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“Come find me after your shower, little sarr’ahh.I’ll be on the bridge.”
“All right.I think I remember the way.”
He leaned down and pressed a lingering kiss to her forehead.Then he somehow managed to walk out of her quarters, despite the tightness of his pants.
Raw, primal lust burned through him, making each step toward the bridge difficult.Fluxx, he couldn’t wait to claim the beautiful human who reminded him of his favorite flower.
“Elora,” he whispered to himself, just because he wanted to say her name aloud.“Elorrrra.”His tongue vibrated, and pleasure swept through him.
Soon, the little sarr’ahh would belong to him.
Forever.
Chapter5
Elora felt like a new person.Freshly showered and wearing clean clothes, she strode through the corridors of theRennshaon her way to the bridge.Her heart skipped a beat as she anticipated her next encounter with Warrin.She also flushed when she recalled his nickname for her—little sarr’ahh.
She passed a viewport and paused to stare across the landscape.Why hadn’t they departed Earth yet?They hadn’t traveled very far at all.She recognized Grantville’s bright blue water tower in the distance.They were still in Tennessee.She’d taken a long shower and had expected to find herself amidst the stars by the time she emerged.Was something wrong?
The sky was empty, and it was a lovely day.She could see the ruins of some of the destroyed buildings in Grantville, but there was no sign of the U.S.military or the rebels.Hmm.Maybe Warrin was having trouble navigating, or maybe his ship was experiencing a malfunction.
She turned away from the viewport and continued toward the bridge.She paused right outside the door—if she walked any closer, it would slide open.Just knowing Warrin was on the other side caused her breath to falter and her palms to become sweaty.Her stomach fluttered, and heat pulsated in her core.
She was nervous about mating with Warrin, but she had every intention of following through with it.She’d signed up for VAMOB in her most desperate hour, and he’d arrived a day later to rescue her.Not only that, but he’d saved the people of Grantville.He struck her as a decent, honorable male.Thus far, he’d treated her with kindness, and that sweet nickname—she nearly swooned.Little sarr’ahh.
She drew in a deep, steadying breath and entered the bridge.
Warrin sat behind a large console, his hands flying over the various screens and buttons.He paused whatever he was doing and looked over his shoulder.His eyes held a flicker of annoyance—initially—but his visage soon softened, and he smiled at her warmly.
“What’s wrong?”she asked with a glance out the main viewport.
“There are several air blockades nearby.Unfortunately, I don’t believe we’ll be able to depart Earth until they’re lifted.While I could probably fight my way through the blockades, my people aren’t supposed to get openly involved in the human wars.”He turned back to his console and glared at one of the screens that displayed multiple areas of red which formed a complete circle around their present location.He pressed a few more buttons, then rose from his seat and approached her.
Her heart raced faster at the heated desire in his gaze.A quick glance at his crotch showed that his pants were getting tight again.
He wanted her.
The pulses in her center started coming faster… and she couldn’t seem to catch her breath.Desire hummed in her veins, relentless and quaking.
“You look nervous, little sarr’ahh.”It was a statement, not a question, and he didn’t say it in a mocking way.Instead, his voice was filled with warmth… and concern.
“I can’t help it,” she confessed.“We just met, and you’re… a lot bigger than me.”She wasn’t brave enough to admit she was worried about the size of his manhood, but perhaps if she put it this way, he might understand.To her relief, his eyes soon filled with understanding.
“I’ll be gentle with you, Elora.”He continued brushing his hands through her freshly washed hair.“And before we mate, I will give you a dose of healing nanobots—just to be safe.I’d planned to administer your dose of nanobots today anyway, whether we consummate our union or wait a little longer.”
His promise to be gentle warmed her all over, and her scalp prickled with sensation as he repeatedly caressed her damp locks.Then she considered the second part of what he’d just said—about the healing nanobots.“I appreciate that you plan to be careful with me,” she said, her face flaming.“Um, about the nanobots.Can you tell me more about those?”She didn’t like shots, and she doubted the nanobots could be delivered by hypospray.
“Every Vaxxlian warrior is provided with a dose of healing nanobots to give his human mate, as well as any human children the woman might already have.The nanobots will heal nearly any injury, and they will keep you from getting sick.”
Disbelief coursed through Elora.What he’d just described sounded almost too good to be true, and her mind spun as she considered the implications.Would she truly never get sick again?
“I had leukemia as a child,” she said, suddenly falling back into those dark days spent in hospitals.“It was caught very early, and I made a full recovery.I’ve been told there’s only a slight chance of relapse, especially after all these years, but as you might imagine, I’ve never stopped worrying that it might come back.When you say illness… does that include cancer, immune disorders, and neurological illnesses?”
He drew her closer, and his face softened with compassion.“Oh, little sarr’ahh.I am sorry that happened to you.Yes, the nanobots in your bloodstream will prevent all the things you just mentioned.And our future children will receive a dose of nanobots immediately after birth.”
“That’s incredible.”Emotion clogged her throat.Overwhelmed by his revelation, she blinked back tears.New Vaxx really did sound like paradise.She’d known the Vaxxlians were an advanced race, but until now, she’d had no idea just how advanced.
“It was a fortunate scientific development,” he said.“Particularly in the aftermath of the war.It is a comfort to know that you’ll live a long and healthy life.We both will—together.”
