Stevr (The Mating Games Book 5) by Catty Diva Page B

She rolled off him just lying there lost in thought. “I’ll have food sent to you.” Hopping up he dressed quickly leaving with mixed feelings. Hopefully the fact that he had to go wouldn’t hurt their relationship. Once he did what he had to he would be back.
    As soon as he left his mate, he went to his room to shower and change. His fellow Mazlans would smell all his recent activities on him if he didn’t shower. Mates wore each other’s scents proudly but until he got approval he had to hide it. As soon as he was clean and dressed, he called to have a human female bring her food and her belongings from the other room.
    Entering the bridge he hoped none of his team would scent anything unexpected on him. No one seemed to notice anything so he got brought up to speed, nothing had occurred while he was gone, and he left to call Razar. There was no reason to expect Razar to help him but he was more approachable since he’d become mated. First he tried for a video conference but no one was available. Next he put in a request, the kind that would follow him and show up on his com when it came in. Next he checked for messages finding a few. One from Razar that showed more connections to the same person on Drugs R Us’ board of directors who happened to be a major shareholder.
    They were getting closer to making connections that they could use in court or use to justify their own personal attack if they decided to go that way. His com lit up, it was Razar. “Hello brother.”
    “Hi back at ya! I need you to keep something private for me.”
    “I remember when we were kids and those words meant I’d be drawn into whatever punishment you received for aiding you. Please tell me that won’t be the case?” Razar said with a chuckle.
    “I’m not sure. Will you promise me to keep this to yourself?”
    “Can I tell Lista?”
    “If she too promises to keep silent.”
    Her head popped up on the screen making him wonder exactly where she had been. “I’ll keep your secret, Brother.”
    Stevr now looked at Razar who sighed heavily. “Me too.”
    “I met one of the females on the ship.”
    Lista squealed. “That’s not so bad. It was bound to happen eventually. Once you’re mated, it will not be a concern anymore.”
    “There’s more. She’s involved in our situation. There is a group she represents trying to prevent the sabotage on the ship.”
    “That’s a good thing. Maybe they have information that will help us.”
    “My thinking too so I spent some time with her to ask questions.”
    “Tell me this is headed where I think it is. Maxar was a big enough problem. Now you wish to mate an unmatched female too?”
    “Not exactly.”
    “What have you done?”
    “My demon took control. He said she was ours so he took her and mated her.”
    “Was he right?”
    “We both developed the marks just as we should have.”
    “You must realize that dad needs to be told. He’ll have to get ahead of this or others will questions your choices.”
    “Will you speak to him?”
    “I realize you aren’t in a good position to. It’s breakfast time here. As soon as we eat, Lista and I will go to our parent’s house. I’ll talk to Mom first if possible. Be available because he will want to talk to you once he knows.”
    “I’ll have it sent to my com.”
    “Good. I’ll do all I can.” With that Razar signed off. Mating and impending fatherhood had truly mellowed his oldest brother.
    Now he had a million other things to do but he wanted to be with his female more. He checked in with his crew only to be told everything was going well. No need to go on deck, right? His feet led him to the guest suite where he had left his mate. Knocking first, he entered.
    “Hi.” Stevr said awkwardly.
    “Hi, yourself.”
    He cleared his throat. Never had he felt less sure. “I missed you.”
    Geena smiled. “I missed you too. Did you come here to tell me what the plan is?”
    What was she talking about? It was best to ask.