Seal the Deal by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace [Grace, Viola]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Romance, Paranormal, Sci-fi, Futuristic
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Published: 2011-11-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Being towed in to Udell base was a little embarrassing, but when they were handed off to an Alliance warship for transport to Station 13, Sekhara had a hard time keeping Maxi under control.

Everyone who saw the cheerful fluff ball wanted to pet her and Maxi was a very friendly animal. Shipboard staff stopped and tried to pet Maxi at every hall junction and open door.

"Oh, how sweet."

"What's her name?"

"What kind of animal is it?"

"Can she do any tricks?"

Counsel smiled and walked along, answering what she could and ignoring the questions on tricks. Maxi was enjoying the attention, but she didn't lag back more than ten feet from her bond mate.

Criton had a small carry bag with him, but he kept his arm around her as they walked the halls to an adjacent shuttle bay.

She felt the jump of the warship and staggered slightly but righted herself in a moment. "Where did we jump to?"

He grinned and nodded politely to the deck crew in the shuttle bay. They walked toward a pod so small that she wasn't sure that they would all fit.

"Where are we going?"

She could feel the smug anticipation in his mind.

"I will tell you in a moment."

He had a surprise for her and it sang out in his emotions.

Maxi ran up to the tiny conveyance and sniffed around, looking up at Counsel dubiously.

"I am sure that we will all fit, Maxi. Contract would not cram us into a tiny shell and run away, now would he?" She raised an eyebrow at him in challenge.

"Of course not. Now, get in the tiny box and soon you will see my surprise."

He shooed them into the miniscule shuttle and as soon as they were seated in the cramped space, he got clearance and took off.

"Where are we going?"

"You will see. Just let me clear the warship."

She waited restlessly as the small view screen showed the bulk of the ship they had just walked through. As it passed on its way, the bright jewel in the darkness above a bright blue world caught her eye.

"Is that…"

Pride entered his mind and his voice. "Station 13. Your new home."

She took in the struts, the compact body of the station as it slowly rotated in the blackness of space. It had the appearance of a slowly moving diamond.

She let him feel her amazement through their connection and Maxi whined happily, catching onto the idea that she would soon be able to run around. Her happy feelings ricocheted from one Wyoran to another.

Contract was smiling as he brought them into a docking clip and the station grabbed hold of the ship, tugging them inside.

When the lights indicated breathable atmosphere, the door opened and Maxi took advantage of the opening. She was frolicking in circles around the tiny vessel as if she knew she was home. Taking Criton's hand, Sekhara stepped onto the deck of Station 13 for the first time.

They were not even to the inner door of the landing bay when a figure ghosted up through the floor.

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