Tann_Delti Utopia 6_A Sci-Fi Alien Weredragon Romance by Celeste Raye

Author:Celeste Raye [Raye, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Mariana

Surrounded by pirates, who smelled of whiskey, sweat, and cigars, Mariana felt so alone she would have drawn Torbin into conversation if it were possible. He, however, was occupied with business. It seemed he always was, unless he had a lesson he thought she needed to learn.

So far, she'd been tattooed, which hurt terribly, and forced to practice walking in heels: a dangerous endeavor for everyone near her, considering each time she fell she threw the offending spikes like weapons. She had to admit it wasn't as bad to be in his ship as she'd imagined. She had a tiny cabin to herself, which she was locked into at night, and was ignored for the most part. She had a premonition that those conditions were about to change. She'd caught some of the conversation Torbin was having. He really wasn't trying to keep it quiet, so she assumed he intended for her to listen in.

She didn't catch a name, but she knew without a doubt he was speaking to the man who controlled the huge casinos. Her name popped up several times during the discussion. He was guaranteeing she would bring in more profit for Torbin and the owner. He'd mentioned distraction, loaded dice, and outright theft. From the sound of it, Mariana would be working alone: something she hadn't contemplated when she'd decided to take a shot at piracy. Her idea of what pirates did and the actuality of it were totally different.

She'd thought they would travel continuously, attacking unsuspecting vessels, or raiding space stations. She pictured carrying weapons and having sword fights, not negotiating deals.

Torbin finished his business and focused on Mariana. "Today will be very busy for ya, girl. Ya get to become someone new. My men have gone to drag Lolita here. She'll cut and dye that pretty hair of yours and cover that soft skin, so ya don't look so young. The big man has supplied fancy dresses for ya to wear. The cost will be taken from your earnin's as incentive to steal more. Lolita may be old, but she knows the art of distraction. She'll be givin' ya some pointers if she wants her coins."

"I don't understand exactly what I'm supposed to do. None of this sounds like piracy," Mariana told him.

"Piracy has evolved. It's had to. The pickin's on ships don't keep us alive, let alone make us rich. I've had to expand my horizons a bit, make deals with the devil himself. I'll be rollin' in the dough soon. Then, I'll find me a spot in a new colony and live in luxury for the rest of my days. You and that technology Tann's deliverin' are my insurance policy for retirement. Once you're used up, I'm outta here."

"Why me?"

"You're the best that's come around in a while that the big man hasn't claimed. He ain't happy about it, but he'll negotiate. Ya get one coin outta every four from my share, just like the kid. Except, of course, the price of the dresses.

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