Soar (Cold Mark Book 5)

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You’ll only wear mine.”
    They didn’t argue, removing the three rings on each of their fingers. I placed those in a sack so they didn’t lose them. After all, they would need to give them back to the women. I tossed the bag on the counter and placed my two rings in their hands. Both men wasted no time putting them on; their right thumbs sported my rings now.
    I lifted my eyes, peering at them from under my lashes. “So?”
    Phila’s lips twitched, tracking his gaze over my lips. “You like us. A lot.”
    I huffed in his face, and shoved them both out of the bathroom when they snickered at my reaction to the truth—they could feel my emotions through the rings so there was no point in denying it. “Go make me breakfast while I take a shower.”
    “You’re a demanding Human.” Killeg ran his fingers through his bed rumpled, chaotic hair.
    I slammed the door in their faces. I grinned, delight in my choice—of them—making my heart pound. “We already distinguished that last night.”
    Killeg’s laughter was a blessing. “Yes, we did.” He paused for a second. “We’ll leave your breakfast in the oven so Sweet Pea doesn’t get it. We have something we need to do before our meeting with the other Plumas. Be ready in two hours.”

    Completely mute, Malik and Leo stared at Phila and Killeg like they were senseless.
    Phila barely kept his frustration in check. “We are offering you half of the land to the north of Center. You know it is rich in minerals, enough to keep your people happy. I don’t understand what the issue is.”
    Leo blinked his golden eyes. Twice. “The issue is that you want us to live side-by-side.”
    Killeg explained again, “Citizens of the west and east are already doing it in Center. It would be a natural location for the Plumas to live. Our people could travel to Center and enter our land through there. We’ve already discussed it with the litigators. The zoning will circle our combined land.”
    I thought it was genius.
    If only my Vaq would get on board with this plan.
    Malik rested back on his chair and placed his hands on the conference table, staring across at us. “Are you expecting us to live peacefully together?” He snorted, full of contempt. “You know that will never happen. It’s hardly civilized in Center as it is.”
    “This is an example of what we could do with the land.” Phila tapped a button on a Com-pad, and a screen flickered at the end of the table. A blueprint of two identical mansions was represented. He pointed at the long line between the two. “And that is ram-shield that could be in place to keep anyone from wandering where they shouldn’t be.”
    Malik studied the screen. “Who would take care of the ram-shield?”
    “The litigators.”
    Leo considered Phila and Killeg. “Answer me one question. Why do you want this?”
    Phila folded both of his hands on the table. “Because it is a step in the right direction.”
    Leo sat silently, waiting for further clarification.
    Killeg explained, “If we live side-by-side, it would mean better communication between us.”
    Leo watched them carefully. “Then you do want peace. Do you know how ridiculous that sounds?”
    I interrupted, “He said better communication. That doesn’t mean peace. He’s referencing the matter of the Humans and their growing need to live somewhere other than Joyal—as their experiments have clearly depicted.” I pointed a finger at the ground. “Here, if you don’t get my point. If the hybrid Humans were ever accepted on Triaz, it would be best to have the Plumas unified.” There was nothing like the worry of another species infiltrating one’s planet to unite the current owners of said planet. It was a solid plan.
    A quiet descending on the room. Phila and Killeg didn’t argue with what I said, allowing my words to filter into Malik and Leo’s minds, of the inevitable truth that could happen one day.
    Malik flicked at finger at me, eyeing the Plumas. “You two

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