The Mad Lieutenant

Her voice brought me back from the darkness, but I don’t want the sweet relief she promises. Unlike the rest of the morts on my planet, I don’t want a mate. Especially not her.She’s loud, boisterous, and doesn’t take no for an answer.Unlike the rest of the alien females my brothers have woken from cryosleep, Molly doesn’t find my growls intimidating. The more I try to ignore her, the more she tries to befriend me.I’d been taken captive once by the virus that nearly killed me. I bear its scars, n