Antares by Yvonne Nicolas

Author:Yvonne Nicolas [Nicolas, Yvonne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ice Dragon Press
Published: 2020-06-22T22:00:00+00:00

“Vice-Commander Rahim? You look a lot less focused than usual.”

Sanjay looked up from his wrist-com, more than just a little annoyed. He’d been trying to get in touch with Alexis all night. She was dodging him, hard.

The Chief Commander stood over him, hanging onto the handrail above Sanjay’s seat.

The hovercraft careened during the flight. All passengers leaned with the flow of the vehicle. All passengers except the two head commanders.

His relationship with Commander Cannon had always been cordial and professional because they had the same goal. Kill as many vampires as possible. But ever since Alexis shot Cannon’s son in the ass with a vampire tranquilizer, things have been incredibly tense between them. Understandably so. He hadn’t told anyone about his relationship with Alexis, but the Commander knew she was acquainted with him.

Sanjay held the Commander’s pointed stare, barely breathing, barely moving. “I’m always focused, Sir.”

“Indeed. Have you spoken to Officer Moonlight?”

Sanjay clenched his teeth and for the first time since boarding the craft, he stirred in his seat. This conversation was sure to end with him being more pissed off than he already was. “Yes. Last night, when I placed her under probation. Council’s orders.”

“Uh-huh. Word is she destroyed the Assist Droid issued to her.”

A smirk touched his lips. The memory of Alexis beating the dog-shit out of the machine with a spiked metal bat made his cock jump in excitement. “Androids make her uncomfortable, so she lashed out.”

“And then you decided to take the place of the Droid and become her personal watchman. Is that true?”

That was a confidential mandate—an agreement between him and the councilmen. No one else was supposed to be privy to that information, which meant the Chief Commander had been snooping around in classified documents.

“How’s JR?” Sanjay asked, changing the subject.

His jaw pulled tight. “Still in a coma. He may never awaken.”

“Sorry to hear that.”

“I’m sure you are.” He glanced over at the squadron before speaking again. “I don’t usually share this kind of information with subordinates since it’s not protocol, but I wanted to give you a head’s up. The physicians will conduct a cerebro scan on JR to find out exactly what happened in the field between him and Moonlight. I imagine their findings will be enlightening.”

Sanjay didn’t budge or look away. The Commander was fishing for information, or better yet, a reaction. Sanjay gave him neither, even though his blood was starting to boil.

“Before they do that, I’m going to issue an order for Moonlight’s immediate removal from the force, and, cell time for her recklessness and insubordination.”

The pounding beneath his chest quickened as his anger increased. He quirked a brow. “Cell time? That’s a bit harsh. Don’t you think?”

“My son may die because of her.”

“She made a mistake, Sir.”

“A mistake I can’t overlook.”

“She’s a good soldier. Just fatigued from war.”

The Commander tilted his head and narrowed his emerald eyes. “I’ve never heard you take up this much for anyone. What is it about her?”

“It’s just…I’m privy to her mental situation, Sir.

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