Razor's Traitorous Heart: The Alliance Book 2 (28 page)

“Please, tell her… tell her I love her more
than life itself,” Razor requested as he turned away.

Shana watched as her eldest son walked away.
A small smile curved her lips as she shook her head before she
straightened her shoulders. Sometimes it took a mother’s touch to
help bring two stubborn individuals to their senses. Her son had
learned a very valuable lesson. He would not take his
Amate
for granted. Now, it was time to help Kali understand just how much
power she held over Razor.

“Kali, this is Shana. May I come in?”

*.*.*

Kali wiped at the tears that still kept
escaping. In truth, she was tired of crying! All it had given her
was a headache, a stuffy nose and red eyes. She sat curled up on
the bed with her arms wrapped around her pillow as she listened to
Shana.

“So he couldn’t cheat on me?” Kali
asked.

“No, child. Razor could never cheat on you.
He would have no desire to. You are his
Amate
. When he said
you were his world, he was not saying that lightly,” Shana assured
her.

“Why was Rainiera there, then?” Kali
sniffed.

Shana shook her head and her mouth
tightened. “Rainiera has always been very spoiled. She wanted my
son because he holds a position of great power and prestige, not
because she had feelings for him,” Shana replied.

“Well, if I ever see her again, I’m going to
rip all her hair out,” Kali growled on a hiccup. “I’ll do more than
punch her in the mouth if she comes near Razor again.”

Shana laughed and covered Kali’s left hand.
“I would have loved to have seen that. I’ve wanted to do that a
time or two when she attended functions we were at.”

“I’m not going to be running into her all
the time, am I? I don’t think I could handle that,” Kali said,
looking down at their joined hands.

“No, Razor would not do that to you,” Shana
assured her. “Not to mention, I believe Rainiera would want to keep
her hair.”

The image of a bald Rainiera pulled a giggle
from Kali. Within minutes, she and Shana were laughing hysterically
as they made up all kinds of ways Kali could get back at Rainiera.
After ten minutes, Kali released a deep sign.

“He really does love me,” she murmured,
fingering the marking on her left wrist.

“Very much,” Shana said. “Why don’t you get
cleaned up. Perhaps, you can find it in your heart to forgive my
son. Men do not realize what they do sometimes. It is good that
Razor has learned just how much he needs you.”

Kali smiled at Shana. “Thank you,
Shana.”

“No, thank you, Kali. I feared Razor would
never know the joys of having an
Amate
. I could not have
chosen a better mate for my son,” Shana replied before she bent and
brushed a kiss across Kali’s forehead. “I will send him in after
Scout has finished with him.”

Kali laughed again as she rose from the bed
with renewed vigor. It was time she let Razor know that she was the
only woman in his life from now on. The knowledge that he missed
her as much as she missed him wasn’t lost on her.

“I need him as much as he needs me,” she
whispered into the mirror. Her hand dropped to the slight swell of
her stomach. “We both do.”

*.*.*

Razor looked up as his mother walked into
the kitchen and smiled at him. A wave of relief flooded him and he
stood up so fast that his chair fell backwards, hitting the hard
surface of the floor behind him.

“Go to her, but be patient, Razor,” Shana
cautioned him. “She has been hurt very deeply.”

“I will. Thank you,” Razor said hoarsely.
“I… thank you.”

“Good luck, my son,” Shana whispered as she
watched him rush out of the room.

“I believe Razor will have his hands full
with Kali,” Scout chuckled, wrapping his arm around Shana’s waist
and rubbing his nose along her neck. “Just as I have my hands full
with you. I think it is time to return to our home.”

A shiver went through Shana at the slight
growl in Scout’s voice. When his hand slipped up to cup her breast,
she moaned and rubbed back against him. A wave of desire hit her
hard as he nipped her neck.

“Yes,” Shana gasped out as Scout turned her
and scooped her up in his arms. “I love you, Scout.”

“Not as much as I love you, my beautiful
Amate
,” he replied.

