Selati, a big construct forced to work in the cobalt mines of Ilmare, is terrified of the overseers. Danger dogs his every breath, somehow the leader of his ragged work crew, and he finally has enough when the mine itself almost kills him. Humans or no humans, he refuses to let his crew die down in the dark. As his crew takes their stand in their bid for freedom, rescue comes. Freedom in the light and a whole new life awaits.<br><br>It’s a duty Aleledai takes great pride in, saving his fellow Caniean. Humans might have created them to mine and nothing more, but like all things, the Caniean are not the mindless beasts humans intended to work to death for resources. Selati’s rescue is probably his greatest accomplishment, because something about this one becomes everything Aleledai was missing, that made freedom perfect.<br><br>Humans don’t let go of their things easily, though and war is coming, no matter what the Caniean want. The price of freedom is always high. Aleledai only hopes the price isn’t everything he’s found worth living for.

A Soldier's Horizon

Selati made a noise, a rumble from the base of his throat. If they weren’t pressed so close together, Aleledai might have missed it altogether. It sounded like interest. A gentle finger stroked over the opening and Aleledai hissed as pleasure zinged up his spine. Selati paused, glistening fingertip poised for another stroke. “Do it again,” Aleledai gasped.


It was even better the second time, the rough skin of Selati’s finger snagging on the delicate skin of his cock. His shaft jerked and rose a little higher, more of his intimate place exposed to Selati’s eyes. Aleledai wasn’t fully hard yet, though he was well on his way. Wetness dotted his scales, close to his thigh. He managed to pry his eyes from Selati’s rapt expression and glanced down.


Chapter 19