Beyond My Stars

Beth

Day 2 of Maité Season.

            “Milady?”

            I sat up in bed and glanced to the door. Standing there was Kit with a small smile on his face. After I teasingly rolled my eyes at him I gestured for him to come in. “How did you get into the Complex? I thought no one was allowed in here after the second moon was in the sky?”

            He nodded. “I’m a Lieutenant remember? I just had to flash my fancy credentials and bam.”

            I snorted. “I think that’s a misuse of power, Kit.”

            “I know, but I couldn’t help it.” He said as he sat down next to me on the bed. “I wanted to ask you something.”

            “Okay, shoot.” I tilted my head to the side in effort of seeing his handsome face better. In the dim light, his silver eyes glowed, giving him the ability to see perfectly fine in the dark.

            He took a deep breath as he glanced over in my direction. “I want to something, but I need to know…”

            I squinted to try and make out his facial expression. “Know what, Kit?”

            “If you would let me have you.” He said in a low voice.

            Shocked, I felt my heart jump around in my chest. “Are you serious?”

            Kit nodded. “As serious as I can be.”

            “This is just because of the ‘heat’ you don’t really mean it.” I said mostly reassuring myself. “If you’re just messing with me than I’m going to kick your ass.”

            He reached over and touched the side of my face gently. “I’m not messing with you, and you know, our scientists as you would call them said that you humans are affected by the atmosphere change too.”

            I swallowed hard. “Whatever.”

            Without saying anything more, Kit leaned in to plant his lips onto mine. I flinched a little, but that subsided into me leaning into the kiss. I felt how warm he was and relaxed against him. He easily pulled me over to sit in his lap, deepening the kiss as he begged me for access. I granted it and moaned as his tongue gently slid across mine, teasing and tasting all he could. His hands roamed over my body and before I knew it my sleep tank was on the floor behind me. Kit’s hands ran over my bare skin as if he was memorizing every detail, and when he pulled away from my lips it was only to place them somewhere else. At first my neck, then he moved father down until he got to my n****e. He pulled it softly into his mouth causing me to moan again. I could feel how wet I was getting, and before we could go any further I heard a deep chuckled from behind me.

            I froze and swallowed hard. Then I could feel a hand intertwined in my long hair, pulling my head backwards so I could see a very amused Koryn. He shook his head at me as he gave my exposed chest a once over.

            “I can’t believe your behaving for him, but you won’t listen to a damn thing I say.” His husky voice said mockingly.

            I huffed. “It’s because you’re so rough. Why would anyone listen to you?”

            He gave me that wicked devil smile as he leaned down. “I’ll show you how rough I can be then.”

            Kit smiled and leaned back, letting his elder brother pull me right out of his lap. With one smooth motion I was pinned with my back up against the wall and Koryn’s lips all over mine. He was literally the polar opposite of Kit. Where Kit was soft and strong, Koryn was abrasive and demanding. And I loved all of it. I adored the easy gentle ways of Kit, and I craved the bad roughness of Koryn’s attention.

            His tongue chased mine, and I couldn’t help the moan that escaped my lips as his fingers found the fold of my panties. I heard him chuckle against me and I wanted to roll my eyes at him. When he leaned back he smirked at my flushed face.

            “Someone’s excited.” He said teasingly.

            I huffed. “Shut up, Koryn.”

            “Let’s see how long you can keep up this bad-girl façade.” Koryn said as he slipped his first finger inside my center.

            I sucked in a little breath as I felt his middle finger enter and began scissoring them. I groaned as my body was on fire. I leaned my head back and bit down on my bottom lip, riding the pleasure coursing through my hips.

            Koryn leaned in and nipped at my neck playfully as I moaned again. I know I was dripping down his hand, but I was too caught up in this to really be embarrassed. Then I realized something else, sitting patiently on the bed behind us was a relaxed Kit.

            “Wait…What about Kit? I don’t…” I stammered out as Koryn pushed his fingers in as deep as they would go at this angle.

            He raised an eyebrow. “He didn’t tell you?”

            Kit shook his head. “I got kind of carried away before I could say anything.”

            Koryn rolled his eyes. “Of course, you did.”

            I panted a little trying to maintain a clear mind for what they were trying to explain. “What, just tell me. I don’t know how much longer of this crap I can take.”

