Out of Orbit- The Complete Series Boxset by Chele Cooke

Author:Chele Cooke [Cooke, Chele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chele Cooke
Published: 2019-07-31T22:00:00+00:00

Indigo night chased the sun from the sky while the curved moon, fatter than the days before, watched the chase from just above the horizon. Some people set up camp with the meagre provisions they had brought with them while others disappeared into the forest to get a better feel for their surroundings. A few men had set themselves up with comfortable positions on the edge of the lake where they wove more nets and created traps out of fallen branches and rope.

Georgianna lay on her back next to Keiran, scrunching her fingers into the springy grass. Her leg no longer hurt, though it would take longer for it to heal properly. Jaid had frowned at the rudimentary repair, but when Georgianna had explained that Alec had done it, her frown had softened into a caring smile.

Since their arrival with Beck, Alec had spent most of his time with Si. Georgianna hadn’t spoken to Jaid’s husband since before her incarceration, but the older woman had been quick to explain that Alec had been the first to offer help with his care. Si enjoyed Alec’s company, he was calmer when the other Belsa was around and Jaid was grateful for the rest.

Georgianna didn’t know if Alec felt guilty for Si’s current condition. Si had been out getting information from Alec when he’d been chased by the Adveni and forced to live in the mid-heat sun for three days. He had calmed down significantly since he’d been found, but he wasn’t the man he’d once been.

When she bent her leg to scratch at the dressing, her hand was batted away. Keiran tutted at her.

“For a medic, you’re a horrible patient.”

“So I’ve been told,” she said, scratching the skin next to the dressing.

He propped himself up on his elbow, leaning over her. Georgianna laid her leg back on the ground and gave him a triumphant smile. Shaking his head, he kissed her cheek.

“Where did you go before?” she asked.

Keiran’s brow knitted and tiny wrinkles appeared in the bridge of his nose. Reaching up, she ran her finger over the creased flesh until he relaxed.

“When?”

“When you went into the forest with Dhiren and Edtroka.”

“Well, I went into the forest.”

“Haa haa.”

He grinned mockingly and brushed hair off her face, watching his fingers get lost in the curls. Georgianna waited for a moment, wondering if he would give her a real answer. He didn’t.

“Keiran?” she prompted again.

He sighed.

“Edtroka wanted to contact Olless. Dhiren and I were… protection.”

“Protection? From what?”

“From who,” he corrected.

Georgianna’s brow rose against her forehead and she rolled onto her side towards him, taking the opportunity to look across the lake. They’d moved further around the shore to have some privacy, but she could still see the tents. One of the tents had been pulled closed, and she could only guess that Edtroka was inside.

“Who would he need protection from?” she asked, turning back to Keiran.

“Everyone?” he suggested. “Let’s face it, George, he’s still an Adveni surrounded by Veniche.”

“But they know he helped us.”

“Yes,

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