Mage by Cyndi Friberg

Author:Cyndi Friberg
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: futuristic, alien invasion, alien romance, alien sex, alpha hero, alpha male, hollow moon
Publisher: Anything-but-Ordinary Books

Chapter Six

“You better have a damn good reason for summoning me,” Kage muttered as he released his holographic disguise and returned his features to normal. “A spy’s value vanishes as soon as anyone connects him with his handler.”

“I have two very good reasons,” Rex countered, refusing to be bullied by a self-appointed “overlord”. Kage was an outlaw, same as Rex.

Kage pulled off his heavy synth-leather gauntlets and draped them over one brawny shoulder. “I’m listening.”

“I have information I believe will interest you, but I need to know why I should entrust it to someone who’s lying to me?”

“What did I lie about?” Rather than angry, he sounded amused, which annoyed the hells out of Rex.

“You blamed your need for a spy on Raylon’s mate, a female harbinger. Now I find out your second-in-command is also a harbinger. So why do you need me?” Kage grinned and Rex wanted to punch him in the face. “I’m serious. If you have continual access to a psychic, why am I risking my ass?”

Kage just waved away his concern. “What did you find out?”

“I found out that I’m not interested in working with you after all,” he said emphatically.

“If you say so, but I found the perfect ship for you, so that choice would be tragic.”

Both of Rex’s hands clenched as he glared at the technomage. “You’re one frustrating bastard.”

“What did you find out?” All playfulness had left his expression and voice. “I don’t have a lot of time.”

“Answer my question and I’ll answer yours,” Rex persisted.

“You didn’t ask a question. You made an accusation.” When Rex continued to glare, Kage shrugged. “My second-in-command is in a snit. He locked himself in his cabin and refuses to speak with anyone. That’s the problem with harbingers. The more talented they are, the more temperamental they are. Arton is extremely talented, when he chooses to cooperate.”

Rex wasn’t sure he believed Kage. Once trust was broken, it took time to rebuild. Still, he’d been intrigued by the Outcasts for years. In outlaw circles their success and daring were legendary. “The rebels found an interdimensional portal. There are discrepancies when it comes to the exact location, but the most probable site is under the hydroponics farm.”

Eerie disembodied laughter sent a chill down Rex’s spine. With his breath frozen in his lungs, he wrapped his fingers around the grip of his pulse pistol and released the safety with his thumb.

“I told you he’d betray the battle born.” A male harbinger stepped out of the shadows and stood next to Kage. The newcomer didn’t flash into view like someone who teleported or bio-streamed. He gradually appeared as if he’d been standing there the entire time. “He’s an Outcast already.”

Rex released his pent-up breath and moved his hand off his weapon. “Arton, I presume?” Rex looked from Kage to the newcomer and back, equally annoyed by each.

“Arton Lux, my first officer,” Kage introduced. “May I present Commander Rex Dravon.”

Nearly as tall as Kage and equally muscular, Arton looked more like a battle born warrior than a harbinger.

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