Tiger (New Species Book Seven) Read online

  Richard stood. “Time is up. We need to meet our escort.”

  Zandy waved to her friend as she stood, took care of her tray, and followed her coworker outside. Snow was a very tall blond Species male with sky-blue eyes and shoulder-length hair. He kept glancing at her as they walked to the Jeep and continued to keep looking at her as he drove them back to her building.

  It bugged her enough that she finally said something when they reached the door. He had insisted upon following her all the way to the entrance. “What?”

  A grin twisted his lips. “Do you find me attractive?”

  Richard began to laugh. Zandy clenched her teeth, a bit annoyed with her coworker. It wasn’t funny. She was more than a little embarrassed.

  “You’re very attractive but you aren’t the reason if you’re smelling me.”

  “Too bad.” His gaze traveled down the length of her body. “You really smell good and I would share sex with you.” He stared into her shocked gaze. “It would be very enjoyable for both of us.”

  Laughter sounded behind her as Richard opened the door to their office. Zandy just wished he’d trip and land on his face as heat blossomed in her cheeks. The whole smell thing with New Species wasn’t humorous in the least.

  “I’m flattered but no thank you.”

  Disappointment showed clearly on Snow’s features. “I’m your escort today and will take you to your car when your shift ends. Think about it.”

  She fled inside and was glad to close the door. Richard flopped into his seat, gave her a wink and chuckled. “See why I love my job? Never a dull moment.”

  “Shut up, Mr. Sex In The Morning. Don’t you have death threats to read?”

  He turned to his computer screen. “At least I had sex. It seems you just want to have it. You should take that tall blond guy up on it. He’s good-looking.”

  “You nail him then.” She sat at her desk and turned her chair to avoid facing Richard.

  “I’m happily married,” he teased. “Plus, I’m not his type. He didn’t ask me.” He laughed again. “Of course, according to Creek, her males are bigger than humans. Isn’t that tempting?”

  “Throwing my coffee mug at you is starting to sound good.”

  “Okay. I’ll behave.” He laughed once more. “Don’t you love this job?”

  She did enjoy the job but she’d have to be more aware of things. Is there anything a New Species can’t smell? Damn. This is a learning experience. It meant that every time she was turned-on, Tiger would know by smell. It gave him an advantage over her if they continued to see each other. She would only be able to guess what he wanted from her. Their next date was only hours away and she felt nervous.

  It’s not a date, she reminded herself. It’s sex and a picnic dinner. Maybe not even sex. Yeah, right. It’s totally sex. You know it and so does he. Then what? She didn’t have an answer. Part of her was tempted to cancel. It just smacked of foolishness to get involved further with him when they both admitted it couldn’t go anywhere.

  She glanced at the clock on the bottom corner of the computer screen and decided she’d meet him one last time after work. That’s it though. Just to say goodbye before I get in over my head.

  * * * * *

  Worry nagged Tiger as he glanced down the road again. He’d been hung up with the shift change when a male who had transferred from Homeland had questions. Zandy hadn’t been waiting when he’d arrived fifteen minutes late. Had she given up? Left already? He stared at the clock on the dashboard of the Jeep and decided he’d wait another ten minutes. The idea of returning to the gate and spending the evening sulking over their broken date really irritated him.

  The sound of an engine perked him up since Zandy was the only person who should be traveling on the road. A grin spread across his face as he climbed out to greet her. She parked right behind him on the shoulder, in the grass. He opened her car door before she could unfasten her belt, eager to get his hands on her.

  A small gasp escaped her lips when she stood and he lifted her into his arms until they were face level. He inhaled her scent, softly groaned, and his cock reared instantly to life when blood rushed there. He just wanted her naked.

  She laughed. “Did you miss me?”

  The feel of her arms wrapping around his shoulders made him grin. “You have no idea.” The scent of her arousal teased his sense of smell and a soft growl escaped in response. “You missed me too. I wasn’t the only one looking forward to our time together.”

  Pink tinged her cheekbones. “You can smell that, right? That I want you?”

  He nodded, backing away from the open car door with her in his arms. He closed it with his knee. “You’d smell my desire if you could. I’ve wanted you all day.”

  She adjusted her hold on him and gripped his butt with one hand, squeezing the firm cheek through his pants. “You have the nicest ass.” Her keys jingled from where she had them hooked on her thumb by the ring.

  “Put your keys inside my back pocket.” He turned with her in his arms, striding toward the woods. “Wrap your legs around me.”

  “I’m wearing shoes. You can put me down.”

  “No.” The need to keep her close was too strong. His fascination and near obsession with Zandy worried him but he’d deal with that later. His hand slid lower, cupped her ass when they hit the line of trees, and he jerked on her skirt. He wanted to feel her skin. “You’re no burden to me.”

  The hold he had on her impeded what he wanted to do and he halted. Zandy’s green gaze met his and he could tell she was curious about why he’d stopped. “Let go of me for a second.”

  She didn’t question his order, just followed it and the feeling of possessiveness for her intensified. No female had ever done anything he asked without argument first unless it was obvious what he wanted. She either trusted him or was just naturally submissive. Both concepts turned him on even more.

  He adjusted her body in his arms and chuckled when she gasped as he lifted her, ducked his head to the side, and bent her over his shoulder. Her ass was right next to his cheek when he straightened and started walking again.

  “I’m upside down.” She sounded surprised.

  One arm wrapped behind her knees to keep her in place while his other hand slid up the back of one of her soft thighs, delved under her skirt and didn’t stop exploring until the underwear covering her pussy halted him. He hooked the satiny fabric with his finger, shoved it out of the way and another growl rumbled from him when his fingertip dipped inside her moist pussy. She was ready to take him.

  Zandy moaned and her body tensed when he slowly fucked her with his finger, pushing into the tight confines as far as he could go. He withdrew almost all the way before driving into her again. Her hands clamped down on his ass, his dick hardened even more, and he realized how much his cock envied his index finger.

  “Tiger,” she panted.

  “We’re almost there.”

  The desire to lower her to the grass was nearly overpowering. The human made him insanely horny and impatient. He adjusted his hand enough to press his thumb over her clit and rubbed while he banged her faster with his finger. The scent of her arousal grew stronger as her pussy grew wetter, sleeker and hotter. He had to bite back a snarl, the animal side of him demanding he put her down and fuck her immediately.

  Her hands kneaded his ass through his pants, her soft cries of pleasure tortured him and he came to the sad conclusion that he wasn’t strong-willed enough to make it to the clearing. His dick throbbed and each step was agony. He pulled his hand away from the vee of her thighs, grabbed her hips and dragged her down his body until her arms wrapped around his neck.

  Her eyes were narrowed with desire and he could see how much she wanted him. “Hold on to me and wrap your thighs around me.”

  She did as he ordered and he managed to tear open the front of his pants. He hadn’t worn underwear so some of the pain eased as his stiff shaft, which had been bent at an awkward angle, was freed. One arm grabbed her aro