            “Impatient, are we?” Koryn asked as he leaned forward to kiss me again for a split second. “What Kit failed to tell you was that we want to share you.”

            At that I choked a little on my spit. “Excuse me?”

            “You heard us, luvana.” Kit said as he smiled. “We both want you, and we aren’t going to force you to choose which one of us. Would you be able to choose?”

            I gulped. Reality? No. I probably couldn’t. There was things about each brother that I loved. Kit was sensitive, playful, and a good listener. Koryn was strong, sensible, and great at making me feel like I could do anything. I couldn’t choose which I wanted more, because as selfish as it sounds, I wanted both of them.

            I shook my head as I unknowingly grinded my hips against Koryn’s hand. “No, I don’t think I could.”

            “That’s our girl.” Koryn whispered in my ear as he spun us around and tossed me back on the bed.

            I glared at him as Kit came over to kiss me again. His shirt was already off and I could see the sweat already beading on his toned chest. My hand reached forward to start to undo his pants, and off to my side I could hear the sound Koryn undoing his. As Kit took the rest of his clothes off I again choked. I was expecting, well, average size. NO. What in the hell am I supposed to do with all of that? So, Kajian’s look like humans, but apparently don’t have the same tackle.

            “What’s wrong, luvana?” Kit asked gently as he had a worried expression on his face.

            I tried my best to keep calm. “Nothing.”

            Koryn snickered as he reached forward to pull me back against him. With one quick motion, he yanked my underwear off and tossed them somewhere. “Milady, are you surprised about our size? I watched how your eyes widened seeing us naked. Are you human males not as adequate?”

            “Mostly adequate yes, but you two are well above average.” I hissed as I felt his hand run down my stomach.

            Koryn ran his tongue across my ear. “Bend over.” He growled in a tone I was sure to obey.

            I felt the heat all the way in my ears as I did what he said. Kit was in front of me with a slight smile on his face.

            “Is this okay?” He asked as my eyes went to his lower member.

            I took a dep breath. “I can do this.”

            “A pep talk, Milady?” Koryn mocked as he teased my opening with the tip of himself.

            I huffed, trying to keep my body from shaking. “Shut up, Koryn.”

            He laughed a low, dangerous growl. “I’m going to slam that disobedient and foul mouth right out of you, Milady.”

            I regretted telling him to shut up as I leaned forward to lick Kit teasingly. I watched as his whole body stiffened, and as musing as it was, it took my time. Focused on what I was doing, at least before Koryn started. I slid my tongue down the shaft and felt his girth in my hands. And to my dismay, I couldn’t even wrap my hand fully around it. I nearly cursed out loud right then and there, knowing full well now what was about to happen on my other end. At the same time though, I was dripping with excitement, and Koryn was taking great pleasure to point it out and tease me about it.

            As I felt Kit shake, I took him in my mouth. I slid my tongue over his vein in the bottom and pulled roughly to get another tremble out of him. At the same time, I felt Koryn push a little harder against my center. I moaned as I slid Kit’s shaft all the way to the back of my throat. I felt a little good about myself, all my friends back home had been jealous that I had no gag reflex from getting surgery on my throat when I was younger. Now, it was a prime advantage. Kit interlaced his fingers in my hair, but wasn’t rough about it like Koryn had been. More like something for him to keep from falling over. I slid up and down his shaft, keeping a smooth rhythm that caused goosebumps over Kit’s skin. Nearly making me forget about Koryn. Nearly.

            With little warning, Koryn pushed his shaft in slowly, surprising me. It was the calm before the storm.

            Koryn grunted low, slipping in deeper. Not being able to help myself, a pulled off Kit to moan loudly. Which the eldest brother took as a complete victory all on its own and began to move in and out at a quick pace. I felt myself take him in, and I was surprised I was able too. Slight pain and some stretching was happening, but it was nothing close to unbearable. Quite the opposite. I dipped my back to allow better access and continued with my onslaught against Kit. As Koryn thrusted harder and harder, I kept up his pace with Kit’s shaft. I could hear muffled grunts and curses from both brother’s, and it made me that much wetter. It was like praise without them really saying anything. I felt my whole body shake with what Koryn was doing to me. My knees were weak and my canal throbbed around him.

