Worlds Away by J. L. Hendricks

Author:J. L. Hendricks [Hendricks, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J.L. Hendricks
Published: 2019-04-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The next morning brought nothing but dread and nerves. I must have slept very lightly, because for the first time I heard Venay get up and get ready. He never made noise in the morning, or if he did, I couldn’t hear it.

While I was laying on the couch thinking about today, he walked out of his room all ready. He looked at me but only gave me a tentative smile and a soft, “Good morning.” Normally he came over to my couch and sat down. We would speak a bit, and he usually kissed me. But not today. He looked to be all warrior, and no mate.

I got up and followed him into the kitchen, “Are you heading to the bridge?”

“Yes, how are you feeling today? No side effects from the procedure?” Venay didn’t even look at me as we spoke. He was focused on what he was doing.

“I’m just fine. Sleep wasn’t as good as normal, but with everything going on, I’m not surprised.” I shrugged my shoulders and fixed myself a cup of coffee. Before I left our quarters I would most likely need another cup.

I still didn’t know what to do about marrying him, since I can’t marry someone whom I can’t support. His job was really the only thing causing me to be unsure. I did feel that mating bond. It was the only thing that explained how my heart had changed so quickly. However, his work in the slave trade was a major issue for me.

But we still had a tense situation to get through first, and I certainly couldn’t tell him my doubts in case he went into battle today. He has to believe I am behind him 100% today. Hopefully, when this mess was over with, I could talk some sense into him.

He fixed himself something that resembled a protein shake. Normally, he fixed me an Earth breakfast, and he ate it with me. But today he was all business, even in his food choices.

“What is that?” I pointed to his tall, clear cup that had a straw in it. The ingredients didn’t look too appetizing. It was a puke green color of sloshy liquid. Not something I wanted to try.

“It is a healthy protein substitute. I need something that will metabolize quickly today, and this is usually what I have when I prepare to go into battle. That ship is coming back around, we will intercept him in less than 3 hours. Please stay here in this room today, unless I or Cazon instruct otherwise, okay?” He took my hand and brought it to his lips.

I couldn’t help but smile as he worried over my safety. “I need to feed the people in your holding cells. But after that I will come back here. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine.”

“That is fine, but do not tell them what’s going on. Maybe you can leave them some protein meal replacement bars. We use them when we go down to planets for a few days, just in case we can’t find any local foods to our liking or dietary requirements.

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