Ristèard Unwilling Empress by Smith S. E

Author:Smith, S. E. [Smith, S. E.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2015-02-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Later that evening, Ristèard watched Ricki from across the room, unable to pull his gaze away from her pale face. She smiled at her father when he reached over and took the empty plate she was holding, out of her hands. He had immediately ordered a meal for her, feeling a sense of remorse that he hadn’t thought of it earlier.

A part of him wanted to order everyone out of his office. Everyone, that is, but Ricki. A primitive part of him wanted to be alone with her and he resented having to share her attentions, even with her parents, which confused him even more.

“They are confusing, aren’t they?” Ajaska asked, holding out a glass of liquor.

Ristèard absently nodded as he took the offered drink. Downing it in one swallow, he held it out for more. He ignored Ajaska’s chuckle as the smart-ass Kassisan Ambassador poured more of the dark green liquid into his glass.

“Who is she?” Ristèard asked, raising the small chalice of potent liquor to his lips again.

“If I had to guess, I would say she is part Glacian. I’ve met their Ambassador a few times. Her eyes are the same color as his. Their star system just recently joined the Alliance council. They are a tough bunch of bastards. They are ruled by a Coalition with a group of directors. Ambassador Rime was recently appointed as a representative to the Alliance,” Ajaska commented, studying Ricki with a frown. “What I would like to know is how in the hell a Glacian ended up on Earth and no one knew about it.”

“Probably the same way the Kor d’lurs did,” Ristèard muttered, staring at where Marvin and Martin stood in silence. “I think they may know more than they are letting on.”

..*

Ajaska looked at Ristèard in surprise before he turned his attention back to the two tall, silent men standing near the fireplace. They had refused to remain behind on Kassis when he had stated his plans to kidnap Ricki back. His first thought had been because they were so protective of Walter and Nema, now he wondered if it had more to do with Ricki.

He glanced over to where Jarmen was standing in front of the window looking down over the city, or appeared to be looking down over it. Jarmen was, in fact, hacking into Ristèard’s computer system. Taking a sip of his drink, Ajaska gazed to where Ricki was quietly talking to her parents. Nema sat next to her daughter, tightly holding Ricki’s slender hand in her smaller one.

“I should… Thank you for your assistance earlier,” Ristèard suddenly said, draining his drink after the unusual words.

“But,” Ajaska prompted.

Ristèard glanced at Ajaska’s amused face. “But, I want you to know that Ricki will not be returning to Kassis with you.”

Ajaska leaned back against the wall next to him and studied Ristèard. The man was not much older than Jazin. In many ways, he saw the same types of characteristics in Ristèard that he saw in his own sons.

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