Deceiving The Corsair by Dixon Ruby

Author:Dixon, Ruby
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: www.rubydixon.com
Published: 2018-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

9

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Talking to someone for hours has never been so pleasurable. Talking to Zoey over the comm has always been enjoyable, of course, but in person, I can see her eyes light up with enthusiasm. I can see the mischievous gleam in her eyes when she talks about outrunning a szzt freighter after robbing it. I can watch the movements of her hands as she tells a story about the time Adiron smuggled a dozen six-limbed wallats in their hold without telling Mathiras. I see the challenge in her face when she talks about her favorite routes and the best ways to save fuel, and the way she leans forward as she discusses recent changes in star charts, her breasts brushing against the table-top.

Talking ship has never been so keffing sexy.

Our night tea grows cold and the noodles go uneaten as I tell her about the time I spent in Homeworld’s military service. Of how after two years of military action, I’d been stationed on a remote terraforming planet with only a handful of other people and how I’d spent much of my time, alone and shuttling supplies between the different stations on the planet’s surface and the bigger colony on the moon. It’s where I’d learned to pilot and also grew accustomed to solitude. It’s also where I met Kivian, who was stationed there for only about two months before the entire garrison was pulled.

Zoey tells me all about how her brothers rescued her, and some of their more dangerous smuggling runs, including one where a senator had to be removed from a blockaded planet. They’d nearly lost their lives on that one, and hearing the story makes me admire the bravery of the Little Sister’s crew…and makes me want to deck her brothers for putting her in danger like that.

Eventually, she looks down at her empty mug and gives me a sheepish look. “I hope the others aren’t expecting to get in here soon. We’re hogging the mess hall.”

I glance at the time. “I’m supposed to show you a vid after dinner,” I admit. “A human movie, as part of the date.”

“In your room?” she asks, brightening.

“No, the rec room.”

“Ah.” She thinks for a moment and then admits, “I’d rather go see the bridge.”

“You would?” I’d rather go to the bridge, too, but I will endure some silly romantic human movie if it brings her enjoyment. I’ll be happy just to sit next to her and watch her face.

“Yes! I want to see where you work.” Zoey gets up from the table and moves to my side, grabbing my hand in hers and tugging me to my feet. “Come on. Give me the tour.”

I’m entranced by that small, easy touch, the feel of her small fingers against mine. My body stirs in response and I force myself to think of unpleasant things even as I get to my feet. “How is your leg?”

“Hurts like a keffing bitch, but I can walk. It’ll be good for me.” She tugs on my hand again.

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