Chase
of resources."
    She laughed and took him inside her, riding him until she was howling her satisfaction and he followed her a moment later.
    It was a good day to spend in the trees with one of the ones she loved.
    "Come with me." Hexar was scowling, but she could feel eagerness in his mind.
    She was having tea with Vikya and Hista. "Why?"
    Her companions looked less than surprised at Hexar's abrupt order. Hista nodded, "Go with him, Nene, it will be worth your time."
    She got to her feet and took his hand, "I am going with you because I trust you, no other reason."
    "Good enough. Now get on." He shifted into a horse-like creature and she used the steps to boost herself onto his back.
    He shook his head and pranced down the street, showing off for the folks on their daily errands.
    Knock it off, Hexar. Take me where you want me to go.
    Yes, Nene. On my way.
    She hung on as he picked up speed until they cleared the village and were heading for the supply field. A shuttle was sitting in the middle of the field, several elders and Drioth were waiting for them.
    What is going on?
    You have a visitor.
    No matter what she asked him, he wouldn't say another thing before they arrived. Apparently, it was a surprise.
    She dismounted with Drioth's help and stood with her men, blinking at the elders expectantly.
    "There has been an application to join our colony. We have given it some consideration and we have decided to allow her application. Please welcome the newest member of our colony."
    Ahzar was gesturing for her to go into the shuttle, so with a few long looks at the men around her, she took the steps and looked at the new colony member.
    Tears started to drip from her eyes the moment she saw Sarcothra. "You made it."
    Her friend's arms closed around her and held her tight. "I did, thanks to you and that sneaky trick you pulled with my beacon. Will you show me around the colony?"
    "Of course." She swallowed. "I didn't know he was going to kill Mari until it was too late."
    "I know. You would have done what you could to prevent that eventuality. She will be missed, but she also had little to no self-preservation instinct." Sarcothra got to the heart of the matter, as she always did.
    Her friend wiped her tears away. Nenita took a deep breath and waved Sar to the door. "Oh, you can meet my mates while you are out there."
    Nene started to laugh as Sarcothra walked straight into the doorframe while looking back in surprise. She followed the newest colony member out onto the tarmac and introduced her to the elders first and then she turned to her men. "Sarcothra, this is Hexar and Drioth, my husbands."
    "I thought you needed the Alliance's authorization."
    "I got it, but the truth was that I had gotten the all clear to screw whomever I wanted, I don't have a good blend for most species."
    Hexar wrapped on arm around her waist. "What is bad for other races is good for us. We have been having a problem locating women for some of our linked members. Nene is a light in our minds that brings us closer every day."
    Drioth came up on her other side and did the same. "While we regret we were not able to get to her sooner, she was more than able to handle herself on the day that we met."
    Sarcothra grinned. "Yeah, she is good at that. So, when are you three having kids? Any offspring of Nene's would be cute as a button."
    Hexar grinned. "I have no doubt, but we will have offspring in good time."
    Nene chuckled. "I wish you had told me that earlier."
    The elders laughed out loud as Hexar and Drioth sat down heavily, taking her with them.
    Sarcothra squealed and clapped her hands in delight and Nene squirmed for freedom.
    Nenita Chase Om'Mkara of Terra was going to bring a halfling Oefric into the world and she had no idea who the father was. She looked forward to finding out.

    Author's Note
    No tricks on this one. Simply a cute story with a little murder, revenge and some mayhem on the way.
    This book marks the fourth in the Chain, Charm, Chaos,

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