Rogue Warriors of Lorr
Stolen by the Alien Prince Chapter 18

Gianna sat next to Kozien as he piloted his ship out into the stars after XG8. The tracking signal was weak, but they were locked on and wouldn't lose her so long as they stayed within range. She watched Kozien's face change as they powered away from the station and went after the ship. The further they flew, the more apprehensive he became. "What's wrong, Kozien?" She couldn't remain silent any longer.

He frowned as he checked his instruments. "We're heading away from Jorvlen, Noxxa, and their surrounding planets."

"So where are we going? Just out into space or a moon or something?"

Kozien shook his head, adjusting the controls again as if he didn't believe what the navigation system was telling him. "We're headed toward Lorr."

"Your home planet?" She jerked with surprise.

Kozien nodded. "I can't imagine why we'd be going there. My father is pretty strict about this sort of crime."

"Your father. The king," she asked softly.

Kozien sighed as if the words brought him pain. "I don't want to run into any of the royal family," he said softly. "I mean, I don't think we will be landing in the palace grounds, but still. I don't like this."

Gianna reached out and touched his hand, giving it a little squeeze. "It will be okay," she whispered. Kozien smiled at her, his violet eyes dark and troubled.

Thankfully, the little craft XG8 curved around Lorr to land on the opposite side of the main city. Kozien still expressed worry that he or his ship might be recognized, but at least no royal guard would be in the immediate area.

The ship XG8 flew into the low bluffs at the base of the mountains and landed behind them in a concealed airstrip. Kozien brought his own ship around and hid it in a thickly forested area. Gianna looked around in wonder as Kozien opened the door, and she saw Lorr for the first time.

It was late afternoon, and the sun angling across the low hills and glancing off the mountain was glittering gold. The rays shimmered with points of incandescent light, like no sun she had ever seen.

The glow lit up the amazing, purple-leafed trees, the soft breeze making them twist and flutter so they seemed to flicker like deep violet flames. Gianna walked over to a thick, amber-barked trunk and pressed her hand against it, amazed that the texture was much like an Earth tree.

"You like it?" Kozien asked, coming up behind her.

She nodded in wonder. "It's so beautiful."

He smiled and reached out his hand. "Come on. We should hike up to their camp and see if we can find out anything about Gabe."

Gianna nodded and grabbed Kozien's hand, hurrying after him. As they walked, she took in the deep, blue-green grass that whispered softly as the wind caressed it, the rustle of the trees above singing in tune.

After clambering up some ruby red rocks, they came to a rushing stream. Gianna cried out in surprise, watching the indigo water washing up around the bank in crystalline waves.

The angle of the sunlight changed abruptly, and Gianna shivered as the breeze turned cool.

Kozien checked his tracker. "We'll have to go quite far up into the mountains," he said. "We should keep at it. It'll get cold quickly."

"Okay." Gianna hurried to catch up. The changing light was only making the colors more enchanting, and she could see brightly lit fish beginning to glow with luminescence under the water. Regretfully, she turned from the stream and followed Kozien.

As they scrambled up the slope, strange noises echoed through the forest. They heard low hooting followed by harsh growls and a strange, singing whisper that seemed to catch on the edge of the cool wind.

"Are we in danger?" She tried to look around but she was almost completely blind in the darkness.

Kozien turned around and shook his head. Gianna noticed his pupils had dilated just like a cat's to let in more light.

"Some of the animals are unfriendly or territorial. But they won't attack a Lorr."

"Even this far from the city?"

Kozien shrugged. "Probably not."

Gianna didn't like the sound of that, but she pushed on. The steep slope was really testing her as they climbed up a cluster of rocks. When they reached a thick line of bushes, Kozien turned off the tracker and beckoned for her to follow him as he slithered under it. They crawled along the ground until the small camp up ahead came into view. D'Narvius were coming and going from a wide cave mouth, most of them carrying powerful weapons.

"This shipment was delivered successfully?" one of the D'Narvius asked, coming over to another who was exiting ship XG8.

"Yeah," he replied. "Everything was delivered without a hitch. You got the supply manager coming tomorrow?"

"We sure do. It's that Terran guy. He'll be bringing in another load to send out."

"Excellent. I'd like to keep moving on this."

The two D'Narvius walked away, and their voices faded out. Kozien gave Gianna an urgent look.

"Do you think it's Gabe?" he asked.

Gianna nodded. "I'm sure it's Gabe."

What she didn't know was why he was doing something so insanely dangerous and how the hell he'd gotten himself into it this mess.

And how the hell am I supposed to get him out?

