POV: Lyra
"Better. My legs feel stronger. I might even be able to start combat training again tomorrow," I said optimistically.
Orion's eyes widened in worry, his pathways flashing amber. He locked gazes with me. "Lyra, the med-techs told you to take things slow. Please don't push yourself. It's okay to take a few days off, especially after what just happened. Star-heart, it's okay to put yourself first sometimes."
I leaned my head into his chest while lifting my legs one at a time to test their strength again. "I should be alright by tomorrow. If I'm not, I'll just watch them train."
Orion sighed with relief before pressing his lips to my temple.
I gave him a shy smile, my skin shifting to that telltale purple of nervousness. "Thank you for lying with me while I slept."
Orion's flirtatious gaze met my multifaceted eyes as he spoke in his deep voice, "Babe, if you think I only did it because you asked me to, then I must disappoint you. I have wanted to lie next to you since the night we met."
He touched his lips to my nose before continuing, "This match of yours isn't as selfless as you think, my little freesia. I don't deserve thanks, considering I did it for myself too. And as expected..." he pulled my body closer, "I sleep better when I'm with you."
Moved by his words, I pressed my lips to his, only to be trapped in a deeper kiss by my yearning match. Orion's tongue demanded access, and I gladly obliged with a soft sound. That was the cute sound, Orion thought, and he and his Lyrokan consciousness started getting aroused as they waited for the louder, more passionate sound.
Orion didn't have to wait long. Within seconds of his assault with lips and tongue, along with his hand squeezing along my leg up to my thigh, I let out a second sound—the passionate one, which sent Orion's consciousness to the edge. His arousal pheromones filled the room, and he started pressing his lips to my neck when I ran out of air.
I tilted my head to give Orion more access, not at all worried about his hardened arousal pressing against me. I closed my eyes to savor the blissful moment. My fingers were in his hair, and I clung to the thick strands as he pressed his lips deeply to the skin of my neck and collarbone.
Every time Orion pressed deeply, I made a sound as I pulled his hair. This made Orion emit a low, appreciative growl. The sound was dangerous yet alluring, making me even more aroused.
Orion's teasing squeezes on my thighs and touches built a pleasurable ache in my lower abdomen, and I felt his lips on my neck curve into a smirk when his fingers reached the wet area of my bio-suit. Unlike last time, he didn't pull away to tease. Instead, he pressed harder to my neck as he sent through our bond, Make sounds for me, star-heart. Let me hear you.
His husky voice through our bond was enough to increase my arousal as I let out an even louder sound. Orion was ecstatic, his arousal intensifying further. He gave a gentle squeeze to my posterior as his lips traced my jawline, and I made a sound of ecstasy and whispered his name.
Orion's lips moved to my ear. "That's it, star-heart. Make those sounds. Let me hear you." His voice and words made my arousal pheromones rival his.
My arousal was so strong that Orion's eyes turned black with desire, his pathways pulsing dark purple. His Lyrokan consciousness demanded control, and Orion knew he had to stop before things went too far. Slowly, he stopped his assault on my thighs and posterior. He turned the lustful pressing of lips to my neck into gentle, affectionate touches.
When he reluctantly removed his face from my neck, our eyes locked. I touched my lips to his cheek, whispering gratefully, "Thank you, for restraining yourself."
Orion scoffed and pressed his lips to the back of my hand. "Lyra, this isn't something you need to thank me for. No one should force you against your will. I'm your match. I'm the first person who needs to honor your wishes."
My eyes glistened with moisture, completely touched. I leaned in to press my lips to his jaw. "I love you, my acacia."
Orion's Lyrokan, initially angered that his human part stopped the session, suddenly melted in bliss at my words. He touched his lips to my nose. "I love you too, my little freesia. Always and forever."
His purple eyes fixed on my beautifully flustered form as I whispered, "I know. Thank you."
Buzzz.
I reached for my communicator on the side table as Orion closed his eyes and ran his fingers through my hair while taking in my psychic signature. I unlocked the device and opened the message I'd just received. My body stiffened, making Orion's sight shift to my screen for a second before I received an incoming transmission from 'Clement, Station Commander'.
I swiped to answer without hesitation, putting him on speaker as I continued looking at the image he'd just sent. "Commander Clement." My voice was serious and worried, completely changed from seconds ago.