Tarax put his arms around her, placing his hand over hers. They stood locked together in a daze of happiness until he suddenly pulled away.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
“I should try again to retrieve the communication system from the remains of the ship,” he muttered, pacing back and forth.
“Why? Even if you could get it working, do you really want to go back to Dotura?”
He returned to her side at once, lifting her into his arms and kissing her until she was clinging to him helplessly. “You know I don’t. I have everything I want right here.”
Thank goodness. Nothing he had told her about Dotura seemed particularly enticing.
“But they have much more advanced medical care,” he continued. “It would be safer for you and the baby.”
“I’m fine with our own medical machine.” In addition to healing Tarax’s leg, when she had foolishly sprained her ankle, it had healed that as well.
“I suppose.”
He still looked worried and it was her turn to give him a reassuring hug. “It’s going to be fine. I know it is. And you’re going to make a wonderful father.”
“A father,” he repeated, his golden eyes glowing.
Would their child have his eyes, she wondered. It didn’t matter, she knew that he—or she—would be perfect.
“There’s so much to do,” he added. “I need to build an additional room and expand the kitchen. I should hunt for more furs for her bed as well and -”
She laughed and placed a gentle finger over his mouth.
“And there’s time to do all of it. Now let’s go home.”
***
Va’rik’at’char sent a message through his neural network to his fellow scientist, La’tok’at’bron.
It appears that the experiment is a complete success. An emotional bond and breeding capability.
If La’tok’at’bron had been able to communicate verbally, he would have snorted. Instead, he sent a dismissive return message.
In this instance. But you cannot claim success based on such a limited data set.
Va’rik’at’char’s antennae waved gently. Agreed. Did you have another test subject in mind?
Yes. I propose using a Hsslak next time.
But they are a desert species. A human female will have great difficulty surviving in that environment.
Then it will be a more stringent experiment.
Very well. Va’rik’at’char gave his assent, then floated comfortably in his tank as La’tok’at’bron began the preparations. The first experiment had proven most instructive—and enjoyable. He could hardly wait to see what the next encounter would produce…
Author’s Note
Thank you so much for reading The Naked Alien! I’m having so much fun with this new series – I love it when a hero and heroine are placed in a survival situation and must depend on each other! 2021 got off to a rocky start for me, and this story helped pull me though.
Whether you enjoyed the story or not, it would mean the world to me if you left an honest review on Amazon – reviews are one of the best ways to help other readers find my books!
As always, I have to thank my readers for joining me on these adventures! Your support and encouragement make it possible for me to keep writing these books.
And, as always, a special thanks to my beta team – Janet S, Nancy V, and Kitty S. Your thoughts and comments are incredibly helpful!
Are you curious about Va’rik’at’char and La’tok’at’bron’s plans for their next... subjects? Find out all about it in The Bare Essentials!
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Other Titles
Exposed to the Elements
The Naked Alien
The Bare Essentials
The Alien Abduction Series
Anna and the Alien
Beth and the Barbarian
Cam and the Conqueror
Deb and the Demon
Ella and the Emperor
Faith and the Fighter
Greta and the Gargoyle
Hanna and the Hitman
Izzie and the Icebeast
Joan and the Juggernaut
The Alien Invasion Series
Alien Selection
Alien Conquest
Alien Prisoner
Alien Breeder
Alien Alliance
Alien Hope
Standalones
Jackie and the Giant - A Cosmic Fairy Tale
Krampus and the Crone - A ScFi Holiday Tale
Cyborgs on Mars
High Plains Cyborg
The Good, the Bad, and the Cyborg
A Fistful of Cyborg
A Few Cyborgs More
The Magnificent Cyborg
The Outlaw Cyborg
Treasured by the Alien with Bex McLynn
Mama and the Alien Warrior
A Son for the Alien Warrior
Daughter of the Alien Warrior
A Family for the Alien Warrior
About the Author
Honey Phillips writes steamy science fiction stories about hot alien warriors and the human women they can’t resist. From abductions to invasions, the ride might be rough, but the end always satisfies.
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