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An Alpha Yearning for His Mate
Star Officer Tony Alvarez protects his galaxy along with the rest of the 29th Star Squadron. But deep space can be lonely, and Tony longs to share his love and passion with a mate. Many omegas would jump at the chance to bond with the virile alpha. But Tony desires only one, his best friend, and the one man he can’t have. An Omega Newly Awakened to Passion When it comes to mating, Star Officer Rashan Grove doesn’t trust alphas. He’s repressed his omega nature for years, choosing instead to focus on his career as an elite fighter pilot. But now that he’s experiencing his first heat in a decade, he turns to the alpha who has always been by his side for help. With a gentle touch and passionate embrace, Tony guides Rashan through nights of passion hotter than an exploding star. Unfortunately, when the heat clears, Rashan retreats behind a wall built from lifelong fears. How will Tony convince Rashan to embrace the bond between them before their shot at love is lost to the stars? Starlight Desire is a steamy non-shifter/non-MPreg omegaverse romance set in the distant future. It has mechs, hot sex, and space battles. If you love space opera and romance you'll want to give this series a try! Tags: Sci-Fi, Space Opera, Omegaverse, Non M-Preg, Friends to Lovers, Pining Hero, Battle Couple, Multicultural Heat Level: High/Explicit |
Excerpt
As the movie played, Rashan’s weight shifted, becoming heavier. He’d fallen asleep. Tony loved that Rashan trusted him enough to fall asleep nearly in his arms. Tony adjusted his position, resting his arm along the seat back so Rashan could curl in closer. He inhaled lightly, subtlety scenting Rashan. He loved his scent. It was wild and sweet, like honey, and a gentle breeze blowing over an unspoiled meadow. Tony rumbled once in contentment, then watched the last thirty minutes of the movie with a warm, sleeping omega laying on his chest.
As the credits started to roll, the lights went up, and Rashan stirred at the brightened room. Tony swallowed his disappointment when Rashan came fully awake and moved away.
“I fell asleep on you again. Sorry about that,” he said with a sheepish smile.
“I’ve told you before I don’t mind,” Tony assured him.
They rose to walk back to their residence wing. The halls were quiet and nearly deserted. Along the way, they passed a couple oblivious to everyone else, leaning against the wall in a darkened corner, cuddling and kissing. The sight of the alpha holding his omega protectively close stirred something within Tony, prompting him to nudge Rashan with his elbow. “You think you’ll ever want that?” he asked with a nod toward the couple.
Rashan looked at them then rolled his eyes. “Not a chance.”
“Why not?”
“Tie myself to an alpha? Preening and showing off a mating bite? No thanks. I’d rather stay on my own. I’ll be the old, retired pilot who spends all his time in galaxy bars telling overly embellished stories about my career as a Screamer pilot.”
“That sounds kind of lonely.”
Rashan shrugged. “What about you? Do you want a mate, a sweet, cuddly omega to hold on to at night?”
Tony thought back to a few minutes ago with Rashan cozily nestled against his chest. “Yeah. I do, actually.”
“Oh.” Rashan stopped in the middle of the hall and stared up at Tony.
Tony stopped too. “That surprises you?” he asked as he leaned against the window, propping one foot up on the glass behind him.
“I guess I never thought of you mated up. So then, why haven’t you?”
“Maybe I’m waiting for the right guy.” The words hung between them while Tony silently watched his friend, hoping... A frown touched Rashan’s brow and he looked away, staring out into the black space behind Tony.
He was beautiful, the line of his jaw so sharp and defined it looked as if it had been cut by a diamond blade. His mouth was soft, the top lip arcing in a vulnerable curve, the bottom so pink and lush Tony ached to gently suck it into his mouth. He would give anything to taste Rashan’s sweetness. Tony started to reach for his hand, ready to declare his feelings and intentions. But Rashan looked back at him with a bright grin.
“Well, you’ve got a few galaxies worth of guys to choose from.”
He glanced down for a moment, a few thick strands of hair falling over his shoulder. Tony wanted to push that curly black hair back behind his ear. Or better yet, tangle his fingers in it as he brought Rashan close for a kiss. His hand twitched but he kept it by his side.
Looking back up, Rashan continued. “But when you do mate, whoever you choose better understand that I’ll always be in your life.”
“Of course, you will,” Tony agreed with a nod.
Rashan took a step back. “Good night, Tony. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Good night, Rashan.” Tony stayed in his spot against the window and watched his omega friend walk away. Rashan wasn’t ready for talk of courting and mating. Soon. But not yet.
As the credits started to roll, the lights went up, and Rashan stirred at the brightened room. Tony swallowed his disappointment when Rashan came fully awake and moved away.
“I fell asleep on you again. Sorry about that,” he said with a sheepish smile.
“I’ve told you before I don’t mind,” Tony assured him.
They rose to walk back to their residence wing. The halls were quiet and nearly deserted. Along the way, they passed a couple oblivious to everyone else, leaning against the wall in a darkened corner, cuddling and kissing. The sight of the alpha holding his omega protectively close stirred something within Tony, prompting him to nudge Rashan with his elbow. “You think you’ll ever want that?” he asked with a nod toward the couple.
Rashan looked at them then rolled his eyes. “Not a chance.”
“Why not?”
“Tie myself to an alpha? Preening and showing off a mating bite? No thanks. I’d rather stay on my own. I’ll be the old, retired pilot who spends all his time in galaxy bars telling overly embellished stories about my career as a Screamer pilot.”
“That sounds kind of lonely.”
Rashan shrugged. “What about you? Do you want a mate, a sweet, cuddly omega to hold on to at night?”
Tony thought back to a few minutes ago with Rashan cozily nestled against his chest. “Yeah. I do, actually.”
“Oh.” Rashan stopped in the middle of the hall and stared up at Tony.
Tony stopped too. “That surprises you?” he asked as he leaned against the window, propping one foot up on the glass behind him.
“I guess I never thought of you mated up. So then, why haven’t you?”
“Maybe I’m waiting for the right guy.” The words hung between them while Tony silently watched his friend, hoping... A frown touched Rashan’s brow and he looked away, staring out into the black space behind Tony.
He was beautiful, the line of his jaw so sharp and defined it looked as if it had been cut by a diamond blade. His mouth was soft, the top lip arcing in a vulnerable curve, the bottom so pink and lush Tony ached to gently suck it into his mouth. He would give anything to taste Rashan’s sweetness. Tony started to reach for his hand, ready to declare his feelings and intentions. But Rashan looked back at him with a bright grin.
“Well, you’ve got a few galaxies worth of guys to choose from.”
He glanced down for a moment, a few thick strands of hair falling over his shoulder. Tony wanted to push that curly black hair back behind his ear. Or better yet, tangle his fingers in it as he brought Rashan close for a kiss. His hand twitched but he kept it by his side.
Looking back up, Rashan continued. “But when you do mate, whoever you choose better understand that I’ll always be in your life.”
“Of course, you will,” Tony agreed with a nod.
Rashan took a step back. “Good night, Tony. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Good night, Rashan.” Tony stayed in his spot against the window and watched his omega friend walk away. Rashan wasn’t ready for talk of courting and mating. Soon. But not yet.
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