Striker by Lexi Ander

Author:Lexi Ander
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: M/M romance, sci-fi, The Valespian Pact
Publisher: Less Than Three Press, LLC
Published: 2014-06-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Dargon dozed, exhausted but unable to achieve real sleep, afraid he would move too much and disrupt the kit's path to his pouch. Alpha slept deeply. That was to be expected, but he anxiously waited for Alpha to wake.

Even though he had only assisted Alpha with the births, Dargon's nerves seemed overly sensitive and frayed, especially around the areas where Alpha punctured his neck, still attached and drawing extra nutrients from him. He thought the phantom pains he felt were Alpha's as well. If so, then maybe it was a good thing Alpha was unconscious.

"How much time has passed?"

Mayra looked up from her handheld vid screen. "Roughly two hours since Zeus left."

He lifted his head to peer at the kits, who rested against each other. One was always touching the other in one way or another. They had moved a small distance down his chest. Dargon calculated how much further the twins needed to travel before they reached his pouch. He had never disliked his height before then.

He never believed he would settle down and be a father. He had been too busy, too caught up in off-world activity. He never dreamed he would become domesticated. Watching the kits struggle and crawl together, their hairless bodies and translucent skin giving a clear picture of how fragile his kits were. A wave of strong protectiveness clawed at him, knowing how dangerous their situation was, but unable to do anything about it.

The kits seemed to be in tune with his rising emotions. They stopped their slow trek to curl around each other as if they expected immediate danger. Dargon worked to push away the worry and fear, to be calm and reassured once again. The kits immediately responded and continued their journey.

Hadon came through the door carrying another large crate. He brought in all sort of items: some he stored on the walkway above, others he stacked next to the doorway. Each time he entered, he shared news of the activities beyond the walls.

"You have not told me what you are doing here, or explained why you just brought a blowtorch into my quarters, Hadon." Dargon did not mind in the beginning, relieved to receive updates on Zeus and what went on outside. Dargon kept in communication with Abechan and was aware of how bleak the odds were for backup arriving before the Terren and the V'Saar.

"I am ensuring the cabin has enough supplies for forty-eight hours. Then, before the vermin get here, I will lock us in. Amlyn, Mayra, you, and I will stay until the kits are safe in your pouch. Then I will lead us out and we will make our way to the capitol, or if we are lucky, a shuttle will be sent for us."

"Wait. What?" What had just happened?

Zeus appeared in the open doorway. "With the other Terren ship crashing on the far side of Haven and the lack of ground troops, I cannot count on reinforcements coming in time."

Zeus gave Hadon a certain look, prompting Hadon to step out into the hall with the Monticore.

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