A Mate for the Senator (Brion Brides Book 9) by Vi Voxley

Author:Vi Voxley [Voxley, Vi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-18T18:30:00+00:00

6

Xaven

The task proved to be more difficult than he'd imagined.

Traditionally, the bonding was the moment where a fated couple came together and stayed together. It was supposed to be culmination of their desire and love for each other, the peak of happiness that they could start building their life from.

Xaven was ready to admit that it would not work like that for him and Eleya, given that they didn't know each other very well yet.

The facts of the matter were different. Next morning, when he went in for a kiss, Eleya was back to being the ice queen that she was. She no longer pulled away or stopped him from approaching her, but it was hard to believe it was the same woman who'd cried out his name last night.

"Did something happen?" Xaven asked, taking a seat opposite of Eleya.

There was breakfast laid out on the table in the High Senator's dining room. In the midst of the plates and chalices lay at least a dozen different tablets, all glowing, some beeping. Eleya's attention seemed entirely devoted to them.

His gesha gave him a quick look and a soft smile before returning to her work.

"Not particularly," she said. "The Union is going through some tough times, but that has always been the case. I don't think there will be a peaceful year as long as it exists. It's simply too big, there are too many quarrels and feuds, too many logistical issues to deal with and too many mouths to feed.

"I keep telling them this, but they don't listen."

Xaven watched Eleya type something into the nearest tablet and observe it with interest, clearly waiting for a response.

"I meant, did something happen to us?" he asked.

Eleya looked up, surprised.

"No," she said, shaking her head. "Why would you ask that? I will join you for breakfast in a minute, I just need a moment to make sure our trade agreements are in order with the Union. The new harvest world is messing up the schedules."

Xaven said nothing to that. He poured himself some wine and waited while Eleya gradually shut off all the tablets and started eating.

The High Senator's eyes were wary as she looked at him.

"What did you mean by that?" she asked, cocking her head to the side slightly. "I thought we were fine. The bonding went well."

Well. It went well?

"I thought it went better than that," Xaven said. "I was looking forward to waking up with you in my arms, maybe taking you before we started the day."

Eleya's lips curled into a smirk before she shrugged and replied:

"That would have been an interesting option, but I have responsibilities. I wake up very early and see through all the damage the galaxy has done overnight. Then I am free to deal with everything else during the day."

"That's fine," Xaven said. "You are the High Senator."

"Unfortunately, yes," Eleya said, smiling.

It was odd. She looked at ease, much more so than when Xaven had first met her, but there was still something missing from the carefree woman she'd been the night before.

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