Page 32 of Axon’s Lust

“Thank you, Council. It was an honor to go on this mission for the sake of the Revians and humans,” I nodded to them.

“We also have news we think you would want to know. We learned that the humans have successfully pushed back the Compiers’ army out of Earth,” one of the members said. “Although the humans won this round, it does not mean there won’t be any further attacks. It did, however, prove to the Compiers that humans are not to be taken lightly. They fought well,” another member said.

My eyes widened. When we left, I was afraid the Compiers might annihilate them, but perhaps humans gained the upper hand over time.

“I am pleased to hear that,” I told them, bowing my head low. Jennifer was going to be pleased to hear this, as well, as I knew she had been fretting over the fate of her home.

“Now, about the matter of the human female you brought here—,”

“Yes, allow me to apologize. It happened by mistake,” I said. “I was assigned to protect her, and I was with her in her living quarters when the attack happened. The Captain picked me up from her place, and I took her with me aboard the ship during the chaos. It was the only way to make sure she was safe at the time, and I thought the Captain knew she was with me. A few moments later he sent us into hyperspeed in order to get out there quickly, and before I could verify with him that she was board.” I explained.

“The Captain has given us the exact same statement, and we believe you made an honest mistake, but now we have to deal with this matter. We understand she was a very important human on Earth?” the council asked.

“Yes, she is one of the people who facilitated our meetings with their leader,” I confirmed.

“Because of this, we think that, in time, she should be allowed to return to Earth if she wishes,” the Council said. “We want to keep the relations good with them. However, there is a major problem,” one of the members said gravely.

“She knows our secret,” I muttered, and they nodded.

“Yes. It is something we will need to discuss further, as well as evaluate her for ourselves that she can be trusted,” they said.

“I know Jennifer Rose well, and I believe she can be trusted. She has a good heart and superior intellect. They are why she was so valuable to the humans,” I explained, knowing that if the Council trusted her, they would more likely approve of sending her back to Earth. The selfish part of me wanted to tell them the opposite, but I couldn’t betray her like that.

“Speaking of how well you know her,” they said mildly. “Have you mated with this female?” they asked.

“Yes, I have,” I confirmed, nodding. There was no point in hiding it. “I have mated with her, and I am in love with her,” I said swallowing hard.

The Council members looked at each other, murmuring with each other quietly before addressing me again.

“Is it possible she feels the same way about you?” they asked.

“I—,” if they had asked me before, I would have answered yes, that she did care about me the same way, but now… “I am not sure anymore. I have betrayed her trust by not telling her that there were humans here already, and because of it, she very well may hate me now,” I explained to them.

I saw one of the Council members trying to cover up the smile on his face. “Give it some time, Lieutenant,” they advised. “If she loves you in return, then you have our permission to claim her as your wife. Perhaps she is already carrying your child. Has she been tested?” they inquired.

In all of the chaos surrounding us lately, I hadn’t even thought of that.

“No, she has not. I do not know if she carries my child, but if she would willingly accept me, then, of course, I would claim her. I do believe she wants to get out of here soon though to be fair.” I said.

“Let us give this some time. We will reconvene about this matter in thirty days, and then decide if returning her to Earth is the best choice. You are dismissed.”

I quickly left the Council chamber after thanking them, and walking as fast as I could towards her living quarters. Why didn’t I think about it? She could be pregnant this entire time!

I smiled widely at the thought, but realized I didn’t know how she would feel about it. I mean being pregnant with my child might only make her loathe me even more.

As I entered her living quarters and looked around, she was nowhere to be seen, so I left and walked around the community to find her. Sure enough, I saw her sitting with a few other human females, laughing and talking, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

“Jennifer, may I speak with you?” I asked politely. The other females giggled as they looked at me.

“I suppose,” she muttered, standing up and letting me guide her to an isolated path outside the community areas.

“I have news from Earth,” I said, and her eyes lit up.

“What is it?” she asked excitedly.

“I just had a meeting with the Council, and they informed me your human race pushed the Compiers out of Earth. For now, they have won,” I said.

“Oh, thank God. I was so worried.”