Maid For The Alien Primal: A SciFi Romance (Mates of the Precursors Book 4) by Athena Storm

Author:Athena Storm [Storm, Athena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Athenaverse Press
Published: 2021-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Two

Izzk

My fingers drum upon the surface of my desk. The dull, rhythmic sounds keep time with my thoughts.

Old Felre’s words continue to drum through my mind.

Fated mates.

Could it be possible?

I don’t dare hope.

The thing about what Felre said that I’m obsessing over, though, is the conditional aspect of it.

Both must know. Both must agree.

There must be consent. She must agree to accept the mate bond. I don’t even know if humans are aware of the concept. There are even some Drokan who haven’t heard of it. Some who are aware consider it superstition and nothing more.

Regardless of whether she knows about it or not, or whether she learns about it or not, there is one central problem.

You don’t know how she feels about you.

There’s the rub. I think there’s a spark between us, but I can’t be sure. I’m not exactly well-versed in relations with the opposite sex. I’m more familiar with love through ancient Drokan poetry than I am through experiencing it myself. Not that I haven’t had relations, but…

There is no denying the way I yearn for her, however. And so I must know the truth. I must know if there is enough feeling for me on her part to pursue the mate bond openly.

And what if she does feel that way? What will you do then?

My fingers pause mid-roll. For this, too, is a question worth considering.

There could be serious ramifications to pursuing a relationship with Nyla. Would I have to abandon my position as Custodian of the Library?

Historically, Custodians have remained committed bachelors through their tenure. Which is a lifetime position. It’s been assumed that a Custodian was to be married to learning, kept company by the books and knowledge he oversaw. The perceived wisdom was that a marriage would distract the Custodian from the most sacred of responsibilities.

Never mind that most of what I do these days I could do in my sleep. Never mind that, if I knew Nyla was mine, and I was committed to her, I would have more energy and devotion to give to the Library. Not less.

Would anyone believe that? I try to imagine Nevro receiving the news that I was going to pursue the mate bond with Nyla. His head might explode.

You’re getting way ahead of yourself, I think. You don’t even have confirmation of Nyla’s feelings, yet.

It’s true. And is also a good reason to get to the bottom of things sooner rather than later.

I need to get to know her better. Yet I can’t think of a single place in the Library where I can truly talk freely with her. Or where she will feel comfortable being open with me.

Perhaps an excursion beyond the Library would be good for both of us. Perhaps it might even cause some feelings to rise to the surface. Ones that the old impressiveness of the library dampens.

In short order, I arrange for a Conveis to pick us up in the evening. The acolyte I send on the task does a decent job hiding his surprise.

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