Bride of Death by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Romance, Adult fairy tale, Science Ficton Opera
ISBN: 9781771116435
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Published: 2013-08-01T05:00:00+00:00

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General Hinlior was frowning at the screen. “They have the potential to help us break the limit of our reproductive restrictions.”

The councillors’ expressions ranged from sceptical to disgusted.

Enclave Eleven’s spokesman leaned forward. “How do we know they will cooperate?”

“Contact them. There is nothing to be lost by contacting them.”

Enclave Seven’s councillor spoke, “Is she appealing?”

Hinlior inclined his head. “It is an attraction that takes some getting used to, but it is definitely striking.”

Seven spoke up, “We have reports that you are requesting breeding privileges with her.”

“Yes. She was in a receptive phase, and I am her choice. We are awaiting the decision.” He kept his face impassive.

“Does she know what you are?” Councillor Five scowled.

“She was a guard herself. She knows what we do. She was expecting me to kill her.” When he mentioned that Saloa was a warrior, he could see the ripple of confusion.

Five frowned. “She was a Death Bringer and a Life Bringer at the same time?”

“Apparently. The Protheans have more females than males. The women take positions as guards just as the men do.” Hinlior kept his face impassive.

The enclave council screens went dark for a moment while they deliberated.

They came back on, and Seven nodded. “One ship with the largest amount of unattached females can return to the surface. We will assign them to the southern continent and allow them to rebuild their settlement there. Contact will commence immediately.”

Hinlior stifled his surge of enthusiasm.

Six cleared his throat. “While you and your Prothean are an excellent genetic match, we cannot allow one of your uncertain genetic stability to breed the next generation.”

Hinlior nodded. He was disappointed but not surprised. “Any child that she breeds, as a Prothean, will have a different genetic makeup from our own. There is no loss in my being the father of her offspring.”

The screen went blank again.

They returned, and the Six was not happy. Two filled in. “One child. If the infant is found to be sound and full of possibilities for the future, we will consider introducing Prothean blood on a trial basis.”

The duty captain rushed in. “General, she is gone.”

Hinlior felt his blood run cold. “What?”

“Her meal was brought to her, and she had escaped. The guards outside her room were unconscious and a skimmer is missing. We tracked her to the new city, but we lost her in the EM halo.”

Hinlior jerked his head at the monitors. “Please excuse me.”

He bolted out of the com room and ran for the main level. He knew where she was going. She was heading home.

He didn’t know how he was sure of her destination, but he knew she was seeking out the stone behind the city. He was going to find her.

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