Ka'Cit's Haven (Riv’s Sanctuary #3)

“Hm.”

The singular syllable seemed to confuse the brute and for a few moments, it felt as if time stood still.

Nia stared at the alien before her.

Ka’Cit was terrifying.

She hadn’t seen that side of him till this moment, not that she’d been around him a lot, but it was certainly eye-opening.

Was she scared?

No.

Was she interested?

…Maybe.

Ka’Cit pressed the muzzle into the alien’s head. “You’re still here.”

The alien rushed from the room and only when he was gone did Ka’Cit lower his weapon.

He seemed to ignore everyone and everything else in the room as he turned to face her and pulled her into him.

“I’m sorry. Are you okay?”

Nia nodded. “I am.”

“Phekking Hordreks,” he murmured before glancing at the bartender. “Get someone to clean this up.” He motioned to the bodies of the cronies. “I’ll pay.”

The bartender shook his head. “No need, Crusher. They’ve been causing trouble across the stations for the past few months. I’ll clean them up for free.

Ka’Cit jerked his head in a nod and Nia was mildly aware that the aliens who’d tried to hide and protect themselves were slowly returning to their seats.

Ka’Cit reached into his pocket and retrieved a coin. He slid it across the counter to the bartender who took one look at it and his eyes lit up.

“For the drinks, food, and,” Ka’Cit glanced at her, “a room.”

A room?

Why that made her heart thump in her chest, she didn’t know.

“Gladly.” The bartender snatched the coin as if he was scared Ka’Cit would change his mind. “I will send the meal in the chute up to your room.” He slid a square card to them.

Ka’Cit nodded and placed a gentle hand at her back.

“Let’s go.”

Nia glanced at him. “To our room?”

“The Hordreks aren’t the only idiots who frequent service satellites. You’ll be safer there and at least you can have a rest while our ship is fixed.”

Nia nodded but she wasn’t sure how she was going to have a rest after all that’s happened.

“Then we’ll find a way to get that package?”

Ka’Cit stiffened a little then nodded. “Then we’ll find a way to get that package.”

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