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Starving

Laying on his thin bed, in the small alcove of his one room apartment, Reyes' mind was blissfully still. Like the water of a cool, icy blue lake. The kind of lake that was high in a remote mountain range, untouched by mankind. The reason for his unusually placid mindset was the figure that laid in his arms.

Ryder was laying against him, her back partially leaning against his chest, a soft snore coming from her open mouth. She had fallen asleep next to him as they lay in his bed, watching movie vids. One of her legs was throw over his, and his right arm that was underneath her head had grown numb. His left hand was resting on her bare abdomen, her shirt had ridden up when she shifted in her sleep earlier. Ryder's stomach was lean, but not overly muscular, the woman had her curves and Reyes appreciated those firm curves immensely.

His hazel eyes watched her sleep, even though he was terribly tired, he didn't want to go to sleep yet. She was leaving in the morning and he didn't want to waste a minute of her company. They had spent the day together, having lunch in the small garden, and dinner in his apartment while they watched movies.

He felt so drawn to this remarkable woman. She had so much riding on her shoulders, so many people depended on her to have the answers to all their problems. Shifting himself he felt entranced by her and couldn't help but want to kiss her. He gently adjusted her, to press his lips to her temple. She smelled like soap and something he couldn't put his finger on. Jasmine maybe? Did she drink Jasmine tea regularly, or perhaps it was her soap?

Ryder stirred slightly her eyes cracking open, then widening once she realized their entirely intimate position. She blinked up at the smiling smuggler, the intensity of his gaze caused a warm blush to rise up her neck to blossom completely throughout her cheeks. "Err, hey." she said, self conscious of her rumpled shirt and his warm hand laying undisturbed on her bare stomach.

"Hey, Pathfinder." he replied softly, humor dancing in his eyes. His fingers brushed lightly over her stomach, causing goosebumps to follow in their wake. He loved the way she unconsciously responded to him, especially when it caused her to blush. Her low cut shirt revealed the curve of her breasts magnificently, but his favorite thing was that her blushes started from her delicate collar bones. It aroused him more than he thought was possible.

"How long did I sleep, " then a shocked look crossed her face, before dissolving into a devastated look. She covered her face with her hands and wailed pitifully, "Oh no, I snored, didn't I?"

A deep laugh resonated out of Reyes' chest as he comforted, "Only a little." Then wrapping her up in his arms he growled into her ear, "It was very endearing , Ryder." He nipped at her ear as she giggled then repositioned herself to be face to face with him.

Reyes moved his free hand to slide down her back, cupped her ass with a mischievous look, then pulled her leg up onto his waist, pulling her flush with his body. She gasped at the pressure of his arousal, her lips parted and he took the opportunity to claim her lips.

Reyes rolled them so he was on top of her, they broke apart, breathless. "Damn Ryder. I'll never stop loving the way you kiss," Reyes murmured reaching a hand out to brush her hair behind her ear, caressing her face delicately.

A coy smile ghosting her lips Ryder questioned, "Love?" Her hand slipped underneath his shirt, caressing his back and sides as she questioned him. Her hips had a mind of their own, as they gently moved against him. Reyes could feel his erection pressing firmly against her body. He needed to reign in control, otherwise he may push her further than was acceptable. However, her lips were so very inviting, and he was inexplicably drawn to them.

"Haha, you won't catch me that easy, Pathfinder." He pulled her into another kiss, his fingers tangling in her hair. Reyes marvelled at how her lips were so soft, like velvet. He could lose himself in this woman.

In truth this stubborn, compassionate, and intellegent woman had indeed, captured his heart and mind. He could feel his world and perspective shift after their first mission together, and he would never be the same because of it.

However, the insecure part of him couldn't admit to himself, or her, that we was falling head over heels. He was unsure if she would accept him once she found out who he truly was, and that he had intwined himself with her for a purpose long before his emotions came into play.

At the moment his mind and body were rather distracted by the woman underneath him, to fret over his morals.

