Harvested
I answer, and many of the aliens around us turn to look at me.
Zuri makes an angry sound and puts her hands on her hips.
"I will kick his butt! You are amazing," Zuri says, and I grin at my protective friend.
"I'm sure you will," I reply lowly, remembering that the ears around us have heightened hearing.
None of us say anything as we wait for the final dance partners to approach, but surprise fills my chest when I see the same Shikazs that Zuri liked walking back to our group.
He asks Zuri for another dance, and as she leaves, we all smile at each other. It looks like Zuri might be mated to a Shikazs.