*
Reserve .
The next eighty-four seconds were the longest of his life. He and Shauss both stared at the female with an intensity that would probably have frightened her, had she raised her head and noticed them. The demonstration on stage was all but forgotten by the two officers as they watched her rock forward and back in her seat, taking deep breaths of the air so heavily saturated with their pheromones.
9
Robin L. Rotham
*Petition filed , Council audience waived , unilateral approval by Minister Cecine . Mass notification pending . *
At Empran’s words, anticipation like he hadn’t known in years hammered through Kellen and the smile that curved his lips must have been predatory indeed, because Shauss urged, Careful , Commander . It could be months , even years before she matures enough for mating . Then he had to go and add, If she even survives .
Kellen grimaced. It was nothing less than the truth—her death was not beyond the realm of possibility. Only a handful of Garathani females, fewer than two dozen in all of their recorded history, had ever experienced Sparna’s Delay, and of those, six had not survived the violent maturation that commenced once they were exposed to male pheromones. There was no predicting what effect her Terran genes might have on the process. It seemed the odd but now infinitely precious Dr. Teague was about to make the history books on Garathan.
Unfortunately, he doubted she was going to enjoy the experience.
*Critical notification , * Empran announced over the cerecom system to every Garathani within range. Even Hastion paused mid-thrust to listen. *Effective immediately ,
Commander Kellen , third son Aizery , first house Menina , is awarded full - spectrum mating privileges with the GaraTer hybrid known as Dr . Monica Teague , current domicile Beaumont –
Thayer Compound , Montana , United States , Planet Earth . The commander is seconded by Lieutenant Shauss , first son Frantere , third house Andagon , allegiance transfer pending .
Tertiary claimant is in reserve . This award and all information related to it are classified under the seal of the Garathani High Council as authorized by Minister Cecine . *
Well , that bites , Hastion grimaced humorously over his shoulder as he resumed pounding his partner into erotic oblivion. Here I am , taking one for the team —
And we all feel so sorry for you , Shauss drawled.
While you two are busy snapping up one of the missing hybrids right — behind — my — back !
Hastion exploded into the woman with a roar that provoked paper-shuffling and throat-clearing from one end of the classroom to the other.
Kellen just smiled.
*
“Cripes, Monica,” Shelley muttered as the lights went up and doctors and nurses began shuffling out around them. “You picked a hell of a time to come in three sheets to the wind.”
“I square to God, I haven’t had a drop!” Monica leaned back in her seat, blinking at the sudden brightness.
“You square , huh?”
“Nice,” Sean snorted. “You’d better pull your head out of your ass before Snow pulls the plug on your contract.”
“Get lost, McKay,” Shelley fired back. “I’ll take care of Monica.”
10
Alien Overnight
Monica sighed, her bleary eyes following the slightly squishy-looking butt of Dr.
Sean McKay as he sauntered to the door. “God, Shel, I love you so much! Thank you for saving me from that creepin’ cretin.”
She giggled at her own creativity, giggled even louder when Shelley rolled her eyes.
“What is with you? Are you diabetic or something? Is your blood sugar bottoming out?”
“I don’ know, but I’m absolutely staaaarving!” Monica bellowed, mystified yet pleased by the sensations that speaking so loudly sparked in her lower belly. “Take me to the catef-cafeteria and get me some o’ whatever they’re dishin’ up today, ‘cause, by God, it smells good enough to eat for a change!”
“Shhh!” Shelley looked around wildly before leaning over
Reserve .
The next eighty-four seconds were the longest of his life. He and Shauss both stared at the female with an intensity that would probably have frightened her, had she raised her head and noticed them. The demonstration on stage was all but forgotten by the two officers as they watched her rock forward and back in her seat, taking deep breaths of the air so heavily saturated with their pheromones.
9
Robin L. Rotham
*Petition filed , Council audience waived , unilateral approval by Minister Cecine . Mass notification pending . *
At Empran’s words, anticipation like he hadn’t known in years hammered through Kellen and the smile that curved his lips must have been predatory indeed, because Shauss urged, Careful , Commander . It could be months , even years before she matures enough for mating . Then he had to go and add, If she even survives .
Kellen grimaced. It was nothing less than the truth—her death was not beyond the realm of possibility. Only a handful of Garathani females, fewer than two dozen in all of their recorded history, had ever experienced Sparna’s Delay, and of those, six had not survived the violent maturation that commenced once they were exposed to male pheromones. There was no predicting what effect her Terran genes might have on the process. It seemed the odd but now infinitely precious Dr. Teague was about to make the history books on Garathan.
Unfortunately, he doubted she was going to enjoy the experience.
*Critical notification , * Empran announced over the cerecom system to every Garathani within range. Even Hastion paused mid-thrust to listen. *Effective immediately ,
Commander Kellen , third son Aizery , first house Menina , is awarded full - spectrum mating privileges with the GaraTer hybrid known as Dr . Monica Teague , current domicile Beaumont –
Thayer Compound , Montana , United States , Planet Earth . The commander is seconded by Lieutenant Shauss , first son Frantere , third house Andagon , allegiance transfer pending .
Tertiary claimant is in reserve . This award and all information related to it are classified under the seal of the Garathani High Council as authorized by Minister Cecine . *
Well , that bites , Hastion grimaced humorously over his shoulder as he resumed pounding his partner into erotic oblivion. Here I am , taking one for the team —
And we all feel so sorry for you , Shauss drawled.
While you two are busy snapping up one of the missing hybrids right — behind — my — back !
Hastion exploded into the woman with a roar that provoked paper-shuffling and throat-clearing from one end of the classroom to the other.
Kellen just smiled.
*
“Cripes, Monica,” Shelley muttered as the lights went up and doctors and nurses began shuffling out around them. “You picked a hell of a time to come in three sheets to the wind.”
“I square to God, I haven’t had a drop!” Monica leaned back in her seat, blinking at the sudden brightness.
“You square , huh?”
“Nice,” Sean snorted. “You’d better pull your head out of your ass before Snow pulls the plug on your contract.”
“Get lost, McKay,” Shelley fired back. “I’ll take care of Monica.”
10
Alien Overnight
Monica sighed, her bleary eyes following the slightly squishy-looking butt of Dr.
Sean McKay as he sauntered to the door. “God, Shel, I love you so much! Thank you for saving me from that creepin’ cretin.”
She giggled at her own creativity, giggled even louder when Shelley rolled her eyes.
“What is with you? Are you diabetic or something? Is your blood sugar bottoming out?”
“I don’ know, but I’m absolutely staaaarving!” Monica bellowed, mystified yet pleased by the sensations that speaking so loudly sparked in her lower belly. “Take me to the catef-cafeteria and get me some o’ whatever they’re dishin’ up today, ‘cause, by God, it smells good enough to eat for a change!”
“Shhh!” Shelley looked around wildly before leaning over