knees.Please,ariad,have me now. Love me.Dylengazed at him, something like wonder in his eyes. And then thatpassed, and he bent to seal their mouths together in a kiss thatquite took Riodans breath away.Youshould know, he murmured. This is a first for me as well.How so?Ihave lain with many but never in love. To you alone do I yield myheart, Rio. Riodan thought hisheart would burst right out of his breast, so full did it feel afterDylensquiet avowal. Moisture gathered in the corners of his eyes, and histhroat tightened. Staving off a potentially mawkish display ofemotion, he pulled Dylen into another molten kiss while curling oneleg behind the latters thighs in wanton invitation. He felt Dylensmile into their kiss.Fingerstraced their way down his throat to his chest and the taut wash ofhis belly, succeeded by lips that marked their passage southward withscarlet bruises. Riodans excitement mounted once more with everymoist tug at his nipples and every lash and nibble of Dylenstongue and teeth across the expanse of his abdomen. He closed hiseyes in anticipation when Dylen reached between his legs to cup thetender sac beneath his shaft. But, if he thought he would be treatedto a repeat of Dylens previous pleasuring, he could not be moremistaken. He stiffened when Dylens fingers ventured behind hisseed pouch to touch the small lipped opening it concealed.Theseed channel, more commonly called the sheath, was the most tellingevidence of the Deiras direct descent from their forebears, theancient Naere who long ago fled their dying world and found a newhome for their dual-gendered race on Aisen.Riodanseyes flew open, and he looked down in some dismay. You dontmean to he started to say.Dylenmet his anxious gaze. Of course not. Im well aware that theprivilege is reserved for your lawful mate alone. He shook hishead when Riodan would have protested his statement. Trust me,Rio. I want this to be a memory to savor, not regret.Riodanregarded him curiously then nodded. I shall never regret this,he declared. Have me as you wish.Asmile was his answer, devastating in its sweetness. Riodan groanedand let his head fall back on the pillow. He wondered if his sanitywould survive his first coupling with Dylen. Veres almighty, even thehetharssmile was enough to send his senses swimming if one could call theirfrantic floundering thusly.Hecaught his breath as Dylen drew his fingers along the delicate ridgeof his sheath. Every stroke of the sensitive flesh sparked a freshfrisson of pleasure. And set in motion the bodily change that turneda Deir, enabling him to take his partner inside him in reproductiveunion. Riodans seed pouch contracted and slightly receded upwardto fully expose his sheath. Glistening with the slippery essence ofRiodans arousal, it easily accepted the inward slide of Dylensfinger. Riodan moaned.Didyou feel the change? Dylen murmured, gingerly thrusting his fingerinto the slick passage.Riodannodded, his eyes wide with awe. His whole body was thrumming. Theneed to be deeply penetrated had awakened and waxed steadily until itwas all he could think of. All he desired.Iwant you, he pleaded.Patience,my Rio, Dylen said soothingly.Hewithdrew his hand and reached for something on the bedside table.Riodan stared at the crystalline