Catching Alicka by Dakota Dawn Read Free Book Online

Cheers were shouted and everyone took a seat.
    It was a very relaxed event from there on out. She couldn’t help but stare at King Sedrice and Queen Darcelle. They sat next to Slanon’s parents and talked as they ate. These couples must have been friends since they were young.
    Alicka nibbled from the plate in front of her and looked at her good friend Princess Keneese. “I hope we’ll be sitting around celebrating our children’s claiming one day.”
    “Me, too. Won’t that be wonderful? You need to jump Slanon tonight and every day until you’re pregnant.”
    A chuckle from Prince Luken, Keneese’s mate, had Alicka’s cheeks heating. “I don’t think you have to worry about that, delicate one. Slanon won’t let a day go by without breeding her. The claiming call will only draw them closer every day, just like it did to us.”
    “If you all don’t stop talking about breeding, I’m going to have to steal my mate away from the party.” Slanon grinned sexily at her and squeezed her leg under the table. When he looked at her that way, her body heated for him every time. This time was no different.
    Several males sniffed the air and smiled at her and Slanon. Fire heated her cheeks. Damn their strong sense of smell.
    Keneese laughed and drew her back into conversation as the three princes, Luken, Kalen, and Thavon, talked with Slanon, Tor, and Xander.
    As she talked to the princess, Alicka’s gaze wandered over to Kyros. The combat expert had just come over and was talking to the guys. He was a massive male of over seven and a half feet. Alicka decided to stay out of his way so he didn’t accidently step on her. Mr. Tickles would also need to stay safely away from Kyros, plus all of the other giants that were here. She hoped any sons they had wouldn’t be too short.
    After desserts of all flavors had been brought out and mostly eaten, people started to slowly head home. When the king and queen left, Slanon’s parents left and then Luken took Keneese home. An hour after that they were down to prince Thavon and Kalen, Tor, Xander, and Yoni.
    The five men were having a great time and Alicka liked watching them. Their serious side was the one she was used to, so today had been interesting.
    Right now Thavon was recounting a battle he’d had on the planet Xertco. “I was surrounded on all sides when one of the warriors lunged at me with a knife.” He copied the move with his hand. “But, I wasn’t about to leave without the technology I’d paid for. I dodged and when another warrior jumped me from behind, I fell back and knocked the breath out of my opponent. Another one lunged at me, forcing me to kick out. That one fell down whimpering. Mind you, I’m still on the one who’d jumped on my back.”
    A grunt came from Tor. “Yeah, I’m sure you were enjoying yourself.”
    A wicked gleam entered Thavon’s turquoise eyes. “Maybe a little. What matters is that I refused to leave without the technology.” Thavon eyed them all. “I barely made it out alive. The one beneath me started wiggling at the same time another one lunged at me with a knife that was two times the size of the other warrior’s knife.”
    Kalen laughed as he asked, “Remind us how you managed to survive such a vicious pack of warriors.”
    Thavon growled at Kalen. “They were stronger than they looked. Back to how I survived. I rolled off the one and before the warrior knew what was happening, I jerked the fighter up and in front of me. With my claws to the warrior’s neck, I demanded what I was due.”
    Yoni nodded excitedly. “What happened next?”
    “The other warriors backed away and one ran off to get my purchase.” Thavon hit his chest. “Now they know better than to try and rip me off.”
    Tor grunted. “Yes, those vicious females do.”
    Kalen and Yoni burst out laughing.
    Slanon chuckled and then whispered in her ear, “Xertco is run by females.”
    Thavon quickly defended himself, “Hey, those females are tough, and