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  “Thank you,” she said as she dressed. She would have to round up the team and hope to God they hadn’t returned without her. That would be hard to explain. “Do you know where the rest of my team is?”

  The comm slipped easily in his ear. “I’ll know in a minute,” he replied. He looked like he was listening to something. “They are spread around the ship. I thought we would gather them so they could eat. Yes?”

  A quick nod satisfied him. He held out his arm and she clasped it in her hand. They went out of his room and down the hall. It looked like they were going back to the bar where they’d been before. The drinks would be off limits now since she was on duty. What did aliens eat for breakfast anyway? Steak and eggs would be great and she was so hungry she’d almost kill for them. The bar was where they ended up and Radvar ordered for her without asking her what she wanted but after his performance last night, she was willing to overlook it. Besides, she had no idea what was available.

  The guy he instructed either had food already cooked or he rushed the order. Two steaming plates of food were headed their way and it smelled delicious. It looked like some kind of steak and eggs. The steak looked a lot like the kind from her favorite restaurant but the eggs were green. On Earth, that wouldn’t be a good color but she was willing to give them a shot.

  “I hope you like this. It’s from my private reserve, not everyone gets food from there,” he confided.

  She cut a small piece of meat and brought it to her mouth. It was tender and tasted good but it had a different flavor than beef. Eyeing the eggs for a moment, she decided to give them a try now instead of waiting. They looked fluffy and she took a bite. They tasted very different and it made her doubt they were eggs but the flavor was good. It was spicy but not too hot.

  “Will I regret asking what this is?”

  “I can’t tell you for certain. We found a nest of giant eggs and Talai tested them for safety and to see if they were fresh. We then ate a few to see if they were good. I thought they were so I saved a few. The clutch had about five dozen large eggs and we left half of them there. We brought thirty back with us and we are down to five now. I’ve heard humans have an enormous supply of eggs.”

  “Yes, we raise birds to lay and also to eat. They are divided according to how we plan to use them when the birds have reached the end of their best years as a layer, they are sent to be slaughtered.”

  “It sounds efficient.”

  “Hey, Shay. What happened to you two? I looked up and you were gone,” Jade declared.

  “Radvar took me to see the observation deck. It’s a lovely view of the stars as far as the eye can see,” she repeated what he had told her last night.

  “Hmm, I see,” said Jade. Shay wondered if she really did.

  “What did you do after I left?” she asked.

  “Darin showed me how to play some of the games in the rec room. They have one like air hockey. I beat the pants off him,” Jade bragged.

  Radvar raised his eyebrow and had a stunned look on his face. “It’s just an expression that means she won easily,” Shay explained. Males were the same everywhere it appeared. Their mind was always in the gutter.

  Junior, Mike, and Travis came in and a few minutes later, Jules made an appearance. “Where have all of you been hiding?” Shay asked.

  “I was in the med center but when Jules came to check out the equipment more closely, I went to find Travis. He and Mike were in the food prep and storage area talking to the ladies there,” Junior claimed.

  “I’m doing my part to promote understanding between our two groups. It’s a tough job,” Travis said.

  “Why would flirting with females be a tough job? Is this something human males aren’t good at?” Radvar asked.

  “No, he means the opposite of what he said. It’s a type of joke,” Shay explained. “Have you heard from the prez? How long does he intend for us to stay?”

  “Prez, do you mean your president?” Radvar asked.

  “Yes, that’s who I meant,” she agreed.

  “No time was set and I’ve not heard from him yet. I’m sure he wants you to learn more about us since we are working on a defense agreement,” Radvar explained.

  “I suppose that makes sense. What is it we should learn?” Shay asked.

  “Maybe you would enjoy a chance to train with me and some of my males?” Radvar suggested. “We could compare fighting styles and weapons. I’d be interested in seeing you fight. All of you, of course.”

  “Of course,” Junior said but his tone of voice suggested doubts.

  “Why don’t you follow me?” Radvar asked and Shay noticed two of his warriors were with him. The others joined them before they hit the gym.

  They entered the gym finding a couple squads of Majuri working out. She was impressed with the cut and well defined muscles she saw. All the males were shirtless and wearing some kind of shorts. It allowed freedom of movement for the fighters and for those just working out. Several of the men were on machines doing what appeared to be some type of resistance training. It saved room over bulky weights and was similar to what they had in their gym only it looked way more sophisticated. Radvar toured them around the equipment explaining how it worked and what part of the body it developed.

  “Would any of you like something better suited to working out to wear?” Radvar asked. The guys immediately jumped on the offer. Shay knew Jade and Jules were worried about attracting too much attention in a room full of males.

  “Sure, why don’t you find us all something?” she asked. They had gone through the same thing with the guys they worked with and fought beside. Males were the same everywhere and if they got out of hand, they would just have to teach them a lesson.

  One of Radvar’s team came back with a pile of clothes and he handed them out. The men just got a pair of shorts while the women got shorts and what resembled a bra. They were directed to a changing room and the men were sent to a different one. The base gym had separate rooms for male and female, but not all the human ships and other facilities did.