            “Damnit, your so f*****g tight…” Koryn huskily said as he gripped my hips hard. I was sure there was going to be a bruise there tomorrow.

            Kit moaned lightly, tensing as he enjoyed what I was doing. “Fuck.”

            My whole body seemed to shake as I felt release within reach. I moaned loudly as I felt out liquids dripping down the inside of my leg. I was going to c*m, and Koryn wasn’t stopping anytime soon. He knew I was there and reached forward to pinch my n****e between his fingers. They both knew I was over the brink and having a release, but nether budged from what they were doing.

            “Ready to go again, luvana.” Koryn voice was laced with lust and something she rarely heard in his voice happiness.  

            I could hear something behind us, and I was desperate not to acknowledge it. The sound got louder and louder. It sounded…like banging.

            “Milady?! Please! We need your help!”

            I woke up and shook my head free from the explicit wet dream I was having to rush to the door. When I unbolted it, then yanked it open I could see Maddie standing there with Beth, who was bleeding.

             “What the hell happened?” I shouted as I moved to inspect the wound on Beth’s arm. “It looks like…”

            “She was f*****g bitten! And mauled!” Maddie shouted. “Some Kajian got over the fence and attacked Beth while she was out for a jog before the guards arrived. Here’s the f****d part. They left her! They f*****g left her to fend for herself!”

            I took a deep breath. “Where are the first-aid kit’s?”

            Maddie shook her head. “I’m not sure. I don’t know where anything is. I need to start paying attention like you…She has a fever already…What if the Kajian that attacked her was sick or something?”

            I shook my head. “I know someone who might be able to help. I just have to get over the fence.”

            “No!” She shouted. “Who knows what will happen?! That ‘heat’ could be affecting everyone! What if they attack you?”

            “I don’t really care at this point. I’ll be back, put cold rags on her head, and try to gently clean out the wounds.” I said before I was out the door.

            My bare feet carried me fast, and before I knew it I was at the fence. Trying to think quickly, I screamed as loud as I could and pointed off to my right. “A Kajian got over the fence! Help!”

            The guards in my area moved to “help me”, and I quickly scaled the fencing. Not even realizing that I was still in my nightwear, a thin black tank top and spandex boy shorts.

            I ran through the stalls in the market, luckily knowing exactly where I was going. I pushed past Kajians, weaving in an out of the crowd. There were two times more folk out and about than usual, making it even harder for me to get to where I was going. Pushing through I saw Donvo sitting there smoking his pipe, and nearly collapsed at his feet.

            “Monet, what is wrong with you?” He asked as he put a hand on my back. “You shouldn’t be out here during the Maité season. What if…what did you need?”

            “My friend Beth was attacked. She has a fever and has…bite marks on her. She says she is pain all over her body. Please help me, Donvo.” I pleaded to him as I looked over what was laid out.

            He took a deep breath. “You…should not be out, Milady.”

            I looked over to Donvo and smiled. “That’s the first time you have called me by my name.”

            “This is what you need for your friend. Make hot water, steep this in the water, make her drink some of it. Slowly though, too much will give an after effect. Then put this paste in her wounds. It will stop what’s happening to her.” Donvo said as he handed me a cloth bag with my medicine in it.

            “Donvo? What’s happening to her?” I asked as I wrapped the string around my wrist.

            He let out a deep breath. “The Kajian that bit your friend was trying to claim or mark her. It’s a practice that usually only royals and those in high command in the military use, to dissuade other’s from trying to have…how you call it…sex with their Maité. All us regular Kajian’s do not know how to properly place a mark, and if done wrong can lead to permanent suffering or death.”

            I know my jaw dropped open at that. “That’s why the brother’s told me to stay in the Complex, isn’t it?”

            Donvo nodded. “That’s one of the reason’s…but, monet. You have a bigger problem. Your presence has attracted a gathering.”

            I swallowed hard as I glanced over my shoulder. Seven male Kajians stood a few feet behind me, waiting for me to step away from Donvo’s stall. “Bloody hell…there’s no way I can outrun seven of them.”

            “And I’m too old to stop them.” Donvo said as he took a sad drag off his pipe.

