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A vampire, a psychic and a werewolf walk into a bar on Alpha Prime... (from 1,001 Stellar Jokes)
Thomas and Rick have a stable partnership, exploring the stars
and skirting the law. Vampire and companion for decades, they
fill their downtime aboard their ship the Sleepwalker with sex
and banter. Lately they’ve felt that something, or someone, is missing in their relationship. Rick believes it’s a woman, one destined to complete them and become their perfect long-term third.
Harriet isn’t content with her life as a bank repo officer. She’d really like a desk job in accounting, but corporate assignments are limited for a werewolf with unusual talents. Getting down and dirty with her marks isn’t her practice, but she has no idea what sensual delights the latest deadbeats she’s
sent to collar have in mind.
From the moment they meet, the trio is ensnared in a web of desire, heat and
danger as they untangle a conspiracy and race to head off unthinkable disaster.
Thomas put his serum-nol down and stared. Without thinking,
he pulled on his lower lip, revealing his fangs and licking them
gingerly.
He smiled. “It’s her, Rick. I just know it.”
Rick didn’t chide Thomas for not using their link. He couldn’t
help his own reaction. He picked up his glass and downed the
contents in a gulp. Only after the burn hit him did he remember
what it was. He coughed and gasped and had barely recovered when
he noticed his vampire partner heading across the room to intercept
her.
Not without him! Sudden jealousy overtook Rick and he rushed
to the couple now standing in the middle of the small dance floor.
The only thing he couldn’t figure out was just who it was
he was jealous over—Thomas or the unknown woman.
She was smiling up at his partner when he arrived. “You’re
a vampire? How interesting!”
Her words did not inspire Rick with confidence. Oh God, please
let her have a brain! In spite of Thomas’ many wonderful
qualities, he’d never had the patience to master astrochess
and Rick was tired of being beaten by the Sleepwalker’s
AI.
Beauty she had in quantity. High cheekbones swept up under her
compelling golden eyes and her skin glowed a warm deep brown.
She ran her tongue over her plump lips and he imagined her opening
that smile to take his cock into the heat of her mouth. A rush
of desire swept through him and he jerked his attention away
with an effort.
Golden streaks decorated her short, curly, and otherwise near-black
hair. Lovely and exotic. He’d never seen anyone with quite
that coloring. He wondered if her breasts were that same shade
of chocolate—oh, stars, were her nipples black or pink?—and
if her pussy hair was also streaked with gold.
What a contrast her skin would make, with him and Thomas being
so pale! The mental image of them both riding her, one below
and one above, made his cock jerk in anticipation.
His partner took her hand and made a great show of bending over
it and kissing her palm. “Thomas Morelli, at your service.”
Rick barely resisted rolling his eyes. Thomas could be a complete
ass at times, and it looked like this was one of those times.
Whoever she was, his partner’s lack of subtlety didn’t
appear to bother her. She hooked her arm through Thomas’ and
fairly purred. “Want to dance?”
Rick had no choice but to back off as the two slid into each
other’s arms and began to shuffle to the music. Leaning
his hip on an unoccupied table, he toyed with his empty glass
and fumed as they put their heads together and whispered.
Unable to restrain himself, he tightened his mental focus to
eliminate any chance of his words slipping out into the crowd
around them. I thought we were supposed to share. We will. I’m gathering intelligence. The vampire’s
delighted laughter came across the link loud and clear.
Two could play at that game. Rick reached out with his mind and
brushed against hers, lightly so she wouldn’t notice.
He encountered shields. Very strong shields. He was unable to
get even a glimpse of her thoughts.
Joy spread through him. While not a typical psi, with that strength
she would be able to control the link when they fucked and Thomas
fed, leaving him free to give himself over to the glorious sensations
he’d had a taste of earlier. Give up completely, without
fear or reservations. His cock hardened with anticipation and
his pulse raced.
A rich laugh rolled out of her and across Rick’s skin like
warm brandy. The real stuff, not synth.
She was a beauty. She was soft in all the right places. She had
a wonderful laugh.
Sure, she probably wouldn’t turn out any better at astrochess
than Thomas was. He’d no doubt have to continue to play
the AI, who would no doubt continue to beat him.
What did it matter if she wasn’t scholar material? She
was far more fuckable than the computer ever would be.
I think you should stop daydreaming and cut in here.
Rick looked up to see the dancers winding down as the music faded.
He set his glass down and reached Thomas and their mystery woman
in one stride. “May I take a turn now?”
“
Harriet, this is my partner Rick.” Thomas presented her
to Rick with a flourish and she grinned up at him.
“
Thank you, Thomas Morelli. I enjoyed our dance.”
“
It was my pleasure. I hope you enjoy this dance as well.”
She looked directly into Rick’s eyes and her grin faded
into a sultry smile. “I’m sure I will.”

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