Vex slipped an arm around me and tucked me into his side. I ran my hand down his chest, lingering over the ridges that made up his abdominal muscles. My body heated at the memory of his mouth on mine and the tip of his tail inside me.
He inhaled, his eyes widening to look down on me with heat. “Fuck, Rogue. I can smell your desire.”
“You’re not the only one,” Tide said tightly.
Lore’s ember eyes were bright, kissing every inch of my exposed skin.
Xavier’s chuckle was hoarse. “This ship is saturated with pheromones right now.”
I ducked my head and tried to rein in my desire. “I got it under control, guys.”
“It’s not exactly a chore to meet your needs,” Lore said softly.
The ship shuddered, and then the stars contracted back to regular pinpricks. We were out of hyperdrive.
There was silence as we all stared at the glorious sight in front of us. Gaini V. A small planet. A quarter of the size of Earth. But it was green and blue, and oh, God, it was ours. There was no other intelligent life. Just cattle-like creatures and a few minor predators.
This was our destination.
My eyes pricked.
Marick was gone, but that didn’t mean the Trad government would just let me go, same with the Athion government. I was a one-percenter. We were rare. But propelling Marick into space had been the catharsis I’d needed. In that moment, I’d felt truly free. Now, maybe, here in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, we could finally find sanctuary. A sanctuary that could one day become home to others like me.
“Take us down, Tide,” Xavier said. “Take us home.”
THE END
