Page 1 of Her Alien Trader
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The conference room emptied except for the three people who wanted to meet their alien DNA matches.
“Here’s what’s going to happen,” said Meg, the Earther liaison for Alliance Law Enforcement starship Raptor One. “We will contact the agency and let them know you have consented to a com introduction to your mate. You will be able to see and talk to them before you decide to meet face to face or not.”
“What about language differences?” asked Kelly Richards.
“You have a choice of language in which you will hear the communications,” Meg explained. “However, the information on your match shows that he does have a rudimentary knowledge of English. He is an interstellar trader, so he speaks several languages.”
“As for your matches,” Meg addressed the other two women in the conference room. “Your matches have been Earth residents for some years. They expect to continue living there. Kelly, your match has his primary residence on Narova. Should you accept him as your mate, he expects you to live there.”
“What if I hate it?” Kelly asked.
“I doubt you would hate it, because Narova is very Earth like, although you could find yourself homesick. But your mate will be very sensitive to your needs.” Said Meg. “It’s a big change in your life. No one expects you to go into it lightly. We are taking you all back to Earth so you will have the chance to put your affairs in order before you decide.”
“That sounds good,” said Kelly.
“Make no mistake. Once you bond with your match, there’s no going back. This is a lifetime commitment, and you will both die if you try to separate.” Meg warned. “However, once you have bonded, it’s unlikely you would want to. Everyone I have met who has completed bonding is very much in love with their mate and committed to the relationship.”
Momentarily, a young male feline entered the conference room with three small tablets clasped between his hands. He laid them on the table in front of Meg then turned and left the room.
“Each of you will be given one of these personal tablets with detailed information about feline humanoids and the biology of their mating practices. There is also information on Narova Prime and a language program with the most common language of the Alliance and Narova. If you have any other questions com me. I will let you know when we have contacted your mates for you to speak with them.”
“Thanks, Meg,” Kelly said.
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Renan Garr’s still shot didn’t do him justice, Kelly thought as she was introduced to him via large screen com in a private com center off the main crew lounge. “Is good to finally meet you, Kelly Richards,” he said in thickly accented English. He had shoulder length pale blue hair and crystal blue cat’s eyes with a handsome, chiseled features. “I am so very sorry that you were taken by pirates because of your match to me. You were not hurt?”
“No, I’m fine. It was pretty scary though. We had no idea why we’d been imprisoned. We feared we were headed for a slave auction somewhere.”
“I would not have let that happen, sweet one. I was waiting to hear back to pay your ransom when Captain Marrek contacted me,” said Renan. “I have been searching for meomee many years. I am hoping you will consent to bond with me---you are so beautiful…”
“And you are very attractive, too, Mr. Garr.”
“Please, I am called Renan,” he said.
“Renan,” she said. “I was briefed on meomee mating. You have to understand this is a very big step for me. I very much want to find a mate and raise a family---I’m just not so sure about leaving my world.”
“Did you take virtual tour of Narova? s Very beautiful world.” His English was rudimentary, but she could understand what he was saying.
“I did, and it is. It’s just that all my family and friends are on Earth. I’m not sure I can leave that all behind.” She told him.
“They tell you I am trader?”
Kelly nodded.
“I have many ships that go to many systems. Supply Mars star base. I not make you leave forever. We have Earth internet relay too so you can contact your people,” he told her earnestly. “I know this is not like your dating. Meeting in person becomes lifetime commitment once we touch.
“If you agree to be my life mate, you will become the center of my life, Kelly. I will love and protect you. I know is hard decision. You think on it and com me in few days. Okay?”
