Alien Barbarians' Mate by Zara Starr

Author:Zara Starr [Starr, Zara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

“Is something the matter, Arh?” Scar’s voice echoed behind me, breaking into my memories of the short conversation.

I didn’t really want to go into it but it was obvious he wasn’t going to let it go.

“The council demands she take part in the triad selection ceremony. She has a moon’s turn to entertain the callers—all eligible males, of course,” I acknowledged.

“Is that all?” Scar asked. “When did they call you for a meeting?” he continued.

“While you were hunting the coneha—that was when. Believe me, I wasn’t expecting it to come as swiftly as it arrived either,” I muttered.

“He speaks the truth. Mikaela knows of the triad selection though,” Dey added.

Mikaela continued to watch us and I sighed.

“She does not know the extent of what they have said, however,” I said.

“What do you mean, Arh?” Scar asked.

“Funi suggested that if she doesn’t wish to be a part of the custom then we should not continue to provide her sanctuary or sustenance,” I admitted.

Scar’s eyes widened and I could see the anger fill his pupils at the mere idea of it.

“What? Why would they say that?” Dey asked in disbelief.

I shrugged.

“Because he feels it is a danger to the tribe to have someone with a yelping creature that could alert predators to tax the tribe by eating food and being around when they do nothing else.”

I sighed, rubbing my face. “He is right, on the one hand. She has no obvious trade to barter with the tribe and if she should not choose to have her mates she will truly only be taking from our supply,” I admitted, as much as it pained me to do so.

“But that is not permissible. Our law directs that all females should be defended, provided for and protected,” Scar insisted.

“Yes, and I reminded Funi of this, but that doesn’t change that they are expecting her to make her selections in a moon’s turn when it is time. They will force her to participate in the selection process whether she wishes to or not.”

I shook my head. “It would be much easier for all of us, and Mikaela, if we can convince her to go along with it— to choose her three mates even if she should find some way to leave Eilahas,” I said.

“As simple as that seems it isn’t quite that easy,” Scar said, glancing back to Mikaela who seemed to notice how we were all very serious—something I was positive she assumed merely from our tones.

“I realize that, but Ella eventually came around. Surely, Mikaela will also?” Dey asked.

“Ella also rejected many of our customs in her own way—remember how she shunned me entirely,” I said, recalling how angry I had been at her doing so.

I still wasn’t pleased by the outcome but now that I realized Mikaela existed I found her much more to my liking—she ate meat and appreciated it where Ella never had. But I wasn’t convinced that would be enough to keep her happy—to keep her satisfied.

“I think we have had enough discussion on this for tonight,” Scar said.

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