done to the canine units. “I also will
make it clear that I will refuse to accept missions that don’t allow you to
travel at my side. I assume you want to be with me at all times? Those missions
could take me from you for weeks or months at a time.” He hoped she’d agree as
he watched her features, disliking the idea of being separated from her.
She nodded. “Yes. I always want to be at your side.”
He pondered if she meant that in a literal sense. Some
cyborgs might not accept her in the command center during his work shifts but
he’d deal with their protests. He’d do anything to make certain she was healthy
and happy, including keeping her within a few feet of him at all times if she
required it. “Do you mean that literally?”
Eve grinned. “I can handle you going to work without me but
I want to share your bed every sleep cycle.”
“Agreed.”
“What will happen to Danica? She’s my littermate. I can’t
just abandon her but you’re my mate. You’re my priority.”
He appreciated her candor. She cared about her sibling, a
trait he admired, but he liked it more that she’d pick him above all others. “She
will be safe on Garden. Do you wish her to live in our quarters?”
“We don’t have to live together but I just want to make sure
she’s okay.”
“I believe a cyborg has taken an interest in her. He’s a
good male.” Gene had seemed very protective.
“The one with his arm around her?”
“Gene. Yes. He is a close friend of mine. He’d never harm
her and I suspect he’d enjoy asking her to share his quarters on Garden. I
noticed his protective and possessive gestures toward her while we were in the
hallway.”
“He was cute. Danica will appreciate that and she did want a
man. He looks capable of handling her.”
Jealousy was an emotion he didn’t enjoy as it worked through
his system. The tightness in his chest eased when he realized she held no
personal interest in Gene. It took effort to separate their bodies, something
he regretted, but her shoulder needed to be tended.
“Let me see to your wound.”
“It will heal fast. You don’t really need to do that. My
immune system is rock solid so it won’t get infected or anything.”
“I wish to care for you.”
She watched his every move as he retrieved the med kit from
his cleansing unit. Her smile melted parts of him he hadn’t known existed as
she sat up eagerly when he approached her again. His dick remained hard, the
desire to take her was strong, but he controlled the urge.
Chapter Five
“Mated.” Danica looked at her with astonishment and reached
across the table to hold her hands. “That’s wonderful.”
Eve noticed the way her littermate trembled when they
touched. “I know what you’re thinking.”
“You read minds? I’m impressed. When did you get that
ability and do I get it too? ‘Cause it would be totally cool.”
“You’re not going to lose me.”
Danica shrugged. “I had wondered. You’re all I have. We’ve
always been a team but now you have a mate. I know I just became number two on
your list of importance.”
One glance around the small cafeteria assured Eve they were
still alone. Blackie had arranged for them to eat together while he attended a
meeting. She wasn’t invited and knew it probably involved their new
relationship. Her focus returned to her sister.
“You know I love you.”
“I know. I’m a bit jealous but worried about you at the same
time, okay? Tell me about him.”
“He’s wonderful and sweet. I can’t believe Handsome
survived.” She paused. “Blackie. I need to keep correcting myself. Who gave him
that name? Were they blind?”
“He does have black hair.”
“It’s not a suitable name for him. Mine was much better.”
“Perhaps he will change it.” Danica released Eve’s hands,
picked up her fork to stab at her food and took a bite of breakfast. “Of
course, then you’d have to agree to being called Hellfire. That’s the name he
knew
make it clear that I will refuse to accept missions that don’t allow you to
travel at my side. I assume you want to be with me at all times? Those missions
could take me from you for weeks or months at a time.” He hoped she’d agree as
he watched her features, disliking the idea of being separated from her.
She nodded. “Yes. I always want to be at your side.”
He pondered if she meant that in a literal sense. Some
cyborgs might not accept her in the command center during his work shifts but
he’d deal with their protests. He’d do anything to make certain she was healthy
and happy, including keeping her within a few feet of him at all times if she
required it. “Do you mean that literally?”
Eve grinned. “I can handle you going to work without me but
I want to share your bed every sleep cycle.”
“Agreed.”
“What will happen to Danica? She’s my littermate. I can’t
just abandon her but you’re my mate. You’re my priority.”
He appreciated her candor. She cared about her sibling, a
trait he admired, but he liked it more that she’d pick him above all others. “She
will be safe on Garden. Do you wish her to live in our quarters?”
“We don’t have to live together but I just want to make sure
she’s okay.”
“I believe a cyborg has taken an interest in her. He’s a
good male.” Gene had seemed very protective.
“The one with his arm around her?”
“Gene. Yes. He is a close friend of mine. He’d never harm
her and I suspect he’d enjoy asking her to share his quarters on Garden. I
noticed his protective and possessive gestures toward her while we were in the
hallway.”
“He was cute. Danica will appreciate that and she did want a
man. He looks capable of handling her.”
Jealousy was an emotion he didn’t enjoy as it worked through
his system. The tightness in his chest eased when he realized she held no
personal interest in Gene. It took effort to separate their bodies, something
he regretted, but her shoulder needed to be tended.
“Let me see to your wound.”
“It will heal fast. You don’t really need to do that. My
immune system is rock solid so it won’t get infected or anything.”
“I wish to care for you.”
She watched his every move as he retrieved the med kit from
his cleansing unit. Her smile melted parts of him he hadn’t known existed as
she sat up eagerly when he approached her again. His dick remained hard, the
desire to take her was strong, but he controlled the urge.
Chapter Five
“Mated.” Danica looked at her with astonishment and reached
across the table to hold her hands. “That’s wonderful.”
Eve noticed the way her littermate trembled when they
touched. “I know what you’re thinking.”
“You read minds? I’m impressed. When did you get that
ability and do I get it too? ‘Cause it would be totally cool.”
“You’re not going to lose me.”
Danica shrugged. “I had wondered. You’re all I have. We’ve
always been a team but now you have a mate. I know I just became number two on
your list of importance.”
One glance around the small cafeteria assured Eve they were
still alone. Blackie had arranged for them to eat together while he attended a
meeting. She wasn’t invited and knew it probably involved their new
relationship. Her focus returned to her sister.
“You know I love you.”
“I know. I’m a bit jealous but worried about you at the same
time, okay? Tell me about him.”
“He’s wonderful and sweet. I can’t believe Handsome
survived.” She paused. “Blackie. I need to keep correcting myself. Who gave him
that name? Were they blind?”
“He does have black hair.”
“It’s not a suitable name for him. Mine was much better.”
“Perhaps he will change it.” Danica released Eve’s hands,
picked up her fork to stab at her food and took a bite of breakfast. “Of
course, then you’d have to agree to being called Hellfire. That’s the name he
knew
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