            “Crap.” I huffed as I lifted my bracelet communicator and hit the button. “Koryn?”

            After a couple seconds, his husky voice echoed into my ears. “Milady?”

            “I need you.”

            I heard him sigh, but it came out as nearly a growl. “What have you done this time?”

            I resisted the urge to give his a smart retort, because I really did need him. “Beth was attacked by a Kajian that got over the Complex fence, the guards didn’t help her. She needs the medicine I have, but I’m stuck in the market. There are…seven Kajian’s eyeing me like a steak. Please, I need to get back to her as soon as I can. Help me, Koryn.”

            “I’m coming.”

            The line went dead and I took a step back deeper into Donvo’s stall. Trying to keep the Kajians at bay.

            “Come with us, monet. We won’t hurt you.” One with haunting green eyes and anatomic tattooing, a Kajian from the Naak tribe said with a sly smile.

            Another from the Celle tribe with pink eyes licked his lips. “We’ve been waiting for a human to wander outside the Complex, didn’t think it was going to be a human as attractive as you, little fleshy one.”

            “Do you really think I’m stupid enough to go with you? Not very smart are the lot of you?” I huffed, gripping my medicine bag tightly.

            One with silver eyes, from the Reye tribe, ran his eyes over me. “Did you know, Kajian’s can smell really well, monet? We can smell out Kajian from different tribes, a hostile enemy, and our Maité’s. You know what I can smell on you? Arousal, it’s faint, but it’s there. Is the Maité season affecting you human’s too?”

            I swallowed hard. “Really? Can you smell out how much I want you to go f**k yourself?”

            He smirked taking a step forward. “Come now, just come over here and let us touch you.”

            “Were you deprived oxygen as a tiny Kajian?” I glared, hoping this guy wasn’t bold enough to step into Donvo’s stall.

            The Reye Kajian chuckled. “A touch, that’s all we want. When we touch our Maité, we feel it. It’s like a storm in our bodies, an electrical charge, and undeniable feeling that lets us know that the other belongs to us. That’s what we are looking for. Our Maité, if you’re not her, then we’ll let you go. Maybe.”

            “An electrical charge…” I whispered. Did this mean? No, it can’t be true. This Kaji is just messing with my head.   

            The Reye took another step forward with his hand outstretched. “Just put your hand in mine, that’s all I’m asking for.”

            “Don’t listen to him, Milady.” Donvo said in a low voice.

            The Reye shot him a look. “Stay out of this.”

            I rolled my eyes. “I’m not touching you, and stay out of this stall.”

            “Well, then I’ll just have to do this myself.” He said as he reached for me.

            “If you lay one finger on that human, I’m going to rip it off and shove it through your eye.”

            I let out a breath of relief as I glanced over to see a very pissed off Koryn. Four of the Kajian’s took off running as soon as Koryn arrived, but the three that spoke to me weren’t backing down.

            The Reye shrugged. “Don’t be such a stiff, Koryn. We just want to find our Maité’s, and rumor has it that even the humans could mate with us. Can’t blame us for trying out all the possibilities.”

            Koryn came over and stood in front of me. “Leave, go find your Maité elsewhere. It’s not this human.”

            “How do you know? Does the big bad Lieutenant know something us small time Kaji don’t?” The Reye asked tauntingly.

            Koryn’s posture never faltered. “Come on, Milady.”

            I took his gloved hand and let him pull me along behind him. As we passed by, the Reye reached out to try and grab my arm. Koryn was a lot faster though. He swiftly pulled me to the side and grabbed the Reye’s arm, and with a solid glare snapped the Kajian’s arm with one hand. At the broken limb, the Reye yanked himself back and fell to the ground, uttering curses in a language that my translator couldn’t decipher.

            “Warned you not to touch her.” Koryn said before escorting me again.

            “You can’t break every Kaji that wants to try and mate with her!” The Reye yelled as he nursed his arm.

            Koryn huffed. “Watch me.”

            Being lead through the market by Koryn was making me nervous, almost more nervous than being terrorized by the seven Kaji. He was angry, I know that, but the grip he had on my hand was almost gentle. We were nearly back to the Complex when he stopped to take a few deep breaths, leaning his back against a building.

