End Game – Chapter eleven

The memories ended as Tabitha took a deep breath, "Wow!" She exclaimed, "What a rush! Who needs the real thing when you have memories like that," smiling, face flushed with passion.

Thane's eyes focused, breathing steadying as he asked, "How did you do that, Siha? How did you experience my memories and I experience yours?"

"I do not know." She responded. A mischievous glint in her eyes, "That was pretty intense. Can you do better, my warrior assassin?" Her voice seductive, "Memories are fine, but I prefer the real deal. Are you up to the challenge?"

Tabitha saw a dangerous glint appear in Thane's eyes as his voice rumbled, "Challenge…When I am done with you, Tabitha, you will be screaming my name begging me to take you before you pass out waking up feeling me pounding into you."

Tabitha wanted the memories as much as Thane. She wanted to be loved and claimed by him. She knew in the war against the Reapers, each battle could be her last. Her hands still on Thane's cheeks, she whispered, "Love and claim me, Kadar."

A possessive growl rumbled from his throat as he lowered his head biting Tabitha's shoulder before licking the wound. She tilted her head to the side granting access to her neck as he nipped, nibbled, and kissed along her neck before assaulting her ears with his lips and tongue. His breath fanned behind her ear sending shivers up and down her spine, "Do you want more, Siha?"

She moaned in reply, "Yes, please, Kadar."

Thane proceeded to love and possess every part of her body with touch and tongue taking her to the brink of orgasm but not letting her go over the edge. He smiled inwardly watching her body wither beneath him sheened with sweat, face flush with passion, head rolling from side to side, hands fisted in the sheets. When he sank himself fully hitting that one special spot, she cried out, "Thane…" her body arching off the bed meeting his downward thrust convulsing from the orgasm rocking her system before collapsing unconscious from the sensory overload. Thane could not stop the growl which echoed through the room as Tabitha's climax took him over the edge.

Thane let his body relax for a moment before rolling his hips in a steady motion. Tabitha opened her eyes seeing Thane smiling down at her, "I love you, Kadar," her voice barely above a whisper. As he brought his lips to meet hers, he replied, "I love you, Siha," letting his kiss show Tabitha all his true emotions. As the pace quickened, Tabitha took Thane's hands in hers activating her biotics which activated his. A blue-green aura enveloped them both as their passion overtook them each experiencing their own and the others emotions and sensations.

Tabitha had her hands intertwined with Thane's on either side of her head watching Thane's face alight with pure love and passion as he loved and possessed her body. As Thane rested his head on the pillow above Tabitha's shoulder pounding into her bringing them closer to the edge with every thrust, Tabitha latched onto Thane's shoulder with her teeth piercing through his scales with her canine teeth, speaking in Prothean, "We are one body – one heart – one spirit – one soul." Thane could not hold back any longer at the intense pleasure of Tabitha's biotics pulsing through his body as she bit into his shoulder; rearing back his head roaring his pleasure latching his teeth onto Tabitha's shoulder filling her with his seed.

As Thane's roar rumbled through her body, his teeth latching onto her shoulder, she climaxed; her body shuddering and convulsing beneath his. She felt his weight cover her as he claimed her, bonded with her. She knew if she was able to have children, she would be impregnated. She could feel his saliva running down her chest and back, their mixed bodily fluids soaking the sheets. She grasped his hands tighter, purring in submission and contentment.

Thane's rumbling roars turned to purrs as he stayed locked with Tabitha covering her body completely with his; his teeth releasing from her shoulder to lick the wounds he made. "His Siha was special, "He thought to himself, "She looked human, but was Drell in heart and soul." Taking his hands out of Tabitha's grasp, he wrapped them around her back rolling them so she was on top.

Raising one hand, he cupped the side of her face speaking softly, "What did you do, Siha? That was no mere bonding."

"No, my love." She responded softly, "We melded…became one."

Confusion crossed his features, "How? What do you mean?"

"I do not fully understand. It just happened. We are truly 'one' now."

"I still do not understand, my love. 'One' how? What can surpass our bonding as I claim you and you claim me as bondmates?"

Concentration etched her features as she looked down at the man she loved with all her being, concern mixed with confusion in his eyes. Sitting up, she took his hands in hers kissing them before placing his hands on his chest, hers covering them, "I merged our bodies as one. We are not two but one."

Look of comprehension came into Thane's eyes then horror crossed his features, "No!" He exclaimed. "I am dying, Siha. The gods granted me this special time with you, but my lungs may give out any day. You cannot do this."

Her voice filled with emotion, "What is done is done, my love. I cannot explain what happened. I do not know how I did it. It just happened. I cannot live without you and I do not want to. I need you. I need your strength…your guidance…your love."

