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"We were starting to worry about you." Zoe grins lazily from her spot on Mordox's lap. "You took the longest to wake up."
Qhix takes a seat on the floor and settles me on his lap, and I'm surprised to see Behtu here. He gives me a quick nod, hovering around a wide-eyed Jules, keeping her hands from shaking as she drinks water from a canister.
"I guess I hit my head," I wince, rubbing a particularly sore spot.
Jules takes notice and stumbles over to where I sit, clearly, still working through the effects of the blast. "Let me see." Carefully, she parts my hair over the area where I rub. "You're not bleeding, but you've got a sizable bump."
Behtu joins us and pulls out a rectangular device, scanning it over my head then looking at the display screen. "Minor swelling. Nothing to be concerned about."
"How does that work?" Jules touches his hand, bringing the device closer so she can see it.
Behtu is completely besotted. My sore head is forgotten as the two lose themselves in conversation over the scanning device.
"What are we going to do with him?" Drax lifts his chin to where Rex lays unconscious and tied.
"We should eject him into space," Rooke sneers, pulling Darcy closer.
"That's not happening," Lena comes to Rex's defense. She hasn't left Rex's side since Jules stabbed him in the ass with the needless syringe. "We're going to untie him and leave him on his ship. Unharmed."
"He held you captive." Bruke's violet eyes bore into Lena as he asks, "Why would you care what happens to him?"
Lena opens her mouth to speak, then hesitates, "He saved me from that orc creature."
It was obvious by her tearful admission exactly what Rex had saved her from. She did say the three of them were naked when Rex boarded the orc ship and rescued them.
"Bounty or not, I agree with Lena," I say, feeling Qhix's body tense beneath me. "We should show the Lizordian mercy. He could have killed all of you, but he didn't."
Rooke raises his hand. "Only because his blaster was drained of plasma. Otherwise, the nepkins would be picking at our carcasses back on Crao."
"You're not laying a finger on him," Lena stands her ground.
"He'll seek you out again," Rooke argues. "The Lizordian said the Valosians have set bounties on all humans."
"Then I guess you'll have to take us to someplace where he can't find us." Lena crosses her arms defiantly.
"We won't be able to return to Crao since that's where he found us," Slye says inching closer to a shivering Elle.
"We have to go back and get Tris!" Zoe’s voice trembles with panic as she exclaims. "Mordox, we can't just abandon her there."
"And we won't, so whatever plan we make is going to involve a quick trip to Crao." Mordox's firm stance broaches no argument. His squirrel-like furry friend, the plurshy with yellow-spotted fur brought with him from Zune, would not be left behind.
"I know a place," Qhix offers without hesitation, "where no one will ever find us."
Behtu raises a quizzical brow. "A Maverick never reveals his hideaway."
"To keep my mate and all the ones she holds dear safe, I will do so gladly."
I know Qhix is talking about Pyrt. I can't wait to see the looks on the girls' faces when they see the pink sand and turquoise waters for the first time.
"Mind if I tag along?" Behtu's cool gaze shifts to Jules.
"Two Star Mavericks in the same place for an extended period of time?" Qhix smirks at him. "You think it wise?"
"You said no one would find us, brother," Behtu counters.
"And no one will." Qhix stands with me cradled in his arms. "You're welcome to come along."
The group of males all stand, helping each of their respective mates from the floor. Their voices blend together into a chorus of conversation. Darcy and Rooke are engrossed in a serious discussion about the injuries on Rooke's legs while Drax and Stacy huddle together, exchanging whispered words. Zoe remains silent, her arms wrapped tightly around Mordox.