*.*.*

Razor stood in Kali’s bedroom looking out
the window. The door to the bathroom was closed and he could hear
her as she stepped out of the shower. He thought of joining her,
but remembered his mother’s word of caution to be patient. He did
not want to make any more mistakes. The last two days had been hell
and he wasn’t about to mess up again.

As he stared out at the darkening sky, he
discovered he was feeling another foreign emotion – nervousness.
His hands trembled as he thought of how close he had come to losing
the most precious thing in his life through his own stupidity. He
should have known that Rainiera would try to change his mind. If he
had told her he had an
Amate
, it could have avoided so much
heartache.

He turned when the door opened. His breath
caught at the sight of Kali silhouetted in the doorway. Her wet
hair was slicked back away from her face. A few droplets of water
glistened on her bare shoulders. Only a towel covered her.

Mezmerized by the image and desperate to
touch her, he took a hesitant step forward. He swallowed past the
lump in his throat when he saw the shimmer in her eyes. He didn’t
care if he had to get down on his knees and beg, he had to touch
her. Lifting his arms until they were opened for her, he waited to
see if she would accept his peace offering.

A low cry escaped Kali as she rushed into
his arms. A relieved sigh escaped him as he captured her tightly
against his chest. A shudder went through him when her arms circled
his waist to hold him in return.

“I’m sorry, Kali,” Razor whispered. “I am so
sorry for hurting you.”

Kali just nodded, burying her face in his
chest and breathing in his scent. She had missed him. She had
missed his warmth, his scent, his voice, everything.

“Kali,” Razor groaned when her hands moved
to work at the clasps on his shirt.

“I want you, Razor,” she whispered. “I want
to touch you, feel you…. I want to love you.”

Razor’s lips desperately captured hers. Her
words were music to his ears. He tugged the towel away from her,
letting it drop to the floor as he swept her up in his arms.
Crossing over to the bed, he gently laid her down. He quickly
removed his clothing.

He wanted to worship her. He placed one knee
on the bed next to her and his hands on each side of her head until
she was caged below him. Bending over, he brushed his lips across
hers until she was gasping and arching toward him.

Moving lower, he tenderly pulled one taut
nipple into his mouth. He sucked on it until it stood rosy and
swollen before moving to the next one. Her moans and pants fanned
the flames burning inside him.

His lips trailed down her stomach, pausing
on the slight swell. He shifted his weight so he could cup her
stomach. His eyes locked with hers as he pressed a gentle kiss to
it before he continued his journey. A satisfied smile curled his
lips when her legs fell apart. Her bare mound rose to meet his
lips.

“Oh God,” Kali moaned as he ran his tongue
along her clit. “I… More.”

“Mine, Kali,” Razor murmured against her.
“You are mine.”

“Yes,” Kali hissed out as his warm, moist
breath caressed her sensitive skin. “Razor.”

Razor heard the need in Kali’s voice. It was
a need only he could assuage. He lapped at her, focusing on the
swelling nub with his tongue while he slid three fingers into
her.

“Yes,” Kali cried out as she bowed under
him.

Hot come flooded his senses as she came hard
around his fingers and tongue. He continued lapping at her until
she cried out again. Rising up, he aligned his cock with her slick
entrance and pushed forward. The sight of watching as his engorged
penis penetrated her was enough to tighten his balls to the
exploding point.

He fell forward onto his elbows to keep from
crushing her as he began moving. His eyes locked with hers as he
pushed deeper and deeper with each stroke. He could feel the
tingling begin to build at the base of his spine. He wasn’t going
to be able to control his release.

“Kali,” he groaned out, his face tensing as
he fought for control. “Kali, I love you.”

He watched as her face tensed before her
eyes closed and she moaned loudly. Watching as she came, he
released the tight hold on his own body. The feel of her body
pulsing around his as he came drew shuddering gasps from him as he
fought to keep from collapsing on her. He pushed upward as he
poured everything he had into her. His seed, his hopes, his dreams,
his soul, he gave her everything.

“Kali, my
Amate
,” he cried out in
ecstasy as he stiffened. “I belong only to you, my
fi’ta
.
Only you.”

He rolled, keeping them connected until Kali
was lying draped across him. He held her tight against his body.
For the first time in days, he felt peace settle around him.

