Boss Alien: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Reestrian Mates Book 4) Read Free

and even though she was still on Earth, in Oregon as a matter of fact, she felt as if she was walking on an alien world. The air felt warm against her skin, and she supposed it was the weather control system she’d heard about on the news. No way was it normally this warm in Oregon during late November.
    “So whaddaya think, bestie?”
    “Alice, this place is amazing. I mean, wow. I’m not usually a city girl, but I could definitely get used to living here.” Gina noticed most of the Reestrians walking to and fro weren’t walking alone. Everywhere she glanced she spotted couples holding hands and acting all lovey dovey. She sighed.
    “What’s wrong?” Alice eyed her with concern.
    “Oh nothing. I guess I didn’t realize how lonely I’d feel being the only single person in Rahatha. Everybody here looks so happy, and I’m so pathetically single. I hope there’s a 7-11 around here because I suddenly feel like eating a gallon of chocolate ice cream.”
    Alice laughed. “Oh, honey, it won’t be so bad. I promise you’ll like it here. Sorry there aren’t any convenience stores in Rahatha though. The markets are only open during the day, but there are a few international food stores, so you should be able to find pretty much anything your little human heart desires.”
    “Sorry, I didn’t mean to be such a Debbie Downer. I really appreciate all you’ve done for me, and I’m still overjoyed about the prospect of getting back on my feet.” Gina thought about Jax and scowled, thinking of how blatantly he’d stared at her chest. She hoped working for Mr. Bossy Pants wasn’t worse than working for Mr. Grabby Hands. “So about Jax…um…you failed to tell me that he’s kind of a pig.”
    Alice threw her head back and laughed. She stopped walking and sat the suitcase down, holding her stomach while she giggled. “A pig? Oh my God! You think…you think…” She pointed a finger at Gina and a fresh burst of giggles erupted from her throat. “Oh honey, there’s something I should probably tell you.”
    “What’s that?”
    “Jax isn’t a pig. That’s not why he was undressing you with his eyes. Honey, he’s unmated. In fact, he’s the only unmated Reestrian in Rahatha.” Alice reined in her laughter and shrugged, a look of immense guilt crossing her face. “Maybe I should have told you that before we got here. Opps.”
    “Wait a second. You mean to tell me Jax, my new boss, is the only unmated Reestrian in this city?”
    “Yeppers.”
    “And I’m the only single female in this city?”
    “Yes, ma’am.”
    “I thought I told you to stop trying to play matchmaker for me! Unless you happen to make friends with George Clooney and he needs a date…”
    “George Clooney is married, silly,” Alice interrupted.
    “What? He is? Damn, I had no idea. What does it say about me that I have been too busy to keep up with celebrity goings-on?”
    “It says you have more important things to worry about. Now cheer up. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.” Alice winked. “In more ways than one.”

Chapter Two
     
    Jax knew he owed Gina an apology. He watched as her fingers flew across the keyboard of the primitive human computer she insisted she needed to do her job. In less than two hours she’d worked out an automated payroll system, and now she was updating his pilots’ weekly schedule.
    While she worked, he hovered over the graphic display of the United States that showed precisely where each of his hovercrafts were located at this very moment. He’d thought he ran a pretty efficient business before her arrival, but this little human knew her stuff, especially when it came to dealing with taxes and all the hoops the damn government makes you jump through —her words.
    Her tongue peeked out from her mouth as she continued typing, so wet and pink and…Almighty One, he was in trouble. He couldn’t work with her in here, couldn’t concentrate on a single departure or expected arrival time. All