            I felt bad. He has probably been extremely busy with the ‘heat’ and keeping the Kajian’s from breaking their laws, and here I am. Doing the one thing he asked, well demanded, I not do. He was probably disappointed and angry with me.

            “I’m sorry, Koryn. Beth isn’t doing too good. I had to leave.” I said in nearly a whisper as I touched his back softly.

            He spun around and took my face in both his gloved hands. “Why do you never listen to me? I told you, being out here during this time is dangerous, and with each day the season gets stronger. What if those Kaji would have taken you? Seven. Do you understand what I’m getting at, or do I have to spell it out for you?”

            I knew what he was meaning. My whole body trembled at the thought of being taken by seven of them, not being able to fight all them off. “I’m…I’m not going to apologize when I had to do something. It was risk this, or let Beth die. Donvo said that Beth could be forever in pain. What would you of had me do, Koryn?”

            He shook his head at me. “Called me and asked for me to get the medicine for you, Milady. You know I would have been here in an instant. I always am.”

            “You always tell me I have horrible timing. I just left without thinking. And for that, I am sorry. I’m sorry for thinking without relying on you.” I said, holding back any form of tears. “But while we’re at it, let me ask you something. Why won’t you ever touch me without your gloves on?”

            Koryn let out a deep controlled breath. “None of your concern, Milady.”

            I glared my best at him as I yanked out of his grasp. “Don’t you dare brush me off like that! That Reye back there told me a few things, and I wanna know about them.”

            “Don’t listen to the ramblings of a deranged, lust filled Kaji.” He said, trying his best to keep me from this line of questioning.

            “No!” I was now shouting, I must look like a spoiled child at this point, but I was too far in to care. “He said that when you find your Maité that you can really feel it. It’s like a current that flows through your body, feeling pleasure and guess what?! I felt that the first time Kit touched me with his gloves on, and you that first time I saw you in the market. You touched my face without your gloves on, and I felt it. So, explain this to me! Why is it that neither of you will touch me now without your gloves?”

            Koryn looked five different kinds of emotions as I yelled at him, and it made me slightly regret my questioning. It was too late for that though. I had started this, and it was going to have to be finished. Before I could react, Koryn lunged forward. He grabbed both my wrists and spun me to put my back against the wall with my arms over my head. His silver eyes dug into mine, moving to hold my wrists with one of his big hands. I felt my breath quicken as I watched him remove his glove using his teeth. All over my body ached, and this time, I was sure it was for Koryn. Maybe it was the ‘heat’ that was taking over everyone, maybe it was just because I wanted him. At this point I didn’t know.

            With a deep breath in my lungs, his hand slid behind my neck, sending electrical currents all through my body. I trembled at his touch, panting with just a simple connection of skin contact. My whole body gave into him, relaxing as I bit down on my lip.

            Koryn looked genuinely pleased as he withdrew his hand, only to snake it around my waist instead. “Is this what you wanted, Milady? The truth? And my attention?”

            I groaned a little as he pressed his hips into mine. “Koryn…”

            “This is your truth. Part of the reason we wanted you to stay in the Complex was to keep you away from us. Because, for some unknown reason, you are the one we want. Both me and Kit, seem to share the Maité bond with you. It’s rare, but it happens. So, for your truth? We need you to stay away from us, or we WILL end up claiming you.” Koryn said in a low husky voice. “And a claim on a Maité, it’s for life, Milady. There will be no going back. There will be no other lover for you, or for us. Is that a commitment you can honestly make? Because if we don’t stop now, I will claim you in every way.”

            Hearing Koryn tell me this was both frightening and exhilarating. My whole body wanted nothing more than for him to act upon what he said. It was a feeling deep inside, that was unknown to me. I’ve never felt like this before, never been so sure of something before. Yet, I’m not sure if I’m what the brother’s need. Koryn says he will, but what about later? He could regret claiming me, and I think that rejection will break me.

            I couldn’t help myself though.

Taking Koryn by surprise, I leaned in and pressed my lips to his. Koryn wasted no time deepening the kiss, melting my tongue with his as his hand traveled slightly down to grope my backside with his rough hand. I moaned into his mouth as I felt his lower regions stiff and pressing against my delicate flesh with only his pants and my thin spandex material keeping us apart. My back arched as I allowed my whole body to be against his. I wanted him like it’s the only thing that matter right now, but then his warmth was gone.

