Page 166 of Kaden's Monster

“So we’re safe?”

Joe nodded.

Kaden pulled him into his arms. In the quiet that followed, Joe’s heart finally calmed.Safe at last. Finally, I can believe it.

“Did they understand how you’d survived?” Kaden stroked Joe’s cheek, still so smooth.

“I didn’t specify. I thought that was safer. They know Gash and Lanu perished because they wereothers.I did all I could to make it appear this planet was incompatible with our species. I’m confident this world is in no danger from them.”

“Make Bobby leave the room,” Kaden growled.

“You make him.”

Kaden rolled his eyes. “He’ll scratch me.”

Joe laughed. He got to his feet, picked up the purring cat, put him in the kitchen and closed the door. By the time he turned round, Kaden was half-undressed. Then completely undressed.

“Are we celebrating?” Joe asked.

“Absolutely.”

“Will there be cake?”

“Get your clothes off, ET.”

Joe beamed.

The End