Page 65 of Golden Darkness

She opened his vest and ran her tongue through the grooves of his patterns.

He spoke to the command deck, and they started working for clearance.

“You didn’t tell your friend about the Hmrain that tried to take you from me.”

“Aw, she will hear about that in myth and legend. I got to watch you carve them up and then help you recover. My hero.”

“You were excellent at disabling their associates.” He groaned and leaned his head back.

“Yeah, but you were the show to watch.” She flattened her hand and ran it down his ridged abdomen to the closure of his trousers.

He looked at her with the gold wave coming over him. “Pet?”

“Overlord, I have a need.”

He picked her up and carried her to the platform. He opened her vest and pressed his hand to her belly. “Whatever my lady requires.”

She wiggled out of her clothes with his help, and he flipped her to her belly.

“I saw those nails, Pet. They will wait until later.”

She laughed, and he slid into her, murmuring, “Janessa.” as he started to move.

Her own name had never sounded sweeter.