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  Cavas

  The Vorge Crew – Book Five

  By Laurann Dohner

  Cavas by Laurann Dohner

  Career military man Cavas Vellar has joined his older brother, Cathian, aboard The Vorge for one purpose—to rescue their youngest littermate. Their father has resorted to having him kidnapped to hide one of his most vile secrets. They need to go down onto a planet full of criminals, find Crath, and rescue him. This mission is the most important one Cavas has ever led.

  Jill was betrayed when Earth sold her into alien slavery. She owes her life to Cavas and the Vorge crew for taking her out of a cell and to their ship. When she learns why they were on that planet to begin with…she feels it’s her duty to help them find their missing brother. Even if it means losing her recently gained freedom.

  One determined alien on a mission. One woman who notices how sexy he is. This is their story.

  The Vorge Crew Series List

  Cathian

  Dovis

  York

  Raff

  Cavas

  Cavas by Laurann Dohner

  Copyright © January 2020

  Editor: Kelli Collins

  Cover Art: Dar Albert

  eBook ISBN: 978-1-950597-08-6

  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal, except for the case of brief quotations in reviews and articles.

  Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.

  All characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is coincidental.

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Cavas – The Vorge Crew – Book Five

  By Laurann Dohner

  Chapter One

  Cavas took in The Vorge crew members as he entered the dining hall. He’d gotten a debriefing on each one of them from Marrow before they’d exchanged places.

  Every face he glanced at showed surprise, except for those of the three Pod aliens. The small beings were a telepathic race with strong mind-reading abilities. He’d been talking to them by broadcasting his thoughts since the moment he’d boarded the vessel, asking for their silence. It seemed they’d heeded his request.

  Cathian, his older brother by one minute, rose to his feet. “Cavas!”

  “It’s good to see you. I’m sorry for the early-morning shock.”

  Cathian lunged forward and opened his arms, hugging him tight. Cavas chuckled, giving his brother a bracing squeeze back.

  They parted. Cathian stared intently into his eyes. “What’s going on?”

  He hesitated in answering. “I need you to remain calm.” Cavas stepped back, making eye contact with each of the crew present. “I need all of you to remain calm.”

  “Cavas…” Cathian reached out and gripped his arm. He wore a confused expression.

  “I think it’s best if you and Raff come with me to have a private discussion. This is a family matter.”

  Raff lifted a small female with black hair off his lap and rose. It had to be his life-lock, Lilly. Cavas had heard about her…and how his father hadn’t been pleased with their cousin finding a human.

  Cathian released Cavas and motioned for Raff to halt. He scowled. “We don’t keep secrets from each other. Tell us why you are here. How did you even get onboard without us being alerted?”

  “Marrow helped me,” Cavas admitted.

  Cathian glanced around. “Where is she?” He started to reach for his ship com to call her.

  Cavas stayed his hand by gripping his wrist. “She won’t answer. Currently, she’s on the shuttle I arrived in, on her way to Rave station.”

  A snarl ripped from his older brother. “She’s not military! You gave her orders? I won’t allow you to use The Vorge for one of your operations. It’s not happening. We have females now. One of them is pregnant!”

  “Calm,” Cavas snarled back. “I resigned from the military, Cathian. I’m not taking over your vessel or your crew. I asked Marrow for a favor. She agreed after I told her what was happening. She shouldn’t be in any danger. Just hear me out.”

  The rage eased from Cathian’s face, surprise taking its place. “You resigned? You live for the Tryleskian military. It’s who you are.”

  “Not anymore. We really should have this discussion in private.”

  Raff came forward.

  Cavas tensed, prepared to defend himself against an attack from his cousin. He had learned everything he could about Raff once he’d become aware of his existence. He respected Raff for surviving all that he had…but his cousin was an efficient killer. Cavas would be stupid to forget that.

  Raff halted a few feet away, studying him from head to foot.

  “I’m no threat to you,” Cavas assured him. “You’re partially why I resigned. I want that clear before we speak. I was outraged when I heard what our fathers did to you. You have my loyalty above them. My word.” He tapped his chest, holding Raff’s gaze. It was a silent vow of loyalty and honesty. “We are family.”

  Raff gave a sharp nod.

  Cathian’s shoulders sagged. “What has Father done now?”

  It was Cavas’s turn to be surprised. “I thought I’d have to convince you to believe me when I tell you he’s done something dishonorable.”

  “I deal with Father often. Also, you quit the military and snuck aboard my ship. You wouldn’t do either unless he’d done something terrible, and it probably somehow involves Raff, the person he currently hates most. Tell us everything.”

  Cavas kept most of his focus on Raff. That’s where the threat lie. “I was ordered to pick five of my most trusted soldiers, fly here to board The Vorge by force, and arrest Raff. Then I was to personally interrogate him, using whatever torture necessary, to retrieve unknown documents from him that could harm our family name. After that, my orders were to dispose of his body. I refused.”

  Raff didn’t show a hint of expression or move but he did blink a few times. Then a cold smile curved his lips. “I would have killed all six of you.”

  “We’re blood,” Cavas reminded him. “I would never follow those orders.” He touched his chest again. He turned his attention to Cathian. “Father wasn’t pleased when I told him no. I also pointed out that he’s made many enemies in the military, so if he sent another team, they’d use any documentation they obtained to destroy him. I’d thought I was very convincing. Six days later, he showed up on my ship to have a private word with me.”

  Rage almost choked Cavas as he remembered that conversation. He took a calming breath. “He said if I ever wanted to see Crath again, I’d assemble that team and do my duty to protect the Vellar name. He was counting on my bond to our youngest littermate being stronger than that with my cousin.”

  Cathian paled.

  “I immediately reached out to Crath. I couldn’t locate him. He’s missing, Cathian. Father has done something to him.

  “I immediately resigned and fled Tryleskian airspace. I flew my private shuttle to Rave station, took on a false identity, and bought another shuttle. I came here right after. No one knows that but Marrow, and now the people in this room. Marrow is going to pick up my shuttle and lead Father on a false trail. I’m sure he’s tracking it. We need to go find Crath before Father realizes I’m looking for him. He was last seen on Flax Colony.”