WIP Wednesday - Clan Companions: Gabriel

An offer that can't be believed...

The freedom to be himself, with no fear of repercussions. Was that what this Baknu proposed? A life on Kalquor itself, out of reach of Earth’s judgment? His soul cried for the sweet promise of no more lies, no more pretending, no more nightmares—and no more loneliness.

 He fought off impossible hope and spoke, the words fish hooks tearing his throat. “Not possible.”

“Entirely possible. You just have to take a chance.” Takat’s regard was gentle. The men’s attention was riveted on him again, as if they’d forgotten Iliana stood there.

“Are you really going extinct?” Gabriel wasn’t sure where the words came from.

“Within three hundred years, or so the rumors say.” Baknu stepped closer to him, close so Gabriel caught the scent of his cologne. Sweet. Cinnamon-y. Like candy. Or pastry. Can I have a lick?

“Well, good luck with surviving. I’m not in the market for a husband, let alone three. Gabriel, did your visitor take off?” Iliana wandered off, dismissing the Kalquorians.

Gabriel had no answer. He was stuck in place, unable to move as the alien trio shifted nearer to him. Close enough to touch, to run his hands all over those powerful physiques. Prophets, he wanted to. So bad, it hurt.

After fleeing Earth’s Mercy Colony six years before, Gabriel Rossi and his sister Iliana have carved out a decent life on a remote Adraf space station. Each avoids contact with other humans as much as possible. Gabriel’s life is adequate, but he yearns to be free to love as he was born to.

Clan Baknu has been tasked with convincing Iliana to return to Kalquor with them to join a clan. But when Baknu, Takat, and Kisk meet her stunning older brother, they’re eager to claim an Earther companion of their own.

Though Gabriel falls for the three men on sight, his priority is Iliana, who’s less than enthralled about joining a Kalquorian clan. Worse still, a sadistic slave trader is determined to claim Gabriel for purposes too terrible to imagine.

Clan Baknu pulls out all the stops to convince the Rossis that they can find love and happiness among the Kalquorians. They dare death to keep Gabriel out of the grasp of a murderous crime lord, who won’t stop until the Earther is his. Yet their greatest challenge is showing Gabriel dreams can come true…if he’ll accept their love.

Releasing May 2021.