Chapter Eight

Something was touching her hair, she groaned at the ticklish feeling and moved her head aside, this time it moved to her bared neck, she heard someone talking, she opened her eyes and saw Red was nuzzling her hair with his tusks, she froze.

"We have arrived, little one." Bau'jah repeated, nuzzling her hair one more time.

She felt a little bit embarrassed and tried to get free from his hold but she couldn't. "Red? You can put me down now." She cleared her throat awkwardly and was glad that he let her go, the nap helped to get her energy back, and it was still bright outside.

"Where is your ship?" She asked, staring into the plants and greens, the smell of nature mixed with muggy air, filled her nose.

He brought his arm computer to his chest and entered a few commands, then there was a buzzing sound as his ship decloaked into its full might, Ray gasped in awe, even his ship was black, it was huge, it looked sleek and majestic, like a black mirror reflecting its own surroundings, it bore no resemblance to a door anywhere on the ship. Ray heard his tusks clicking like he was laughing at her human expression, then he walked straight to the ship's aft, upon detecting his bio-signature, a door appeared out of nowhere and it swooshed open. Ray followed him in, her mind was still processing the imagine of the ship.

Once inside, he walked straight to his weapons room to deposit the creature's head as predicted, it was a large area that stored his weapons and trophies, annexed his training room.

Ray was in dire need of a shower, so she headed straight to the washroom where the sonic shower resided, she stripped naked behind the partition and left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor. Steeping in, she exhaled to relax herself, let the shower to wash off every grime on her body, closing her eyes, she thought about his strange behavior today, even though he used her as bait, but still...something about him had changed.

Not that she was complaining about his nice attitude, it was just so unlike him and she was not used to it, like he was up to something, something she didn't know about and it bothered her greatly. He was always distant and cold, but not today, today he even addressed her differently, before it was either female or human. He was so unpredictable, yet she liked this side of him, along with the way he talked to her, even being that close to him against his body.

"Get it together, Ray, you are such a mess!" she chastised herself out loud in the shower when she thought of his touch, suppressing her twisted thoughts, she began singing in the shower to distract her.

Everything's gonna be alright, everything's gonna be just fine

It's gonna be a good, good life

I'm a mess, I'm a loser

I'm a hater, I'm a user

I'm a mess for your love, it ain't new

I'm obsessed, I'm embarrassed

I don't trust no one around us

I'm a mess for your love, it ain't new

The shower took longer than usual as she relaxed, by the time she was done, her cheeks were flushed and her body reddened. Stepping out of the shower, she looked at the empty spot on the floor where her clothes once were, "what the hell? I'm sure I left them here." She murmured.

She checked over the other side of the partition and beyond, empty, her clothes were gone, like they grew legs and ran off. She stood there naked and confused for a moment before she came to the only probable conclusion: no one else was onboard this ship except her and Red. Ray gasped and quickly covered herself with her arms.

"Red? Are you here?" She called out as her eyes scanning the room in all directions suspiciously, she knew he could cloak.

"Very clever, little one." Bau'jah suddenly decloaked before her.

She jumped and screamed in his presence, mostly because she was completely naked.

"Oh my god! Red! Why are you doing this?! Where are my clothes!" She immediately went behind the partition and shielded her nudity from his sight, she felt so exposed right now.

"I disposed them in the incinerator." He replied casually, like they were discussing about the weather.

"You what?!" She exclaimed. "Why?! That was the only outfit I had!"

"They didn't suit you. Come to me." He replied and beckoned her over.

"I'm not going anywhere naked." She countered, hiding behind the partition further more.

He tilted his head at her, then clicked his tucks in amusement, closing in, he simply yanked the partition away and cast it aside, causing her to scream as she crouched down to cover herself with embarrassment.

"What the fuck, Red! I'm naked, stop messing with me, it's not funny." Hands holding onto her knees, she glared at him.

Without a single word, he man-handled her by placing her over on one of his shoulders, and carried her to the bedchamber as she yelped and resisted, she was having a hard time to breath with her stomach pressed against his firm shoulder, but she made sure she tried her best to punch his back, and it was like punching a brick wall, she eventually stopped, huffing in her defeat.

Her attack did nothing to stop him, he actually enjoyed it when she was in fighting spirit, in fact, he enjoyed all physical contact with her, her hooman body was nothing like his kind - soft, smooth and fair, no claws or sharp teeth to protect herself, the only pain she could inflict was probably from that damn mouth of hers. Paya, he fought himself hard, multiple times, just not to shut her up by force, and could give up his life to the black hunter if that was the only way to stop her from talking or screaming, but he did like hearing her compliments whenever she was impressed with his skills and abilities, her hooman face was expressive, betraying her emotions for all to see.

The hoomans were also shy about their nudity, he noticed, that was why he'd destroyed her clothes and watched her in the shower, he wanted to study her body, he wanted this to be good for her when he claims her in due time, now, he would soothe his mate and give her a full rest, her soft hooman body would need it.

Ray was placed on the bed, naked. She immediately covered herself with the plush pelts while still huffing and puffing about the fact that he burned her clothes, she glowered at him, if looks could kill he'd be dead a hundred times already, she watched his every movement intently and was on alert when he settled himself in bed as well, he moved closer, she moved back, she could tell from his twitching mandibles and the light guttural clicks he made, that he was playing with her and enjoying this. Hell no, she would not allow herself to become his toy or pet for such entertainment.

Moving back, she tried to get out of bed, but her feet barely made it to the floor when she abruptly landed into his broad chest.

"Red!" She gave him a warning glare. What is wrong with him today? Did that beast hit him hard in the head?

"Sleep now, little one, you had a long day." He forced her to lay down with him and began purring.

His effect on her was immediate, she felt her tensed muscles relaxed, she was mad that he had such effect on her so easily, but she'd be lying if she said she didn't like it, even her breathing calmed, slowly she let her guard down, and shortly after she succumbed to a peaceful slumber.

Bau'jah's intense eyes never left her after she finally fell asleep, his clawed hand traveled thru her entire body lightly, carefully enough not to wake her, he sniffed her hair and bathed himself in her scent, his purring became erratic when his palm brushed across her breast, eliciting a low moan from her mouth, he saw one of her nipples hardened, pleased with his discovery, he continued his touch on another breast, plucking and twisting her pink nipple with two digits, her moan got louder and she arched her upper body back into his hand for more, he cupped her small breast and squeezed gently, then he smelled her sweet musk again - beckoning and calling him. Pauk, this was way sooner than he had expected, adjusting his heavy breathings, he told himself to wait, centuries of living had taught him patience, he could certainly wait for another day until his mate was fully rested.

Soon, he would have his way with her.

Soon, he would show her the things he had thought about doing to her soft hooman body.

Soon, he would show her everything but mercy.

Placing his arm over her waist, he closed his eyes to rest with her.