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THEY HAD TO COME OUT of the bedroom eventually, but Oz was happy to leave his Match in a slumbering ball of contentment, her body sated and resting. He thought about giving his parents a call and telling them the good news, but he also thought it could be a fun surprise to show up on their doorstep with Emily in tow and watch the surprise bloom on their faces.
He’d make the decision later.
He switched the holoplayer on to a news station and kept it quiet as he prepared a meal. It was late afternoon, but he’d lost track of time. It always happened when he got back from missions, and it would take a few days to adjust.
He barely paid attention to the sound, and even less when he felt warm arms wrap around him from behind and soft lips move against his shoulder. “Come back to bed,” Emily enticed.
His cock twitched, ready to rise and have his way with her again. “We need food,” he reminded her. “Need to keep our energy up.”
She laughed and pulled away to let him do his work. “Are you watching a movie?” she asked.
Oz had to turn around to see she was looking at the holoplayer. And what he saw made his blood run cold. He recognized the military base that was smoldering. It was the same place they’d landed the day before. He turned the volume up and listened as a temperate voice reported the Apsyn attack.
“This is happening right now?” Emily asked. She placed a hand on his shoulder, offering comfort.
“It is.” What ifs flashed through his mind. What if the humans had been forced to stay the night at the base? What if Emily had been there when the attack happened? What if he’d lost her again?
He hugged her close and tried to keep his breathing under control while his mind raced. A moment later his communicator beeped and he knew what was coming.
As expected, the ID said it was Solan.
“I’m watching the news right now,” Oz said without waiting for a hello.
“The generals are in with the royal council,” Solan said. “They’re talking war declarations. We need both you and Emily to come in. We’re going to need all the forces we have.”
Oz wanted to wrap his Match up and keep her safe. She’d just made it to the planet, and was planning out a whole new life.
“Oz? Are you still there?” Solan asked.
“I’m here,” he said.
“We’re meeting tomorrow morning. Be there.”
Oz didn’t promise. He didn’t know what to say. But Solan disconnected the call and Oz was left holding a silent communicator.
“No hiding things from me,” Emily reminded him quietly, and he suspected she must have heard what was going on.
“Solan wants us to report in tomorrow. This Apsyn attack might mean war. And bonded Matches are needed for the fight.”
He expected her to protest. He didn’t expect her to smile. “They want a war? I’m ready to give them a little payback for what they did to me. Let them try to mess with us.”
She was full of surprises, his Match. And there was only one way to express his gratitude. “I love you.”
“I love you, too,” she said sincerely. “And if we have to go to war tomorrow, let’s not waste another minute.” She kissed him hard before leading him back to the bedroom.
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