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prefer you.”
    Kenzie was stunned. She was just like all the other females of their
community. In her opinion, she wasn’t
overly tall, at about five foot seven. She was stick thin, had no hair and as
Steph had pointed out she was covered in sores, scabs, and scars. Her face was just as gaunt which made her brown eyes huge in her
face.
    “I didn’t know you felt that way Steph. It’s like you said, though. The males of Terraneu don’t
believe in lies or games. If Mallex said he was interested in you, then he
wouldn’t prefer me. You are just scared because this whole situation is so
new.”
    Steph smiled and her face resumed its happy glow. “You’re right Kenzie.
It’s hard not to be insecure when dealing with such good looking men and
equally gorgeous women.”
    Before Kenzie could reply, they had made it to the security checkpoint for entrance into the compound. Not
seeing anyone standing around didn’t surprise her. The guards would be wearing
the armor that kept them cloaked. Sure enough, there was a shimmer next to the
driver’s side door and a figure appeared. When the guard reached for the
headgear and pushed a button, Kenzie wasn’t surprised to see Mallex standing
there.
    “Steph.” Kenzie bit her smile back and turned her head away. The way
Mallex had said her friends name was almost indecent. Steph was afraid this man was interested in someone else? She would
die of shock if Steph wasn’t on the portal to Terraneu in three months.
Laughing at her own thoughts, she almost jumped when another figure
materialized at her side of the vehicle.
    “Ms. Kincaid.” The guard at her door had taken down his helmet and she
didn’t recognize him. “You are here for the meeting. Knacayn and Steve Howard
are expecting you. You may proceed.”
    “You can call me Kenzie, ” she
assured the nervous male. Turning to see Mallex and Steph deep in conversation
she cleared her throat. “Uh. Steph we are cleared to continue.”
    Looking over at Kenzie as if she had just appeared out of nowhere, Steph
sighed. “Okay.” Clearing her throat, she smiled at Mallex. “Thank you…for
clearing us.”
    Kenzie just bit back another laugh at the obvious reluctance Steph was
showing in driving away.
    “Perhaps Stephanie could stay here and when you return this direction,
she could travel back with you then.” Mallex suggested and Steph looked so
happy Kenzie felt a moment of envy. Then she shook it off. Steph deserved to be
happy and it wasn’t her friends fault she was a coward and had tamped down any
feelings she may felt growing for
Knacayn. In her defense, she wasn’t sure
her feeling were even hers anymore. She
was attracted to him physically. Who wouldn’t be? He was tall, well over six
foot like the others in his family. He
had black hair, smoking purple eyes, a thickly muscled body, full kissable
lips. Aside from his appearance, she
liked his sense of duty, work ethic ,
diplomacy in dealing with her men, his sense of fairness…with a sigh she
admitted she liked everything about
him. It was a shame really he couldn’t stay on Earth.
    “I will be back after the meeting.” Since Steph had already opened the
door to get out, Kenzie just slid over to take the driver’s seat. She put the
vehicle into gear. “Do everything I wouldn’t do!” She called out and waved as
she hit the gas. Since she was something of a prude in Steph’s eyes, it was a
common joke for her to tell Steph as her friend left for dates.
    She swore she heard, “I will” as she raced away but wasn’t sure. She was
feeling lighthearted and happy for Steph. Maybe if she looked at it from all
the angles there was a way for her and Knacayn to be together during his short
time on Earth.

Chapter Two
    Knacayn stood outside of the council dome waiting for Kenzie Kincaid to
arrive for their weekly meeting. His family had thought he was crazy when he
had requested to represent Terraneu. Nobody wanted to attend these meetings.
The Earth