reminded Lindsey of how much she missed her own family. She had only spoken to her father and sister a few times since arriving on Kiljor. After the Morin attack, all communications were on lockdown. She needed to get back to Katiera to check on her father. She worried the cancer that had been in remission might have resurfaced. Noticing the Primes wanted to spend time together, Lindsey and TarAK said their goodbyes.
Lindsey was glad to spend some time alone. Ever since her date with MerIC, AriELa had been asking her questions non-stop. She felt guilty for having allowed KadEN to kiss her. It never should have happened. It could never happen again. But whenever she closed her eyes, she could still taste him.
MerIC stopped to check on her but she turned down his offers for sharing any further meals. He was disappointed but didn’t ask her again. Lindsey had decided it would be best to keep to herself until it was time to leave for Katiera. AriELa wanted to go back to Katiera to check on KydEL’s recovery for herself. They hated that they had to wait a little while longer. Prime Medic SydEL needed to visit the Colony first to get samples for his research.
The Colony was a third Nation that had split from Katiera. When the Morins had attacked Katiera with the virus, it had a devastating effect on a small portion of the population. Extreme cases of mutation arose. Disputes over how to handle those with the extreme mutations caused a dispute among the Katierans. Those with the more extreme mutations were shipped to another planet. There they formed their own Colony. The colonists refused any help over the years from the Katierans or the Kiljorns. Kat and SydEL believe that it would help them with their research if they could get samples from the Colony.
After hearing the history, Lindsey wanted to speak with Prime Leader RendEL and Prime Commander KydEL about initiating an alliance with the Colonists as well. She felt it would unite the three nations and make their defenses even stronger.
*****
When they were ready to depart for Katiera, KadEN stood on the landing platform. He watched the shuttle slowly leave, moving further and further away. He felt like a piece of himself was missing. He had done everything to get rid of his feelings for Lindsey. He even kept his distance from AriELa because of the guilt he felt for having feelings toward another female.
The only thing that comforted him over the last few days had been seeing Lieutenant MerIC look just as miserable. Word had gotten to him that Lindsey refused to see the other male, clearly ending whatever they had started. When he found out, his first instinct was to search her out. He yearned for her taste. One kiss was not enough. Would never be enough.
He hoped that with Lindsey returning to Katiera it would put enough distance between them physically and would diminish the feelings he had for her. He obsessed over her and her wellbeing. His second in command didn’t question him when he asked for a full report on Lindsey’s background. He wanted to know all there was to know. Who were her family members? How many lovers had she had? How close had she become to Prime Leader RendEL?
AriELa sat beside Lindsey watching the image of Kiljor fade away in the distance. She knew something was going on between the KadEN and Lindsey. She suspected that they were bond mates. If they would declare themselves openly, AriELa would gladly release him from the mating plans that their people were planning on their behalf. Her heart was not involved, so that made things easier. But if they refused to act, AriELa was honor bound to keep her commitment and mate with KadEN, ensuring the alliance.
AriELa had come to care for Lindsey as a dear friend. She hadn’t had very many friends growing up. No one understood the pain she went through at the loss of her family. She didn’t even talk to her aunt or cousins about what happened. As for what would happen to her if KadEN and
Lindsey was glad to spend some time alone. Ever since her date with MerIC, AriELa had been asking her questions non-stop. She felt guilty for having allowed KadEN to kiss her. It never should have happened. It could never happen again. But whenever she closed her eyes, she could still taste him.
MerIC stopped to check on her but she turned down his offers for sharing any further meals. He was disappointed but didn’t ask her again. Lindsey had decided it would be best to keep to herself until it was time to leave for Katiera. AriELa wanted to go back to Katiera to check on KydEL’s recovery for herself. They hated that they had to wait a little while longer. Prime Medic SydEL needed to visit the Colony first to get samples for his research.
The Colony was a third Nation that had split from Katiera. When the Morins had attacked Katiera with the virus, it had a devastating effect on a small portion of the population. Extreme cases of mutation arose. Disputes over how to handle those with the extreme mutations caused a dispute among the Katierans. Those with the more extreme mutations were shipped to another planet. There they formed their own Colony. The colonists refused any help over the years from the Katierans or the Kiljorns. Kat and SydEL believe that it would help them with their research if they could get samples from the Colony.
After hearing the history, Lindsey wanted to speak with Prime Leader RendEL and Prime Commander KydEL about initiating an alliance with the Colonists as well. She felt it would unite the three nations and make their defenses even stronger.
*****
When they were ready to depart for Katiera, KadEN stood on the landing platform. He watched the shuttle slowly leave, moving further and further away. He felt like a piece of himself was missing. He had done everything to get rid of his feelings for Lindsey. He even kept his distance from AriELa because of the guilt he felt for having feelings toward another female.
The only thing that comforted him over the last few days had been seeing Lieutenant MerIC look just as miserable. Word had gotten to him that Lindsey refused to see the other male, clearly ending whatever they had started. When he found out, his first instinct was to search her out. He yearned for her taste. One kiss was not enough. Would never be enough.
He hoped that with Lindsey returning to Katiera it would put enough distance between them physically and would diminish the feelings he had for her. He obsessed over her and her wellbeing. His second in command didn’t question him when he asked for a full report on Lindsey’s background. He wanted to know all there was to know. Who were her family members? How many lovers had she had? How close had she become to Prime Leader RendEL?
AriELa sat beside Lindsey watching the image of Kiljor fade away in the distance. She knew something was going on between the KadEN and Lindsey. She suspected that they were bond mates. If they would declare themselves openly, AriELa would gladly release him from the mating plans that their people were planning on their behalf. Her heart was not involved, so that made things easier. But if they refused to act, AriELa was honor bound to keep her commitment and mate with KadEN, ensuring the alliance.
AriELa had come to care for Lindsey as a dear friend. She hadn’t had very many friends growing up. No one understood the pain she went through at the loss of her family. She didn’t even talk to her aunt or cousins about what happened. As for what would happen to her if KadEN and
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