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22
MOLLY
The bungalow they were staying in was one of many, lined up along a stretch of pure white sand. It was a private beach that the Kindred had purchased specifically so that their warriors could take vacations with their Earth brides. Molly saw several other couples walking along the beach and holding hands—all of them looked extremely happy.
And why shouldn’t they be, she thought longingly. All the couples they saw were truly Bonded for life and would never leave each other. Also, they had idyllic lives. The Kindred believed in an equitable work/life balance that included plenty of vacation time and a living wage for everyone. They had free health benefits, free childcare, and they were a society almost completely free of sexism and racism. How could anyone be unhappy living in a world like that?
Molly couldn’t help wishing, as she watched the other couples laughing and holding hands as they walked in the surf, that she might really have this life, instead of only pretending to have it. But she knew that this was temporary—after the court case was over, she and Torus were supposed to go their separate ways.
But maybe he won’t want to split up, whispered a little voice in her head. Maybe he’ll want to stay together—to actually form a Bond.
But could they? She remembered her erotic dream again, of the big Kindred stroking his cock. If the real thing was anywhere near the size of the one she’d seen in her dream, she didn’t see how it could possibly fit…
“What are you thinking?” Torus rumbled, startling her.
“Oh!” Molly put a hand to her heart. “Just…nothing,” she said. “Enjoying the view.” She nodded at the beach, where the sun was beginning to slide down in the sky.
“It is beautiful,” he said thoughtfully. “Maybe I misjudged Florida—this is nothing like the crowded, stinking area I visited before.”
“You have to know where to go, I guess,” Molly said, shrugging. It was a good thing she’d been able to keep her thoughts to herself—it would have been extremely embarrassing if Torus had heard everything she’d actually been thinking!
“Why don’t you explore our bungalow while I bring in the luggage?” he suggested. They had packed the night before and Torus had put their suitcases in his ship, so they could leave right from the reception.
“All right.” Molly smiled up at him, a feeling of excitement rising inside her. She loved being on vacation! Her family had almost never gone anywhere when she was growing up due to finances and her parents’ strict beliefs, but she had always longed to take a lot of trips. She yearned to see new places and do things she’d never done before.
Of course, she’d been to a few places with Zach, near the end of their marriage when he began to make the really big money. But those trips were always spoiled by Zach’s unpredictable temper and his constant little cruelties. Not to mention the fact that she knew once they went to bed she would have to let him do anything he wanted, even if it hurt or she felt humiliated afterwards…
No—don’t think of that! What if Torus hears? She had a moment of blind panic but when she glanced up at the big Kindred again, he had a neutral expression on his face.
“I’ll help you down,” he told her and came around to her side of the ship. He unbuckled the harness and lifted her down to the sandy asphalt that covered the parking area.
There were five other Kindred shuttles parked there—most of them had been converted to car form. Molly wondered if Torus’s ship could convert as well. If so, it might be the size of a bus—as opposed to the size of a large SUV, like the other Kindred shuttles.
“Our bungalow is that one,” he said, pointing to the closest cottage, which was painted a whimsical blue. “The locks are voice-keyed—all you have to do is say your name to get it to open.”
“Cool—I’ll go exploring then.” Molly gave him a bright smile. She was determined to enjoy this time and not let any bad thoughts of the past intrude, she told herself. This was going to be the vacation she’d always dreamed of—a beautiful setting with a kind, handsome, thoughtful traveling companion who would never hurt her.
It was going to be perfect.
23
TORUS
Torus worked hard to keep his face neutral as he picked up on Molly’s constant stream of memories—some good and some bad—interspersed with her inner monologue. He didn’t have the heart to tell her that he was getting almost everything she thought through the TET device link. She was trying so hard to shield from him and he didn’t want to make her feel uncomfortable or self-conscious.
Commander Sylvan had explained as they were being fitted for the TETs, that some people were natural projectors while others were natural receivers. Molly appeared to be the former, while Torus was definitely the latter.
He didn’t mind hearing her thoughts. Though it felt a bit like eavesdropping, it actually gave him a lot of insight into his new bride. And everything he learned about Molly only made him want her more.
He had been especially interested to learn that she’d been dreaming of him last night. In fact, her dream had been a reality—he had been stroking his shaft as he moaned her name. Though he knew he shouldn’t dwell on it, the video of her pleasuring herself had been foremost in his mind. She’d looked so beautiful and free, lying in the bathtub and using the buzzing purple device on her small, soft pussy.
Torus had tried not to think about the video since he’d seen it—it was taken without Molly’s permission or knowledge and it had been used against her, after all. But the images seemed burned into his brain and he had finally given in to his lust and allowed himself to come while picturing her touching herself.
The interesting thing though, was that she had dreamed of what he was actually doing. That was classic Dream-Sharing—unlike the dreams he’d had of her past which were hard to deal with.
Though to be fair, Torus reminded himself, he hadn’t had any more dreams of Molly’s earlier life in the past several nights. Not since he’d gone to Earth and punished her ex-Mate—which he still didn’t regret one bit. It was like getting retribution for her had finally broken the cycle—he hoped anyway. Living through his new bride’s bad experiences was difficult and painful. Though it certainly gave him compassion for her, he longed for it to be over for good.
Speaking of her past, though, he could hear through the TET device that Molly was intent on hiding hers. She especially didn’t want him to know how her ex-mate had sexually abused her—it was her most closely guarded secret—one she tried to hide even from herself.
