บททั้งหมดของ Protected : บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

ZURI POVAs we approach a set of blue sliding doors Baalee begins to slow down. She seems to be trying to buy us time and I am proven right when she begins to whisper instructions."When you enter they will announce you. Choose a table to sit down at as he is announcing you. Don't choose one close to the door. They will think you are easily intimidated. Walk with your head high. You are a glamorous female from Earth. Your comrades will arrive shortly and they will also be announced. You are the first to arrive so impress them," Baalee says in a rushed whisper just before the doors slide open.Baalee backs away from me with a smile on her face and I turn my gaze toward a massive room full of different colored people and tables."Ah the first human female has arrived, this is the stunning Zuri. She is twenty years old. She has dark brown skin and brown eyes. Her correspondent describes her as sweet, but strong willed. Please choose a table, Zuri. Your kinsmen will be joining you shortly,

CAPT. CULL I crack my neck as I glance around the packed room. Familiar and unfamiliar faces are everywhere. Males I have fought beside or served under are packed in with the nameless males I don't know, but I haven't greeted a single one. My mind is too busy. My blood is practically boiling with adrenaline. Through the single orange door is the ballroom we will dine and dance with the females. And one of those females will be my mate. It is too much to think about. I tilt my head again and let out a deep sigh. I anxiously begin to straighten my familiar uniform. At least I am out of those civilian clothes. I don't have my wristband or my daggers but at least I am in clothing I find comfortable. "Capt. Cull," a voice calls and I look up to meet eyes with Capt. Moor from across the room. He smiles and cuts through the thick group of Cok Commanders. "Hey, Moor. Congrats on being a champion," I say as he reaches my side. He nods in response to my greeting and straightens his un

ZURI POVAs the conversation dies down and the food disappears from everyone's plates my nerves return. The third and final portion of the evening is fast approaching and I am already mentally exhausted. We already did witty combat with the females. We met and ate with the males who have analyzed our actions the entire time we have been eating, and now we have to dance with people we might spend the rest of our lives with. I take a deep breath and glance toward Fiadh. The food on her plate has been pushed around, but I can tell she didn't eat much of it if she ate any at all. I know she ate a few snacks while we were meeting the females earlier but I worry about her. It's clear she is the most frightened out of all of us and if I am feeling nervous she must be terrified right now. After a few more minutes the dishes are removed from the table by the Keas and we look toward the announcer in expectant silence. He gives the long line of champions and females an excited smile, but we d

CULL POV"If the females would stand and move toward that wall please," the announcer finally says and I watch as Zuri looks at her friends. The Earth females cautiously get to their feet and I get another chance to look over her amazing frame. The style of Zuri's dress is different from her fellow Harvestees. It is more modest and hides most of her smooth brown skin, but its form-fitting design does show me her curves. Her breast size isn't huge but rather nicely portioned with her small waist, and her rear end is big. I haven't seen very many females with the same sized bottom. Most females I have seen seem dainty and evenly portioned. If they have a smaller chest they have a smaller bottom. If they have a larger chest they have a larger bottom. With Zuri, it seems the heavens crafted her with a smaller chest and a larger bottom. Something I didn't realize I would find so appealing. I take a deep breath as Zuri's eyes sweep the male side of the room. I secretly hope she will

ZURI POV I shyly glance toward Cull as we follow the other couples out of the ballroom. We were rather close to the exit when the song ended, so we were among the first to leave. I don't see any of my friends leaving yet, but that's okay. I feel safe with Cull. Safe, but slightly weird... He seems so happy and proud to be escorting me back to my room, but I somehow feel undeserving of his happiness. He has promised quite a few things tonight and he doesn't even know me. I haven't promised him a single thing and it makes me feel a little dirty... As if I am using him. I know if he asks for my hand I am going to say yes. He is the only male I liked tonight and I feel like we could end up falling in love quickly. So should I tell him I would choose him if another male asks for my hand? Or do the females keep quiet about things like that? Baalee said that even if I chose a champion I might not end up with him. Cull would have to beat the other guy to earn my hand. Should I put that k