Page 86 of Sol Survivor

“Ulvus Sava is correct.”Drafe smiled at the shock contorting Ulvus’s face.“Nenn wished to heal a blind female and formed an attachment to her.She is onboard theAroagni, having agreed to travel with us.She is a Maed for the humans and her knowledge on her species might be of help to the Ivoy and Qaldreth.”

Eran Udap laughed.“You excel in unexpected ways, Drafe Arrak.”

“I am nothing without my crew, my udaps.Their performance was beyond all that I could have asked for.”

“They will be rewarded accordingly.”Udap Kish flicked his fingers.

I’m here,Vic whispered.Why did I need to return?

Drafe relaxed, relief sliding down his body.Are you well?

He hasn’t done anything yet.I have so much pent-up energy, I need a good, long fuck after this.

Drafe groaned, closing his eyes against the expected wave of hot need she aroused.Vic, I cannot sport a hard koq before my udaps.

She halted beside him and slipped her hand into his.What did I miss?

As one, the council gathered around her, stroking her hair, her skin, or splaying her five fingers, so delicate against theirs.

“If you cut her hand, does it heal as fast?”Srim Udap asked, running a thumb along her palm.

Huh?She glanced at Drafe, her brow furrowed in concern.What healing are they talking about?You cut your hand?

“She does not know, my udaps.Vic, your nanites heal me.Watch.”He asked for his sword, then sliced his palm and held it up for her to see.

“What the farg?”She grabbed his hand.“Nanites encourage healing, but I didn’t know they were this good in you.Try me.”She offered her palm and didn’t wince when the sharp metal pierced her skin.Before blood could pool, the skin knitted together.“Huh.”

“Her blood is red,” rippled through those gathered.

“I have had enough of this garak shit.”Ulvus withdrew his sword and leaped over the heads of males.

“Drafe.”Vic vaulted to meet Ulvus, her skin shimmering under the venai lights.

Drafe wasn’t quick enough to stop her and was helpless to aid her despite the instinct to do so.She collided with Ulvus, but as they plummeted to the floor, it was Ulvus at the bottom, her knee at his chest, and her hand on his throat.Ulvus tried throwing her off, but she spread her thighs and gripped his torso.He tried stabbing her with his sword, but she was too close to him.When they landed, his sword clattered to the side amid his deep groan.They glided to a halt at the base of the council’s desk.

Drafe bolted forward.“Don’t kill him, Vic.”

The udaps gaped, but he couldn’t take the time to explain.

She did not glance his way.“He’s an asshole.”

Drafe held out his hands, showing her he was unharmed.He has sinned in front of theQ.C.C.Let them handle it.

She snorted, tossing a derisive glance at the udaps.Like your elder did when he stole your water pouch?

Drafe crouched beside her, sensing her crumbling resolve.“Vic,gevatia, please, hide your armor and leave him be.”

Ulvus’s cheeks paled as she met Drafe’s gaze.“Fine.”She leaped off Ulvus, kneeing him in the ribs as she did so.“But only because I love you, Drafe.That’s twice now.The third time, I’ll kill him.”

“There will not be a third time.”Kish Udap gestured to the guards, and they descended upon Ulvus, escorting him out of the hall.“You have the Q.C.C.’s gratitude, Meorri aac Vic.I would like to extend a formal welcome to the Qaldreth and my Meorri tribe.Please, dine with me this night.”

Epilogue

Planet of Qaldreth

Meorri tribe

Enduringthemanytests,the honoring ceremony, and the formal dinners had taken a few weeks.Vic had drawn the strength from Drafe and Aehort.At last, they approached the Qaldreth planet.It had the look of Earth—blue, white, green, and brown.

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