Project Genesis by Howard Michelle

Author:Howard, Michelle [Howard, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michelle Howard
Published: 2014-05-15T05:00:00+00:00

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Helen pressed her face hard into Vin’s chest. The smell of sweat, lemons and smoke filled her lungs. Nerves shot, she could only hold on to his large frame, her nails clenched on the rough armor covering his shirt. Moments ago she’d faced death. Now Vin held her. Tears welled but Helen forced them back with a rough swallow.

His chest thundered beneath her cheek. “How did they get here, Vin?”

“I’m not sure. There’s no coordination or plan to the attacks.”

Not what she wanted to hear. Helen couldn’t stop a sniff from escaping. “I want to go home.”

“I know,” he murmured the words in her hair and pulled back.

Helen glanced around and realized that the night had gone quiet. No flashing lights from a space ship. No laser and gun fire. The air reeked of rotten eggs and her stomach heaved. Helen wished she could take time to be nauseous but his team approached and surrounded them. Six men who were fast becoming familiar to her.

Helen pulled further away from Vin and faced the blond. His hair hung over his forehead and once more his eyes looked tired and drawn. She reached out a hand then let it fall to her side, unsure if the gesture would be accepted. This was not Corporate America. “Thank you, Curtis.”

Only this man could have gotten her away from the Rekabian poised to kill her. Body flying through the air, her only thought had been relief at not dying. Somehow, he’d used his magic powers to get her out of the way. Helen rolled her eyes. Magic powers sounded so lame.

“My pleasure, ma’am.” A weary smile graced his face and briefly his eyes brightened.

“Quit flirting, Curtis.” Vin cuffed the man on the shoulder. “We need to get inside. I want all the intel Slade has on these for shit aliens.”

Helen peered closely at Vin’s face. Strain and fatigue battled for supremacy. He made some hand motion and the whole group headed toward the building. Soldiers came up along side them and the men greeted each other warmly. A couple of backslaps accompanied relieved conversation.

Each of the men who’d stayed behind looked worse for wear. Dirt and streaks of blood marred everyone’s face. Only Vin’s team looked as if they could go another round.

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