For Women Only by Kayelle Allen

Setting up the scene: Khyff Antonello must seduce Kin ambassador Mehfawni Ruh, or his brother will pay with his life. Khyff has hated the Kin since childhood, when the grandmother of Ambassador Ruh tried to have his brother killed, which caused Khyff's mother's death. Until two years ago, Khyff had no idea his brother lived; now he's fighting for his life. Alitus, the assistant to the empress, has coached him what to do, and used pheromones to help him overcome his loathing of Kin -- at least long enough to do what must be done. Khyff has just entered the party where he has been told to wait for the ambassador to make the first step. Alitus and the empress have done their homework. Mehfawni Ruh has a penchant for blonds with blue eyes, and Khyff is exactly her type.
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Khyff held a drink, his free hand tucked in his pants pocket, while he listened to the man in front of him talk. Alitus had introduced them and then made a swift disappearance in the general direction of the empress, far across the room. Now Khyff was stuck pretending to be interested in an old man whose name he could not recall if his life depended on it.

The Kin female Alitus pointed out absorbed all of his attention, even though he wasn't able to look directly at her.

Mehfawni Ruh. If I'd ever thought I'd be turned on by a Kin, let alone a Ruh, I'd have shot myself. That was before I saw her. Why didn't they tell me she was beautiful? That isn't the pheromones talking, is it? No, surely not.

He smiled at the man, content not to have to speak. Apparently, the guy only wanted an audience.

Mehfawni's ears had flicked upward when she noticed him. Khyff sipped the drink. He knew enough about Kin to understand that meant interest. And then she'd flicked one in his direction. That was like saying hello.

She filled out that sparkly white dress, her body all feminine curves with large breasts and wide hips. She knows she's lookin' good. A real woman. Oops, real female, he corrected. Kin despised being called men and women. All too human for them.

Is she coming my way? He gulped another slug of the drink and reminded himself to slow down. His heart raced. Adrenaline would kick alcohol into his bloodstream faster, and he was going to need his strength if tales of Kin sexual prowess were true.

Someone mercifully captured the attention of the old man. Khyff turned to see where Mehfawni had gone.

She was standing directly behind him. Her gaze lifted from where she'd apparently been examining his ass. She did not look the least embarrassed at being found out.

She had big golden eyes with green flecks, her pupils perfectly catlike, and the longest lashes he'd ever seen. Up close, she looked more human than he'd expected. Her breasts were round and full, and the cleavage showing at the neckline teased his gaze.

"Hi."

"Hi," she said back, looking him up and down. "What's your name?"

"Khyff."

Her nose wriggled.

She was smelling him. Was that good or bad? He crossed mental fingers and hoped for good. Alitus had told him to use nonscented soap and avoid cologne. Kin liked the smell of sweat.

"Khyff, hmm? Sounds Kin."

He smiled, used to the comment. He sipped the drink. "It's not."

She laughed. "Figured that one for myself." She extended a hand. "I'm Fawni."

He shook hands with her. They hadn't told him she had such a cute nickname. He set his drink on a passing waiter droid's tray. "Like a deer?"

"Like a Kin. My full name's Mehfawni. It means hunter."

He tucked both hands in his pockets, playing it slow, like Alitus had coached. "Let her make the moves. Let her seduce you."

"Does it fit you, being called hunter?"

"Oh, yes, Khyff." She extended one claw and slid it along his jacket lapel. She smoothed the cloth, sliding her hand down to his waist. "It does indeed."

Damn. This is going to be quite a ride.

"So, Khyff. Are you intimidated by sexually aggressive women?"

His cock twitched. Are there women who aren't? I've never met any. His turn to give her body the once-over. "Sexually aggressive women? No. But you're no woman. You're a Kin female. The way I hear it, your kind is aggressive in everything."

Her fangs showed when she smiled. The bridge of her nose was higher, flatter than a human's.

"Do you have a problem with Kin?"

"No. Do you have a problem with humans?"

"No." She stroked her fingers down his lapel again, lingering on the one button of his jacket, near his waist. "Do you have a place?"

"Place?"

"Room."

Hot damn. He hadn't smiled this much in years.

Alitus had set him up with a penthouse with a fully stocked bar and plenty of snacks. Good sex always ended with the munchies.

"I'm staying in the hotel."

"Then, tell me, Khyff" -- she unfastened his button -- "why are we still at this party?"

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For Women OnlyKhyff is a master of pleasure with a tortured soul. Can Mehfawni redeem him, or will he destroy her for trying?ISBN: 978-1-60737-435-0Buy link: http://www.loose-id.com/For-Women-Only.aspx