Kozien had brought a few supplies with them, so they settled into a nook between the rocks to wait out the night. With the coats and blankets he'd brought, they made the small cave very comfortable.

He handed Gianna some nuts and chocolate he'd brought along, and they washed it down with clear, indigo water from the stream.

"This won't turn me purple. Will it?" she asked with a smile.

Kozien laughed softly. "If it does, I'll be even more attracted to you."

Gianna shot him a wide-eyed look of shock. "Is that even possible?"

Kozien reached out and pulled her close, kissing her softly. She tasted like chocolate, and Kozien moaned softly as he explored her mouth.

He wanted to pull back and let her rest, but Gianna didn't let him go. She pushed toward him until she was in his lap, her hands planted on his chest. Kozien leaned back slowly until he was lying on the soft blanket while Gianna straddled him. "Are you sure?" he whispered.

Gianna nodded emphatically, bending down to press her lips against his again. She wriggled against him, teasing herself as she felt the hardness of him rising through his pants.

She kissed him again, her lips hot and her hands moving on his body almost frantically. He could sense her need, and his own body was responding to it.

Just when he thought he couldn't take it anymore, Gianna reached down, her hands swiftly opening his pants and releasing his cock. She gripped him firmly with one hand, and when her lips wrapped firmly around the head and teased him with her tongue, he almost cried out.

Gianna sat up, giggling as she put a finger to her lips. Kozien laughed softly, shaking his head. He watched her with wide, eager eyes as she slipped out of her clothes and straddled him again.

When she lowered herself down, Kozien fought to stay still, letting her take her pleasure without rushing her. He looked up and saw her eyes close as she rocked back and forth on top of him, shifting his cock deep inside her to draw out the pleasure. Kozien sat up and wrapped his arms around her waist, squeezing her beautiful, curvy a*s as he pulled her even closer to him. Gianna's eyes snapped open, and she smiled, leaning her forehead on his.

He was swallowed by her dark gaze. A softness within her had not been tarnished by her life of hardship. He felt so blessed to have found it and even more privileged that she allowed him to see it.

I'll never let anyone hurt her ever again.

Gianna threw her head back, thrusting her hips toward him. He could tell that she bit back a loud cry as she writhed in his lap, wanting to release her joy in a torrent of sound but mindful that they were very close to the D'Narvius.

Her climax broke over her slowly, cresting through her body in an almost imperceptible wave. Kozien felt her muscles tremble against him as her p***y clenched and pumped his cock, and she stifled the gasps in her throat.

He let himself go, releasing his passion at the same time. When she grabbed his shoulders and savagely shoved her hips against him, he knew she could feel him coming inside her, which gave her even more pleasure.

They sat like that for a few moments, their breath sighing in a constant, harmonious rhythm. As their heat began to die down, Kozien wrapped her in his arms, rolled to the side and wrapped them in a blanket. Gianna was already fast asleep. The gleaming light of the incandescent Lorr sun woke them with gentle rays. After getting dressed, they ate the last of the rations Kozien had brought and crawled back up to watch the D'Narvius camp.

They had only been there a few seconds when a light hovercraft landed nearby. It blocked their view to the mouth of the cave and obscured the view of XG8. In the shadows of its doorway, a few beings came out that Kozien couldn't immediately identify. He looked over at Gianna, and she gave an exaggerated shrug. Obviously, she couldn't see her brother. Kozien wasn't even sure any of these guys were Terrans.

Nearby, a few D'Narvius brought out crates from the cave. They buzzed around the cargo bay doors for a while, muttering with each other in low voices. Kozien was frustrated, and he wanted to know what they were saying.

The aliens began to get back on the hovercraft, and Kozien felt his heart sink. It looked like they were going to leave, and he'd be no closer to finding Gabe.

Suddenly, Gianna stiffened beside him. He could sense the change in her before he looked, and when he saw her face, he knew something was very wrong.

Her eyes were wide and white rimmed, and her lips were tight. He could see her chest rising and falling faster by the second. The D'Narvius filed out of sight, one by one, leaving one person by the back doors of the hovercraft. "Gianna?" he asked softly. Kozien didn't know what was going on, but he didn't want her to do something impulsive and get them captured.

The person behind the craft took a few steps away from it, and the slanted rays of the sun angled across his face.

He was familiar, only one person he could be.

Before Kozien could even think of a plan, the man turned back to the hovercraft, putting his back to them. Before Kozien could stop her, Gianna stood up, waving one hand as she jumped around. "Gabe!" she cried and Kozien winced, hoping this one moment hadn't cost them everything.