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  “Who else are we dealing with?” Daaynal transferred his attention back to Fenriis. To his credit, the war commander didn’t even flinch in the face of the emperor’s harsh manner, but Sardaan hadn’t expected anything else. They were all K’Vass, the best warrior clan out there.

  “The human ship TSS Defiant originally arrived commanded by a General Hopkins, but after his attempted attack on us, command transferred to a Major General Black. Female. I can’t tell how old she is, I…” Fenriis shrugged a little. “My exposure to females has been limited. If I were to guess, I would say she’s a warrior in her prime.”

  The image of the beautiful Terran woman formed instantly in Sardaan’s mind when Fenriis mentioned her name, and he kept his expression level only with hard-fought control. As communications officer, he’d been the first to speak to her and had been instantly captivated. She was tiny and beautiful… her direct gaze affected him on levels he’d never experienced before, and he instantly wanted more. He’d kill to get her into a challenge circle and claim her.

  “Wait…” Kenna butted in, her expression rapt. “Did you say Major General Black?”

  Fenriis nodded, the males around the table looking at the human female. She certainly had all of Sardaan’s attention. Any information he could glean on Black was good. If he ever managed to meet her, he wanted as much intel as possible to further his interests.

  “You know this name?” Daaynal asked.

  Kenna whistled, and nodded. “Oh yeah… I know Black. Everyone in the service knows Black.”

  “Explain.” The emperor’s demand was brusque and would have made a lesser warrior quake in their boots but Kenna’s lips merely quirked.

  “Black is a legend in her own lifetime. Like a seriously scary lady. Been in just about every conflict…like ever. Totally badass.”

  His human female was a warrior like him.

  Sardaan couldn’t help the small grin that passed over his lips. Badass. Even he could work out the human word was a good one. Black would make a worthy mate indeed… once he got near enough to claim her. He cast a quick glance at the males around the table. Half looked as interested in information on Black as he was. Draanth, he’d probably have to fight for the chance to claim her.

  He gritted his teeth as determination filled him. He would do whatever he had to. She was his. It would be good to have a mate, someone to share his life with. She would soon adapt to life on board a Latharian vessel.

  “Good. Then we need her on-side, preferably mated to one of our warriors,” Daaynal announced, looking at Fenriis.

  For a moment Sardaan’s heart almost stopped in his chest, but then he remembered that Fenriis already had a mate, the lovely Lady Amanda. “Commander, you are the only one of us who has actually spoken to the female in question at length. Opinion?”

  “She’s a capable warrior and in my opinion, nobody’s fool. She will not be easily manipulated. However, during the conversation I had with her earlier, she did betray interest, a very small interest, in one of our warriors.”

  Sardaan blinked, replaying the conversation in his mind as he tried to figure out who Fenriis was talking about—and, more importantly, who he’d have to kill to get a shot at the female he wanted—but came up blank.

  There had been interference on the line during the communication, so he’d had to pay attention to his systems to keep it cleaned up. He’d taken his attention off the screen a couple of times.

  “Who?” the emperor demanded.

  Fenriis turned to the side slightly, leaving Sardaan himself in the spotlight. He half turned before he realized there was no one behind him.

  “Me?” His voice betrayed his surprise, and then pleasure flooded his system. Black had shown interest in him? Perhaps this would be easier than he’d thought.

  “Yes, you. Your Highness, this is Sardaan K’Vass, a kinsman of mine.” Fenriis gave a small smile as he urged Sardaan to step forward. “There was a slight flicker of her gaze toward him during our communication and in a woman like that…”

  Sardaan nodded, stunned at both the fact Fenriis had named him as kinsman and the revelation of Black’s interest. Sure, he was distantly related to the war commander—they shared a cousin—but to have the male confirm their link in front of the emperor, no less. It was a step up for sure. Then to realize the woman he’d been so affected by had apparently noticed him as well… Black had been so controlled during all the communications that such a lapse was telling.

  “Excellent!” The emperor beamed. “Sardaan K’Vass, you will be the major general’s escort for this evening. I want you to stick to her like pelaranss. Ply her with drink and get into her bed. If you can get her to accept your claim over her, even better. Do not fail us on this. Understand?”

  “Yes, sire,” he said with a bow. This time he couldn’t stop the slow grin that spread over his face. Seduce the woman of his dreams with the emperor’s blessing? He was all over that.

  “I won’t let you down. She’ll be mine before sunrise.”

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