I called out, catching the attention of the closest one. Scowling, he came forward and I indicated I wished to enter the stall. He merely nodded and unlocked the door. I supposed it wasn’t uncommon for a lone woman to stroll into the bowels of the amphitheater and ask to be left alone with a gian...
The doctor walked over to a glass case with shelves inside. He slid open the door and a puff of cold air escaped. Trailing his finger along the many vials, scanning their labels, he finally picked one up. “Ah, ha!” he exclaimed. He set the vial carefully on the metal table behind him. “Is that it...
Ariston covered more ground by coming in low and zooming around the surface of the planet. Using his eyes and his high-tech instruments, he scanned the area from the safety of the lightwing. The ground below changed vastly from desert, to jungle, to snowy mountains all in a matter of scant miles....
Dex asked, leaning on the counter before the viewing deck to peer out at the world beyond. “You’re such a pervert. Holy shit, how many times are you going to come in here to spy on them?” It was my job to keep an eye on the inhabitants of this planet and I took my duties s...
I said to Ayres. My head rested on his chest in the aftermath of our lovemaking. I hadn’t revealed to him that in the last moments I’d felt Lara’s presence and seen Cade’s face. “Lara.” He said her name without emotion. I envied him his detachment. ...