I grew up with. Whatever our society deems is the
appropriate punishment for him is what is necessary.”
Nodding, he leaned back in his
chair. He would receive all the information first, so he could potentially
soften the blow of whatever came. But she knew the Craegin laws better than he
did, which meant she was likely already resigning herself to the outcome.
“I don’t know how it will be
proven,” she continued. “I’m just hopeful that they will be able to prove it so
that he will pay for his crimes. Everything that he did, everyone that he’s
wronged, he has to pay. I should,
however, thank him if he had a part in what had me beaten and
slammed into a pod for certain death, because it brought you to me.”
Chevon grunted. “No matter the outcome, the end result was clear.
Enough of that, though. Finish your dinner so that I can show you the next part of your
surprise and the evening’s plans.” He wanted her off the topic mainly because
the more worked up she became, the more agitated he got. And as there was no one there for him to hurt for
harming her, it was a no-win situation.
“Oh yes, the surprises. I can’t wait.” She was grinning now,
and he saw the happiness in her eyes. “I can’t believe that you did all of this
for me. That you went out of your way like this.”
“You’ve had a rough go for the
last while. It was only fitting I do something to make it a little better. Now
finish your meal, and then we will begin your evening of surprises.” Touching her
cheek lightly, he leaned in to give her a kiss. “Eat.”
“I’m eating.” With rapt
attention he watched her lift a bite of the food and bring it to her lips. When
she closed her mouth over the utensil, he felt a greedy and eager need for her. “See, eating.” She did it again. The
little minx was trying to shake his control, he knew it.
He narrowed his eyes and
watched her for a moment more. When she continued to eat, Chevon turned his
attention purposefully to his own plate. If he did not, he would ruin his own plans. As much
as he wanted to throw her over his shoulder and take her to the bedroom, not
letting her out until he had to be back on shift, he had gone to great lengths
to give her a night out around the cruiser. No way would he ruin that.
When their meal was over and he
had served them an amazingly delicious Craegin dessert, she leaned back with a smile.
“That was incredible ,
Chevon. Truly. I can’t believe just how good that tasted but it was more than
the taste. It was the fact that I got to share that meal with you.”
“I’m glad you approve,” he
said. Smiling, he got up from his seat to tidy up the dishes and set the tray by the door.
He would take it back to the dining hall later that night. Returning to her
side, he held out a hand. “If you’re ready we should get started.”
“Should I change clothes or am I okay like this?” she asked,
her hand sliding into his. She was nervous, that much he could tell by the way
her hand shook in his.
“You are perfect.” Pulling her
into his arms, he hugged her tight and pressed a kiss to her cheek. “Let me confirm with Malek that all is ready,
and we’ll head out.”
He watched her walk away from him and slip her feet into the
soft slippers she ’d had on when she had arrived in the pod. He would need to
get her more clothing and shoes, soon. He needed to take her shopping so that
she could be more comfortable on his ship.
A quick check-in with his
first, then Chevon tucked the earpiece into his pocket. Moving behind Laura, he slid his arms around her waist and kissed her neck. He gave her a hug
before shifting around to take her hand, then led her out of their quarters.
Chapter Seven
When he had told her that he’d
arranged some time around the ship for them, she had been surprised, to say the least. She stood there at his side, however,
and smiled up at him. “I’m ready.” She trusted him with her life. “So, what’s
the surprise?
appropriate punishment for him is what is necessary.”
Nodding, he leaned back in his
chair. He would receive all the information first, so he could potentially
soften the blow of whatever came. But she knew the Craegin laws better than he
did, which meant she was likely already resigning herself to the outcome.
“I don’t know how it will be
proven,” she continued. “I’m just hopeful that they will be able to prove it so
that he will pay for his crimes. Everything that he did, everyone that he’s
wronged, he has to pay. I should,
however, thank him if he had a part in what had me beaten and
slammed into a pod for certain death, because it brought you to me.”
Chevon grunted. “No matter the outcome, the end result was clear.
Enough of that, though. Finish your dinner so that I can show you the next part of your
surprise and the evening’s plans.” He wanted her off the topic mainly because
the more worked up she became, the more agitated he got. And as there was no one there for him to hurt for
harming her, it was a no-win situation.
“Oh yes, the surprises. I can’t wait.” She was grinning now,
and he saw the happiness in her eyes. “I can’t believe that you did all of this
for me. That you went out of your way like this.”
“You’ve had a rough go for the
last while. It was only fitting I do something to make it a little better. Now
finish your meal, and then we will begin your evening of surprises.” Touching her
cheek lightly, he leaned in to give her a kiss. “Eat.”
“I’m eating.” With rapt
attention he watched her lift a bite of the food and bring it to her lips. When
she closed her mouth over the utensil, he felt a greedy and eager need for her. “See, eating.” She did it again. The
little minx was trying to shake his control, he knew it.
He narrowed his eyes and
watched her for a moment more. When she continued to eat, Chevon turned his
attention purposefully to his own plate. If he did not, he would ruin his own plans. As much
as he wanted to throw her over his shoulder and take her to the bedroom, not
letting her out until he had to be back on shift, he had gone to great lengths
to give her a night out around the cruiser. No way would he ruin that.
When their meal was over and he
had served them an amazingly delicious Craegin dessert, she leaned back with a smile.
“That was incredible ,
Chevon. Truly. I can’t believe just how good that tasted but it was more than
the taste. It was the fact that I got to share that meal with you.”
“I’m glad you approve,” he
said. Smiling, he got up from his seat to tidy up the dishes and set the tray by the door.
He would take it back to the dining hall later that night. Returning to her
side, he held out a hand. “If you’re ready we should get started.”
“Should I change clothes or am I okay like this?” she asked,
her hand sliding into his. She was nervous, that much he could tell by the way
her hand shook in his.
“You are perfect.” Pulling her
into his arms, he hugged her tight and pressed a kiss to her cheek. “Let me confirm with Malek that all is ready,
and we’ll head out.”
He watched her walk away from him and slip her feet into the
soft slippers she ’d had on when she had arrived in the pod. He would need to
get her more clothing and shoes, soon. He needed to take her shopping so that
she could be more comfortable on his ship.
A quick check-in with his
first, then Chevon tucked the earpiece into his pocket. Moving behind Laura, he slid his arms around her waist and kissed her neck. He gave her a hug
before shifting around to take her hand, then led her out of their quarters.
Chapter Seven
When he had told her that he’d
arranged some time around the ship for them, she had been surprised, to say the least. She stood there at his side, however,
and smiled up at him. “I’m ready.” She trusted him with her life. “So, what’s
the surprise?
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