Cathian (The Vorge Crew Book 1) by Laurann Dohner

Author:Laurann Dohner [Dohner, Laurann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laurann Dohner
Published: 2018-07-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

A bell stirred Nara from a deep sleep. The mattress moved as Cathian rolled away from her. Cool air hit her warmed skin where he’d been, and she shivered, burrowing into a ball. She heard his clothes rustle, and then the door opened. Her head jerked up as she came fully awake.

“They’re about to dock,” an unfamiliar female announced from the hallway. “I tried to contact you, but you didn’t pick up, Captain Vellar.”

“I was sleeping.” He yawned, as if to prove his point. “I’ll shower and then welcome the arriving party.”

“I’m ready to take away the sex worker.”

Cathian’s entire body stilled and he snarled. “Don’t call Nara that. She’s much more.”

Nara loved Cathian a little more for coming to her defense.

“Chill out. You are very grumpy when you’re in heat. Your people brought five women with them, and they are eager for you to choose one. I’m not an expert on your heat, but I read up on it. You’re only supposed to be with one woman. Are you going to try two this time?”

“Shut up, Marrow. You know my culture forbids that. It’s offensive.”

“Then get her out of your bed and cabin. I’m ready to take her away. I’ll send in someone to change the bedding. Nothing pisses off women more than smelling the scent of another. I know you have a hyper-acute sense of smell, and so do your women.”

Nara met Cathian’s glance when he turned his head. Regret and dread filled her. She wondered what his thoughts and feelings were, unable to tell since he masked his features.

He addressed Marrow. “I’ll meet them in the cargo bay when they land. Don’t allow them onboard. Keep them contained there.”

“Yes, Captain. What about the woman in your bed?”

“We’ll shower, and she’ll be ready to go when I leave my cabin.”

“I’ll just stand out here and wait then.” Marrow snorted. “I’ll hold up the wall.”

“You do that.”

The doors slid shut and he turned to face Nara. “It’s time.”

Tears burned behind her eyes. She hesitated and then pushed the covers off, rising naked from his big bed. She wanted to offer to stay again, but the night before he’d been clear that he wouldn’t allow her to risk her life.

“You’ll be safe with my crew, and they will take you to the nearest space port to find passage to retrieve your shuttle. I had Dovis issue you a card with many credits to make certain you have the ability to pay.”

The sweet gesture made her love him even more. Be brave, she mentally ordered. Inside, she died a little, knowing that not only would she be leaving, but he’d completely forget her while he fucked some alien bitch, out of his mind from the heat.

“Let’s shower.”

She followed him quietly into the bathroom and they stepped into the large stall together. He waved on the water, which poured down to soak them. Hot tears spilled out and Nara turned her back to prevent him from seeing them.

His hand startled her when he gripped her hip.

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