The Seas of Time (A Love Across Stars Series Novel) by Christine Castle & Jayne Faith

Author:Christine Castle & Jayne Faith [Castle, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Science Fiction
Published: 2016-02-24T16:00:00+00:00

STILL TURNED on from his encounter with Talia, Ballard took the long route to where he knew the Alpha and Echo crews were now gathering, making a quick stop by his locker to secure the keys he’d gotten from Maynard and taking a few extra seconds to recover. It was probably just as well that they’d been interrupted. Talia still didn’t know about his genetic modifications.

The wound on his calf was starting to burn and itch, and if he didn’t soak it in seawater soon, it would begin to fester. Even without the wound, he—and all of the men—was due for a swim. Their skin would soon start to tighten and then become riddled with painful fissures if they went too long in the drying air. But there would be a submersion tank or two at the base; he just had to hold out until the Sea Dragon was docked.

If Ballard could sneak Talia into a submersion tank with him . . . his arousal began to return at the thought of moving through the water with her lithe body. In the tank, he could show her what he was really capable of, who he truly was. To his surprise, he found the thought of revealing everything to her made him feel hopeful, pleased even. And it wasn’t just the effects of his undercover mission or that he’d been emotionally isolated for so long. It was also the feeling that she was the right person to know these things about him. He saw it in her eyes when he’d told her about the plague. She wanted to help; she was the kind of person who truly wanted to make the world a better place. Even a world that wasn’t hers. He wasn’t sure yet how it would be possible, but he wanted to be able to work with her to eradicate the sickness that had taken his sister.

His thoughts drifted back to the immersion tank and Talia’s body. Exploring her body in water would be so much more sensual and freeing than on dry land . . .

He shook his head. That was a very nice fantasy, but it was unlikely he’d have a chance to play it out; in any case, it certainly wasn’t important. He wasn’t here to romance a woman. Now that they’d reached the base, the second phase of his mission would begin. This moment was the culmination of more than a year of dangerous work, and he’d made enormous sacrifices to get to this point. This was not the time to get distracted by thoughts of a beautiful woman from Above.

He turned down the corridor that led to an assembly room which was across from the ladder leading up to the hatch that would be docked with the base. There was a loud clang, and the sub rocked, throwing him against a wall. He frowned, surprised at the rough landing.

Pressure drilled into his ears, and he gritted his teeth. The itching in his ears and

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