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he asked for it back.
    “I took blood
samples to start an electronic file on you since I’ve never worked on a human
before. Torkel is adamant we prepare in case you have a medical emergency.”
    He didn’t sound
pleased but Faye couldn’t quite tell. They entered the waiting area and Torkel’s
eyes brightened when he spotted her.
    “Did it work?”
    Faye shrugged. “I
think so.”
    “It will translate
unless a word has no equivalent,” Dr. Maku chimed in.
    Torkel nodded and
shook the doctor’s hand. “Thank you, friend.”
    “She’s easier than
patching any of you up.”
    Torkel curved his
arm around her shoulder and they left together. “I want to take you to spend
time with my team. I’m with them a lot and want you to be comfortable around
them.”
    Faye appreciated
his efforts. She’d enjoyed meeting them from her hazy memories. She snuck a
quick glance at Torkel. He focused on leading her down the hall. She had her
whole life to adapt to a new world and a new husband. He still wore the black
pants but had added a black pullover shirt with long sleeves. She wished his
arms were bare for another view of the sleek skin she’d touch the night before.
    He opened the door
to a different room. Training equipment identified it as a gym of some sort. Without
the odor. Only a few shirtless men were present in the room similar dressed in
black pants. They turned in their direction and Faye’s eyes widened. If she was
back home she’d make a calendar of these Enotian men and sell them for
millions.
    Torkel didn’t let
her slow down, pulling her along with him. “My Chosen is going to spend time
with us.”
    “You may want to
rethink that.” Jaron pointed behind them.
    An older couple
came in the room behind them. The woman had the delicate blonde beauty Faye had
envied in her teens until she’d embraced her curves and size. Standing next to
Torkel didn’t hurt either. His height and brawny frame increased her feelings
of femininity.
    “Maman, what are
you doing here?”
    “Torkel.” The
woman spread her arms wide and bumped Faye when she hugged Torkel.
    He patted her back
awkwardly and leaned back. “I said I would call.”
    The man joined
their small circle. “Apologies Torkel but she wouldn’t wait. She insisted we
arrive first thing.”
    Torkel smiled and
waved at Faye. “Faye it would please me to introduce my maman and papan. Shaya
and her Chosen, Marlin Alonson.”
    The man’s blond
hair had dustings of silver. The small lines at the corners of his blue eyes
hinted that the smile on his face stayed often.
    “Welcome to our
family.” He bowed his head at Faye but the woman reached out and pulled Faye to
her.
    Tears glistened in
her eyes as she squeezed Faye’s cheeks. “You make us so happy.”
    “Thank you. I
think.” Was the only response she could come up with.
    Marlin wrapped his
arm around Shaya’s shoulders. “I’m sorry if we interrupted your bonding phase
with our son.”
    Their son. Faye
studied the couple closer. Both of them had blond hair and blue eyes though
Shaya’s were lighter than the man who stood but inches taller than her. Marlin,
while slender, still had a sturdy frame but Shaya’s lean beauty looked as if a
mild wind would tip her over.
    Torkel pulled Faye
to him. His arms curved around her waist as he rested his chin on the top of
her head. “Faye is my Chosen. She’s from Earth as I mentioned last night.”
    He’d already
talked about her to his parents. A weight shifted on her shoulders and Faye
leaned into Torkel. She liked being close to him. His arms tightened as if he
read her mind.
    Shaya pressed a
fist to her mouth and a tear trembled on her blonde lashes. “Thank you, Faye.”
    The profuse
appreciation made her feel awkward.
    Torkel
straightened but maintained his position behind her. “Why have you come out
this early? I would have brought Faye to the home to meet the family.”
    Shaya’s lips
pressed tight and the tears dried instantly. “Axan