Page 94 of Game on Askole

A warm smile spread across Detja’s face.“I am aware of that, but Tihar’s actions dishonor you, and the western front is still a dangerous place. You will need me to avoid the death satellites and handle the military commanders. Once the Askole has reversed the damage to your DNA, I will help you get a proper Coletti mate. Jand has expressed his interest in mating with you.”

My stomach sank in dismay.“Oh. Wow. How awesome is that?”

“Look on the bright side. He’s hot and has a good job,”Bree said, trying not to laugh.

I gave her the evil eye.“Jand isn’t a warrior.”

“Cedras is,”Detja countered.

Had she lost her freakin’ mind? Cedras was one hell of a fighter jock, but I wasn’t attracted to him.“He’s my squadron commander, ma’am.”

Detja beamed.“Exactly. He would be the perfect mate.”

“Really? He doesn’t even like me.”

“Cedras is very impressed with your combat skills and is strong enough to keep you in line.”

Oh yay. Detja was the Coletti version of a matchmaker. Time to change the subject. I wasn’t interested in another mate.“No one will stop us from leaving Tanith airspace?”

“The only male with the power to stop me is the Overlord.”

The question popped out of me before I could stop it.“Is it true you drugged Zarek, put him in a crate, and had him shipped to the Vesta penal colony?”

“It is.”A smile pulled at Detja’s mouth.“It took Zarek six months to chase me down.”

“A woman after my own heart,” Aunt Tess murmured.

Zoey raised her hand. When Detja acknowledged her, she said,“Count me in, but it won’t take long for our guys to notice we’re missing.”

“Once the bonding ceremonies are completed, Zarek and his warlords will be busy hunting Quain’s second-in-command, Diar, who managed to escape in a one-man scout,”Detja replied smugly.“My plan is well thought out.”

It would have to be to keep the Overlord off our backs.

“Jaylan can be on the other side of the galaxy, but he always knows what I’m doing and who I am doing it with,”Bree stated.

A sigh escaped Detja.“I told the Overlord while they are gone, we will be in the Crystalline Cavern meditating and harvesting the Son Doong.”

I had to know.“Son Doong?”

“It’s a type of mushroom,”Kaylee responded.“Once they’re dried, the Son Doong gives you an energy boost and sharpens your mental abilities during combat.”

Bree grinned.“The Ditrim crystals in the cavern make mental communication very difficult.”

“To add to our illusion, I collected some Ditrim crystals to bring with us,”Detja inserted.

“Great plan. They’ll never know we’re gone.”The thought of putting one over on the Overlord filled me with glee.

“They will not.”Was there a note of gloating in Detja’s voice?

“I’m coming too,”Kaylee stated.

Aunt Tess quickly asked,“What about Thor?”

“I’ll bring him.”

Oh, hell no. I wasn’t risking the kid.“We’re going into a war zone.”

“I had Thor in the middle of a war zone,”Kaylee responded.

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