Page 24 of The Alien's Pet

The air left her body as the ship landed rapidly. It was a miracle nothing had broken. Karin allowed herself a few minutes for her heart to settle down. Then she gingerly opened the door and stepped outside.

This planet was vast and empty, unlike Krotev which was an empire. The land was green and there were a few plantlike objects like the trees she had seen back in Krotev. But that was it. No people. No aliens. No buildings. No life whatsoever. She didn't know if it was a good or a bad thing.

Karin gingerly took off her helmet. She didn't know if this planet had oxygen. She hoped it did. She didn't want to wear this helmet around, not to mention she didn't know how much oxygen she had left.

Her body relaxed when she realized she could breathe properly without the helmet.

"Hello!" she called out. "Hello!"

No response.

Karin looked wearily at the ship, which she wasn't sure even worked anymore. Then she burst into tears. She desperately wanted to go home.

Korrev was not someone who lacked confidence. In fact, people had often said he was much too arrogant. However, he didn't mind them. When one was king, he had to be arrogant and confident, or his throne might disappear.

He couldn't help but smile as he looked down at his palm. He was carrying a small box of chocolates which was a true delicacy in Krotev. The men didn't like them. They were too sweet for them, but the human women adored them, which was why the king ordered his warriors to go purchase them whenever they were rounding up new mates.

Korrev could have brought forth their entire supply of chocolate from the kitchen, but he was sure Karin would finish it in one afternoon. He didn't want to spoil her even if she had been rather good lately. He felt like he could trust her more and he was no longer afraid of leaving her alone. She had even become more docile and adorable. Hence, the gift of chocolate. She could be a sweetheart when she wanted to be. Perhaps it wouldn't be bad if he spoiled her every once in a while.

"Karin." Korrev entered the bedroom, but he saw no one. Karin was not in her usual lounging spot by the window. A chill ran down his spine when he didn't see his pet. "Karin! Come out now! I order you to!"

Silence.

Korrev refused to let panic settle in, but it was hard not to. He checked the bath, the rest of the bedroom, and the dining area, but still no trace of Karin. He felt something beneath his boot.

Karin's pink bow.The little brat had managed to take it off, so he had no way of contacting her.

The panic he was feeling started to grow, despite his best efforts to control it. Karin was gone. She could be anywhere in the palace, or worse, outside. Without her bow, he would have no way of tracking her down.

Damn her. Damn her! He should have never trusted her!

"Bozan!" he roared.

His main servant, a young man who had barely reached adulthood, entered the bedroom looking panicked. His panic grew when he saw the king's angry face. "Yes, Your Majesty?"

"Where is she?"

"Where's who?"

"Karin!"

"Your pet?"

Korrev wanted to pummel the fool for being so stupid, but it wasn't his fault Karin had disappeared. It was his own. He should have never trusted her fully. He was the stupid one.

"Order all of the warriors in the palace to search for Karin. Tell them they must check every room."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

It took twenty minutes for his warriors to tell him there was no trace of Karin inside the palace. It took them another fifteen minutes to realize she had somehow managed to escape on a ship. A ship they couldn't track.

If he hadn't been so angry, Korrev would have been impressed by her determination to get away from him.

After giving his warriors orders to track down whatever information they could gather about the missing ship, Korrev started mentally thinking about the nearby planets. There weren't many, but they were certainly less friendly than Krotev.

Someone placed a hand on his shoulder.

Kyvan.

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