Feral by Vesper Brooks

Author:Vesper Brooks [Brooks, Vesper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Primal Publishing
Published: 2021-04-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

I paced the room, growing more impatient as the hours ticked by. Once again, I failed to sleep during the night, and exhaustion battled with adrenaline, turning me into a moody, anxious mess. Lee bunked in Jaxx’s room, after complaining that O’Malley snored too much. I didn’t figure she’d mind, considering she rarely slept in her room anyway.

For hours, I studied the videos and audio files over and over. The only thing that could explain their actions hinged on believing they obtained a higher level of thinking than what people wanted to attribute to them. While dogs often maintained a notoriety for intelligence, the level the geds demonstrated fell within human levels. So far, Sensee appeared the smartest, though suspicion raced through me that Daxel actually pulled the strings. And his status didn’t occur simply because he remained the only male in the group.

When the door opened and Jaxx walked in, I nearly jumped out of my own skin. The amount of dirt smeared across her attested she’d spent quite a bit of time scouring the jungle, attempting to track the creatures in the dark. The tired, drawn look on her face told me she’d been unsuccessful even before I asked.

“You need any food or drink?” I asked, gesturing toward the kitchenette.

She shook her head and flopped down on one of the chairs at the table. Even as she signed, I noted the sluggish rate of her hands and the lack of ability to use her facial features to convey emotion. “We hunted all night. No sign. Not even tracks from Radia. I told team to sleep. We will try again when there is light. No deaths.” Her face clouded as she added, “So far.”

“That’s good to hear. I’ve been so worried.” I crossed the room to catch her up in a hug. “Let’s run you through a quick shower and then go to bed.”

“You need sleep too. You haven’t been,” she pointed out.

“No, I haven’t. But I will lay down with you and hope.”

She seemed to accept that and followed me to the bathroom. Due to the tight space, I sat on the toilet while she showered in the standup stall. I mused over how long it had been since I soaked in a tub. Even at the facility in Africa, I’d often jumped in a shower instead of using the tub in my bathroom. How I longed to ease my tension in one now. With bubbles. Lots and lots of bubbles.

By the time we tucked into bed, Jasmyne’s exhaustion mirrored my own. Neither of us attempted anything beyond a kiss and a cuddle. In all our years working together, I never felt as close to her on an emotional level as I did now. Problem was, I didn’t know if she felt the same. Considering everything going on, it didn’t seem right to stop her and ask if we’d advanced to a more serious level of dating that traveled beyond friends with benefits.

A snort escaped me at my own thoughts.

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