Prime Deliverance (Katieran Prime Series (Book Five)) by KD Jones Read Free Book Online

of Katiera to witness the mating ceremony. Cassie stood beside RendEL as the two suns were setting in the background making everything glow golden. It was beautiful. Both AriELa and SandELa held the two young in their arms while watching her cousin and Cassie exchange their ceremonial words.
    To hold a young made AriELa want one of her own. Her aunt and cousins were great, but she wanted a mate and young to care for. It put things in perspective for her. She had a chance to have this with the Kiljorn Prime Leader KadEN. Her cousins finally told her about the Kiljorn Leader’s offer of a Prime Mating to solidify the alliance. It was not necessary, but it would be a better foundation for both nations.
    She had never shirked her duties as a Prima. Sometimes it pressed on her and she felt that she didn’t belong to herself at times. However, the people of Katiera had been good to her. Whatever she needed or wanted they provided willingly and without complaint. How could she not serve them in the same manner?
    During the wedding banquet, Prime Leader KadEN danced with AriELa for four or five dances. She had also danced a couple of times with each of her cousins, but it was with KadEN when she felt everyone’s eyes on her. Watching for her reactions to him, trying to see if there was a spark of interest on her part.
    She glanced over KadEN’s shoulders and noted that Miss Carreli was watching carefully. She had an expression on her face that belied the calm that she usually projected. She was relieved when her cousin, RendEL, offered to dance with the other female. She began to suspect that maybe something was going on between the Earth female and the Kiljorn Prime Leader.
    “Have you met Miss Carreli?” AriELa asked the Kiljorn Leader, pulling back far enough to look up into his very handsome face.
    “Yes,” his answer was very short.
    “What do you think of her?”
    “She is a difficult female to deal with.”
    AriELa smiled. “She is very intelligent, and very beautiful. Don’t you think so?”
    “Are you thinking about coming to visit Kiljor?” He wanted to change the subject and focus on the reason he was here.
    “I am thinking of it. I haven’t decided.” She saw Miss Carreli was sitting down again. This would be the best time to test her theory. “I think I’m going to take a break from dancing. Feel free to dance with another female. There are many here this evening waiting to dance.” With that she walked away toward the darkened corner of the large reception room. She watched as KadEN slowly circled the dance floor before he zeroed in on Miss Carreli. She smiled to herself. She was right, he was interested in the Earth female.
    A dark shadow fell to the side next to her. She turned and found TarAK staring at her angrily. “We need to talk.”
    “There’s nothing to talk about.” She was still upset with him for getting her excited in the lift and then leaving her. He hadn’t approached her since then either. She resolved herself to the fact that they would not be together. She was trying to move on, but it did not help matters whenever she had to see him.
    She started to walk away, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her behind him through the balcony doors. She glanced back and saw Captain Malone giving her a concerned look. Once they were out on the balcony far enough away that anyone looking out would not see them, TarAK pulled her to a stop in front of him so they were face to face.
    “What is your problem?” AriELa couldn’t restrain her anger anymore. His treatment of her was outrageous.
    “What are you doing with the Kiljorn Leader?” he demanded. He ran a hand through his hair. Something in him snapped when he saw the other male with his hands on AriELa. All the feelings he had been trying to suppress over the years came rushing back.
    “I am doing what is expected of a Prima. The Kiljorn Prime Leader KadEN has offered to mate me.” She tried to step around him but he blocked her,