Supernova by Christine Wright

Author:Christine Wright [Wright, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, science fiction, Humour, 1056
ISBN: 9781539185963
Amazon: 1539185966
Goodreads: 32484134
Publisher: Christine Wright
Published: 2016-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Braxx:

Rathia, a deep grey colored planet, turned slowly in the Narada Marant’s Ready Room window as Hastor explained the deal the Raider King wanted to make with my brother. I frowned in concentration. Having been with Hastor for over four months I knew when he was up to something.

Hastor set forth the simple parameters again, “My King wishes to assist the Xolian government, our new friends, by welcoming you to Rathia and inviting you to a relaxing stay on our planet as we locate and remove the dangerous pests, sterilize the ship. We do not have as delicate an eco-system as Xolia and this brings no danger to the Raidership.”

Quinn smirked, leaning forward in his chair and making eye contact in to a battle of wills with Hastor. He snapped, “Friends? How long have we been friends, Rathian?”

“Your brother has accepted the Blood Bonding. It was the first step to our official mating. Both governments benefit from this. My King is allowing me to handle this situation for him as a sort of ambassador and as such my mate and I will be allowed to live on Rathia,” Hastor stated.

My brother raised a brow at me. I nodded, answering his silent question, “Yes, I accepted the Blood Bonding. As far as living here on Rathia, it could be worse I guess.”

Behind Quinn, Del piped up, “We get a holiday on lovely Rathia while you solve the ship’s slug dilemma? Your government is doing this as a show of friendship?”

Hastor grinned, spreading his hands. “Naturally. I know the Xolians would do the same.”

“Not for rats, Hastor. You’d be locked away, questioned and your ship dissected for illegal technology,” my brother informed him.

“I’m shocked, Quinn,” Hastor scoffed. “I assure we will not be imprisoning, torturing or stealing from you as we would from others. You’ll be allowed to visit our largest city, mingle with citizens, get to know us and all we ask in return is that you open your minds to learn about us, respect us.”

I could read Hastor easily and knew the bastard was omitting something deliberately. His shoulders were tense and he wouldn’t look directly at me. I wondered if I would have to alert Quinn if I could get the opportunity or if he would detect the subterfuge himself.

“I don’t trust you, Rathian, and I don’t particularly like you either. I know that we have no choice but to accept Rathian assistance at this point. However you should know, keeping us as your so-called guests for any longer than a reasonable amount of time to rid us of our scourge may be looked upon as an aggressive act against Xolia,” Quinn stated bluntly.

“Fine,” Hastor replied with a long put-upon sigh.

As Quinn and Del led the way from the Ready Room with Hastor and I following, I grabbed my mate’s arm. I hissed to him, “I know you are up to something, damn it. I don’t know what but I’m watching you.”

“Mind your manners, Brat,” Hastor growled. Pulling my hand free, he released me only after giving it a painful squeeze.

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