their escape from the Galontaers possible.
The two females sat huddled together on a bed that could comfortably accommodate five. And from Jess’ assertion, it probably had. Aside from being scared, they were unharmed. They both wore long, formfitting dresses similar to the one the princess wore, but not as expensive looking.
No wonder JB had been all antsy to get in their pants…er…dresses. It had been a while since they’d captured humanoid-looking species. The last three jobs had been pure alien in appearance. Down to their green, scaly skin, antennas protruding from their heads, centipede appendages and awful stench.
The alien females in front of him were different as night and day, even though they both were more dishelved than JB had been. One appeared like a spinster schoolmarm and the other resembled an exotic supermodel. They had the same gold coloring as the princess but the supermodel was a shade or two lighter.
Once their gazes settled on Ryan, they both visibly relaxed. Ryan winked and chuckled. He quickly straightened when Kane cut his eyes at him. No matter what had recently transpired, Ryan was on duty now. All fucking had to be put aside for the time being.
“They both have Universal Translators, Captain.”
Kane pulled up a chair and sat in front of them. Their gazes shifted from Ryan to him. They both smiled invitingly.
Not in a million years. “What are your names?”
The spinster schoolmarm put a hand on her chest. “ Moira. ” Then she pointed to the other female. “ Un Yazmine. ”
“What’s the princess’s name?”
“ Princepetta Sa’Mya, ” Moira replied.
Sa’Mya. “What planet are you all from?”
Moira and Yazmine exchanged surprised glances. “ Di’et los holos? ” Moira asked.
“She’s asking if the princess told you,” Ryan translated.
“No.”
The females exchanged another surprised glance.
So they were hiding their origins too.
“ Loset tu li fasa Princepetta Sa’Mya? ” Moira asked.
“She wants to know when you are taking them to Princess Sa’Mya.”
I’m sure they would want that. Put them together so they can concoct a story. “No. You’ll stay here for the time being.”
Both of the females opened their eyes wider. “ Nes, nes, ” Moira said, shaking her head . “ Princepetta Sa’Mya neset tik lois. ”
“She says they will need to attend to Princess Sa’Mya.” While Ryan translated, Moira continued talking. “She’s saying Princess Sa’Mya can’t take care of herself. Apparently that chick is really helpless.” Ryan snorted. “She’s pretty stressed out about it.”
“Hmm…well, the princess is going to have to take care of herself, isn’t she?” He didn’t know what game they were playing but he would get to the bottom of it.
Chapter Four
The audacity of these humans made her so mad she could spit. They could have killed her. What if she hadn’t been wearing her safety harness? She would’ve been splattered across the ugly transporter walls. That would not have been a good way to die. It had been bad enough their little stunt caused her to pass out, but to awaken with blasters aimed at her head—well, that had been unacceptable and just plain rude.
Didn’t these ignorant humans know how to treat royalty?
The human who called himself JB had frisked her then pushed her in a room that was as cold as a block of ice. And to make matters worse, he expected her to sleep on the floor. Princesses do not sleep on the floor , Sa’Mya scoffed.
She hadn’t even attempted to lie on the blankets that looked as though they had come from the servants’ quarters. Why had he pushed her to the floor when there had been a bed? Too exhausted to do anything but sleep, she had crawled into the bed. Only to be awakened by a groping human.
Her first thought had been to wake him and send him to the floor. But as his body began to radiate heat, she decided the bed was large enough to accommodate both of them. Her plan had been
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