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figures. You have a ship disguised as a phone box, a sonic screwdriver, and a hero who can t die.
The rules of reality don t apply to Dr. Who. Where Star Trek is a known quantity. It s set in the
future. You have the laws of physics, the crew, and Star Fleet. They visit planets and solve problems
in an hour. It s linear. There really is no comparison. A satisfied smile crossed his face.  Most
of the technology and gadgets we enjoy today were first seen in some form on those early Trek
episodes. Cellphones, iTouch, PDAs. Not so much for Dr. Who. The technology of the TARDIS
falls into  science so advanced it is indistinguishable from magic area. He chuckled and a blush
covered his cheeks.  Is my geek showing?
She laughed and threw back her head, wincing at the sharp pain from the bruises around
her neck.
Leaning toward her, he tilted her chin to the ceiling.  Let me take a look at that in better
lighting. He took her hand and guided her to his bedroom.
For a lack of a chair, she sat on the edge of his bed while he went into the bathroom.
He returned with a cool wet cloth and knelt in front of her.
The cold soothed the ache of her ligation marks.  Of course, the only real sci-fi show worth
watching is Babylon Five. Her comment brought him up short.
 You re full of surprises. I love that show too, but don t tell my housemates. They ll start
calling me a traitor.
She laughed again, and it made her feel free. Nothing about being with Rob was forced.
Being with him made her act like, well, herself. Maybe that s what attracted her to him the most.
He made her real. She d been acting most of her adult life and almost forgot who Esther was.
 You have a wonderful laugh. He smiled at her as he stood and rolled his shoulders as if
working out some knots.  The computer program will take a few hours to run. We should get some
sleep.
Patting his twin-sized bed, she winked at him.  Looks cozy.
 You can sleep here. I ll take the floor.
She frowned.  I m not proposing marriage, Rob, just me to keep you warm. I m much more
comfortable than the hard floor. Lying across the comforter, she cleared her throat as it went dry.
Her werewolf stared at her with hungry eyes. The amber color of his beast had returned,
and a low growl rumbled in his chest.  I bet you are. His voice had grown deeper, and she got
wetter between her thighs.
Undoing her jacket, she tossed it to the floor, never taking her gaze off him. The drumming
of her heart filled her ears. She scooted farther up the bed as he slowly crawled over her. Ever since
they d met, she d wanted this. Anticipation was such a bitch.
With a tug, he hooked his fingers around the waistband of her pants and released the button,
then the zipper. From under him, he appeared much bigger, stronger than she d thought.
In a frantic move, she tugged her t-shirt over her head.
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 Slow down, let me do this. He took her eager hands from her pants and placed them over
her head. Peeling her leather pants from her legs an inch at a time, he followed their path with a
trail of kisses. Each caress dragged her closer to the edge.
 Rob? Her voice shook.
The leathers joined her jacket and t-shirt on the floor.  Hmm? He ran his canines along her
hip as he removed her thong.
 Oh, shit. Her breaths became desperate.
 You like that?
 Yes.
He placed a light kiss on her bikini line, which sent a tremor down her legs. If he went any
slower her bottom half would go numb from need. Rising onto his elbow, he lay on his side and
unclasped the front of her bra, setting her breasts free. His gaze was so intense it almost seemed
like he stroked her skin.
More, she needed a lot more. She arched her back, inviting him to touch her.
With an unsure slide, his hand traveled from her lower abdomen to her chest, then finally to
her breast. The brush of his fingertips over her nipples set them on fire.
Never one to take the backseat when it came to sex, she wrapped her arms around his neck and
yanked him close, pressing a frantic hard kiss to his thin mouth. He tasted of scandalous mischief
and forbidden cravings.
If a rescue had busted down the door and interrupted them to set her free, she d have found
her thirty-eight special and shot them between the eyes. Nothing was taking her out of Rob s arms.
He leaned to the side and pulled something out of his back pocket. Maybe a condom? With
a strong grip, he gathered her hands from his neck and placed them above her head. He pressed his
clothed body on top of hers and kissed along her neck.
Something cold and metallic snapped around her wrists. She yanked reflexively at the cuffs,
which he d secured to one of the headboard s wooden slats.  What the fuck? Where did theses
come from?
 Eric, my alpha, left them in our office. I can t take any chances with you. Then again, with
your history, you could probably strangle me with your thighs. He set the key on his bedside table.
 I m naive, not stupid. Fool me once... He let the old saying fade, the meaning very clear to her.
Too bad he didn t understand she never wanted to fool him again. When she watched him
fall off the roof her heart had chosen to run to him instead of away. She d made her choice, and
she d stick to it until the end.  Fine, I didn t have plans on going anywhere. Relaxing into the
bed, she stretched her body along its length.  I m game, then. She writhed her body under his,
grinding her hip against his hard cock.
The feral glow returned to Rob s stare, and the carnal hunger that came with it reminded her
of what exactly she taunted. It only made her want him more.
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His tongue flashed as he licked his lips.  I wish I could trust you. The regret in his voice
broke her heart, but then he gave her mischievous grin.  I can at least return your favor.
 I don t want payback. I want 
He scooted down between her legs, lifting one over his shoulder.
 Oh, if you insist. She gnawed at her lower lip and shifted her shoulders so she could lift
her head.
Meeting her stare, a fine blush rose on his cheeks again. He cleared his throat.  If I m doing
something wrong, tell me. He gave her a devilish smile.  And if I m doing it right, let me know.
Her breath caught in her chest.  Is this your first time?
 No. He placed a kiss on her inner thigh, working his way north, and she d forgotten what
she d asked.  But I m not a player like most shifters.
He couldn t have said a more perfect thing, and she was laying claim on his werewolf ass.
Nosferatu be damned. No one would chase her off.
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