And I expected Trex to find me after he’d taken care of things on the bridge.
But he never came. It felt like days since I last saw him. I’d managed to doze off once or twice on my cot until deciding to have a shower to chase away the restlessness I felt.
The passage of time was hard to gauge when I was floating through space with no way to know.
At first, I felt upset and hurt. Now I just felt lost as a wave of uncertainty washed over me, leaving me feeling adrift.
Had any of it been real?
Did he change his mind about me?
My time with Trex was etched into my memory, forever altering my life. We’d been so close, our hearts connected as we delved into discussions about our lives and dreams.
I’d been filled with an overwhelming joy, experiencing true happiness for the first time in my life.
My feelings for Trex had grown, and now I couldn’t fathom a life without him by my side. From the very first glance, Trex’s presence had an electrifying effect on me, causing my heart to race. This was no childish crush. I’d fallen in love with the big blue alien hunk. Which was why this separation was so hard on me.
He’d spoken of our bond being a lifelong thing. But all it took was one communication from the King of Alara to alter everything between us.
What was I not seeing?
Did Trex have a secret he didn’t want me to know?
Looking in the mirror one more time, I reassured myself that there had to be a good reason for Trex not visiting me.
He was preoccupied, and I was overly sensitive.
I couldn’t allow my fear of abandonment to affect me this way. I reminded myself Trex wasn’t like other men.
Hell, he wasn’t a man...a human man at least.
He’d promised he wouldn’t abandon me and I believed him.
I JOINED RILEY ANDOlivia in our shared bunk area.
“Ready to get something to eat?” Riley asked when she saw me.
“Yes. Let’s go.”
Olivia joined us and we approached the door.
A familiar buzzing sound interrupted. For a moment, butterflies filled my stomach, hoping it was Trex at last.
“Come in.” I faced the door only to be filled with disappointment when Orin entered and stood staring back at us.
His face was somber. “Were you heading somewhere?” he asked in a tone that showed surprise rather than annoyance.
“We are going to get something to eat. Why?” I asked, sensing something was wrong.
We’d been told we were allowed to leave the room now that Avery was no longer on the ship.
He cleared his throat, avoiding direct eye contact with any of us. “The Captain has asked me to pass on the message that we will arrive in Alara in two galactic hours.”
“Why isn’t he here telling us himself?” I complained not liking the slight whine in my voice.
He couldn’t even tell me to my face what was happening?
Riley put her hands on her hips. “Great. Can’t we eat while you fill us in?”
