just want the boys found.”
“You
are wasting energy.” Firbin’s voice was firm. “Catal
and the others are dealing with it now.”
“I
can’t rest until Tarrin is back with me.” Selena’s
voice cracked. What did this man know about her fears?
“We
will find the boys.” Firbin nodded. “Catal is very
familiar with the ways of your world. He will find them.”
Selena
frowned at Firbin’s choice of words. “You mean he
knows about Hollywood and the stars?”
“I
mean Earth. You are his pair bond. You know how difficult Catal’s life on this world has been. It has made him strong.” Firbin grinned. “He is very good at getting information and working outside of your
laws. He has helped us since the beginning.”
Selena’s
breath caught in her throat. How long had Catal been with these men? They
looked like the other Hunters who’d been in Catal’s unit in Columbia, but they didn’t sound the same.
“By
beginning I take it that means when you met. When was that?”
“About
eight months ago.” Firbin’s voice turned serious. “We
were destined for execution and instead, our leader, Ardal ordered us to fight. We killed our captors.”
It
figured that these guys would get caught sooner or later. You couldn’t go
through life as a hired soldier and not upset some government along the way.
Selena shivered with remembered fear. She’d always worried about the life of
danger Catal lived.
“And
Catal found you?” Selena hoped he hadn’t help with the killings, but she knew
that wasn’t likely. Death followed mercenaries.
Firbin shook his head. “Not right away. He and his unit found us after we crashed on
your planet.”
“An
airplane crash?”
Firbin grinned. “No.”
“I
see. So Catal helped you?” Selena forced her voice to stay calm. Firbin couldn’t be serious about crashing on Earth. They’d
talked earlier about being from another planet, but that was a joke. It had to
be a misunderstanding. Even if Firbin thought he
wasn’t from Earth, she knew Catal was human. She’d made love to the man, and
aside from being very large, he was human.
“He
was one of the older Hunters who saved us.” Firbin walked into the small kitchenette. “Coffee? It is one of the great pleasure of
this planet.”
Selena
shook her head. “How did Catal help you?”
“They
rescued our leader from the government agents who wanted to kill him. After
that Catal stayed with us, helping us create new identities and lives. He is
very knowledgeable.”
“Why
would he do that?” Selena couldn’t keep the confusion from her voice. This
didn’t sound like the man her brother claimed deceived them. Juan had insisted
that someone had made a higher offer for Catal’s services. He had betrayed Juan and slaughtered everyone.
Firbin’s eyes widened. “Hunters help each other.”
“So
you just announced that you were part of his organization and they accepted
that?” Selena frowned. “There had to be some other reason.”
“He
is one of the brotherhood. Even though he crashed landed on this planet when he
was ten, he is still one of us.” Firbin turned back
to the coffeemaker. “His training was interrupted, but he learned many excellent
skills surviving on Earth.”
Selena’s
legs felt weak. She sat on a nearby chair and put her arms on the table. “So
Catal is from the same place as you. That means you knew him before you came
here.”
“No.
He is clan Saidir and older than me.”
“Did
you all grow up in the same town?” Selena’s head started to spin and she
gripped the edge of the table to stay upright.
“All
Hunters are trained on Beligia which is an outer moon
of Cygnus.”
“And
that place isn’t on Earth.” Selena forced back her hysteria.
Firbin swung around. His eyes scanned over her face. “You did not know.” It was a
statement, not a question.
“He
forgot to mention that detail.”
“He
said you were his pair bond.” Firbin sat beside her
and took her hands in
“You
are wasting energy.” Firbin’s voice was firm. “Catal
and the others are dealing with it now.”
“I
can’t rest until Tarrin is back with me.” Selena’s
voice cracked. What did this man know about her fears?
“We
will find the boys.” Firbin nodded. “Catal is very
familiar with the ways of your world. He will find them.”
Selena
frowned at Firbin’s choice of words. “You mean he
knows about Hollywood and the stars?”
“I
mean Earth. You are his pair bond. You know how difficult Catal’s life on this world has been. It has made him strong.” Firbin grinned. “He is very good at getting information and working outside of your
laws. He has helped us since the beginning.”
Selena’s
breath caught in her throat. How long had Catal been with these men? They
looked like the other Hunters who’d been in Catal’s unit in Columbia, but they didn’t sound the same.
“By
beginning I take it that means when you met. When was that?”
“About
eight months ago.” Firbin’s voice turned serious. “We
were destined for execution and instead, our leader, Ardal ordered us to fight. We killed our captors.”
It
figured that these guys would get caught sooner or later. You couldn’t go
through life as a hired soldier and not upset some government along the way.
Selena shivered with remembered fear. She’d always worried about the life of
danger Catal lived.
“And
Catal found you?” Selena hoped he hadn’t help with the killings, but she knew
that wasn’t likely. Death followed mercenaries.
Firbin shook his head. “Not right away. He and his unit found us after we crashed on
your planet.”
“An
airplane crash?”
Firbin grinned. “No.”
“I
see. So Catal helped you?” Selena forced her voice to stay calm. Firbin couldn’t be serious about crashing on Earth. They’d
talked earlier about being from another planet, but that was a joke. It had to
be a misunderstanding. Even if Firbin thought he
wasn’t from Earth, she knew Catal was human. She’d made love to the man, and
aside from being very large, he was human.
“He
was one of the older Hunters who saved us.” Firbin walked into the small kitchenette. “Coffee? It is one of the great pleasure of
this planet.”
Selena
shook her head. “How did Catal help you?”
“They
rescued our leader from the government agents who wanted to kill him. After
that Catal stayed with us, helping us create new identities and lives. He is
very knowledgeable.”
“Why
would he do that?” Selena couldn’t keep the confusion from her voice. This
didn’t sound like the man her brother claimed deceived them. Juan had insisted
that someone had made a higher offer for Catal’s services. He had betrayed Juan and slaughtered everyone.
Firbin’s eyes widened. “Hunters help each other.”
“So
you just announced that you were part of his organization and they accepted
that?” Selena frowned. “There had to be some other reason.”
“He
is one of the brotherhood. Even though he crashed landed on this planet when he
was ten, he is still one of us.” Firbin turned back
to the coffeemaker. “His training was interrupted, but he learned many excellent
skills surviving on Earth.”
Selena’s
legs felt weak. She sat on a nearby chair and put her arms on the table. “So
Catal is from the same place as you. That means you knew him before you came
here.”
“No.
He is clan Saidir and older than me.”
“Did
you all grow up in the same town?” Selena’s head started to spin and she
gripped the edge of the table to stay upright.
“All
Hunters are trained on Beligia which is an outer moon
of Cygnus.”
“And
that place isn’t on Earth.” Selena forced back her hysteria.
Firbin swung around. His eyes scanned over her face. “You did not know.” It was a
statement, not a question.
“He
forgot to mention that detail.”
“He
said you were his pair bond.” Firbin sat beside her
and took her hands in
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