Captured (PLANET ATRAXIS WARRIORS #1) By The Alien Barbarian by Kate Sinner EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Kate Sinner
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ARIANA
The sun peeks over the horizon as I rub my crusty eyes. Sleep? Who
needs it? Apparently not me, especially after the nocturnal jam
session of the local wildlife outside my cabin. The walls are meant to
keep the weather out, but I doubt they can withstand an ill-tempered
squirrel, let alone one of the ravenous beasts that prowl planet Atraxis.
I wonder if I should ask my best friend Maya if I can crash at her place.
Her husband, a huntsman, has secured one of the new fancy brick-andwood dwellings within the cozy confines of the town’s barricaded walls.
Lucky them. Me? I live out here with this alien planet’s version of raccoons
and owls, courtesy of my job as a farmer.
As I contemplate the idea of imposing upon Maya, the thought of her
husband, James, comes to mind. I don’t know him all that well, but our
interactions always make me feel like I am walking on eggshells. Would
Maya be cool with me moving in? Sure. Her husband? Probably not. So, I
decide to suck it up and face the situation.
I grab my gear and waltz out the door in my work suit, which clings to
me like a second skin. Nothing says confidence like feeling naked and
exposed. Great!
Still, the material has special properties that repel dirt. That alone makes
it worth wearing when visiting the mines. At least I don’t have to do
laundry every day while toiling away.
I don’t have much of a choice about visiting the mines. The pressure
from Walter breathing down my neck is intense. If I don’t pay off that loan,
he’ll literally be breathing down my neck. Not a pleasant thought. My
stomach threatens to rebel, but I have no extra snacks and can’t afford the
questionable “food” offered at the mines. I mean, I’m not picky, but I have
standards.
Approaching the stone walls of the colony, the “Eve’s Rest” sign creaks
melodramatically in the breeze. I hate that name. Sure, it’s meant to honor
my late friend Eve, but it just reminds me of broken dreams and promises.
Eve had been my friend. We had planned to establish homes on this planet
together. It was a dream that never had a chance.
Surprisingly, I always savor my strolls to the mines. The landscape is
enchanting, with its blue grass, beige-trunked trees, and awe-inspiring
sunrises. The plants that flank my path range from delicate baby blues to
rich, vivid purples. I yearn to spend my days exploring.
My heart sinks as I contemplate another day within the mine’s gloomy
depths. Everything about them is lackluster: the monotonous gray dust, the
melancholy blue guiding lights, and the inky blackness that seeps into your
very soul. The sight of the mines dampens my spirits further. I don’t want to
be there, but I have no alternative.
To make matters worse, there he is,
standing before the gates: Walter Sullivan. The last thing I need is Walter
Sullivan, the colony’s resident heartthrob, waiting for me at the mine
entrance. Women swoon over him, but I’ve never seen the appeal. He wants
everything to do with me, even though I want nothing to do with him.
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