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Story: Lost Companion
“She’s receptive right now.” Both the Hmrain said it in unison.
Riley chuckled. “Oh. Got it.”
Rath had explained the significance to her in gory detail, from between her thighs. While she considered it an annoyance, a male with mating on his mind was very focused and highly appreciative of her.
The magistrates were a little shocked listening to the Terrans negotiate, but their males were grinning. Riley wasn’t worried about the issues of the past coming up. Each of the ladies had filled out a detailed dossier about who, what, and when things had gone bad for them.
Riley leaned her head against Rath and watched the lines of couples heading to get contracts together. “I hope they are happy here.”
Heboren said, “Now you will have to leave it to the males they chose. I think a few are going for single-year contracts.”
Riley nodded. “Handfasting.”
Nova muttered, “I am guessing there isn’t a Hmrain version of that.”
Rath and Heboren murmured, “There is not.”
When they had finished, signed, and confirmed the contract, Sam and Na’ith came back to Heboren. Na’ith smiled. “Thank you for this opportunity, Lord Heboren.”
Heboren nodded. “I am glad you have found someone, Captain.”
Sam blinked. “Captain?”
Nova smiled. “He’s the captain of theDeadly Star. He’s also a duke, I think...”
Na’ith nodded. “Correct, Lady Nova.”
Sam blinked. “Oh.” She frowned with indecision and then looked at Na’ith. He lifted her for a kiss, and her expression smoothed out. He stroked her hair and held her head carefully. When he lifted his head, he smiled and said with her, “Oh.”
Heboren said, “Na’ith, you are dismissed. I don’t want to see you for six days.”
Riley smiled. “Bye, Sam. It’s been short but fun.”
Sam nodded. “Keep in touch.”
“I will. I know his com codes.”
Sam laughed, Na’ith bowed with Sam still in his arms, and then he left the building. Riley had prickles of tears in her eyes when the same scenario was enacted with Pixie. Her very sharp-looking male bowed to Lord Heboren, thanking him for the opportunity.
The other females of differing species were responding well to the males.
Riley sighed. “Okay. I saw the two I wanted to see.”
Nova said, “We have to remain to witness all the contracts.”
“Oh.”
“How long have you been with Lord Rath?”
“About a week.”
“Oh. That’s a fun phase.”
Lord Rath gave Riley a look. “I am right here.”
She was going to pat his chest, but his eyes lit up, so she patted his jaw instead. “We know, pumpkin.”
Heboren laughed. “It is an interesting species. At the end of the line, no possible way for them to gain assistance, and yet, they still can’t keep their mouths from being disrespectful.”
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