Prime Deliverance (Katieran Prime Series (Book Five)) by KD Jones Read Free Book Online Page A

moving them further away from the balcony doors.
    “The Kiljorn High Council has pushed the Kiljorn Leader into making this offer. It is not a personal choice but a political one.” The moment the words left his mouth he regretted them. AriELa flinched like he had struck her.
    She straightened her shoulders. “Are you saying the only reason a male would mate me is because of my being a Prima? That no male would want to mate me—for me?”
    “I’m not saying that no male would want to mate you. I’m just saying the Kiljorn Leader is mating you for political reasons.”
    AriELa pointed her finger at him, tapping him in the chest with it to emphasize her point. “I may not be as exotic as an Earth female, but I am still considered pretty among our people. Many males have shown interest in sharing sex with me.”
    “Who? I demand their names!” TarAK stepped forward, pressing AriELa against the railing.
    Both of her hands pressed flat against his muscular chest trying to push him away. “It’s not any of your business. Just because you are not attracted to me doesn’t mean…” She couldn’t finish what she was saying. TarAK’s mouth came down covering hers.
    She was caught off guard. His lips were warm and firm. She squirmed but it was a weak effort on her part. AriELa gave up the fight. It only took a moment before she opened up to him. It was like waking up to the suns. Everything was so bright, clear, and warmed her whole body. TarAK enclosed her in his arms and kissed her hungrily. She arched her back, pressing closer and started kissing him back.
    He ate at her lips like a starving man. One large hand reached to cup her face and hold her in place. TarAK moaned from the sweetness of her. He wanted to taste all of her. He could take her back to his living quarters. The two males who shared the space with him were still inside the banquet. They would be alone and he could… what in Kitana was he thinking ? He released her suddenly and stepped back away from her.
    AriELa had to grab hold of the railing behind her to keep herself on her feet. She was so confused. “TarAK?”
    He shook his head. “My apologies. That never should have happened.”
    Her heart sunk. He was pushing her away—again. She couldn’t keep being rejected over and over. It was too much. She straightened her dress and made sure her hair was in place. “I agree, it was a mistake.”
    She moved around him and headed back into the ballroom. She walked toward her cousin, KydEL, who was standing next to the Prime Leader of Kiljor. She stopped in front of both of them, each giving her curious looks. She ignored the way the Kiljorn Leader sniffed at her.
    “I would like to visit Kiljor. When can we leave?”
     

 
    Chapter Seven
     
    A few days went by and AriELa thought that things would go back to the way they were with TarAK ignoring her. But she was wrong. Things were even more strained between them. He attempted to keep his distance but whenever she spoke to another male, especially the Kiljorn Leader, he would frown and at times, growl. All the other males saw his aggressiveness and backed off. All except for the Kiljorn Leader. He didn’t seem intimidated in the least and enjoyed spurring on TarAK’s behavior.
    She was so frustrated with everyone. Her cousins, her aunt, and TarAK. The Katieran High Council was thrilled she was going to visit Kiljor and was considering mating the Kiljorn Leader. Her family was having second thoughts. Especially her cousins. They were becoming unbearable. Were they actually trying to talk her out of it?
    “I hear the Kiljorn people do not bathe frequently,” KydEL commented one evening when they were having a private family dinner in SandELa’s suite.
    She looked at Cassie who spoke up in AriELa’s defense, “I am sure they bathe. KadEN always smells very nice when I’m around him.”
    RendEL growled, “Why are you smelling another male?”
    Cassie giggled. “I wasn’t smelling him. I just