Rogue's Return by Ava York
Author:Ava York [York, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ClockWalk
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I was trying to stay alert, my reflexes sharpâthe mission called for it. But all I could do was look at Colm. At first, I gave into a few, quick stolen glances. But as the minutes passed, I found myself needing to watch him more and more.
What had come over me? I was pining for a man Iâd never truly had, my body and mind working together to throw me off balance whenever I was in his presence.
Worried it was only me feeling this way, I nervously rubbed at the nape of my neck, my irises darting back and forth between the others and him. It was driving me insane how he hadnât looked over at me yetâwhy hadnât he? It wasnât like he had anything better to do. Okay, so he did, but I was equally important⦠somewhat just as important after our time together last night. Thankfully, my increasing stress levels didnât stay spiked for long. Our eyes met, and I knew instantly he was struggling, too.
Once weâd both noticed how the other was feeling, it made paying attention all the harder.
Captain Krilling snapped her fingers at one of her reporting officers and I jumped, thinking she was singling me out instead. Why she would, I couldnât say, because neither Colm nor myself were doing anything wrong. Sure, we werenât as focused as we could be, but we werenât naughty school children who needed chastising. As I bit my lip while fluttering my lashes at him, I questioned myself about our not being schoolchildren all over again. I was acting like one.
Keeping our minds clean, however, soon became a priority when a gaggle of scientists and engineers flocked into the room, all of them sporting troubled lines on their faces. Did they only employ staff of a certain age, or had our suggestion of a shield indirectly aged the entire workforce overnight?
Either way, this didnât bode well. As I shifted my gaze from Colm to this new development, I noted how he looked less spirited and more somber now.
They spoke with Krilling in low tones, the hushed whispering halting when she bleated out a string of curses.
âFor fuck sake, this is a nightmare,â she snapped, looking uncharacteristically rattled. But then again, this wasnât a typical shakedown operationâwe were aiming to save a whole system. No small feat, regardless of how experienced and robust each player was.
âWhatâs the problem?â Valtic asked, his voice betraying his mounting tension.
Krilling wafted her hands at the arranged team of specialists and bid them to explain themselves; none of them relished having to do so, but one finally spoke.
âThe problem is time. The shield installations are running smoothly, so thatâs in our favor, but,â she cracked her neck before speaking further, âbut there isnât enough time to install them all. Weâve got too many ships out on missions, and although theyâre coming back, they wonât make it in time.â
No wonder Krilling was pissed. That was grave news. We were going to get annihilated or, at least, some of us would.
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