Fire's Mate (Charybdis Station Book 2) by C.W. Gray

Author:C.W. Gray [Gray, C.W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-09-15T18:30:00+00:00

A few weeks later, Fire hugged Quigley as they watched Burnished Outpost grow smaller and smaller as The Blue Solace left the planet behind. The Blue Sparrow and The Black Heron flew beside them, so they occasionally caught glimpses of the other ships.

Fire traced Quigley’s jewelry adorned ears and booped the short line of gold hair beads he had talked his mate into wearing. He wanted to give his mate everything in the galaxy.

“Little flame, look at Helara.” Quigley watched with wonder as they passed the small moon and quickly picked up speed. “I never could have imagined this. It’s one thing to know that there are other worlds above, but to actually see it?”

Fire was more interested in his new family. Aster stood with Kelly. Their arms were linked together, and Kelly whispered to her. Much to Fire’s disgust, the two had grown close during their stay at Star’s Oasis. Sebastian had already told him that Aster would be joining him and Kelly for shamanism training.

Gram nudged him with her elbow. “Stop glaring at that woman. I really don’t know why you don’t like her. Now, how long will it take to get to Charybdis Station?”

“Four days,” Fire said and yawned. He needed a nap. His mate had worn him out. Fire grinned. He also needed more pretty underwear. Quigley had ruined his last pair the night before. “It just took two days before, but Sebastian said they needed four this time. He looked all weird saying it too.”

Jellybean rolled by in his ball, David and Gracie chasing behind him.

Fire smiled at the sound of his son’s laughter. He wanted to chase Jellybean too, but there was something he had to do.

“I gotta go talk to Alois,” Fire said, leaning up to kiss Quigley’s cheek. “I’ll be right back.”

Quigley nodded, eyes focused on the view outside.

Fire shared an amused look with Gram, then left the room. He rubbed Cyrus’s back. The baby was wrapped up close to him again, just the way Fire liked it. Cinnamon curled against Fire’s neck, a comforting weight.

He found Alois checking through their inventory. Fire’s friend was normally the lieutenant for The Blue Sparrow, but Hack had borrowed him for the trip, mostly so he didn’t have to do the boring stuff like inventory himself.

“Alois.” Fire put his hands on his hips. “I need a job.”

The Dedril turned around slowly and gave him a puzzled look. “You want a job? Why?”

“I have a family to take care of now.” Fire sighed heavily. “I gotta expand the attic and put my babies through school. That means I need credits. I can’t keep taking yours.”

Alois’s grin crept across his face. “Fire, you have plenty of credits.”

Fire blinked. “I do? When did I get them? Was I sleeping?”

Alois chuckled. “No, you got them the moment you joined us in fighting against the Crellic Queen. Lord Admiral Juren paid you a salary while you were helping us. Sebastian and I have an account set up for you. Plus, Death added credits to it when you all settled down on Charybdis Station.

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