Page 8 of Cops in Space
“Deflect?”Shock flared briefly in Uncle Zarek’s eyes.“Show me.”
Kaelen struggled to his feet.“I challenge you to combat.”
God, what was it with males and testosterone?
His teeth bared in a snarl, Uncle Zarek stuffed me back in the tube and turned to face Kaelen.“To the death?”
“To protect Lexi, yes.”
“Oh, hell, no!”I pounded on the tube.“Stop this nonsense right now or I’ll summon Qa’a.”
Uncle Zarek asked casually,“You dare to threaten me?”
“I’ve always known I’m gonna die young. So, yeah, you can consider it a threat. I won’t let you hurt Kaelen.”
Kaelen groaned.
“Do you think you can defeat me, Lexi?”Uncle Zarek’s voice was full of menace.
“No, but you’d be limping for a week or two.”
Jaxor growled ferociously.
A sigh broke from Uncle Zarek.“I grant you clemency. Show me how you deflected my attack.”
“Kaelen too?”
“Yes. Show me.”
So, I did.
Uncle Zarek and Kaelen stared at me in stunned disbelief.
“What?”
A muscle twitched in Uncle Zarek’s jaw.“Only a Katanic has the ability to ricochet power back at their attacker.”
“Oh. Maybe it’s a side benefit of my tattoo.”
A growl rumbled deep in Uncle Zarek’s chest.“No. Qa’a deliberately boosted your psychic capabilities.”
The door slid open and Qa’a pushed his way in.“Did you think I would not? My enforcers must be able to stand against all lawbreakers, including you.”
A suggestion of amusement on his lip, Uncle Zarek gave a slight bow.“A clever move, Qa’a.”
Xylar squeezed into the room.“Sariel has been informed, my Lord.”
Just kill me now.“Why don’t we invite the entire crew to see me naked,”I groused.
Dad appeared in the doorway.“Why are you naked, Lexi?”
“I was taking a shower, and everyone decided to drop by and say howdy.”I used Jaxor to hide my private parts.
His gaze roved over Xylar, the baby and fixed on my new tattoos.“Who gave you those tattoos?”
I hurriedly explained everything and watched Dad’s eyebrows climb higher and higher.
“He’s now your son?”
