“Kat, please.” His voice was low, his words urgent. “I know you’re frightened. I am too. I’ve never felt this way before.”
“Frightened?” She tried to laugh, but it came out a strange, choked sound.
Jeffrey put his arms around her, pulling her face into his chest. “Shh, baby, it’s all right. It’s confusing, these feelings we have for one another. But we don’t have to fight it. It’s obvious we have amazing chemistry, and I’m certain there’s more than just sex to it.”
More than just sex? Was he talking about…love?Kat had never been more confused in her life. Could these feelings be more than attraction?
She couldn’t accept that, not now. She had a career that she enjoyed, a place in society that was respected and appreciated. Could she throw that all away for a chance at love with someone from a different species? A different planet?
“Kat,” he said, his hands brushing at the tendrils of her head. They were moving slightly with agitation. “I know you feel it too, this thing between us. I know you want—“
“Lieutenant,” came a voice over the comm.
“Fuck,” Jeffrey growled, his hands dropping to his side.
Kat pushed away from him and over to the comm panel. “Report.”
“We’ve picked up the human vessel on long-range scanners. We’ll be within range of it in two minutes.
She looked at Jeffrey and was surprised to find sadness in his eyes. “We’ve got to go,” she said softly.
“This conversation will be continued,” he said, his voice like iron.
Without acknowledging him, she made her way to the bridge.
