Soul of Eon (Eon Warriors Book 8) by Anna Hackett

Author:Anna Hackett [Hackett, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Kaira leaned against the railing, the breeze ruffling her hair. The ground was far below, the jungle spreading out as far she could see.

It was beautiful…and deadly.

A tree nearby was loaded with tempting-looking, glowing-red fruits. No doubt poisonous. She could also see the field of neon flowers they’d passed.

Squawks echoed nearby, then some screeches. Branches of neighboring trees rustled.

Turning her head, she heard Thane’s deep voice. He was talking with Nisid. She ran her gaze over his intense, focused face.

Despite the dangers of this planet, right now, high up in these trees, she felt safe.

For a moment, she wouldn’t worry about how they’d get off the planet, how they’d survive. They were alive, and she was damn glad about that.

With a nod, Thane left Nisid. As he walked down a narrow, wooden bridge, his gaze met hers.

“Okay?” he asked.

She nodded. “Just enjoying this little reprieve.” Just like their night with the Mollai, she’d appreciate the respite.

He leaned against the railing beside her, handsome face in profile.

“It’s good for the body to recover. Nisid’s people are readying some rooms for us. We can clean up, eat, get another good night’s sleep.”

“Did he discuss a plan?”

“He’s going to talk it over with his best people.”

Kaira licked her lips. “The pathogen—”

The green strands in Thane’s eyes glowed. “I will find it. It is a risk to my people. If our bonds with our helians are destroyed…” He shook his head, his voice vibrating with anger. “Helians will die. Eon will die. Earth will be defenseless.”

And the Kantos would invade and ravage. Her stomach turned over.

“I won’t let it happen,” Thane repeated.

“Even if we destroy this pathogen, they can make more.”

“I don’t want to destroy it. I want to take it with us. We can study it and find a way to develop something to stop it.”

She nodded.

“Kaira…” He took her hand. “This mission will be dangerous. The first thing I wanted to say, even knowing how you feel about mating, is it has been an honor to be mated to a woman like you. Courageous, good, honorable.”

Her heart thumped in her chest. “Thane—”

“I need you to promise me something.”

She nodded.

“If I die on this mission, promise me that you’ll get the pathogen to my ship. To the Eon.”

Her fingers clenched on his. “Don’t talk like that. You aren’t going to die.”

“Promise me.” His gaze was direct, intense, boring into hers.

“I promise,” she whispered.

He touched her cheek, a brush of fingers. It felt electric on her skin.

“Thank you.” He stepped back. “I need to check some more things with Nisid. He said someone would show us our accommodation soon.” Thane smiled. “And there will be water for a bath.”

Kaira forced a smile. “I’d sell my soul to be really clean.” The sponge bath she’d managed with the Mollai hadn’t quite cut it.

“I’ll see you later.”

She watched him stride away, and her smile slipped.

He was ready to die to get the pathogen and stop the Kantos.

And to save her.

She knew in her bones that he’d die to keep her safe.

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