Joseph by Tracy St John

Author:Tracy St John [John, Tracy St]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-16T23:00:00+00:00

Joseph wasn’t given a chance to dispute that. Almon pulled him in for more kisses, drowning out any protests the Earther might have made. Moments later, they were making love again.

It was all out in the open now. Every ugly part exposed. Yet Almon continued to adore him. It was at that instant that Joseph knew he was staying put and living his life out with Almon, as long as the Nobek would have him. At last, he could let go of the lingering doubts. Almon was his clanmate.

* * * *

Joseph received his membership to the support group via Dr. Adna. His inaugural meeting was a week later.

At first, Almon fussed about him using public transportation, concerned about more “unplanned” encounters with Nesof. However, Joseph was adamant about him not taking more days off work or the added expense of a private shuttle service.

“Besides, I got coffee on my own at Ibmul’s twice with no problem,” he reminded the Nobek. “Nesof must have finally gotten the message.”

“I wouldn’t be too quick to assume that.”

“Almon, I need to do this. Being out on my own on Kalquor is among my biggest hang-ups. It’s time I faced that.” He tried to ignore the flutter of anxiety at the idea. Almon’s frequency was programmed on Joseph’s com, after all. One click, and he’d be connected to the Nobek.

It was the sole reason why he was able to wait at the stop where the inner-mountain shuttle service was due to run. It arrived on schedule, less than two minutes after he stepped onto the platform where he waited alone, and he boarded it without trouble. Once in his seat, he programmed his destination in the computer. He saw with relief that he wouldn’t have to switch shuttles at all to reach it. He only had to settle in for a five-minute ride.

As he did so, he glanced at his fellow riders. He received plenty of looks, but not of the type that said, “Hey, you’re the asshole who attacked a destroyer, killing and imprisoning several hundred of our men!” No, these were the inspections of the curious. Some gave him quick nods and returned their attention to using their handhelds. He quickly looked away from the three or four who lingered with appreciative expressions, trying to catch his eye.

No one recognized him two years after his capture and arrest. There were no shouts for someone to beat him to a pulp. Nesof had been wrong—or he’d lied—about the public reception Joseph should have expected. It was a relief, despite the overt interest of the few guys, which would have encouraged Almon to bare his fangs in warning.

When Joseph disembarked on an upper level within Ehom Mountain, it was more of the same from the Kalquorians walking about there. Surprise. Curiosity. Some flirtatious smiles. But no one confronted him for any reason.

The upper level was far different from the lower areas that Joseph had visited within the mountain. The living level was slightly less

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