Reyes instinctively ground his hips against Ryder, as he kissed her, his tongue exploring her mouth. He could feel her hands moving along his back, fingernails gently scratching. He broke the kiss and growled out her name in her ear. He slid one hand around the back of her neck, sucking on her earlobe and nipping her neck. His other hand explored underneath her shirt.

Ryder moaned, her mouth inches from his ear and Reyes could feel his need flare to the point of no return. He helped Ryder pull off her shirt, tossed it to the floor, with his following shortly afterwards. Ryder stared up at him, her eyes taking in his olive skin and lean muscles. "Fuck. You are sexy as Hell, Reyes."

Grinning he replied, "I am a urchin compared to your beauty, my love." He fell on her, his lips hungrily kissing her neck and shoulders. He hastily pulling her bra off, and brought all of his attention to bear on her firm nipples.

"Shit, Reyes. You're killing me."

Smirking to himself he said, "Oh ho, Pathfinder. I'm just getting started. You'll be begging me soon."

Making a frustrated noise Ryder replied, "Reyes I'm begging now!"

Pulling back Reyes shook his head then kissed her until they were both lightheaded. He slowly crawled his way down her body, trailing kisses down to her pants. Then he looked up through his eyelashes at Ryder, asking silent permission.

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"Fuck me. Sam a little privacy please?"

"Yes, Pathfinder."

Ryder nodded a little too eagerly, and watched as his amber eyes broke from hers to the button of her pants. His limber fingers dexterously pulled her pants and panties of in one move. He pulled back and admired her bare body, his hands constantly roving her body appreciatively.

"Reyes, you seem to be forgetting something."

Cocking an eyebrow he said, "Oh? And what is that my love?"

Ryder, leaned up into a sitting position, forcing Reyes to pull back further to couch on the bed. She slid a finger into the waistband of his shorts pulling suggestively on them, a smirk playing on her lips.

"Ah ha ha, I see. Tis only fair," he chuckled and stood up next to bed and without hesitation pulled off all of his clothes. Ryder couldn't help but stare. The hard planes of his abdomen, down to his erection, and finally back up into his molten eyes. Feeling anticipation clenching in her gut and a white hot burning desire in her core, Ryder reached out and laid her hands on Reyes' waist pulling him close to kiss his abs. She let her hands explore, one gripping his firm ass, the other caressing along the length of his cock.

Reyes let out a shuddering groan, a muscle in his thigh twitched as the Pathfinder, left a trail of kisses downward. Looking up Ryder saw that Reyes had his eyes closed, a look of serious concentration in his face. Ryder swirled her tongue around the head of his cock, loving the way he moaned. After a few seconds of teasing she took him in her mouth, using one hand to stroke him while she sucked. Reyes' fingers dug into his thighs as she worked him. He was very close to losing control.

Feeling her pause, to use only her hands, the scoundrel took his chance. His eyes snapped open, fire burning within, and he push Ryder back onto the bed.

He knelt down, lavishing her thighs with hot desperate kisses. He slowly rubbed her clit as he pulled himself up to kiss her deeply. Ryder's breathing was becoming erratic, her heart felt like it was going to slam out of her chest. She was like her body had been starving these 600 years and only now was she being satiated.

Breaking away from her lips Reyes replaced his finger with his hot tongue and stars exploded behind Ryder's eyes, a loud gasp escaping her lips.

Feeling the vibration of his growl, which only furthered her pleasure, she began to quietly chant his name, as his fingers pumped a steady rhythm inside of her. She was beginning to lose her composure. It had been so long since her body had been touched by another, especially one so skilled. Her nerve endings felt alive and incredibly sensitive.

"Reyes, fuck- please! I need you, I want to feel you inside me," she cried out, desperate.

Reyes stopped, giving one last suck to her clit, his fingers sliding out of her. He stood, staring at her laying on the bed, exposed to him, as he sucked his fingers clean. His chest was heaving and his dick dripped with pre-cum, as he reached down lathering his length with the fluid. Positioning himself over Ryder he adjusted himself, his head over her entrance.

