3013STOWAWAY by Susan Hayes

Author:Susan Hayes [Hayes, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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CHAPTER TEN

All three of them stayed in the cockpit, sitting in tense silence until the jump-engines engaged and they were safely away. Sonja spent the time curled up in Deke’s lap, watching the station and the extraordinary view of the planet beneath it growing smaller and smaller. Once they were clear, Deke lifted her out of his lap and brushed a slow kiss to her lips before settling her back down in his newly abdicated seat.

“I’m going to make us some dinner. It won’t come close to what we missed out on at Kaspar’s, but it’ll have to do.”

“Do you need any help?” she asked.

“It’s best no one witness the carnage that ensues when he cooks,” Trevar said and then gave Deke an intent look that was met with a nod.

“You stay here and keep Trevar company. I won’t be long.”

Once Deke was gone, Trevar leaned back in his chair and patted his lap. “Come here.”

“Is this the part where you give me grief for not mentioning the whole ‘precog’ thing before tonight?” she asked, moving to perch on the edge of her seat.

“No, this is the part where I want you in my arms. Now get your ass over here. You and I have a few things to talk about before Deke gets finished making dinner.” He held out his hand to her, one finger crooked. “Don’t make me come over there and fetch you, kitten.”

She loved it when he used that tone of voice. Arrogant, commanding, with just a hint of mischief. She was wet almost instantly, her breasts suddenly aching with the need to be touched and her heart racing as fast as the ship that carried them between the stars. She was in his lap a few seconds later, her arms around his neck as she tried to get herself comfortably settled.

“Any more wiggling about and I’m going to be too fucking turned on to do any talking at all,” he warned her.

“Maybe that’s my plan.”

“I like the way you think.” He started unbraiding her hair as he spoke, his fingers brushing over her taut nipples every few seconds.

“So why are we still talking?”

“Because I have something important I need to say. I understand why you didn’t tell us about your gift. You were protecting yourself. I don’t have that excuse, but I didn’t tell you my talent either. I’m an empath. Not a very powerful one, but I can pick up on strong emotions. That’s how I know that you’re in love with Deke.”

Her jaw dropped. “I’m what? No, I’m not!” Her denial rang false in her own ears, and she had no doubt Trevar knew it wasn’t true, even if she was only now coming to realize it.

Holy galactic sonic booms. I’m in love.

“Yes, you are. He loves you, too. And yeah, I’m blowing the surprise, but fuck it, we’re running out of time. The thing is, I love you, too. Never planned on it. Never wanted to fall in love with anyone, but I did.

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