Oh, Bite Me (Guardians of the Deep 1)

“Mr. Thane is waiting for you on shore,” the older man said as he helped her on to the dingy.

“Why didn’t he stay with me on the boat?” she asked the man.

“It’s umm…it’s complicated,” the man said. “Maybe he will tell you if you ask him. I do not know. I will leave that up to him.”

Did he not know that she knew Thane’s secret? And what did that have to do with leaving her alone on the boat in the first place? She would have to ask him herself since the old man seemed worried about giving away too much information. As soon as the man had the motor running, and he drove the dingy around to the front of the boat, she saw the island and a few people standing on shore waving at her. Thane was there, in a fresh change of clothes, with one hand in his pocket and the other in the air beckoning her forward. She smiled and waved back.

***

“She’s very pretty,” Kino said at Thane’s side, as he too lifted a hand to wave. “Small though, man. Are you sure she’s…woman enough for you?”

“She’s all woman,” Thane assured him. “She’s everything.”

“I mean she’s cute and all,” Kino said, “but everything…”

“Shut up,” Thane told him.

It seemed to be his favorite thing to say to Kino, who always shrugged it off with a laugh.

“Yes, babe, shut up,” Ruby said as she moved in front of Kino, so he could hold her from behind. Kino knew his place and quickly put his hands around her to rub her pregnant belly. Ruby waved at Penny and Thane felt warmth in is heart. He knew they might have issues with the new pure human woman headed to their island, but even if they did, they pretended to be happy to see her. Tiko, Malena, and Little Ricky, the kids, also waved at her. She was being welcomed with open arms.

When Juan Diego finally moored the dingy and Penny stepped into the knee-high water, Thane wanted nothing more than to run to her, to pick her up and spin her around, to let her know how grateful he was that she trusted him enough to bring her here. But he couldn’t. If even one of his toes touched the water, he’d begin to shift, and he wasn’t ready for her to see that yet. It was the reason he’d left her in the darkness of the early morning.

He’d tried to wake her to change into the dress, but she was out cold. Whatever medication the doctor had given her had worked. She didn’t budge the entire time he removed her clothes. Not looking at her body had been one of the most difficult things he’d ever had to endure. Of course, he’d wanted to see her. He’d barely been able to control the rising of his cock at the mere thought of her being naked so close to him, but out of respect for Penny, he’d kept his eyes on everything but her body. Then, once he had her clothes off, he realized he wasn’t going to be able to put on the dress without putting her in some compromising positions, so instead, he covered her with the blanket and left.

Diving into the water, and changing into his other form, he’d wished so badly he could be normal long enough to help her off the boat and take her to the island. He’d promised her that he would never leave her, and there he was, leaving her on the boat. He’d been so worried she’d wake up and freak out the second she found she’d been left alone.

Now, here she was, stepping off the dingy and making her way onto dry land. Wind blew through the dress, threatening to pull it up, but she smooshed it back down against her body. Her tits were magnificent, and he loved the way the fabric reached her nipples and hung down from there. She was so fucking sexy. He hoped he’d get up the nerve to take her, and he prayed she’d let him when the time came. He needed to be naked with her, to feel her body against his, to savor the feeling of his cock sliding into her pussy.

Save those thoughts for later. You can’t get hard right here, right now. Save it for later.

The moment her feet touched dry sand, Thane rushed to her, lifted her off her feet, and held her tightly. His left hand grabbed her waist and his right pulled the back of her head, so her face came to his. Then he kissed her, harder than he had the night before, making sure she could feel the neediness of his mouth. She was desired, and he needed her to understand that. Her mouth opened, and their tongues met.

“Ahem,” Kino said. “We can uh…we can go if you want.”

“No, please,” Penny said.

Thane couldn’t stop himself from smiling. She was so perfect.

“Sister,” Ruby said as she moved to Thane’s side.

Thane set Penny down on her feet and Ruby instantly hugged her. Kino walked over and did the same, wrapping his arms around both women.

“This here is Tiko and Malena and Little Ricky,” Thane said, patting each of the kids on top of their heads. “Tiko and Malena belong to Kino and Ruby. Little Ricky is Rickshaw and Paisley’s kid. You’ll meet them later.”

Penny leaned down to shake Tiko’s hand. Then she complimented Malena on her dress and ruffled Little Ricky’s hair.

“Where’s everyone else?” Penny asked.

“The others were afraid you’d be intimidated if they all showed up. They’re waiting to meet you tonight,” Kino informed her.

“Tonight?” Penny asked. “What’s tonight?”

***

The day had been spent mostly inside of Thane’s cabin. He wanted her to relax and make sure she wasn’t too tired. Now, she stood in front of a roaring bonfire on the beach. The old man from the dingy played a small guitar, singing a song in Spanish that Penny didn’t know, but knew she could grow to like. The kids were eating roasted chicken on sticks. Penny had already eaten her fill. Now, she sipped a very fruity wine drink prepared by one of the other women in camp, Hailey, while Thane stood next to her with a beer bottle in hand.

Hailey was a tall, thin, black woman with short, almost boyish hair. Beside her was one of the guys, a man Thane had introduced as Jagger. He looked like he belonged in a heavy metal band. His long hair hung down over his shoulders and his entire upper body was doused in tattoos. Daggers and skulls and wisps of tribal markings decorated his torso. Penny wasn’t sure if these two were a couple or not. They seemed to stay close to each other, but they weren’t touchy-feely enough to be in a relationship. Penny figured they might be fuck buddies.