Kiss of Eon: Eon Warriors #4 by Hackett Anna

Author:Hackett, Anna
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Brack pushed through some plants, watching as they lit up under his touch. Thanks to his helian, he could see extremely well in the dark.

They were close to the hotter area, and the vegetation was getting thicker, as well. His enhanced senses also detected the pungent scent of minerals. Several small animals skittered through the plant life, but nothing that appeared to be any danger to them.

Now, they just needed to find some decent shelter so they could hide and rest.

He glanced off to their right and watched the lights flying in a chaotic search pattern. The Kantos were still looking for them.

He glanced at Allie. He was worried, because she was only wearing her workout gear. His armor provided him with excellent protection from the environment, but her clothes didn’t offer much at all.

She pushed through some leaves, staying close. Right from the beginning of this ordeal, she’d stayed calm and focused. Just exhibiting her no-nonsense determination.

By Eschar’s embrace, she was unlike any other woman he knew.

“Brack.”

Her warning tone made him look up. A swarm ship was heading in their direction.

“Down.”

They dropped and he ensured they were under the widest leaves. He wrapped his arm around her and she leaned into him.

“Don’t move,” he warned.

“Damn, I was thinking of breaking out in a jig.”

His lips quirked. The swarm ship swept overhead, then circled around. He heard Allie pull in a breath.

Cren. Had it detected them? Tense, they both waited and watched as the ship zoomed by again. Then it turned and arrowed back toward the other ships.

Brack released a breath. “Come on.”

They picked up their pace, and then all of a sudden, the plant life stopped. He slowed.

A rocky, muddy plain lay ahead of them, devoid of any plant life. The ground here was paler and smelled of sulfur.

Allie took a few steps forward, then lifted her foot. Mud squelched. “Yuck.”

Brack felt warmth pumping up off the ground.

“The plant life seems to be clustered around this area,” he said. “The geothermal heat is close to the surface.”

Across the clearing, he also saw what looked like rock formations. “Look.”

Allie peered ahead, frowning. “I can’t see in the dark like you can, Second Commander.”

“There are some rock formations. They might make a decent shelter.”

“Onward, then.”

They started across the plain, the mud sucking on their boots.

“You missed an opportunity to make any cracks about the weakness of Terrans with their puny eyesight.”

He glanced at her. “It’s safe to say that I no longer have the same beliefs about Terran inferiority.”

She gasped, and theatrically pressed a hand to her chest. “Why, Second Commander, I think you’re flirting with me.”

A laugh broke out of Brack. “That smart mouth of yours will get you into trouble one day.”

“Oh, it already has, many times. Drew was worse.”

“Really? Did you learn from him?”

“Yes. He taught me lots of things he shouldn’t have.” Sadness threaded her voice.

“I didn’t know your brother, but I’m certain he’d be proud of the woman you’ve become.”

“Yeah, I hope so.” She paused. “Sometimes I’m still angry at him for leaving me.

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