  “Well now we know their females have bras,” Jade giggled.

  “So Shay, how does their equipment stack up to human men?” Jules asked.

  “How would I know?” she asked but her bright red face told on her.

  “Do you think we’re clueless? The observation deck? Both of us got invited there too,” Jade added with a snort.

  “There is an observation deck,” she insisted.

  “We wouldn’t know because when they checked the door it was locked,” Jules said.

  “That’s hardly my fault. Are we going to work out or gossip all day?” Shay asked.

  “We’ll let you escape for now, but you’re coming clean later,” Jules threatened.

  They walked out where the men were already waiting on them. Radvar and his males had changed too and her eyes were drawn to his body. She shivered as she examined his silky skin and his hard muscles. He had the best physique she had ever seen in person. She looked up to see him inspecting her body too. Her body heated at the promise in his look. They’d already had sex this morning, but she wanted him again right now. Her newly discovered libido was a recipe for disaster.

  “We usually warm up and then we fight in the square,” Radvar said.

  “We also warm up before we exercise or train,” she observed.

  Everyone started warming up and she could feel the eyes of the other males in the room watching them, especially Jules, Jade, and herself. They all warmed up for about ten minutes. She stopped stretching and Radvar tossed her a bottle of water. There was a shelf stacked with them and her bottle was cold so it must be refrigerated. She took a few long drinks to replace all the fluids she’d lost as sweat.

  It was time to do some training and she wondered if Radvar intended for them to spar and who would go first. She should have expected what came next.

  “Ready to show our teams how it’s done?” Radvar asked.

  ”You want to spar against me?” she
asked. It surprised her since men usually had to be forced to train against her. They either assumed she wouldn’t be a challenge or they were afraid she’d beat them and kick them in their masculine pride.

  “Unless you think I’m too much for you?” he teased.

  “Only if I have to fight your ego, it’s huge,” she observed.

  He leaned in low and whispered, ”Is it my ego you’re talking about or something else?”

  She turned red. “In your dreams.”

  “Yes, you are in my dreams,” he admitted.

  They stepped into the square where the Majuri fought. It wasn’t like a ring, it was marked off but there were no ropes to keep fighters in. He went to one side and motioned for her to go to the other. She noticed most of the males working out stopped and drew nearer. It looked like everyone wanted to watch the show they were about to put on. She saw no referee but she was sure there must be rules starting with staying in the square.

  Radvar came at her full throttle and sent a jab her way. She ducked under it, hit his abs, and her hand recoiled. He had just given new meaning to rock hard abs. Her hand throbbed but she ignored the pain. There had to be something softer on him somewhere. He smiled and rubbed the spot she’d hit. She didn’t believe it had hurt him at all. He came back with a side kick and she caught his leg trying to flip him but he just pulled his leg free.

  She moved in and sent a one two punch to his lower belly. Shay knew she should go for his balls but she might have need of his services later and she wanted that part of him in good shape. Instead, she hit his stomach and felt his belly react so at least his felt her punches. They continued to move almost like a dance and she avoided his hits because she knew it would all be over when one landed. When she landed a hit, it seemed to have no more affect than a massage. It was frustrating and made her want to beat him that much more. The chance finally came when he rushed forward and she dodged his hit, grabbed his arm, and used his forward momentum to flip him. He lay there on the floor his expression almost comical. They could have continued, but he had another male take his place and Jules went in to fight.

  “That was a great move,’ he admired.

  “Thank you. Your body is so well muscled and hard, it’s the only way I can have an effect on you,” she admitted.

  “Not the only way,” he denied.

  She was getting tired of having a red face all the time. He did that to her with just a reference to the night they had shared. They stepped back with the others while Jules fought the male Radvar told her was Collin. The fight went much like the one she and Radvar had. It finally ended when Jules tripped Collin. Not as smooth as a flip, but sweeping an adversary’s legs out from under him could be effective too. Jade was next and she was paired with Darin. It seemed that it was always Radvar and her, Jules and Collin, and Darin and Jade. Mike, Trevor, and Junior had different partners every time.

  It was almost like a date or a match up. She was sure she was the only one that had spent the night with an alien. Though Jules and Jade had admitted the males had tried to get them to look at the stars, it was a way to get females alone even among humans. Many a baby had been made throughout the ages after star gazing. The guys followed and they exchanged some hits. Trevor ended up with a black eye and one of Radvar’s males got a busted lip, a gift from Junior. She had to admit overall Radvar’s males were bigger, stronger, and tougher than human men. She still believed with training they could handle the lizard marauders. She could train her soldiers; she just needed to buy some time. The problem was there was no time.

  “Everyone get your gear. Dramites are attacking,” Radvar ordered.

  Shay, Jade, and Jules ran to the changing room dressing in seconds. Once done they rushed to the area where their gear was stored. Radvar was waiting for them. His males and the rest of her team hurried in and they were flashed to the surface in a nano-second. Some of the Dramites already had hold of people and they ran to those first. With her sword in her hand, she could appreciate the value of the right weapon for the job. These reptiles were as strong and tough physically as the Majuri, maybe stronger but it was speed and intelligence that tipped the scales in the Majuri’s favor.

