Coalition Reckoning by Cassandra Chandler

Author:Cassandra Chandler [Chandler, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cassandra Chandler

Chapter Twelve

The crashing and sounds of plasma fire from below had quieted. That only made Dane more nervous.

He’d been on his way to the basement when he saw the interceptors hovering outside through the first floor windows. They’d disintegrated a large patch of forest to land.

There was no way they would be able to conceal the landing site they created. If Commander Teisha was willing to leave that much evidence behind, Dane wondered if she even cared about being discovered—which meant they weren’t just here to arrest, reassign, or mind-wipe everyone. They were here to bring Earth into the Coalition, ready or not.

His only thought had been to get to Brigid. They would take her memories of him, but maybe they’d leave his intact. He’d been hoping for a few more moments to hold onto, but now, thanks to her, he had a plan that might give them more time together. A small part of him even wondered if it might give them enough time for someone to come to their aid.

Marq was on the Reckoning. They had to be careful not to reveal their connection, but he might be able to help. And the Vegans just needed enough time to mobilize. Once Commander Teisha knew who she was dealing with, surely she’d change her plans.

Dane started to feel a glimmer of hope as he loosened the straps on Brigid’s backpack for her, letting it hang lower on her body. He pulled off his sweater and handed it to her.

“Here, put this on,” he said.

She glared at him. “Are you kidding me? This is your great plan?”

“Trust me. It’s going to work.”

He hoped so, anyway.

She sighed, but then struggled into his sweater, pulling it down over the backpack that she was wearing on the front of her body. He adjusted the sleeves a little, then pulled the lower hem down so the backpack was completely obscured—except for the large bulge right at her belly.

“This is ridiculous,” she said.

“It isn’t.” He actually smiled. “No Sadirian has ever seen a pregnant female. They have no idea what one looks like.”

“Are they all stupid and blind, too? Because it’s pretty obvious this isn’t actually my stomach. The outer pocket’s zipper is making a line right here.” She drew her finger across her stomach.

“They won’t notice.” When she just kept glaring, he added, “Marq and I have been in the same room together. No one realized we’re twins and all I had to do was grow out my hair and darken it, leave some stubble, and get a tan.”

“You’re kidding.”

“I’m not.”

Her lips quirked up at one side. Maybe the hope he was feeling was contagious. They had to hold on to it.

But just in case, he leaned in and gave her a quick kiss. The temptation to deepen it welled up in him, but he heard the sound of footsteps in the hall and quickly turned to stand in front of her.

The first soldier ran into the room, disintegration pistol aimed at them. Dane held up his empty hands.

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