Read Online A Seacat's Love (Oceanan Trilogy Book 1) by Jessica Kong - Free Book Online
Authors: Jessica Kong
Ads: Link
Knowing that
dear brother Challen,”
he said rather caustically, “would never agree to allow you to accompany a trip with a bachelor on board. So I decided to get to you by going through your sister.”
“What?” Her arms fell to her sides.
“I felt Challen would not disapprove if the males you were traveling with were of no threat.”
“Of no threat?”
“Correct. Tamiron was too old to court you. Leo and Pandor were paired. This then left me—a young, good-looking, unattached bachelor. So naturally, I had to think of a way to convince your brother that I, too, was of no threat to you. And it obviously worked, for here you are.” He tapped her nose with his finger.
Her frown deepened. “Challen was sent on a last minute assignment as an Oceanan delegate to speak on behalf of King Oren and our race. His goal is to try to establish an agreeable peace contract between the Aligned Worlds and King Oren, so Oceana can become part of the alliance. Do you even know what I mean?”
Tigif yawned.
Leonora sneered at his display of lack of interest. “The Aligned Worlds is a group of peaceful planets that agree to not only trade with one another but also agree to protect each other from the enemy, whomever that enemy may be. It was the only way King Oren saw of insuring peace and freedom on Oceana for future generations. With Challen sent to the space station, there was no one left who could keep me from leaving on this expedition.” Her hands flew to her hips. “In other words, Tigif, Challen does not know!”
A huge smile crept over his face. “And who arranged that?”
Leonora did not like the mischievous glint in his eyes. It made her fearful. “What do you mean?” She pulled her bottom lip between her teeth.
“Who was the one to nominate Challen for the job? Who was the one who insisted that he was the best candidate for delegate?” He took a step closer. “I arrived after the meeting. I overheard Oren discuss this issue with Seacat Forrest.
I
nominated Challen to get him out of my way.”
Her jaw dropped.
“Come on.” The pads of his fingers skidded over his wet lips. “Do not tell me you really are the naive, little innocent. And all this time I believed you to be the scheming, coquettish hellcat.”
“Do not insult me!”
“Nor you me. I know you find me attractive.” His voice took on a sultry tone. “I know you played along, so you could be alone with me.”
“What?!” Leonora scurried back, a safer distance from his looming form.
“Karla told me of the nice things you said about me.”
“She has not!”
“Oh, yes, she has. She told me how you find my body arousing and my features handsome.”
Her eyes bulged. She felt the heat rush to her cheeks. How could her sister betray such confidentiality? The reason she had said those things were to boost her sister’s confidence. Tigif was attractive, yes, but she would not go as far as calling him handsome
or
sexy. ““I only said—"
“The truth.”
“No!”
“The truth on how you feel about me.” He inched closer. “Admit it, Leonora.”
“There is nothing to admit!” Her outburst placed a surprised look on his face.
“Are you calling Karla a liar?”
“No, of course not,” she said all too quickly, which changed Tigif’s surprised look into a triumphant smile. Leonora realized he was a good actor.
“I knew she spoke the truth. You have always found me attractive.”
Rolling her eyes heavenward, Leonora lifted her arms shoulder length and dropped them with a resounding smack on her thighs. “You never change, Tigif. You always twist what someone says to benefit yourself. I thought you loved Karla.”
His smile disappeared. “There is only one female I love.”
“Karla.”
He shook his head. “No. I have never cared for Karla.”
“I saw you kiss her when we left.”
He nonchalantly shrugged his shoulder. “A kiss she initiated. I am not one to pass up an opportunity.”
Leonora curved her fingers
dear brother Challen,”
he said rather caustically, “would never agree to allow you to accompany a trip with a bachelor on board. So I decided to get to you by going through your sister.”
“What?” Her arms fell to her sides.
“I felt Challen would not disapprove if the males you were traveling with were of no threat.”
“Of no threat?”
“Correct. Tamiron was too old to court you. Leo and Pandor were paired. This then left me—a young, good-looking, unattached bachelor. So naturally, I had to think of a way to convince your brother that I, too, was of no threat to you. And it obviously worked, for here you are.” He tapped her nose with his finger.
Her frown deepened. “Challen was sent on a last minute assignment as an Oceanan delegate to speak on behalf of King Oren and our race. His goal is to try to establish an agreeable peace contract between the Aligned Worlds and King Oren, so Oceana can become part of the alliance. Do you even know what I mean?”
Tigif yawned.
Leonora sneered at his display of lack of interest. “The Aligned Worlds is a group of peaceful planets that agree to not only trade with one another but also agree to protect each other from the enemy, whomever that enemy may be. It was the only way King Oren saw of insuring peace and freedom on Oceana for future generations. With Challen sent to the space station, there was no one left who could keep me from leaving on this expedition.” Her hands flew to her hips. “In other words, Tigif, Challen does not know!”
A huge smile crept over his face. “And who arranged that?”
Leonora did not like the mischievous glint in his eyes. It made her fearful. “What do you mean?” She pulled her bottom lip between her teeth.
“Who was the one to nominate Challen for the job? Who was the one who insisted that he was the best candidate for delegate?” He took a step closer. “I arrived after the meeting. I overheard Oren discuss this issue with Seacat Forrest.
I
nominated Challen to get him out of my way.”
Her jaw dropped.
“Come on.” The pads of his fingers skidded over his wet lips. “Do not tell me you really are the naive, little innocent. And all this time I believed you to be the scheming, coquettish hellcat.”
“Do not insult me!”
“Nor you me. I know you find me attractive.” His voice took on a sultry tone. “I know you played along, so you could be alone with me.”
“What?!” Leonora scurried back, a safer distance from his looming form.
“Karla told me of the nice things you said about me.”
“She has not!”
“Oh, yes, she has. She told me how you find my body arousing and my features handsome.”
Her eyes bulged. She felt the heat rush to her cheeks. How could her sister betray such confidentiality? The reason she had said those things were to boost her sister’s confidence. Tigif was attractive, yes, but she would not go as far as calling him handsome
or
sexy. ““I only said—"
“The truth.”
“No!”
“The truth on how you feel about me.” He inched closer. “Admit it, Leonora.”
“There is nothing to admit!” Her outburst placed a surprised look on his face.
“Are you calling Karla a liar?”
“No, of course not,” she said all too quickly, which changed Tigif’s surprised look into a triumphant smile. Leonora realized he was a good actor.
“I knew she spoke the truth. You have always found me attractive.”
Rolling her eyes heavenward, Leonora lifted her arms shoulder length and dropped them with a resounding smack on her thighs. “You never change, Tigif. You always twist what someone says to benefit yourself. I thought you loved Karla.”
His smile disappeared. “There is only one female I love.”
“Karla.”
He shook his head. “No. I have never cared for Karla.”
“I saw you kiss her when we left.”
He nonchalantly shrugged his shoulder. “A kiss she initiated. I am not one to pass up an opportunity.”
Leonora curved her fingers
Similar Books
