Savage Alien: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Reestrian Mates Book 5) Read Free

struggles but it didn’t slow him a bit. A sense of urgency surrounded him, as if getting her to his brother was a matter of life or death. Her throat burned as she tried to hold back a sob. All the self-defense classes in the world couldn’t have prepared her to face off with Captain Heega, and if his brother was even half as strong, she wouldn’t stand a chance against him either.
    “Cooperate with the other females, Mia,” he said, pushing her through a door at the end of the corridor. “They will assist you in preparing for my brother. I shall present you to him as a gift, and you will make him a fine mate.”
    A fine what ?
    Mia sucked in a sharp breath and looked at the female Reestrians, presumably Blina and Vessa. They stood at the ready with hairbrushes in their hands. Cosmetics were spread on a nearby tray, and the room contained several full length mirrors and a large bathtub.
    “Wait, please.” She stepped away from the captain the instant he released her arm. “Why exactly are you giving me to your brother?”
    “To become his mate, of course. His mating fever burns hotter by the day. He must claim a female soon. He must claim you, Mia.”

Chapter Two
     
    “His mate?” Mia crossed her arms and inched toward the nearest wall. Unfortunately, the door had closed behind Captain Heega, and she doubted it would open for her even if she managed to slip around him.
    “Our fleet isn’t scheduled to return to Reestria for several days, and the unclaimed females we departed our planet with, Blina and Vessa, have since mated with other members of my crew. Sekor is in dire need of a mate. Do you know about The Madness?” The captain’s expression became grave.
    “Yes, I know about The Madness. I’ve read about it and I know Reestrian males who don’t mate when their fever is at its hottest become very ill, but surely you don’t really intend to give me to your brother? I mean…you don’t even know me. I could be a horrible person. In fact, it’s true. I’m just awful, really. Why do you think I’m not married? Sekor will be better off with someone else.” She lifted her chin, thinking her argument sounded convincing. Surely Captain Heega wouldn’t want his brother mated to an undesirable female.
    To her surprise, a broad grin softened his harsh features, and a laugh rumbled from the captain.
    “You are a funny human. Do you think I cannot tell when you are lying? Humans fidget and avoid eye contact while speaking an untruth. It’s common knowledge that your kind has great difficulty telling lies.”
    “The hell we do!” Mia blew out a breath and put her hands on her hips. “I’m a shitty person! I cheat, I gamble, and I steal!” Dammit . He didn’t look very convinced. If anything, the captain’s amusement had increased, because his smile grew wider and he laughed again. “Fine. Don’t believe me. But you do know for certain I trespassed. Humans aren’t allowed to go beyond the road blocks surrounding Rahatha. I am a terrible, no good criminal. What kind of brother are you to give a person like me to Sekor as a mate?”
    “I will wait in the corridor while Blina and Vessa prepare you. Please cooperate with them. They are exhausted from having spent seven days each bonding with their new mates.”
    His mention of seven days of bonding brought to mind all Dr. Walters had written about the length of the first joining. When a Reestrian male claimed his female, they pretty much had a week of nonstop sex. It was a biological necessity to help cool the fever brought on by the male’s mating urge.
    She gulped and looked at the Reestrian females. Their hair was in disarray, their dresses were wrinkled, and dark circles rimmed their eyes. Nevertheless, they smiled at her and gestured for her to sit in a chair, and Captain Heega then departed the room.
    “Welcome to the Trinia ,” the blonde alien said. “It’s a fine warship that has won many battles against the Ettalians. You have nothing