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© Paige Tyler, 2011
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Pirate's Woman
“Have you ever been to Arkhon before?” she asked,
trying to distract herself so she wouldn’t stare at him.
Slayter sopped up what was left of his stew with a piece
of bread. “Once.”
She would have thought he’d go there more since he
was a pirate. “What will happen when we get there?”
He hesitated. “I’m not quite sure. I’ve never sold a slave
before, but I imagine it will be the same process as
selling anything else there.”
Meaning she would be put on the auction block and
sold to the highest bidder. “Do you know if buyers look
for certain things when they purchase a sex slave?”
He frowned slightly. “I suppose.”
trying to distract herself so she wouldn’t stare at him.
Slayter sopped up what was left of his stew with a piece
of bread. “Once.”
She would have thought he’d go there more since he
was a pirate. “What will happen when we get there?”
He hesitated. “I’m not quite sure. I’ve never sold a slave
before, but I imagine it will be the same process as
selling anything else there.”
Meaning she would be put on the auction block and
sold to the highest bidder. “Do you know if buyers look
for certain things when they purchase a sex slave?”
He frowned slightly. “I suppose.”
“You don’t think they’ll want to…sample the merchandise before they buy, will they?”
“I’m sure some buyers might, but I don’t think the people who run the auction would allow
that.” Slayter must have seen the relief on her face because he gave her a reassuring smile.
“You don’t have anything to be concerned about, Teyla. You’re a very beautiful woman.
Any man can see that.”
Considering the situation, the compliment shouldn’t have warmed her like it did, but she
felt herself blush anyway. “It’s just that I don’t have very much experience when it comes to
sex. I mean, I’m not a virgin, but I haven’t been with a lot of men, either. I’m concerned
potential buyer will know right away that I’m inexperienced.” She looked at him from
beneath lowered lashes. “I don’t want you to come out on the short end of this exchange.”
He shook his head. “I really don’t think that’s going to be a problem.”
She frowned. “Maybe, but family would be very embarrassed if I didn’t earn enough money
on the block to cover the debt.” She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “This is very
difficult to ask, but do you think you might be able give me some advice on how best to
please a man?”
“Advice?” His eyes went a little wide at that, and he cleared his throat. “Uh, actually, sex is
more of a…hands-on thing.”
“Oh.”
Teyla chewed on her lower lip. She couldn’t believe she was even contemplating what she
was about to do, but the thought that one of her sisters might end up where she was if she
didn’t earn enough money to cover the debt was enough to give her the courage she
needed.
She lifted her gaze to look at Slayter. “Would you be willing to give me hands-on
experience then?”
He arched a brow, but didn’t say anything. From the expression on his face, though, it was
clear he was taken aback by her request.
“I know I probably shouldn’t be asking you for favors, but I just want to make sure you
receive the money my family owes you.” When he still didn’t answer, she added softly, “If
you don’t find me pleasing enough to bed, I understand.”
She was afraid to think what that would mean when it came to her value on the auction
block. What would happen if no one bid on her at all?
The corner of Slayter’s mouth curved. “I find you quite pleasing, Teyla. Perhaps more than I
should.”
Her pulse quickened. “Then you’ll teach me?”
There was a very long pause, then, “Yes, I’ll teach you. If that’s what you really want.”
“It is. Can we start now?”
They only had a few days before they reached Arkhon, and she didn’t want to waste any
time.
He hesitated, then nodded. “If you’d like.”
Slayter might have seemed hesitant when she’d first brought it up, but now that he had
agreed, she could see the fire burning in his eyes. Something told her the pirate would be a
very thorough teacher. Heat pooled between her thighs at the thought of him showing her
all the different ways she could pleasure a man. She might learn more with him in a few
days than she probably ever would have with the men on her planet.
Slayter stood and came around to her side of the table. Taking her hand, he gently pulled
her to her feet. Teyla had known out the pirate was tall when she’d stood in front of him in
the cargo hold earlier, but now she realized just how tall he really was. She barely came up
to those broad shoulders of his.
She waited for Slayter to say something, but he simply gazed down at her. The smolder in
his gold eyes took her breath away and she swayed toward him. Her reaction to being so
close to him caught her off guard, but before she could steady herself, he lowered his head
and covered her mouth with his.
The kiss took her by surprise and for a moment she didn’t know how to respond. She hadn’t
expected Slayter to do something so intimate. She’d thought they would shed their clothes
and get to it. But as his mouth moved slowly and deliciously over hers, she melted against
the hard wall of his chest. He slid his hand in her long hair, deepening the kiss with a
groan. Teyla parted her lips under his, sighing with pleasure when his tongue invaded her
mouth to claim hers. She ran her hands up his chest to clutch his shoulders, afraid if she
didn’t hold on to something that she would fall. She didn’t know a man’s kisses could be so
intoxicating.
Or that the feel of his hands on her body could set her afire. But as his free hand slid up her
midriff to cup her breast through the thin material of her dress, the heat that had pooled
between her thighs earlier completely engulfed her. If she responded to him like this when
they were fully clothed, how was she going to react when they were both naked?
That was when she remembered the purpose behind what they were doing. She was
supposed to be learning how to pleasure Slayter, but instead it was the other way around.
She wondered if she should remind him of that, but as he trailed kisses along the curve of
her jaw and down her neck, she decided to play the willing student and leave the teaching
part to him.
“I’m sure some buyers might, but I don’t think the people who run the auction would allow
that.” Slayter must have seen the relief on her face because he gave her a reassuring smile.
“You don’t have anything to be concerned about, Teyla. You’re a very beautiful woman.
Any man can see that.”
