Kindreds are mostly known to be ruthless, possessive and brutal in the galaxy. They are creatures of the universe, the heavens and the most underrated species known to exist. Driven by instinct and the need to mate.
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ZIONs POV...
The moon was bright and the stars were shining. I know tonight's the night I'm going to find her. I stop running through the woods on the outskirts of planet Earth's city. Thrusting my chin forward, I close my eyes and slowly inhale through my nose. Her scent is strong which means I am close, closer than I was last night before my brother tracked me down.
As I rest against the old tree, I offer my silent prayer of appreciation to the moon goddess and her stars that grace the dark blanket of a sky.
A thunderous growl of another Kindred warrior echoes through the trees, followed by another. Only this time it sounds closer than the last which means Jaja is eating up the distance between us like a wildfire losing control.
I push off the tree, weaving in and out of every obstacle that stands in my way until I come to a complete standstill. My twin hearts gallop in my chest as my shoulders rise and fall with every breath I take.
I stare across the gravel road at the small house that has seen better days. A snarl departs from my lips to see my mate living in such dire conditions. The sound of footsteps slowly approaching me from behind causes me to look over my shoulder.
"We shouldn't be here, brother. This is violating the treaty we made with the humans." Jaja informs me as his eyes glow a brilliant shade of sapphire blue.
"Mine." I hiss possessively.
Standing tall at seven feet two at the very least, with widespread shoulders that have me turning sideways as I enter doorways I turn back to look at the house. I can move swiftly with an animalistic grace that misrepresents my beastly physique, yet I can not seem to keep my distance from her.
I have no idea what she looks like or what her name is. All I know is that the connection I feel for her consumes me.
"I don't know how much longer I can keep away from her." I confess, "Her scent is intoxicating." I look up sniffing the air, breathing in her scent as I let it contaminate my soul.
"Not now," Jaja warns me. "Patience my brother."
Jaja is tall like me, his physique is strong if not stronger and his spiky silver hair accentuates his sapphire blue eyes.
"I can't take it any longer, I ache for her brother and it's killing me slowly." I openly declare as my twin hearts thump against my chest creating a beautiful and cruel melody that's solely for my human mate.
"But you haven't seen her, brother. How do you know you will physically be attracted to her and how do you find a frigid human, so alluring, attractive and desirable?" Jaja can not apprehend the infatuation I have grown accustomed to for a female I haven't met.
"Her scent is like bathing in a pool of zubuya." [honey].
"Are you sure she is the one?" Jaja asks as he takes another look at the house.
The light turns on, illuminating one section of the yard in the darkened atmosphere.
I can hear her humming from where we stand and I know Jaja can hear her too. The sound of her voice and the beating of her heart creates a beautiful symphony.
"I know she's the one," I growl without a shred of doubt in my low, rumbling voice that speaks volumes.
Inhaling the air, I take in a large breath, my eyes half-lidded with desire as bared fangs grow from my teeth canines.
"She's the one," I mutter feeling my eyes glow brilliantly in the night. "She's ripe for the taking and I want her now." My voice rumbles through the air and I can sense Jaja feeling his knees buckle beneath him.
I am superior, king, Alpha, and commander to him. I seldom assert my power, and when I do, my Kindreds become helpless under my rule. Jaja's capacity to exert control over his body deteriorates to the point of becoming non-existent.
Jaja fought his body for control. "Don't you think you should wait, brother? You will scare her and lose her at the same time." Jaja's voice is strained with pain as he continues with his inner battle for dominance.
"Waited long enough." I mutter murderously, "She is mine, whether she accepts me or not." I plough a curled up hand into the tree I'm standing next to and send it flying across the street.
"Not now brother, I beg you. The council won't be pleased if they hear that you lost control of your desire, it makes you look weak, pathetic and unworthy to rule our planet." Jaja bows his head as he openly speaks to me.
He is the only person who I let get away with such a crime of speaking his mind so candidly.
"Screw the council, none of them are mated. How can they possibly know the agony I've been going through these past couple of months without having her?!"
"If you are not in control of your desires you will hurt her, possibly kill her," Jaja says in a hushed tone.
Spinning around to face him, "Kill her?!" I pick my brother up by the neck as my rage slowly takes hold of me, his feet dangling off the ground. "I don't want to kill her, I want to take her, bond her to me and -"
Unconsciously, I release him as I turn back towards the house and start to walk towards it. "Mine... She is mine and I want her now..." The pull becomes unbearable.
"Brother, wait.!" Jaja coughs, "Wait until she has been served the papers tomorrow. One night, one more night and she will finally be yours." He rises to his feet from his kneeling position. "Don't violate the treaty, brother, please, I beg of you." His voice is raspy and rough.
I don't answer my brother, instead, I release a thunderous growl that can be heard miles away. My body goes rigid as the light in the house goes out and the muscles in my arms become achingly tense.
"This way brother," Jaja whispers with caution as he tugs on my arm, urging me to follow him. "You can't stay here or you'll do something you'll possibly regret and lose her forever."
Resisting the urge to push my brother away who is always here to save me from myself. I cast one final glance back towards the house.
A possessive fire licks his caramel tinged skin, setting fire to my entire body. "Mine, bonetta [fated one], and tomorrow I will claim you for myself." I ramble as I let Jaja drag me away.
Mine......
