Discovery by KD Jones

Author:KD Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, fantasy, space opera, science fiction, action adventure, alien, saga, hot steamy, hot alpha, hot alien
Publisher: KD Jones

Chapter 11

Teagan kept trying to peek out of the storage space she was hiding in with the pilot. She was anxious to find out what was happening. Her hyperactive system was demanding she take some kind of action. Her foot tapped against the floor and her fingers itched to take something apart.

“Patience, Teagan. He’s not going to return any faster,” Lt. BobET said as he used his digital tablet to check the security around the shuttle.

She glanced at his tablet and noted about five warriors—female warriors—were keeping watch over the shuttle outside. “What do you think about all this?”

Lt. BobET snorted. “About the female warriors or about our people helping the enemy?”

She could hear the hate in his voice when he said the word enemy. “We don’t really know who these people are. We shouldn’t judge them so quickly.”

“You’re a kind person, Teagan. You don’t know the harm that the Morins caused when they used a virus to try to kill us all off. Some of my family was nearly wiped out. Our people aren’t able to reproduce as we once did. Even the commander…”

Teagan sat up straighter. “Even the commander what?”

“I probably shouldn’t talk to you about that.”

“Are you hinting about his previous mate and child?”

“He told you what happened?”

“That LoraLI died while giving birth and their young did not make it.” She knew this already. Why was he bringing it up? “LemAN told me all this.”

“I just don’t see how he could aid someone who is responsible for his mate’s death.”

“These people may not be the same as the original Morins. You need to keep an open mind about it.”

“I don’t owe them anything but suspicion.”

Some things she couldn’t fight or argue with, and one of those was prejudice. Only knowledge and a willingness to see the other person’s side could aid that.

“Let’s not judge these people until we get to know them first.”

Lt. BobET shrugged and turned away from her. She felt very uneasy with LemAN gone.

“The commander is returning.”

Teagan glanced at the tablet and sighed with relief at seeing LemAN’s image come up. She couldn’t tell what his expression was but he carried himself purposefully straight to the shuttle.

Not waiting any longer, she shoved the hatch open and popped out just as LemAN entered. She rushed over and threw her arms around him. He returned her hug and patted her back reassuringly.

“How did it go?”

“Let us wait until the crew arrives with the report on the condition of the transport.”

She listened as he spoke with Lt. BobET, wishing she could have a private moment alone with him. That would have to wait. The crew returned and boarded the shuttle. She sat back and watched LemAN in his element.

*****

“What have you found?” LemAN asked his crew.

Lt. GeRY from engineering spoke first. “Sir, their thrusters are badly damaged. Even with adjustments it will only hold a few days.”

Lt. RogER was next. “I also found that their rations and supplies are almost out. They will need to relocate to a planet that sustains them because their transport will eventually not be able to support life.

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