Cosmic Crush: An Alien Burlesque Romance (Galactic Gems Series Book 2) by Clio Evans
Author:Clio Evans [Evans, Clio]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-15T16:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 11
Storms End
Mari
Over the next two days, Raider and I fell into a rhythm. One that was absolutely perfect.
Weâd wake up, make love, swim in the pool, eat, drink, talk, and cuddle. Being with him ended up being the first time in my entire life that I was with someone who expected nothing from me. He simply basked in my existence, making me feel loved and cared for.
The more I got to know him, the more everything felt right. He was sweet, funny, and caring.
For the first time in my life, I felt cherished.
This entire situation had started off all wrong, but it felt like it could work out. In the quiet moments, my thoughts were on how to clear his name.
What could we do to help him?
I knew that Stella and Madam Moonie would help.
I blinked away sleep and rolled onto my back with a heavy sigh. I pushed away my worried thoughts, thinking about Raider.
I couldnât help but grin like an idiot. I glanced to my left, expecting to see him there, but he wasnât next to me like he had been earlier.
I frowned.
âRaider?â I called.
No answer. I laid there for a moment, blinking until I was more awake.
âRaider?â I said again.
Silence.
I sighed and got up, slipping on one of the ponchos Iâd officially claimed from him. I was looking forward to eventually getting my own clothes back, but Iâd come to enjoy wearing what was his.
I went out into the cavern. Maybe heâd gone to the kitchen or pool. Or maybe he was messing with one of his blueprintsâ¦
I was learning a lot about him. Things that gave me absolute joy. Like his love for creating things. Hearing him talk about his ideas for inventions, even for things that were almost silly, made me happy.
The way he felt about making things was how I felt about burlesque. Dancing, being on stage, the music, the freedomâall of it kept me going.
âRaider?â
âIâm here, sugar.â
He walked towards me, coming down the hall.
âSorry,â he sighed. âDidnât mean to give you a fright.â
I leaned against the stone doorway as he approached. He reached for me, pulling me close to his warm body, pressing his forehead to mine.
There was something off. I could feel it. I frowned, almost scared to ask.
My stomach twisted. I held onto him for a moment longer before making myself ask.
âWhatâs wrong?â I whispered.
Raider was quiet for a moment. âThe storm has cleared.â
I felt nauseous.
I should have been happy, right? That was good news. The storm had passed, which meant I could go back to the real world.
The one where Iâd have to face all the problems.
The one that thought the alien I was falling for was an outlaw.
âWe need a plan,â I said.
âWhat happens to me is nothing you should worry aboutââ
âYouâre kidding me, right?â I scoffed, pulling back from him. âI donât want them to take you. We need to get your name cleared. We need to prove that Iâm safe and unharmed and that youâre innocent.â
âMari,â he whispered, his voice straining.
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