Ka'Cit's Haven - Page 198
Several wild cow-hippo animals they called oogas were standing by the hover car, watching them.
“Oh my God…how long have they been there?”
“Since early in the light cycle.”
“They aren’t dangerous, are they? I mean, the ones at the Sanctuary are pretty tame but these are wild ones.”
Ka’Cit shook his head but the look in his eyes hadn’t changed.
“Ka’Cit…is something wrong?”
He seemed to stiffen a little before, “Would you like me to take you home?”
Same question and it took a few moments before realization dawned.
“Do you want to take me home?” she leaned in to him and when he didn’t answer she rested her head against his chest.
“I haven’t changed my mind, Ka’Cit. I haven’t suddenly woken up to think I’ve made some mistake.”
A breath shuddered through him and he wrapped his arms around her.
“You can change your mind. I will understand.”
Nia snuggled closer to him and allowed a few seconds to pass where she just held him.
“It’s going to take some time, isn’t it?”
“Time? For what?”
“For you to believe that I want you.”
He didn’t answer but the slight tightening of his arms around her and when he buried his nose into her hair told her she was right.
“We should head to your place first. Get your hover car and return Riv’s.” Fuck. She hadn’t contacted them since last night.
“My house? You…you will come live with me?”
Her gaze met his then. “You don’t want me to?”
His gaze softened and she saw him let some of his guard down. “More than anything. But it’s…it’s not as nice as the Sanctuary. I don’t have animals or fields. I spend most of my time away from home shooting and breaking things. If you want to stay at the Sanct—”
She put a finger over his lips. “I saw your place, remember. It’s not what you have that I want. It’s you.”
His throat moved and he smiled a little.
“We should get going. And,” she looked around them, “we should clean their car too.”
Ka’Cit spun with her in his arms, pinning her beneath him.
“You’re really serious about this…about me.”
Nia chuckled. “Yes. I am.”
His gaze warmed a little and he glanced around the vehicle.
“Yes, we should clean it. But…”
“But what?”
