Beyond Reach: SciFi Romance by Jessica E. Subject

Author:Jessica E. Subject [Subject, Jessica E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-10-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Surveying the street before him, Mekai sighed with relief. His family was nowhere to be seen. Could he get back to Carbae without them finding him, or would they discover his whereabouts before he had the chance? He inspected the view once more before setting Nixie down and holding her by the hand. They had to reach his PSTV at the edge of Sturban as quickly as possible. If they made it to Carbae, surely his parents wouldn’t turn her away.

“How do you think they’re going to react when you bring me to meet them?” She chewed her lip and clasped his hand tight. “I mean, our cultures have been enemies for ages. What if they don’t approve?”

The same thoughts had rolled around in his head during their entire time together, but he couldn’t let her worry. He’d remain by her side, no matter where they were. “They’re going to love you, because I love you. Nothing else matters.”

He raced with her, hand in hand through the streets, toward the waiting spacecraft. He finally had his love, and he would never let her go. After so many star cycles, he could finally be happy living on Carbae. He only hoped she would be happy, too. He remained thankful Garesh had insisted Nixie leave the planet, made her see—albeit somewhat harshly—that leaving proved her best option. Yet, he yearned to take away her hurt, make her understand the man had only said those words to get her off planet. But, not until he had her safely in his PSTV.

“Well, well, well, look who I ran into again.”

Mekai came to a grinding halt and grasped Nixie so she wouldn’t fall over.

Madelia stood in their path, her arms crossed and feet spread apart. “And toting a Terran woman, none the less. What are your parents going to say about this?”

Nixie tucked herself behind him. Like she didn’t already have enough to deal with without the woman he was supposed to marry showing up out of nowhere.

He sucked in a sharp breath. “What do you want this time?”

“Hmm, let’s see. How about revenge?” His former betrothed smirked. “Because, as much as I am unbelievably happy with Ben, you still set me up. I would have gone along with your plan had I known, but no, you didn’t trust me. And now I’m going to make you squirm.”

Nixie whimpered as Madelia pulled her out into the open.

“Honestly, Mekai, I didn’t expect you to consort with the enemy.” She circled his lover, examining her. “I hope you’re completely in love with him, because your life is about to take an unexpected twist. Trust me.”

He couldn’t stand the way Madelia glared at Nixie, and he clasped his future wife by the shoulders. “Madelia, I’d like you to meet Nixie. She is the woman who finally captured my heart, the woman I’m going to marry.”

Nixie pressed against him, hiding her face in his chest.

Madelia whistled, halting all movement on the street. “Oh, Thornton! Please bring the king and queen here.

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