Nova: A Scifi Alien Romance (Rebel Lords) by Kylie Gold Read Free Book Online Page B

it. So much had happened in the few days I had been in his village, and so much had changed—yet my attraction for him remained. He was strong and brave, and strangely sexy. While I thought he found humans repulsive, the way he was looking down at me… Was it possible he found me attractive? Surely it was a ridiculous thought. But then he slowly reached towards me and my heart gave a flutter. Was he actually going to kiss me? I had no idea what to think, but then I felt his fingers in my hair. Just as I became certain he was going to lean in and kiss me, his fingers lifted from my hair. I looked to his hand and saw a small sliver of snake flesh between his fingers. My cheeks burned even more at the realization he wasn’t kissing me. “Let’s head back. Be careful where you step,” he told me in soft tone. I gave a nod and then he began to lead the way back.
    While my eyes then watched the ground in fear of running into another snake, my thoughts were completely consumed by what had just happened. Had I wanted him to kiss me? If so, why? We were from two different species and two very different backgrounds. We had nothing in common. Maybe I was developing Stockholm Syndrome, falling in love with my captor as my mind’s way of adapting to the situation. Even though that could have been a possibility, I had a gut feeling it was more. I felt directionless and dazed by my own emotions. How could it be that I felt anything in the slightest for Nova? We were meant to be enemies. Yet as days passed, I began to find it harder and harder to hate the man. I may dislike him, but it certainly wasn’t a strong hate anymore. The thought was exciting in a way, but also confusing.

10

Nova
    T he next morning , I was stirred earlier than usual by a knock on the door. I let out a heavy sigh before kicking my legs over the bed. Putting on my chief necklace and smoothing my hair, I moved to the door. Opening it, Kuro stood before me. “Nova, word came that the humans attacked a nearby tribe. They opened fire as they slept,” he spoke in a panicked tone.
    My eyes widened. If they attacked a nearby village, it meant they could attack us at any time. We needed to retaliate and fast. “Prepare the men. We’ll attack the human guard barrack outside the drilling site,” I told him. He gave a ‘yes sir’ before running off. I closed the door and let out a heavy groan. When would this damn war end so we could return to our normal lives? It had gone on for so long at that point that I could hardly remember what a normal life felt like. I moved back into the living area to prepare to go out.
    As I walked through the entryway, Julia was sitting up on her cot and rubbing her tired eyes. “What was that about?” she asked, her voice croaky from just waking up.
    “The humans attacked a tribe near the village. We’re attacking the guard barrack by the drilling site,” I told her without even thinking about it. I caught myself once the words had already slipped out. Why would I tell her that? She was still an enemy.
    “Don’t do that,” she said in a rushed voice, jumping to her feet.
    I merely glanced at her before going to the weapons above my bed and pulling down my sword. “I don’t want to hear your petty arguments on the matter, Julia,” I warned her as I grabbed my sheath and draped it across my chest.
    “No, I mean it. That barrack is heavily guarded. I know you guys are strong and all, but going there is a death wish. Other than Harp, it is the most guarded fortress the colonists have,” Julia pleaded with me, walking up to me.
    I stared down at her, raising a brow at her, “Oh? And why do you care?” I contested, my eyes narrowing at her. She froze and fell completely silent. After entertaining it for a moment, I scoffed, “That’s what I thought. Stay in the hut.” I walked away then, heading for the door.
    “Nova, listen to me!” she groaned, following after me. But I wasn’t about to stop. I walked outside and