His senses were fully expanded. He could hear every noise the pirates were making, even the rush of blood in their veins, and it was driving him mad.No. He had to stay conscious. Stay sane. He had to protect Honor.Protect his mate.He closed his eyes. It felt so right…she made his nanami sing. She made him feel whole and powerful.He opened his eyes. His gaze fell on the droid and he saw it pause. It moved toward a narrow tunnel entrance ahead. The pirates paused at the entrance, murmuring amongst themselves.Alara nodded her head. “Shank. You go first.”One tall pirate with long hair halfway down his back squeezed inside. He had to turn sideways to fit. The droid floated in behind him.One of the pirates nudged Honor to go next, and she slipped inside. Colm pushed forward to go in so he wouldn’t be too far away from her. He also turned sideways, and for him, it was a very tight fit. The ice scratched along his skin.They moved along the narrow space, the pirates’ lights flashing through the dark tunnel.
