Twist of Fate by Regine Abel

Author:Regine Abel [Abel, Regine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-07T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Ghan

We left Xelix Prime the day after the mating ceremony, or ‘wedding’ as the Veredians called it. I still couldn’t believe I had put myself on display like that. Yet, there had been something visceral and invigorating to claim my female and be claimed in return in such a primal way. For all their peaceful and polished ways, I hadn’t expected Veredians to have remained so close to their tribal roots.

To Khel and Lhor’s chagrin, Amalia now claimed she wanted a Veredian wedding of her own. While they’d performed respectably, considering how little time they all had to learn the steps, dancing didn’t come naturally to Xelixians. Being part of a crowd had made it okay for them, but to become the center of attention would be a different ball-game. When I teased them about it, Lhor became too nosy about my unexpected aptitudes, forcing me to drop the subject and threaten my mate with a glare to keep quiet.

She’d found it hilarious, which only fueled Lhor’s curiosity. The fiend suspected something was up and wouldn’t let it go.

The long journey to Xamora started on an interesting note with all the females on the Tempest going into their season. While Rehmannia tea flowed freely to keep the Veredians’ aggression in check, tensions ran high nonetheless. During the wedding, the extensive display of muscular flesh and luscious feminine curves had stirred interest on both sides. A number of couples had formed between the Tuureans and the First Division, but I wasn’t stupid enough to believe those would be lasting relationships. Physical attraction and lust eventually waned.

I had gathered the warriors in one of the study rooms of the Tempest specifically to discuss that point. Xelixian males were raised to believe that the onus of making a mating work rested solely on their shoulders. That they were to do everything and anything in their power to keep the female happy for fear she would walk away. And there lay my main concern.

I didn’t doubt for a minute that being in heat largely influenced the females giving in to their attraction to my warriors. Would that last once their season ended? I believed that at least half of those couples would part ways then. It couldn’t become an issue with the males pursuing the females with unrequited attentions or fighting among themselves over a female’s favors. Prior to discovering they were Veredians, a no-fraternization rule had not been necessary. While I didn’t intend to impose one now, they needed to know that their behavior would be closely monitored to ensure we kept the peace.

I was halfway through my speech when the door burst open.

Startled, we all turned to see Aleina barge in, a feral look on her face.

“Get out,” she snarled at my warriors.

“Aleina?” I asked, confused by her odd behavior.

The males cast uncertain looks my way, wondering if they should comply with her order. That’s when I noticed her markings had gone pitch black.

“I said, out!” she growled, tearing off her tank top.

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