I looked over to see he was putting his glove back on right before a set of Kajian’s soldiers rounded the corner. He held out his hand for me to take.

“Let’s get you back to the Complex.”

I nodded, yet felt a sad pit in my stomach from the absence of his touch.

We were at the gate in only a minute more, and Koryn looked like he was doing his best to control himself as he walked me through the gate and dismissed himself. I watched him disappear, smiling as he glanced over his shoulder before rounding the corner.

After that I rushed to my apartment, Maddie and I worked on getting Beth fixed up. Apparently, right after I left the apartment Beth passed out. Made me feel a little better about taking as long as I did since she wasn’t in any pain while unconscious. When we were done with Beth’s medicine we laid her in bed and headed off to take nap’s. Maddie fell asleep on the couch within minutes, but I couldn’t even close my eyes. Every time I did, I saw Koryn’s face giving me that devilish smile and his hands on my body.

Suddenly, my bracelet vibrated, signaling that I was being called. I looked down and hit the button. “Yeah?”

“Hey, luvana. It’s me.”

It was Kit’s soft seductive voice. “Hey, Kit.”

“Koryn told me about what happened in the market.”

I swallowed. “Did he tell you everything?”

A pause.

“Yeah, he did. So, you know?”

I let out a slow breath. “That I’m…”

“Our Maité.” Kit said with an assertion I didn’t think was possible from him at a time like this.

“Yeah. That’s what Koryn said earlier.” I fiddled with my hair nervously.

“What do you think?”

I was wondering where this conversation was going, I didn’t expect this though. “I…don’t understand what you’re asking me, Kit.”

He sighed, I guess trying to think of a way to say what he wanted. “I want to know if you would consider it, consider accepting our proposal.”

I could have sworn I was about to have a coronary with the way my heart felt. “Wait…proposal? Kit, I’m confused a little.”

“Let me explain. Me and Koryn decided that we want you. We’ve been with you for weeks now, and both of us have been doing our best to control ourselves around you, hence, the gloves. But, apparently you pushed Koryn a little too far today. He actually came up with this plan, but don’t tell him I told you that.” Kit scoffed in his own amusement. “Spend the next two days with us, and at the end we’ll properly propose our claim to you. That way you can decide if you want us or not, and I do mean for life. I hope Koryn told you about that part.”

Oh, I knew, and I already wanted them. Still, I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to spend two days with the two of them. I rarely got to be around them together at once, this was an opportunity I was going to thoroughly enjoy.

“Luvana? Your still there, right?” Kit asked, the worry leaking into his voice.

Crap. I forgot to answer him. “I’m here, Kit. And okay.”

“Okay? Like you’ll spend the day with us?” Kit asked.

I huffed. “Yes, Kit. I’ll spend the day with you and Koryn, but I’ll also have you know that then you two can also decided if you want me for the rest of your lives. Can I ask you something, Kit?”

“Anything, luvana.”

I bit the inside of my mouth, a kicker from my nerves. “You don’t mind the whole, you and Koryn having the same Maité? I would have figured you two would have fought about it or something?”

Kit’s chuckled made me smile. “I don’t mind, and neither does Koryn. Since we’re so close in age, everyone always treated us as twins. We shared everything, clothes, studies, we even lost our purity at the same time with the same Kaji girl when we were fourteen seasons. We nearly share the same military title. So, knowing that we have the same Maité doesn’t bother us in the slightest. Does it bother you, luvana?”

No. If only he knew of my dream this morning. I was definitely A-Okay with having both Koryn and Kit. They were like one whole being. Polar opposites in every way that complemented each other perfectly. Complemented me perfectly. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m starting to sound like a pervert. I have officially become a dirty old man.

“Kit, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m…glad that I get the opportunity to have both of you. I would never be able to choose between you or Koryn.” I felt my ears get hot as I spoke, trying to keep my mind from wandering to my wet dream.

Kit let out a sigh of relief. “Thank the moon’s. I was honestly afraid you were going to pick between us.”

“Would never happen. So, in the future, don’t ever put me in a position where I have too.”

He chuckled again. “We have a future together, I love the sound of that.”