Page 46 of Viken Command

Queen Leah appeared at the door and cleared her throat. “Houston, we have a problem.”

That got my attention and confused looks from the three Viken males in the room. “What is it?” I asked.

She grinned at me. “Ready or not, there are three Viken males in the transport room threatening to tear this place apart to find you.”

“Holy shit.” My heart raced like a rollercoaster. Alarr. Oran. Teig. They’d come for me after all. “They’re here?”

“Oh, yeah. And they are not being very cooperative. My guys are trying to hold them off to give you—” she looked pointedly at Kayson, Geros and Mal— “time to disappear.”

I thought Kayson would be angry, but he threw his head back and laughed. “Point taken, my queen.” He walked to me, bent low, and placed a chaste kiss on my forehead. “Should you have need, I will be close by until we know you are settled and taken care of.”

Geros growled from behind him. “Properly, this time.”

Mal bowed low. “A pleasure, my lady. I assume it is wrong of me to hope your mates fail and you realize your heart will break each moment you are far from my side.”

Leah chuckled. “I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you.” She looked at me and winked. “Your mates are hot… but don’t tell my guys I said so.”

“We are hot as well,” Mal insisted.

I smiled at him. “Yes, you are. But you’ll have to get the next Earth girl who comes this way. I’m already taken.”

Kayson bowed slightly and indicted with his palm up that I should accompany Leah and leave them behind. I did so, but turned back at the door to look over the three males who could have been mine. “Thank you.”

“It was our pleasure.” Kayson’s gaze was soft but disappointed. I understood, but I couldn’t give them my heart. It wasn’t mine to offer. Not anymore.

As I hurried beside Leah toward the transport room, I heard Alarr’s booming voice.

“My king, this is not acceptable. Where is she? You will not keep me from my mate!”

My body responded as I’d known it would. Heat pumped through my veins. My pussy grew wet, and I was having trouble getting air into my too hot lungs. Lust. Love. Desire. Need. Trust—yes, trust. It was all a tangle as I shoved my way through the corridor filled with royal guards to throw myself at Alarr.

He caught me and spun me around. He tried to talk, but I kissed him.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have run away.”

He crushed me to him as Oran and Teig crowded around us. I was surrounded by my three mates, exactly where I wanted to be.

“I do not wish to remain here a moment longer.” Oran’s hand touched my cheek. “We are stationed on Battleship Zeus. Our private quarters are prepared. Will you accompany us, Whitney?”

I looked from him to Teig, who appeared as wicked and delightfully naughty as always, to Alarr, my rock. His arms had not loosened their hold, and I hoped they never would.

“You are no longer mine, Whitney. It is your choice. But should you come with us, I vow we will never lie to you again. We understand what our lies cost you now, and I will never forgive myself for hurting you.”

He was so tall. So strong. So Alarr. My anchor was back, and I felt free. Courageous. Strong.

Strong enough to trust.

“Yes. I’ll go with you. Only if you promise to make it official this time.” I kissed him on the lips quickly so I would not lose my mind or my control in front of all these witnesses. “I am yours, mates. I vow to trust you, never to judge you without asking questions. Never to run from you.”

“Ever, female. Or I will tie you up and make you beg for days.” Oran was joking, I thought, but wasn’t exactly sure. My body didn’t care, his words made my nipples pebble and my core grow damp and needy.

“Promise?” I whispered.

Alarr growled and looked over my head at the transport tech. “Transport us to Battleship Zeus. Now.”

The transport room buzzed with energy, and I knew in mere moments, I’d be somewhere else. Anywhere else. It didn’t matter where I went, as long as I was with my mates.

“Bye, Whitney! Call me!” Leah yelled the instructions over the noise of the room as my mates wrapped around me and the transport took us.

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