Thane watched as she climbed off him rolling to the side of the bed, standing up, pacing, hands gesturing for emphasis, "I look like a human, but I know I am not one. I am more Prothean than human. Mordin proved that. I died, but the Lord or the Drell gods or Prothean deities or someone or something brought me back to fight the Reapers." She stopped, her gaze fixed on Thane, tears silently streaking down her cheeks, "I am dead already. I will fight and I will win, but I know I will die. I have had to endure Kepral's Syndrome with you emotionally and mentally. Now I will endure this disease with you physically. To have one more day…one more hour…one more minute with you is worth everything." Her voice took on a self-incriminating bitter edge as she turned away from him, "I am scared. The great Commander Shepherd is terrified. Isn't that a joke? I am selfish and I know it. I cannot do this without you. I need you." She sank down on the carpet hugging herself, "I have always needed you, Thane."

Thane rolled out of bed kneeling next to Tabitha, "Come back to bed, Siha," his voice soft and low, full of love. Lifting her like a child, he placed her gently back into bed sliding in next to her pulling her up against him. Using the toes on his right foot, he caught a blanket at the end of bed bringing it up over them.

Tabitha clung to Thane sobbing silently, her head on his chest. Thane cooed to her from his throat soothing her while gently rubbing and massaging her scalp and back till she fell asleep. Thane wrapped his arms around her keeping her up against him as he closed his

Tabitha woke up feeling completely loved, sated, and refreshed. She had not had any nightmares. Keeping her eyes closed, she listened to Thane's steady heartbeat. Thane's chest reverberated as he spoke, "How did you sleep, Siha?"

Tabitha brought her head up slightly to nuzzle his neck, "The best I have had in a long time," sighing contentedly, "No nightmares."

Thane smiled, nuzzling Tabitha, "I am so blessed because the gods placed you in my life. I do not know about Protheans, but you are more Drell than some Drell I knew and know. You are a strong woman and a strong warrior. I thought when you recruited Garrus, I would have to fight and/or kill him over you."

Tabitha pulled back to look at Thane, astonishment in her voice, "Garrus? He's like a big brother." Thane saw her eyes go smoky gray, voice husky, "I prefer scales and fangs to sharp teeth and claws."

Thane replied, "I'm glad," rolling Tabitha onto her back. Before he could pin her, she twisted away bounding off the bed, "I think I need a shower, my love," Smiling walking backward toward the small private bathroom for the master bedroom, "Really cold shower…what you do to me"

One moment Thane was lying on the bed and the next he was standing in front of Tabitha pushing her against the bathroom door. Bending his head fanning his hot breath behind Tabitha's ear, "What do I do to you, Siha?"

Shivers from Thane's hot breath travelled up and down her spine causing her to gasp, "Thane…I…cannot think…when you…"

Thane fluttered his tongue along her ear, his one hand kneading her breast while the other explored further down, his conjoined fingers delving deep into her womanhood, "When I what?"

Tabitha was past thinking as sensations overloaded her senses. As quickly as Thane moved from the bed to Tabitha's side, he released her stepping back smiling wickedly, "You said you needed to take a shower, Siha." Dazed, Tabitha opened up the bathroom door shutting it behind her. Turning on the exhaust fan to keep the humidity out of the air, she stepped into the small shower adjusting the hot water letting it clear her head. Grabbing the shampoo, she squeezed the bottle into her palm lathering her hair wondering what came over Thane that he started something not to finish it.

As she was finishing the thoughts in her head, the shower door slid open with Thane stepping in, same wicked grin on his face, "Where were we?"

Tabitha placed one soapy hand on his chest, "Right now I need to rinse my hair."

Thane pressed himself against Tabitha's back, "I'm not going to stop what you are doing."

While Tabitha rinsed her hair, Thane brought one hand around to gently knead one breast while the conjoined fingers on his other hand delved into her womanhood again. When Tabitha started to lower her hands from her hair, Thane whispered near her ear, "Keep them up, Tabitha," as he took the hand kneading her breasts to hold her hands.

Tabitha whispered pleadingly, "Thane, let me see you, touch you, hold you."

Thane removed his fingers from below and releasing her hands so she could turn. As her back came in contact with the shower stall, he cupped her face with his hands. Tabitha saw such raw desire in his eyes as he growled, "Tabitha, what are you doing to me? Your scent…my primal instincts…I cannot control myself…I cannot get enough of you"

Tabitha placed her hands over his, "Thane, you are my Kadar, warrior assassin. I am your Siha. I do not care if you lose control. I want you to."

Thane looked into Tabitha's eyes seeing the same raw desire reflected from his own praising the gods again for his Siha as his mouth descended onto hers. Once their passions were sated, they utilized the shower for its proper use. Before leaving the bathroom, Thane pulled on black silk pajama bottoms while Tabitha slipped into the black silk pajama top.

As Tabitha approached the bed, she yawned sighing audibly, "We better change the sheets before we go back to bed."

Thane smiled as he pulled down the top sheet climbing into bed, "You are tired or the neural toxins are getting to you or both. I changed the sheets before I joined you in the shower."

Tabitha blushed slightly joining Thane in bed curling up next to him, "I did not even notice. Thank you. Have I told you recently that I love you and I do not know what I would do without you?"

Thane lightly kissed her forehead, "I love you too and I cannot live without you."

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