Falling for Sky (Cyborg Seduction Book 11) Read online

“You don’t have any wrinkles. You don’t age at all, do you?”

  He released her hair and captured one of her hands. “No.”

  It hit her like a ton of bricks. “Shit.”

  “What’s wrong?”

  “I can’t marry you, Sky. We’ll just have to live together for a while.”

  His hold on her hand tightened. “Why?”

  “I’m not a cyborg. I’m going to age. We’ll be good together for maybe thirty years or so…but then you’ll be married to a wrinkled old lady. I can’t do that to you.”

  “I’ll still want you, Mick. Plus, this issue has been brought up before. Our people are working on a way to slow the aging of humans. They’ve made great strides. Two of the council members are joined with one human woman. They’ve kept her in amazing health, and she looks much younger than she is. They’ve slowed the process by donating their plasma. It rejuvenates her cells.”

  She took in that unbelievable information. “You would have to give me blood? That sounds like a pain.”

  “I don’t know if I’m compatible with you, but cyborgs willingly donate blood, and it’s processed to help humans. It will greatly reduce your aging process, and they are still working on ways to completely stop it.”

  She still had her doubts.

  “Mick.” Sky frowned and leaned closer, staring deeply into her eyes. “Stop thinking whatever caused that expression on your face. They will figure it out. Cyan is working with some of our experts to discover what was done to her, in order to help other human wives. But we have a lot of years before we must worry about that.”

  “Who’s Cyan?”

  “She was once human, but her father created a new body for her. She’s similar to a cyborg but more advanced. She appears completely human, but she doesn’t age, either.”

  “New body? Like one of those brain implants they’ve attempted on old people? I’ve heard they’ve tried to give them android bodies, but it’s supposed to be the stuff of horror stories. They either die anyway, or they go insane if they manage to survive the surgery.”

  “She’s not an android. She’s flesh and blood with extras. Her father destroyed the research after he transferred Cyan into that body, to protect her existence. She was wanted by Earth Government. They would have killed her for helping cyborgs escape.”

  “Wow. This is some heavy stuff.”

  “Don’t allow this to become an issue or to hold us back. Cyborgs are more medically advanced than humans.”

  That made sense; she couldn’t deny the fact that cyborgs were probably a lot smarter than normal people. It only made sense their medical technology would be better.

  “You had faith in me to get you off Velion One and take you to my home world. Trust me to make our marriage work.”

  She wanted to agree to anything he wanted, especially with them still intimately joined and him looking so incredibly sexy. The idea of spending the rest of her life with him sounded too good to be true. And tempting. Unbelievable so.

  “I’m starting to realize arguing with you is never going to be easy. Please tell me you have some annoying traits, like burping during your meals or picking your nose.”

  Shock took over his features. “I don’t.”

  She laughed. “You’re perfect, then? Great. I’ll never win an argument.”

  He slowly grinned, his amusement showing. “I do have a flaw.”

  “I can’t wait to hear it. What is it?”

  “I’m sex starved. And you’re naked in my bed…”

  “That doesn’t sound like a flaw. I’m a bit sex starved, too.”

  “Let’s fix that.”

  She ran her hands over his body. “Let’s.”

  Chapter Seven

  Sky woke to a faint buzz and knew he needed to get out of bed. He regretted it instantly as he untangled from Mick’s sleeping form. She enjoyed cuddling, and he appreciated having her pressed up against his body too much to easily give it up. He walked over to the pad by the door and placed his hand there.

  Gene’s voice was heard inside his head. “What’s going on? I was informed we might be returning to Garden.”

  “I’m sorry. I know you’ve been scanning communications in your every waking moment and haven’t left your quarters. Any trace of Danica since she sold your shuttle on Titan?”

  “No. Why are we returning to Garden? I haven’t found her yet.”

  “Well…I saved a human from a planet.”

  “When did that happen? I must have been sleeping. I was up for forty-seven hours straight monitoring transmissions and contacting space stations, searching for any news of Danica.”

  “Remember my Earther friend named Mick, who ran that mining operation? I know I told you about him, how I speak to him from time to time.”

  “Yes.”

  “He turned out to be a she, and pirates attacked the mines. I went in to rescue her. She’s onboard, and the council is irritated with me for saving her. But she’s agreed to join a family unit with me.”

  Total silence met his announcement.

  Sky inwardly winced. “I’m sorry, Gene. I know you wanted to stay out here longer and look for Eve’s missing sister. I did a search, and we’re going to pass near the Star on our flight home, if the council makes us return. You can transfer over to that ship to remain off-planet and to access satellites. I planned to speak to you about it, but you had coms locked. I figured you were busy and would contact me when you took a break.”

  Gene sighed. “I can’t fault you for what you’ve done. Congratulations on finding a female. I know you’ve always wanted an Earther.”

  “Why does everyone say that?”

  “Because it’s the truth. You always complain about—”

  “Okay. I get it,” Sky said, cutting him off. “Mick is incredible, and I was right to want someone like her. I can contact the Star and ask them to send a shuttle to dock with us. They can pick you up when we’re within range of— Oh, shit. Onyx is in charge now. I’ve been stripped of command of the Bridden…but I’m certain he’ll do that for you. It’s important that Danica is found. He’s aware of that and will want you to be able to stay out here looking for her instead of returning to Garden.”

  “The council is that furious with you?”

  “They think my Mick could be a spy.”

  “Is she?”

  “No.”

  “It’s a good thing you’re in a family unit, then. It will protect her from being taken from you—but it’s your ass on the line if you’re wrong.”

  “I’m not wrong, and we haven’t formally joined into a contract yet. I’m going to take care of that this shift. Mick has no love for Earth Government. They killed her parents.”

  “Will the council believe her word?”

  “Teg is checking out her story and will confirm what she told him.”

  “How did you get him to do that? He doesn’t even like you.”

  “That’s why I asked him to meet with her. The council will listen to him because we aren’t friends. I would ask a favor from you, though.”

  “I owe you one,” Gene admitted. “You took me off Garden to hunt for Danica. Name it.”

  “You’re close with Blackie. Please remind him that I’m helping you search for his sister-in-law and that I didn’t assign you any duties, freeing all your time to scan communications for any mention of Danica.”

  “You want him to help you with the council and clear your way with this female. I’ll contact him, and I’ll also talk to Onyx.”

  “Remind him how important it is to find Danica, since she knows about Garden. She’s a serious risk to our planet if she’s ever captured and tortured.” Shy grinned. “It’s the excuse I use when any of the cyborgs complain about you staying in your quarters all the time. It works for them.”

  “I’ll do that. Thank you for the time you’ve allowed me on the Bridden.”

  “You’re welcome. I wish we’d found Danica already.”

  “I do as well. I’ll