Noir Kioko had only ever seen one human before his undercover work brought him to the diner at the Luna Terminal, and that was at a distance. Humans are rare, most of them disappear without a trace, and he hopes hanging around the restaurant will give him a lead on the smuggling ring he’s investigating. There was no way he could’ve known the human would turn out to be his mate, and no way he can let it show without putting his mate in danger and possibly jeopardising his mission.<br><br>Max Welch is the proud owner of the only restaurant within a light year’s distance. He left Earth four years ago to create a better life for himself, but he hadn’t considered the possibility of scary alien pirates making his restaurant their favourite hangout spot. As a measly human there isn’t much he can do about it, but as one of the pirates starts coming by almost every day he has to come up with something before he loses all his customers. That the giant cat man is rather nice to look at changes nothing.<br><br>When rumours of another human arriving at the space station start to circulate, Noir's species trafficking infiltrate and observe only mission may need a revamp. But will Noir be able to protect his mate and another one of his rare species?

It Doesn't Translate

“I’m fine. A little dizzy, but it’s not as bad as the last time. I don’t think he touched me for long.”


Noir nodded and bent down to nuzzle the back of his neck where there weren’t any blisters. “You can stay here. I can go alone or take Quam or Xog with me.”


“No, Chase is probably terrified. Seeing a human will help.”


Noir’s tail swished by, and Max caught it, stroking the black fur that covered it. How much of his body was covered in fur? His face wasn’t, his arms and hands had more hairs than a human, but Max wouldn’t call it fur.


“And I’m not allowed to carry you?” Noir held his arms open.


“Definitely not, I’m not a girl.”


“Well, no, but guys definitely don’t.” It wasn’t that hard to understand, was it?


Chapter 27