“Frack, I have to get you somewhere safe so that I can find out what is going on.”
“The hell you do! You ain’t leaving my ass in the middle of this space earthquake. Where you go, so do I.”
“Alright, but do not freak out on me.”
Moments later, Falon stops at one of the screens that line the hallway. With his free hand, I watch in amazement as his fingers turn into computer ports. Leaning back, I witness everything as the screen suddenly changes in front of me. It’s flipping so fast I can’t comprehend what I’m seeing, but Falon’s eyes are now a solid silver, the screen’s codes reflecting brightly in them. This entire time, he’s been holding me securely while others run to specific areas, even as the ship continues to shake violently. Suddenly, both of his hands are grasping me tightly, and when I glance up, he actually looks scared.
“I need to get to the helm.”
“Umm, I think it’s that way. I’ve never actually been there, but all the big shots seem to come or go that way a lot.” I should’ve known he knew exactly where it was, he was simply telling me where his large ass legs were taking us. Suddenly, we find ourselves standing before a huge set of doors that, of course, won’t open.
“Destiny, I can help, but I need access to your mainframe. Let me in.”
CHAPTER 13
EDIE
The doors slide open, and I suddenly realize my skirt is up around my hips, and both of Falon’s large hands are full of my ass when EvO and ViN turn toward us.
“Falon, we appreciate your concern, but you need to return to your quarters at this time.”
“The warp drive is stuck, and if you do not fix it immediately, this ship is going to tear itself apart with us on it.”
Falon lowers me down slowly, making sure my skirt covers my bottom, before tucking me beside him.
“Destiny, Rafe, talk to me. I do not like standing here blind! He should not know more than I do, on my own ship.”
The alien hottie we had all seen earlier turns in his seat toward us. “Frack EvO, we are headed straight for that anomaly that has been blocking our outgoing signals. At this speed, there will be nothing left of us. We need to start evacuations.”
“Captain EvO, we cannot open the docking doors at this speed; it would tear the shuttles apart.”
“I need answers, Destiny. Have you tried contacting SCOUT?”
“I have captain, only for my signals to bounce back to me. They have no idea that we are in trouble.”
“Rafe, can we not turn the ship and give ourselves more time?”
“Negative EvO, the coordinates are locked, and the board is not responding. Not to mention, we are not driving a personal shuttle here. This ship is the size of a small planet, and as Mandy puts it, ‘she will not turn on a dime’. I will start trying to force evasive maneuvers, but even if I can get us away from the bulk of that asteroid, our odds are still about thirty percent. It is not a smooth surface, and it is likely we will still clip an outcropping.”
“My mate and child are on this ship. I suggest you all find an answer, and fast!” ViN growls so aggressively that I feel the heat radiating from his skin across the room.
Destiny pops up in front of the captain. “I have managed to find the issue, but the repair bots cannot access it with the warp drive activated.”
“What caused this? Was it sabotage?” He turns and looks straight at Falon.
“No Captain, it appears to be a bad connector. There was no way for anyone to access this specific part or location.”
“This part is going to kill everyone on board, Destiny,” EvO yells out as he runs his fingers through his white hair.
“Then, if you have nothing to lose, why not let me try to fix it?” Falon’s voice echoes throughout the room, instantly silencing everyone.
EvO is torn and I can see it all over him. The thought of giving his ship over to an unknown is against everything he stands for. ViN is suddenly standing before him.
“Brother, give the male a chance, our mates … my baby’s lives are at stake here.”
Rafe gets up, joining them in the middle of the room as a huge tremor shakes the ship. If Falon had not been holding onto me, I would have fallen.
“EvO, we need all the help we can get here. If Destiny cannot fix this herself, what other choices do we have?”
