Worlds Collide: Appendages

Jape’s quiet voice broke into her thoughts. “I guess I haven’t been the most positive alien experience you might have wished for.”

His comment made her laugh. As he gave her that disarming grin again, she laughed harder.

Damn, he can be charming when he tries.

“You’re a fearsome fellow, Stripes. Not what I had in mind for my first contact.”

He dropped his gaze, as if he found it hard to look at her. They kept playing.

Velia reckoned it to be almost an hour later when he shouted in triumph. She applauded him.

“Fun game. Thanks for indulging me.”

“You did well for your first attempt. I should be thanking you. Both for playing and answering my questions.”

Heartened by his companionable mood, Velia crooked an eyebrow at him. “Care to reciprocate? I wouldn’t mind finding out more about the fascinating Risnarish species.”

Jape sat back and regarded her, his expression friendly. “Ask.”

“You grew tails. You made them disappear.”

“Jealous?” Jape teased. “Do you wish you could form appendages according to need?”

“Ah. Appendages.” Her face warmed. Did she dare pursue her curiosity?

“Appendages.” He appeared merrier still, no doubt enjoying her discomfort. 

Engineer Velia Farrah always wanted to see an alien up close. Now that she’s assigned to study the top secret portal linking Earth to other worlds, she’ll get her chance. But when a fierce, gold-skinned alien from Risnar leaps from the portal and whisks her back to his home planet, “up close” takes on a whole new meaning.  

Believing Earthlings had killed his fellow warriors, Jape Bolep is determined to destroy Earth’s access to Risnar once and for all. Grabbing a curvy handful of a human wasn’t part of the plan, but he has no intention of letting her distract him from his need for vengeance—no matter how much he aches to make her his.

Both are ready to do battle over right and wrong and good and evil, and their combustible relationship burns hotter than the sun's surface. But distrust and treachery from all sides leave Velia and Jape in a fight against their own people to keep each other alive—and to ultimately save both Earth and Risnar from total destruction.

Read Chapter One.

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