elevator and get on the way to see Link.

“I’m never going to remember how to get anywhere,” I complain to Caspian, lost as to how we’re getting here.

“Your watch has a built-in GPS,” he tells me, grabbing it out of the bag and helping me put it on my wrist. “You just have to type in where you want to go, and it will give you verbal directions. You can also pull up a map of the ship and zoom in and out to find things.”

He pulls me into his arms and kisses me again. It’s like we can’t keep our hands off one another; I've never experienced something like this before, but I love it. “And if you ever truly get stuck, all you have to do is call me and I will come and find you.” He’s so freaking sweet. Who would have guessed that aggressive, angry man from the first week would be such a fucking sweetheart?

We’re giggling as we make our way into Doc’s waiting room. Stopping at the desk, we wait for the nurse to acknowledge us, Caspian kissing me in between giggles as he takes his sweet time.

He still hasn't acknowledged us even though there is no one else in the room when the dividing door swings open and Link pops his head out. “I thought I heard you, Lila.” He smiles and gestures for us to come in. That’s when Nurse Ratched decides to come to life. “But Dr. Tesla, you have an appointment in five minutes.” Link looks around the room.

“Well, they’re not here, and these two are. They can wait,” he tells him, and he scowls.

He and Caspian are talking as they walk into the exam room, so both miss the evil glare he gives me. What the fuck is his problem? I flip him off, not willing to play nice if he doesn't want to, and let the door slam behind me.

“Caspian says your translator is malfunctioning after your swim. How about you hop up onto the bed so I can fix it for you.” Link pats the examination bed again, so I climb up on it. Caspian comes over and gives me a kiss.

“I’m going to arrange some dinner in our room,” he tells me before turning to Link. “Doc, why don't you join us?”

“That would be nice, thank you. I’d love to.” Despite his initial surprise, he seems genuinely pleased by the offer.

Link goes over to a cupboard, and Caspian quickly whispers in my ear. “Have fun, baby. Maybe Link can take care of the frustration you’re feeling now.” He winks then quickly departs before I can react, leaving me with my mouth dropping open.

Did he just rev me up on the way here so that he could let another man take care of it for me?Best mate ever.I squeeze my legs tightly together under my towel, trying to relieve some of the pressure.

Link moves back over to me, placing that same tray down. Once again, he pushes my thighs apart and tries to slip between them, but my giant towel stops him. He looks down at it, a frown crossing his brow, before looking back at me. The shimmer on his skin seems to be brighter today, and there’s a slight glow to his eyes. I can’t say that I ever read many books about cyborgs before, but I’m itching to update my library now.

“Lila, I have updated my files with all the information regarding kraken breeding. I would like to make sure that everything is okay if that’s alright with you.”

“Yeah, that’s fine. What do I need to do?”

“Well, I’d like to scan your body again with my new program. It might be better if you remove the towel and lie down.”

Lay down in front of the doctor naked? Yes, please. Dropping my towel, I shift my body to lay down on the table, but as I move my shoulders, Link’s hand clamps down on one. “That mark…Yourmark is on my shoulder.” He turns around and looks at my other shoulder, adding, “And mine is on yours.”

I shrug, trying to play it as cool as I can while the hot doctor notices just how attractive I find him. “Yes, isn't that how it works for my race? That’s what the grandpas told me at least.” He nods, quickly letting me go and allowing me to move.

“Yes, Lila, it does, but it’s never happened tomebefore. The attraction has never been mutual, so marks have never appeared.” He sounds amazed, his normally very factual voice full of wonder.

I settle myself on the bed, and it’s in that moment he realizes that I’m entirely naked. He unashamedly peruses my body, his eyes full of a longing heat that’s anything but clinical. Shaking his head, the desire disappears as quickly as it appeared, and he’s all professional once more.

“Okay, Lila, I’m just going to scan your body. I will stop when I get to the eggs to make sure everything is okay, and then I will go back to the translator to find out what’s wrong with that.” He explains it all very matter-of-factly, and after all the new information I’ve had to process, I really appreciate his straightforward way of speaking.

True to his word, he pauses at my stomach, but then he starts doing something unexpected. Softly, his hands touch me, palpating my lower abdomen, though I don’t know what he’s looking for. His lips purse at whatever he sees or feels, and my heartbeat increases. Is something wrong?

“It’s okay, Lila. Just breathe in and out, everything is fine. There are three healthy, viable eggs in there, and they all havea heartbeat even when they're in stasis. But they are giving off a hormone that is going to make you…” He breaks off like he’s not sure how to tell me.

Oh, I’ll help him out any time. “Horny, right?”

“Yes, exactly, and you seem to have a high libido anyway. This is going to make it worse.”