When Lightning Strikes (Alien Academy Book 1) by Pixie James

Author:Pixie James [James, Pixie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-04T06:00:00+00:00

Sleep doesn’t come easy. After Te’Lara left, all I’ve done is toss and turn, but no matter how hard I try to get comfortable, the ache in my chest keeps me awake. It’s too hot, and the machine above my bed beeps incessantly, and if that’s not bad enough, the hired gun outside my door keeps peering through the window at me like I’m going to make a run for it.

If only I could.

The sound of radio static creeps into the room from under the door and the guy guarding me clicks on his earpiece and then takes off down the hall. Here’s my chance. It might be my only opportunity. Indecision weighs heavy on my mind, and not until the door handle jiggles and opens a crack am I glad I didn’t run.

Trotting in with an obvious limp, a very bandaged and bruised Huey pushes open the door with his nose. He turns and glares at the sweaty, red-faced guard who’s sprinting full speed back to his position. Something tells me Huey’s the reason he went running in the first place.

“He’s not supposed to be in here,” the guard pants, pointing the end of his baton at my Raska. “My orders are to maintain your separation.” Huey growls and makes himself twice as big, almost daring the guy to try anything.

I cock a brow. “Oh, yeah? Who’s going to enforce that? You?”

The guard’s jaw tenses and he snaps his baton in place with a loud huff. “You’re not coming back out this door. Try it, and I’ll make sure neither of you have enough skull left to fix.”

Huey growls again, prompting the guy to yank the door closed, and hops up on my bed. There’s hardly any room for him, but I don’t make a peep as he settles down beside me and rests his head on my chest.

Just the sight of him opens the flood gates, and I snuggle close, feeling like an absolute piece of crap. Here he is, completely beat to hell all because of me, and he still wants to be close. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself.

The bed shakes as he paws at the bandage on his head and uses his teeth to help him wiggle out of the wrap job. The regala, now bruised and swollen, sluggishly slide around my wrist, and he nudges me with his nose again.

“I’m so sorry,” I say, scratching the only non-battered area on his chin while he stares up at me.

He huffs and rolls his eyes. “Stop blubbering, female. It’s not that bad.”

The shock of his voice in my head sends me jerking away, and he yelps as I pull on his already tender regala. “Good Gorks. That doesn’t mean give me another head bashing. This one’s not nearly healed. Are you trying to kill me, again?” I slap a hand over my chest trying to slow my racing heart, and when I don’t answer, he bares his teeth in what I am guessing is his version of a smile.

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