MIYA's POV...For the final time, I stand staring over the horizon; the globe is dying, it is overpopulated, man-made diseases are spreading through the air, world conflicts, greedy governments, and changing laws all combine to create a lethal cocktail capable of bringing the world to an end.The ozone layer has almost completely depleted, leaving nothing behind; our crops are suffering, animals are dying of starvation, and our water is drying up, carving out vast deserts across the globe.It is also an unbearable experience to step foot outside of the shadows as the sun's harsh rays are hot enough to set someone alight and the horrible smell of burning flesh, lingers in the air.For the first time in our history, homosapians have been classified as a dying breed, and we are more vulnerable than ever, leaving us open to being attacked by another species.And to save our species, we, the women... have been given the opportunity to stand alongs
ZION's POV...Mine.Bonetta, Bonetta, Bonetta!!!! [Fated one.]That's all that chants in my head the longer I stare at her and when her honey brown eyes collide with my gaze, I feel like the air has been knocked out of me.She is beautiful.So fucking gorgeous my fangs hurt as they want nothing more than to sink into the delicate skin on her neck.'Mate....' My inner warrior roars. So pure, so beautiful and she is ours for the taking...My twin hearts thump in my chest.'Bind her to us, bathe her in our scent so every warrior on our ship will know who she belongs to.' The veins on my temples throb as I try to control my thoughts and gather my composure.The more I stare at my tiny human mate, the desire to fall to my knees and serve her grows intense.But I am a king.I can not allow my warriors to witness the overwhelming weakness she bestows upon me.I reach out
MIYA's POV... I feel myself slowly submerging from the darkness that refuses to hold me captive. The air spiralling around me feels warm which is odd because the atmosphere on earth is kind of hormonal. It could be sunny with a strong wind capable of picking up and throwing a cow 100 metres, or it could be hailing yet the sun is still poised high above the dismal clouds, melting the enormous ice stone faster than you can count to three. I take a deep breath in through my nose and marvel at its cleanliness. Have I died and gone to heaven? Wait, does heaven still exist? I slowly pry eyelids open, and when a patchy white ceiling full of mould doesn't come into my line of vision, I begin to panic. This isn't my bedroom.... I try to sit upright, "What the?!" I cry out, looking down at my body that is enclosed with black straps pinning me to a bed. I struggle against them, twisting my body side
ZION's POV... I press my lips together, narrowing my eyes as I let out an exasperated sigh and patiently await my brother's response. He tilts his head to peer up at me with his brows furrowing. "I will see myself to the Grand Arena when we return home." He says through gritted teeth and strokes the back of his nape. "What?" My mate cries out in disbelief, thrashing against the bed. "Then no, I do not forgive you and you can shove your apology up your arse!" She sneers with her brows raising and marring fine lines into her flawless complexion. I lurch forward, pinning her down on the bed, she freezes beneath my touch with my face a whisper away from hers. "My brother has chosen death over helping you flee this ship. I think it is you, who should ask for forgiveness from him and tell him you accept his apology." I grumble as I tower over her. She licks her deep red plumpy lips and I groan, desperately wanting those lips wrappe
MIYA's POV..... I stare after the Kindred who doesn't resemble the Aliens we were told stories about. He almost looks human. And I emphasise the word 'almost'. Even though the kindred have kept to themselves, staying on their ships above the surface of the earth, they have been quiet. Still visible making their presence known without a doubt. Occasionally they will descend in pairs to come and claim their contracted bride. Brides who have no say in the matter. No one knows how the women are paired with a Kindred. Are they randomly picked or do the Kindred get to choose? Either way, I don't want to know. It was so much easier to pretend they didn't exist. Periodically life threw us curve balls and we didn't have to pretend. It was easier that way like we didn't have enough crises to deal with. I walk to the other side of the cabin, looking out the window and my ey
ZION's POV......As I exit my cabin leaving my feisty little human behind, I have to fight the beast within me for control.The desire to mark her and bind her to me is almost blinding, body crippling and it doesn't help that I can smell her scent everywhere I go.Honey has never seemed so appetising until now.Until SHE came along and gave me blue balls.And because she does not bear my mark, the spacecraft can be a dangerous place for her to wander through the corridors alone.A lot of my warriors are unmated and the moment they smell an unscented female, the haze takes over them.Drawing out their rage.Shaking off my concern knowing that my female is safe with Nova, I walk into the eatery hall, looking for Sylvan who is going to be my brother-in-mate in a few moon cycles.He also happens to be my best friend who is a beast kindred, the type of Kindred you want on your side when you
MIYA's POV..."Ah!" I squeak as the water from the showerhead hits against my bare flesh like pelting rain.It's warm and it smells like...Citrus!Mouthwatering citrus.I'm utterly intrigued and I feel a strong sense of fascination to stick my tongue out and see if it tastes like citrus too.But I don't.Within seconds, I'm quickly brought back to reality when Nova's voice sweeps through the room."You know my brother is single and I feel compelled to tell you that I think you'd make beautiful offspring together." Her voice is soft, melodious with a touch of sarcasm.I press the big orange button with my other hand positioned under the dispenser. A coin size rose coloured foamy cloud lands in the centre of my palm. I stare at it with wonderment, bringing it up to my nose and I take a small whiff of it.I don't know what to expect as I've never seen or heard the product body wash befo
ZION's POV...A feral roar departs from my lips when she tears open my shirt, sending the buttons to soar across the cabin floor. My body burns with an undilated passion for this female and in the past, it would have scared me senseless. But when she looks at me like she wants to devour me for her main meal, it only adds fuel to the fire that sears into my flesh."You smell so good," She pants against my lips. "It's driving me crazy.." She sighs as I insert my tongue into her mouth to taste her, and my Gods, she tastes far sweeter than I had ever imagined.Her hands move across my chest that is scared from old wounds I wear with pride when we fought against the scourge.Scars I refuse to heal in honour of my fallen warriors we lost in multiple battles fifty earla years ago. Winning the war didn't taste as victorious as we had all hoped it would.It also doesn't help, that the oracles still believe to this day that the war between us has not e