‘Where are the females now?’
‘I just dropped them off at guest quarters as you ordered.’
‘How are they?’I asked, wondering howShewas doing.
Orin’s response conveyed concern.‘Out of the three, one of them seems to be more upset. They’re asking when we’ll bring them back to the Sol system. I let them know I do not have any information.’
I tensed.Flutz.
‘Do not promise them anything. Their relocation is still to be determined. We will be diverting to the Javar Outpost to reunite the Calti with her people first.’
‘Understood,’Orin said.
I broke off communication.
“Problems with the females?” Krin cocked his brow as he watched me.
“Nothing to worry about right now.” We stood and walked onto the bridge, where we sat down next to each other and observed the viewscreen while Dril provided an update on the ship’s course.
The magnificence of space always evoked a peaceful feeling within me. This made me contemplate the most mesmerizing female I had ever encountered.
I clenched my hands on my thighs.
My imagination haunted me with thoughts of her lying next to me, hair strewn around her face, lips pressed to mine.
I scolded myself for losing focus, the sound of my own voice echoing in my head, reminding me to stay on track. It wasn’t the moment to dream about such things.
Krin disrupted my train of thought. ‘Captain. Will you be accompanying the Calti upon our arrival at the Outpost?’
‘No, I won’t.’
I wanted to see the attractive female again. I had to verify my suspicion that she was my K’sha.
A low growl resonated from my chest. Despite my efforts to rid my mind of the thought that she could be my mate, my body tensed and desire heightened.
Krin’s glance at me was accompanied by raised eyebrows. Sensing my frustration, he didn’t question why.
‘Will you be allowing the females to leave the ship while we are there?’he inquired.
‘I hadn’t planned on it. They might attempt to flee or hide, and that would only put them in danger again.’
I could not risk any harm coming to my potential mate.
We Alaran’s would never resort to abducting or buying females like some races would. My expression turned into a scowl.
The thought of someone else taking my fated mate made my heart race and my shoulders tighten.
Females were considered nothing but a valuable commodity by some, but we treasured them.
It sickened me that some pleasure planets allowed enslaved males and females to work there. While others were careful to only hire those who volunteered to work for them willingly.
It was too dangerous to let the females wander the Outpost alone.
9
Grace
HOLDING UP THE SMALLtablet, Riley announced. “If I can figure out how this works we might be able to contact Luna Base.” She continued to check out the device, trying to make sense of what was on the screen.