  The fight wasn’t easy, but they managed to take them down with minor injuries except for Trevor. He had a serious arm wound and was sent directly to the med center. Shay felt like a failure because his black eye may have hurt his ability to fight. She shouldn’t have allowed the sparring earlier. He’d better be alright or she didn’t know what she’d do.

  As soon as they were back on Radvar’s ship, she ran to see Trevor leaving the others to follow or not. They followed but she was there ahead of them all. Talai was using her equipment on him and Shay could see the bleeding had stopped. By the time Talai was done, only a light pink line remained where the wound had been.

  “That’s remarkable,” Shay said.

  “He’ll need to rest the arm for a day so that nothing is reinjured. I could have helped his eye too had he come to me,” Talai said as she continued using a machine on his eye. It removed most of the swelling and the bruising turned colors. Their methods seemed to speed the healing far past what was natural. Radvar slipped away but she noticed he was leaving. Shay wondered if the damn lizards were up to something new. She would ask when he returned.

  Talai finished with Trevor and he stood up. “Can I leave now Doc?” he asked.

  She smiled at him. “Of course. Take it easy on the arm and you should be fine.”

  “Where do we go now?” Jules asked.

  Her constant companion, Collin said, “We need to stow your armor and I’m sure you’ll want to take a shower.”

  The male had a point. Nothing sounded better right now than a hot shower. The problem was she didn’t have a room and she didn’t want anyone to know she’d spent the night in Radvar’s. She followed along behind their group hoping Collin would take her to the room she should have had last night. They dropped off Junior, Trevor, and Mike which just left Jade, Jules, and her.

  Collin took her to Radvar’s room but without blinking an eye. She shouldn’t be surprised he knew. All of Radvar’s males probably knew. So much for privacy or secrecy. Well she couldn’t change the facts so she undressed and dropped her clothes in the bin and turned it on-she hoped. She hurried to the bathroom where she turned the water on and messed with the dial until the water felt right. She stepped in and the warm water relaxed her so she washed her hair and then began to soap up. Her mind drifted to the last time she’d been in this shower.

  It was almost as if just the thought of him brought him to her. His hands roamed over her body spreading the soap everywhere. His soapy fingers gliding slickly across her skin felt wicked and his hands were everywhere and she just closed her eyes and enjoyed his touch. The smartest thing to do would be to stop him. She was falling, and that would never do. Her body protested at the thought of stopping those talented fingers. He turned her around and pulled her into his arms. His mouth covered hers and he devoured her and his tongue pushed its way into her mouth and he explored it completely. He nudged her tongue until she dueled with his.

  Shay felt such a part of him, it was wrong to continue but she couldn‘t seem to help herself. She was addicted to his touch and when he left, she would have a hard time forgetting him.

  Chapter 5

  Making the Deal

  He had been about to tell her that the president had called, but when he walked in to find her naked in the shower all other thoughts fled. Claiming her was the only thing on his mind, everything else could wait. Picking her up, he held her against the wall, her legs wrapped around him, and his shaft buried itself slowly in her tight heat. Shivering with delight, he realized that she was the only one for him and he held still just enjoying the feeling of belonging. This female would someday be the mother of his offspring. It might be soon since he’d used no protection and human means might not work on their superior seed. It was surprising that he hoped she carried his baby in her belly.
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br />   “Move!” she demanded so move he did.

  His strokes were fast and deep as he began to pound into her hard feeling her muscles squeeze around him. Her excitement was building and he could feel it. Release was just moments away for them both. Faster, harder, and deeper he thrust into her rocking his hips to hit multiple spots. A scream tore out of her as she erupted and he followed her into complete and utter bliss. Neither of them moved as he just held her and water rained down on them. The joy of the moment was broken by her movements. He released her letting her slide down his body but he held her until he was sure she was steady.

  They finished washing up in contented silence glad to be together like this for now. Getting out of the shower reluctantly, they dried off. He would have to talk to her soon and he suspected she wasn’t going to like it. She pulled her clothes out of the bin and checked them out. They seemed to pass her inspection so she was a quick learner.

  “Your president called and we’ve reached an agreement,” Radvar explained.

  “What agreement is that?” she asked her eyes raising to look at his face.

  “Your people will grant us certain things. In return we will deal with the Dramites and we will improve some of your technology,” he said.

  “What things?” she asked almost as if she suspected the answer.

  “I can’t tell you that right now,” he admitted.

  “It will be something shocking, won’t it?” she asked.

  He didn’t answer and he tossed her a shirt. “That’s for you to wear. You and your team will be staying again for the night,” Radvar said.

  “Maybe I should sleep in my own room?” she asked.

  “Afraid to sleep with me?” he taunted.

  “Fine, but you stay on your side of the bed,” she instructed.

  “I think we both know exactly how we’ll be sleeping.” She made a big deal out of putting on the shirt and laying as far away from him on the bed as possible, but it was all a show. By the time he went to sleep, she was in his arms, right where she belonged.