Unwelcome by Annalise Alexis

Author:Annalise Alexis [Alexis, Annalise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Jayla

My nerves are raw, and I’m completely on edge. Ren’s been gone for over three hours, and I’ve yet to hear from him. I realize he can take care of himself but that doesn’t stop a gnawing sense of emptiness from settling in my belly. It’s not the idea that he left that bothers me, it’s the chance he might not come back.

“Stop it, Jay. You’re making me nervous as hell,” Leandra scolds from across the kitchen table. We’ve both been sitting here sulking since they left.

“I can’t help it. They’re taking forever to come back.”

“No, shit. If I drink anymore of this tea, I’m going to piss my pants.”

I shake my head. “You have the bladder of a small child. What’s with you and always having to pee?”

“I like to stay hydrated. Don’t judge me.” She laughs and leans back in her seat, looking over her shoulder. “They’re getting on pretty well, huh?” she asks, nodding towards the captain and Bryn, sitting across the room.

“Yeah. They kind of adopted each other, I guess. He is very grandfatherly, and she knew his granddaughter, so it makes sense.”

She fiddles with the spoon in her cup. “It was nice of you, you know. To let him come hang out with her. It’s the only time she’ll leave her room.”

“He’d already have a room upstairs if it were up to me. Ren just has a hard time trusting anyone.” I shrug, leaning down to rest my head on the table. Waiting is the worst.

“No shit. I would too if I were him.”

“Skara.” I jerk up, nearly falling out of my chair at the sound of Ren’s voice in my head.

Leandra stiffens. “What? What is it?” she asks, clenching her mug until her knuckles turn white. I hold up a finger, and she groans.

“Where are you? Are you all right?” The whoosh of my pulse roars in my ears, and my throat tightens. “Answer me, Ren. Answer me.”

“Do not fear. Ragar, Ari, and I are whole. Go to Naya. Tell her to prepare the females for a Cuelling ceremony.”

“A what?”

“You will see, my Aciana. Our mission was successful. Our bounty overflows.”

“Um, okay?”

“Hurry, we are almost back.”

Leandra taps her finger impatiently. “If you don’t tell me what’s happening…”

“Relax. They’re fine and almost back. I have to find Naya and tell her to get the females ready for some sort of ceremony.”

“What? Now?”

“Yeah, I guess. I’ll be right back.” Running to the stairs, I catch sight of Amina and Xandria seated in the lounge. “Hey have you seen Naya? I’m supposed to find her and get everyone ready for some sort of ceremony.”

Amina’s gaze slides to Xandria, and a smile tugs at her lips. “What kind of ceremony, Ajayla?”

“A Cuelting? I think?”

Her eyes widen. “A Cuelling?” Amina grasps Xandria’s hand, and both females jump to their feet. “She is upstairs with Urina and Injari. Hurry! They will need to be prepared. I will run and tell the others.”

What the hell is going on?

After about ten minutes of the females scurrying around, Naya brings Urina and Injari downstairs.

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