Page 72 of Seeded By Two

“Aslas and Feon are not who they claim to be,” he began. “They are undercover agents, experts at covert warcraft. They have not come here to infiltrate the facility or even infiltrate you but to satisfy their Steyatt just as every other Krev must do. They are not linked to the Royal Family, except in service of their space agency. But they are deceiving you.

“They are currently in the middle of an operation to relay important information to their superiors. After they’re finished here, they will pass it on verbally. It involves a conspiracy at several of our human colonies and will put millions of lives at risk.”

To say I was shocked was an understatement.

I wasn’t sure I could take much more sudden twists and turns during my time at the Seeding Facility.

So much for laying back and taking it easy!

I knew things couldn’t have been what they appeared to be.

After all, what were the chances I would find my fated mate, never mind two?

The chances had to be astronomical.

Virtually impossible.

And yet, I was ashamed to admit, I had believed them hook, line, and sinker.

Now, it turned out they were lying to me all along?

But they had lied to me once, so why not again?

“What information do they have?” I asked.

Jeffrey shook his head. “Unfortunately, we’re not at liberty to discuss it due to its confidential nature. But you should know it’s very sensitive. We managed to track them here to this Facility and it’s the best chance we have at extracting the information from them.”

“They’re here, so why not just arrest them?”

He shook his head again. “If it were that simple, we would have done it already. Attempting to break the will of a Krev is nigh-on impossible. They would rather die than give up their secrets, which is why we must resort to more covert means.”

He extended his hand to me and opened it, revealing the two black orbs, one with a red stripe, the other with the blue.

“These are tracking and listening devices,” he informed me. “Place one in a pocket of each of their garments. They will allow us to listen in on their conversations, track their location, and know where they are at all times. With any luck, they will reveal the truth of their plans. We need you to plant these on them in any way possible.”

I didn’t take the proffered devices. “You want me to spy on them?”

“We want you to place these devices on them, not spy on them. That’s our job. Once you’ve done so, we’ll personally escort you back to Earth so you can continue with your life. We only need your assistance with this. After that, you are free.”

Return to them? I thought. But returning to them meant one thing…

Mating.

With both of them.

I shook my head, refusing to entertain such an idea. “You’re going to have to find someone else.”

“There is no one else. You’re our only hope. Please. Do it for humanity. Millions of lives are depending on you.”

Millions of lives?

Why couldn’t the stakes be lower these days?

It had taken some time to convince me to undertake the mission, but finally, I had accepted.

All I could think about was what if it were my parents’ lives that hung in the balance?

Wouldn’t I want someone to help them?

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