Alien Warrior's Treasure by Sue Mercury

Author:Sue Mercury
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sue Lyndon

Chapter 10

Gavvin stared at the Vaxxlian Matchmakers building, anger and jealousy clutching him, clouding his vision until it brimmed with red. He’d followed Molly here this morning, unable to keep away from her. Ever since the night he’d met her, he had spent his days watching from the trees outside her home, waiting for her to emerge, half-hoping she would climb down the building and race off to visit him again.

He had hurt her. Whenever he glimpsed her face as she stared out a window, he could see the hurt reflecting in her eyes, the sad longing. More than once, he’d been tempted to emerge from the trees and call to her, to shout an apology and assure her that he hadn’t meant what he’d said—he truly did wish to see her again, and with the Star God as his witness, he had enjoyed their time together.

But this morning she’d finally gone to Vaxxlian Matchmakers. Any moment now, an unmated Vaxxlian warrior would arrive at the building, summoned by one of the psychic sisters, to meet Molly and take her home.

His muscles tensed and a growl rumbled from him, earning him several strange looks from passersby in the street. He ignored their stares and focused on the entrance of Vaxxlian Matchmakers, waiting to see which unmated warrior would approach the building.

Murderous impulses seized him. He felt ready to kill Molly’s mate, whoever he might be. Logically, he knew he had no right to interfere in her life. He’d driven her away.

Regret and longing filled him. What he wouldn’t give to change his circumstances, but he could not in good conscience claim Molly, or any other human female for that matter, with his reputation in tatters. Nearly everyone in Starrzia looked upon him with suspicion.

The door of Vaxxlian Matchmakers opened and Molly stormed out, her steps rapid as she navigated her way down the street, Khann and his mate following close behind.

Confusion reigned within Gavvin.

Why hadn’t an unmated warrior come to fetch her?

Why was she leaving the matchmaking service without meeting her mate?

Careful to remain hidden, he skulked on the edges of the street, moving between vendor booths and bushes and trees, as he followed her toward Khann’s home. It appeared she was heading home without having been matched to a warrior, and the stricken expression she wore revealed she wasn’t happy about it. She kept blinking rapidly, though she held her head high, as was her habit, as she moved through the crowded street.

Once he watched her enter Khann’s home, waves of relief spread through him. Molly was still unmated. The tension drained from him, along with his murderous impulses. He stood outside, waiting and watching from the trees as the sun moved across the sky, but she didn’t emerge or even stand at her bedroom window.

Much later in the day, as the sun set beyond the mountains, his wrist comm beeped and buzzed, and he peered down to discover one of his programs had intercepted another encrypted message sent by the Irrcons.

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