Destination Alara by S.Y. Thompson

Author:S.Y. Thompson [Thompson, S.Y.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Mystery, sci fi, Lesbian
ISBN: 9781619291676
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC Silver Dragon Books
Published: 2014-06-04T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

VAN SAT BACK and looked across the table at her companion. For whatever reason, Cade hadn't really commented on her tardiness other than to say it better not happen again. Conversation so far had been light, but Van was hyper-aware of every word spoken between them and Cade's unconscious gestures. Now that she'd gotten to know her a little better, Van realized how soft-spoken and thoughtful the princess was most of the time. It made the occasions when she lost her temper all the more impressive because of their rarity.

They shared a small table in the largest of the VIP quarters on deck four and Van noticed that all the rooms had a similar layout. Not surprising considering they were aboard a starship, but she wished the designers could use a little more ingenuity in the separate living cabins. Still, the simple meal in an erstwhile unimaginative space seemed intimate. Lingering looks with little conversation made the tension between them palpable until Cade broached a topic Van enjoyed.

"What do you think of your new ship, Vanessa?"

It caught her a little off guard for Cade to address her so informally and no one utilized her whole name. "I have to admit, it's pretty impressive. I decided to explore after you left the bridge, which is why I lost track of time. I was in the hangar bay."

Cade flashed a smile that turned her insides to jelly. "You found the captain's yacht."

Lunch forgotten, Van leaned across the table. "She's small enough for one person to operate, but still fully equipped. You could shuttle half the crew to the surface of a planet if you had to, it functions atmospherically as well as in space. Did you know it even has a cargo hold and an escape pod and has room for torpedoes and laser cannons?"

"I'm pleased the designers incorporated some of my suggestions into the vessel." Cade sounded a little surprised.

She wasn't the only one. "Your suggestions?" Van felt a little silly for not realizing the crown princess of Alara probably had her fingers in every aspect of Coalition business. Considering she was both military and royalty, it made sense the various departments would ask her opinion on a host of subjects.

"Yes, from what I understand, the design team sent out feelers to all Coalition Commanders. They figured people who'd been in the trenches would know what equipment they needed in any unexpected circumstances."

"That's unexpected," Van admitted. "Have you already seen the yacht, then?"

Cade shook her head. "Only on paper. Maybe you could show it to me in the next few days, just the two of us?"

Something in her voice told Van there was more to the question than a casual request for a tour. She detected a light flush on Cade's cheeks and her eyes glittered with an intense expression she couldn't mistake. Coupled with the obvious interest, she detected a bit of nervousness, illustrated by the fact that Cade had hardly touched her food. Strangely, the fact that Cade was uncomfortable made her own tension vanish.

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