Ryder could feel her walls clamping, aching with such a ferocious need, that was foreign to her. Reaching down she grabbed his penis giving it a few encouraging stroke before using her legs to pull him closer.

Then he slowly pushing himself inside of her. They were both panting and Reyes was shaking like a drug addict off of his high, when he buried himself completely, a choked groan leaving his lips.

They lay there a moment, listening to each other's ragged breathing, feeling one another's heart thundering in their chests. Reyes pushed himself off of his elbows, and looked down at Ryder, a hand reaching to caress her face. Smiling Ryder, pulled his lips to hers and then wrapped her legs around his waist.

This signaled Reyes and he began a steady pace, kissing Ryders lips, her throat, and shoulders. He dropped down to his elbows, so that he could use one hand to caress Ryder's nipples and breasts, while the other tangled in her hair.

Arching her back Ryder could feel the build up of her climate fast approaching. "Reyes, Oh fuck me, Reyes! Come with me."

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Reyes felt the walls of Ryder's vagina constrict around his dick and he about lost his mind. All thoughts disintegrated and everything boiled down to the feeling of the woman underneath him climaxing because of him.

Thrusting his hands under the metal headboard of his bed for better purchase, he savagely thrust himself inside her deeply as he pushed himself over the edge.

His muscles jumped and danced along his body as he released himself. He vaguely realized that Ryder had cried out his name during his climax and that she now lay there her legs twitching, the walls of her core still studdering from the ravages of her own ecstasy.

He kept himself propped up, not wanting to crush the beautiful treasure below him. "That was worth 600 years on ice," he said, still breathless.

Ryder laughed and Reyes enjoyed the way it squeezed his dick. He felt like he had run around the planet. Twice. Lightly kissing her forehead he said, "I'll get up now...if my legs let me."

Ryder pulled him down into a deep kiss before he could move to pull out of her. "I hate this part," she said softly, once she broke the kiss.

"What part?" Reyes propped himself back up on his forearms looking down at her.

Blushing gently she clarified, "You pulling out. It makes me feel empty."

Chuckling, a warm smile on his face he leaned down giving her a light kiss saying, "I can always fill you up again later, Ryder."

She laughed, pushing him away from her playfully. He pulled himself out of her and plopped beside her, content to hold her while they fell asleep.

They spent the rest of the short night tangled together slumbering peacefully.

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The next morning Reyes woke the Pathfinder with caressing fingers and butterfly light kisses.

Reyes saw the smile beginning to creep onto Ryder's face as he trailed kissed down her arm to her wrist. Giving it the barest of nips he said, "Pathfinder, as much as I want to keep you in this bed and continue kissing every part of your body, I must acquiesce. You have a ship to run, and I have a contract I must deal with."

Her smile replaced by a soft frown she replied, "Hm. Yeah, I do have to get everything checked in and accounted for before we take off for the Nexus." Giving him a thoughtful look, her voice hopeful, "You haven't been on the Nexus in a long time. You could always come with me."

Matching her smile he said ruefully, "Alas, my place is here my dear. But when you get back, I'm claiming you for at least a week!" He pulled her closer, teasing her lower lip with his teeth, before moving his mouth to her throat.

Leaning her head to give him better access she replied, "A whole week, huh? I like the sound of that."

Reyes was already hard for her as they laid there tangled together on this thin bed. However, he knew if he kept her here, he would be late for his meeting with a couple of important contacts. Groaning with displeasure he pushed himself away and sat up, putting his feet on the floor. "You're a hard lady to resist, Pathfinder."

With a chuckle and a light kiss to his shoulder, Ryder slid off the bed to his shower unit, picking up her clothes as she went.

Once the Pathfinder had left, Reyes sat for a long moment on his bed, replaying everything that happened last night. He ached at her absence, but he had much to do while she was gone. Standing up he headed to his small shower unit grabbing a glass of whiskey on his way. He needed to relieve his tension and get his mind off the curve of Ryder's hips and those soft pink lips that drove him mad.

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