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Her eyes narrowed before she headed back toward the door.

“Then we need to help them.”

“I believe the Jalaxians are taking care of it with help from some Ladortans and Ermipas.”

She huffed, then tilted her head.

“How did you recognize us as human?”

“I don’t know.”

Her lips firmed.

“That is not an acceptable answer and doesn’t inspire trust, Svesti.”

“Lady Ariel, I suffer amnesia from an accident.I don’t know how I know many things.I don’t even know my own name.”

“Morgan.”Her expression softened.

“Excuse me?”

“My real name is Morgan.What should I call you?”

“The crew that rescued me calls me Stalad.”

“Thank you, Stalad, for helping me.I appreciate it.”

He nodded.The door opened and Ordan’s furry face looked out.

“Oh, good, you found her.It’s settling down in here and the Wing Raiders are pissed.Come back in before Makai destroys the place with his glares.”

Lady Morgan laughed.

“I guess that’s our cue.”

Chapter 10

Hidinghershakinghands,Morgan preceded Stalad intoDiversions.Her soles disliked the rough pavement outside.She took care to avoid stepping on debris from the fight.I can’t believe I was almost kidnapped again.

The relief when she saw the Svesti in the alley surprised her.After a year on Costonia, she expected a Svesti male to be protective, but something in her recognized him on some level.Even when she was spitting nails at him, she knew in her bones it wouldn’t make him turn away.His cinnamon and caramel scent gave her the warm fuzzies, the likes she hadn’t felt since she before her mother got sick.It reminded her of home and safety.

As good-looking as most Svesti were, Stalad outdid them all.His reddish bronze skin with its fur-like appearance, warm brown eyes, shoulder-length dark hair, as well as his muscular shoulders, biceps, and thighs, caused pleasant tingles in her lady parts—something else that she hadn’t experienced since she left Earth.When they entered the lighted area, she noted the small scars dotting his attractive face.From the accident he mentioned?

Even his scars couldn’t detract from his handsomeness.His body heat seared her back as he followed her closely.Squaring her shoulders, she walked toward the Wing Raiders.Makai, Crax, Lezon, Tren, Rain, and Kara stood in a cluster with the Ladortan that told them to return.Internally, she winced.Makai is never going to let me perform to help the Wing Raiders in the future after this debacle.

“Morgan, thank god you’re okay,” said Kara.

“Thanks to Stalad here.”Morgan jerked a thumb at the male.

“Our thanks, Svesti,” Makai said with a tight smile.His eyes traveled over Morgan looking for injuries.

“I’m fine, Makai.Just shaken up.”

“Lezon can check you out when we return to theFortitude.”

A low growl sounded from Stalad.Knitting her brows, she glanced at him with surprise.

“Were you hurt?”

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