Kali grinned at Taylor as she moved around
the room like a small tornado. It had been eight weeks since they
left the Tressalon star system and returned to Rathon. Jesse and
Taylor were excited because Jordan had contacted them last night to
let them know that she and Dagger would be returning later that
evening.

“I can’t wait to see her!” Taylor exclaimed
in excitement. “I wonder where they’ve been. She was so secretive
about it. I bet it was some totally cool place with lots of beaches
and these little umbrellas in a glass.”

Jesse laughed and shook her head. “I doubt
they were on a beach in Hawaii or Tahiti, Taylor,” she said,
bending to pick Lyon up as he pulled on her skirt.

“Let me,” Hunter murmured, sweeping Lyon up
in his arms. He grinned as Lyon giggled and wrapped his arms around
his neck. “You should be resting.”

“Hunter, I’m not going to break,” Jesse said
with a shake of her head. “I’ll rest if I get tired.”

Kali turned and smiled as Razor stepped into
the room with Saber. Her eyes twinkled with amusement when Saber’s
eyes immediately went to Taylor. Razor caught her gaze and
smiled.

She flushed as he ran his eyes over the
swell of her stomach. Since she began showing, he had become even
more protective and, well… horny. He said that her new scent was
driving him crazy. He also loved to feel the baby moving inside her
as he held her and made love to her.

They had talked a lot over the past several
weeks, spending time to really get to know each other. She had
feared he would be furious with her involvement with the rescue
mission, but he never said anything negative. In fact, he had
commended her on her plan. He often talked to her about the
different things that were going on during the day when he was at
work.

She also had a chance to talk to her brother
the week before and found out that construction back on Earth was
going well. Destin was fascinated by all the new methods and
composites that were being used. The new council member from the
Usoleum star system was very helpful. When Kali teased her brother,
asking him how helpful. He had turned red and muttered that he
didn’t want to talk about it.

“Are you happy, Kali?” Destin had asked
instead. “I mean, really happy?”

“Yes,” Kali had replied. “This is amazing,
Destin. I wish you could see it. Rathon is beautiful. There are
parts that are still wild and untamed but they live in harmony with
it.”

“I’m happy for you, Kali,” Destin replied
with a sigh. “I miss you though.”

“I miss you too, Destin,” Kali said with a
tearful smile. “Have I mentioned that you are going to be the proud
uncle of a baby girl in a few months?”

“A girl, you didn’t tell me that part!”
Destin laughed. “I have a feeling that Razor is going to be more
protective than ever. Especially if she is anything like you.”

Kali smiled as she remembered their
conversation. For the first time in a long time it had been about
them and not about the world around them and surviving to the next
day.

“Are you feeling well?” Razor asked as he
slid his arms around her and laid his hands across her stomach.

“I’m fine,” she replied, laying her head
back against him. “Just thinking of Destin. He seemed happy.”

“I am glad,” Razor grunted before rubbing
his nose against her neck. “I want to return to our home.”

“Sounds good to me,” she murmured as he
pressed a hot kiss against her neck. “As long as Rainiera doesn’t
show up this time.”

She bit her lip to keep from chuckling at
Razor’s flinch. She wasn’t sure she would ever let him forget the
incident the first night they arrived on Rathon. In some ways, it
had made their relationship stronger. She now understood what it
really meant to be an
Amate
. She also realized just how much
Razor truly loved her. Their new home was a testament to his desire
to start fresh with her.

“She will never bother us again,” Razor
promised. “She has been transferred to another location.”

“Far, far away?” Kali asked in a husky
voice.

“Very, very far away,” Razor swore.

“Didn’t you say our new home is ready for
us?” she asked in a husky voice. “If so, I can pick up my clothes
tomorrow.”

Razor grinned. Finally, he would get her to
his home; to their new home! For the past eight weeks he had been
supervising the construction of their new home along the cliffs. He
hadn’t let her see it. He wanted to be able to carry her across the
threshold as was the tradition according to Taylor.

*.*.*

“We must be going,” Razor called out. “Kali
is tired and I wish to get her to our new home before dark.”