Bound to the Alien Orc: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Alien Gambits Book 1) by Lara Roth

Author:Lara Roth [Roth, Lara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 19

I practically bounce out of bed this morning. Last night was unexpected, but not unwelcome. Not at all. In fact, I would have been much happier if it had progressed from a kiss to more... but a kiss is something, a recognition that my feelings aren’t one-sided, or the extra attention he gives me isn’t out of duty but desire.

I think.

Okay, maybe one kiss isn’t enough to be sure. I need to see him again. Just like any mechanical problem I’ve ever come across; this needs to be scrutinized.

I smile as I touch my lips. I can still feel the tingle of Droilin’s lips on mine, where his tusks grazed my cheeks. My mind hasn’t stopped replaying the moment. But today, I’ll get to see him again. Perhaps today I can find out if I am reading too much into this, or if there is something more happening.

But as much as I want to explore these newfound feelings, I can’t ignore the reality of being in exile, branded a terrorist for a crime I didn’t commit. Until I clear my name, any future with Droilin is nothing more than a fantasy.

I reach into my pocket and pull out the card Officer McCoy gave me. Maybe I could ask Droilin to arrange a call with the Planetary Police, but what would I say? But I have no fresh evidence to give them. I’d just be a nuisance caller. No, I need Droilin’s help. First, I need him to help me clear my name, then we’ll find out who really sabotaged the ship. I’ll talk to him this morning, on the walk to the mine.

I have to stay focused on proving my innocence. Fixing those machines in the mine yesterday means I’ve found a way to be useful here. Maybe I can earn some goodwill, some allies who might help me uncover the truth about the sabotage.

Determined, I stand up and stretch, ready to face the day. I won’t stop looking for a way to clear my name and win back my freedom. Maybe I can see if this spark with Droilin can grow into something more.

The thump of a fist on the wall outside my cell and an unfamiliar voice stops me mid thought.

“Get up Williams. Time to get to work.”

That’s not Droilin.

Dread pools in my stomach. If he isn’t here, does that mean Garrox found out about our kiss? I scan for cameras, relieved to see none.

I just finish tying the new... ish boots I’ve been provided with, when the jangle of a key in the lock and the door creak open, revealing two unfamiliar guards waiting for me

I rise, the heavy shackles around my wrists and ankles clinking.

“Hurry it up,” the burly orc barks, his tone gruff and impatient. I assign him the name Burly since they never give me their real names.

“Where’s Droilin?” I ask, my voice barely more than a whisper.

“Not here.” He growls, grabbing my arm. His grip is rough, his fingers digging into my skin.

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