Bab 24: Chapter 24: Hypothermia

The bed shook and she rolled toward the center, her limbs too weak to stop herself. Then scorching heat pressed along the length of her body. A small functioning part of her brain knew the alien had climbed, naked, into bed with her, and knew she should be alarmed. But her frozen body craved his heat and she snuggled closer. "Hmmmm."

His warm body seared her skin everywhere they touched and she would've crawled inside his hot skin if she could have.

While he grated something at the doctor who stood just outside, Zacar gently cupped the base of her head and neck with one of his large hands. His other hand he placed at the juncture of her thighs. At any other time, she would've been alarmed and done everything in her power to get away from him. But now, she nearly screamed at the heat searing her body. She could almost feel the ice crystals melting in her blood, her feet tingling painfully as circulation returned.