Considering the situation, the compliment shouldn’t have warmed her like it did, but she
felt herself blush anyway. “It’s just that I don’t have very much experience when it comes to
sex. I mean, I’m not a virgin, but I haven’t been with a lot of men, either. I’m concerned
potential buyer will know right away that I’m inexperienced.” She looked at him from
beneath lowered lashes. “I don’t want you to come out on the short end of this exchange.”
He shook his head. “I really don’t think that’s going to be a problem.”
She frowned. “Maybe, but family would be very embarrassed if I didn’t earn enough money
on the block to cover the debt.” She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “This is very
difficult to ask, but do you think you might be able give me some advice on how best to
please a man?”
“Advice?” His eyes went a little wide at that, and he cleared his throat. “Uh, actually, sex is
more of a…hands-on thing.”
“Oh.”
Teyla chewed on her lower lip. She couldn’t believe she was even contemplating what she
was about to do, but the thought that one of her sisters might end up where she was if she
didn’t earn enough money to cover the debt was enough to give her the courage she
needed.
She lifted her gaze to look at Slayter. “Would you be willing to give me hands-on
experience then?”
He arched a brow, but didn’t say anything. From the expression on his face, though, it was
clear he was taken aback by her request.
“I know I probably shouldn’t be asking you for favors, but I just want to make sure you
receive the money my family owes you.” When he still didn’t answer, she added softly, “If
you don’t find me pleasing enough to bed, I understand.”
She was afraid to think what that would mean when it came to her value on the auction
block. What would happen if no one bid on her at all?
The corner of Slayter’s mouth curved. “I find you quite pleasing, Teyla. Perhaps more than I
should.”
Her pulse quickened. “Then you’ll teach me?”
There was a very long pause, then, “Yes, I’ll teach you. If that’s what you really want.”
“It is. Can we start now?”
They only had a few days before they reached Arkhon, and she didn’t want to waste any
time.
He hesitated, then nodded. “If you’d like.”
Slayter might have seemed hesitant when she’d first brought it up, but now that he had
agreed, she could see the fire burning in his eyes. Something told her the pirate would be a
very thorough teacher. Heat pooled between her thighs at the thought of him showing her
all the different ways she could pleasure a man. She might learn more with him in a few
days than she probably ever would have with the men on her planet.
Slayter stood and came around to her side of the table. Taking her hand, he gently pulled
her to her feet. Teyla had known out the pirate was tall when she’d stood in front of him in
the cargo hold earlier, but now she realized just how tall he really was. She barely came up
to those broad shoulders of his.
She waited for Slayter to say something, but he simply gazed down at her. The smolder in
his gold eyes took her breath away and she swayed toward him. Her reaction to being so
close to him caught her off guard, but before she could steady herself, he lowered his head
and covered her mouth with his.
The kiss took her by surprise and for a moment she didn’t know how to respond. She hadn’t
expected Slayter to do something so intimate. She’d thought they would shed their clothes
and get to it. But as his mouth moved slowly and deliciously over hers, she melted against
the hard wall of his chest. He slid his hand in her long hair, deepening the kiss with a
groan. Teyla parted her lips under his, sighing with pleasure when his tongue invaded her
mouth to claim hers. She ran her hands up his chest to clutch his shoulders, afraid if she
didn’t hold on to something that she would fall. She didn’t know a man’s kisses could be so
intoxicating.
Or that the feel of his hands on her body could set her afire. But as his free hand slid up her
midriff to cup her breast through the thin material of her dress, the heat that had pooled
between her thighs earlier completely engulfed her. If she responded to him like this when
they were fully clothed, how was she going to react when they were both naked?
That was when she remembered the purpose behind what they were doing. She was
supposed to be learning how to pleasure Slayter, but instead it was the other way around.
She wondered if she should remind him of that, but as he trailed kisses along the curve of
her jaw and down her neck, she decided to play the willing student and leave the teaching
part to him.
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| 4 STARS from Shameless Romance Reads! "OUCH! I think my hand is on fire from holding my ereader so tight! Have mercy the scenes were scorching and I continually found myself putting my ereader in a chock hold. LOL! Off to the sex slave auction, a typical day for a female from Teyla’s planet. Her father owes a pirate, Slayter, quite a bit of money. In order to save his business, Teyla willingly offers herself to pay her fathers debt. Never had he sold someone. Now this woman willingly offers herself to pay her fathers debt and Slayter finds himself in the process of doing just that…selling a woman into sex slavery. However when Teyla asks him to teach her some carnal ways, Slayter finds she quickly owns him. The idea of her belonging to another is just unacceptable. This realization is too late, because Teyla is taken by his enemy and headed for the auction block. The storyline was strong for a very erotic read. Sometimes when there is strong erotic content the story will lack, not the case here. I got it and I liked it :D I want more from Paige Tyler!" - Dee Read the Complete Review Here! |
| 4 Cherries from Whipped Cream! "Right from the start I found myself falling for Slayter. He may be a pirate but he is an honest man who lives by a code of conduct and truly cares for his men. When Teyla asks for lessons he is more than ready to help her out, what he’s not ready for is his growing feelings for her. Teyla is such a strong woman; she takes on so much and never thinks twice about helping those that she cares about. Watching their relationship bloom was a great read. The sparks ignite between the two from their first meeting and continue until they grow into the flames that burn up the pages of this story. I loved watching both Teyla and Slayter recognize their feelings and finally come to terms with them. This author does a wonderful job of bringing the characters in this story to life and making me feel their emotions so strongly. If you enjoy stories with not only great characters but also an engaging plot than this is the book for you. I enjoyed the romance that developed throughout the story, it had me rooting for Slayter and Teyla to find their happily ever after!" - Mistletoe Read the Complete Review Here! |