Carnevale and Subterfuge by Selena Illyria

Author:Selena Illyria
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Interracial Romance, Sci-Fi Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, erotic romance, Multicultural & Interracial, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 9781941692011
Publisher: Etopia Press
Published: 2014-05-02T04:00:00+00:00

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Diego’s mind tossed and turned the problem over and over again. It all came down to Anarrae. Something about the situation wasn’t right.

He entered his quarters to find Roberto pacing.

“Where have you been? I’ve been worried.” Roberto rushed up to him but Diego moved out of his reach.

“Whoa, geez, are you Mama now? I was talking with Drogan and Tigress about things. Something isn’t right, bro, and I don’t know what it is. Something feels off.” Diego sidestepped his brother and sat in a nearby chair.

“What?” Roberto sat across from him.

“I’m not sure. But it all leads to Ana.”

“Do you think she’s not who she says she is? Maybe the attack was planned?”

Diego rose and shook his head. He stroked his chin. “No, no, she’s too…ingenuo. That’s not it. It’s something else.” He let out a growl of frustration and raked his fingers through his hair. “This is driving me crazy. I need to go for a walk.”

Diego grabbed his AI wrist com and pushed a few buttons before hooking it into his cerebral interface on the back of his neck. A gentle buzzing sound hummed in his brain. “Good evening, Ambassador,” whispered a voice in his mind.

Diego’s lips curled into a smile. His AI was getting in on the act. “Cut the crap. It’s just us. You’re hooked into my interface.”

“Oh, thank goodness. I thought I was going to have to be polite with you. What’s up?”

“I need hologlamour. And for you to hack into the system to add an Ensign Castilleja into the records. Just transferred in from the Battle Hawk.” Diego waited for the protest.

“Done.”

He raised an eyebrow. “What, no admonishments or whining?”

“Nope, none. Soon I’ll get my own body, right? After this job is over, a new top-of-the-line body.” The buzzing increased and Diego winced.

“Yes, yes, body. Top of the line. Jesus.” Diego turned to his brother. “I’m going for a walk. How does the hologlamour look?”

“Is your hair supposed to be bright blue? Jesus, your eyes are huge!” Roberto recoiled, horror on his face.

Diego chuckled. “I’m from the planet Helantis Five, so of course my hair is this color and as for the eyes—creative license.”

Roberto frowned. “Couldn’t change your features?”

Diego shook his head. “Too painful. My body is still recovering from the last time. Besides, it puts too much of a strain on me.” His muscles and tendons continued to pop as heat flared and then died down to a gentle pulse.

“Fine, just be careful.” Roberto shook his head.

“I always am.” Diego left the suite of rooms. He had no particular place in mind to go. There was no way he’d go see Anarrae. Security was too high, and to see her would only make him want to stay with her and make sure she was safe. So he wandered.

As he took in the dark gray hallways, Diego suppressed a shudder. He loathed being on ships of any kind. Too claustrophobic. Not enough room to breathe, to stretch, to live. The walls were

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