A Viking's Peace: Futuristic Science Fiction Romance (Vikings in Space Book 1) by Zoe York

Author:Zoe York [York, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Tags: Vikings, Space Travel, erotic romance, sci-fi, Romance, Futuristic
Publisher: Zoe York
Published: 2014-11-26T07:00:00+00:00

6

Reinn watched Ashleigh sleep for hours before ducking out. He’d expected leaving her room to be hard, but even though he’d done a shit job of protecting their relationship so far, maintaining her privacy was a priority. So he slipped away under the cover of darkness, again finding a maidservant to follow. He had work to do on their itinerary before her and her team woke up.

— —

“What do you mean, he’s not coming with us?” Ashleigh glowered at Aldric, ignoring Navena’s pointed look in her direction.

“Reinn has some unexpected business here in the capital. He’ll join us in a few days.” If Aldric thought her disgruntlement was out of line, he didn’t show it.

She loaded her travel bag and her satchel onto the wagon, trying not to gawk at the pink “donkey,” as the Vikings insisted on calling the magical creatures that looked so much like unicorns. Once outside the City Core, they transferred to a high-speed rail car. Navena settled in next to her as they headed north. The city fell away behind them, the landscape green and lush under the purple-hued sky of early morning, and for a while Ashleigh forgot she was grumpy.

“You’re going to miss your Viking, eh?”

“He’s not mine,” she muttered to her 2IC under her breath.

“Sure, whatever.”

Had they been that transparent? “Hypothetically speaking…”

“They’ll probably send you back to Earth.” Navena shrugged. “Sorry.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“So, hypothetically speaking, what did you do to get yourself kicked off your first deep space mission?”

“We kissed, at the welcome reception. It was caught on film.”

“Does the CO have it?”

“Do you think I’d be on this train if he did?” Ashleigh shook her head. “Just the Midgards. And maybe they won’t care.”

Navena snorted. “Kissing seems like a standard form of greeting here.”

Maybe that’s where it would end.

But it didn’t explain why Reinn wasn’t with them. If this were nothing, he’d know that and carry on with their fling. Or not. But he wouldn’t hide.

She hated the thought that she’d broken their working relationship by giving in the night before. Hated that she might not see him because of what they did. He’d disappeared in the middle of the night and her bed felt empty when she woke up. She wasn’t completely unprofessional, she could put on the mask and pull up her boots and pretend all was fine, but deep down…it really wasn’t.

Three hours later, they arrived at a small station. An Aulbjerg sign hung on the red and white wall facing the tracks, and standing in front of it were six people dressed in ancient garb.

Ashleigh glanced at Aldric who just smiled. They weren’t in Ny København anymore.

In the city, only those within the City Core dressed like this, and even then it was for ceremonial reasons. Ashleigh instinctively understood this was no ceremony. These people authentically lived this lifestyle every single day.

And Reinn didn’t want their faith used as a spectator sport.

She stepped off the train first, intent on setting a good example for her team to follow.

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