fingers up Julian’s ass he could only imagine how great sliding his dick into the man was going to be. “Can’t wait. Need you now.” Julian’s husky voice whispered Gates’ own thoughts and pushed him closer to the edge. He slid his fingers out of Julian before placing his cock at the entrance to the man’s anus. He rocked forward and was rewarded with a hot wave of pleasure as his dick sank into the other man. Just as he’d imagined, Julian was tight and hot around him. “Stop playing around and fuck me, already.” Unable to resist, he thrust the rest of the way into Julian until his balls brushed up against the man’s rough pubic hair. Julian moaned and clenched his anal muscles around him, sending another wave of pleasure through Gates. “Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. Hard and fast fucking.” If Julian liked it hard and fast Gates could give him that. He grabbed hold of Julian’s hips and began slamming into the other man. Julian’s moans encouraged Gates to lose himself in the action. When he was close to the cusp he moved one hand around Julian’s body and grasped his cock. He was so hard in his hand. Just like he had been that night. Gates pumped his hand as he thrust into Julian. Each movement brought him closer as he continued to stroke Julian. They were both so ready. He could tell that Julian would come any minute. And when he did, the contractions around his cock from Julian’s anal muscles sent him over the edge. He came deep in Julian’s ass. White noise rushed through his head as the world darkened around him. But then he was wet and sticky. And alone. He groaned as he came awake to the realization he’d just had his first wet dream in twenty-some-odd years. It wasn’t something he’d particularly enjoyed in his adolescence but he liked it even less now. The object of his desire lay only yards away. But it might as well have been an entire solar system that separated them. He couldn’t go to Julian right now. The sun was already starting to brighten the sky. He’d have to wait until evening at the earliest to seek Julian out. And between now and then he had to greet their new guide and get his men used to having company. There was no way this could be considered an ideal start to a day but it was what he had so he’d deal with it. After cleaning himself off he changed into clean clothes before walking out into the camp. When he made his way over to the hostages, the brush moved and a lithe female reptilian made her presence known. She couldn’t be considered beautiful by human standards but where the reptile men were rough and powerful she was graceful and delicate in appearance. “Hello.” He slipped his translator into his ear and then held one out to her so she could do the same. She glanced over at Twelve and waited for him to nod before she complied. “Hello.” Her voice was soft. More lyrical than Twelve’s hisses and grunts. “I’m Gates.” “They call me Twenty-Four.” So there were at least twenty-four of them. That was enough men to overpower the group of soldiers or pick them off slowly if they chose. His instinct to negotiate with the race had been right. “And you’re aware of our arrangement?” She glanced over at Twelve again and her features slid into a look of concern. At Twelve’s fierce growl, however, the expression disappeared. “I am.” “Good. We’ll have rations, break camp and be on our way. In two days time we’ll go our separate ways.” “Can I see to the hostages?” Twenty-Four couldn’t seem to take her eyes off Twelve. “They aren’t injured. They’re only bound to ensure they wouldn’t attack us while we slept.” “Still. I would feel better seeing that for myself.” Gates shrugged. “Don’t untie him but you can check him for any wounds.” He turned to the guard. “Keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn’t free him.” “Yes sir.” The guard’s attention remained focused on