Carlo Russo is having the worst day. Not only has he lost his job, caught his boyfriend cheating, and had one too many shots with his best friend Grace, now he’s seeing aliens too. Big, black, tail-equipped aliens. After a futile struggle, he and Grace find themselves on a spaceship leaving Earth. Zenon Scoreceds Qhainqons doesn’t know what it is about the earthling male. Their mission is to bring back ten females in hopes of them being able to provide their planet with children, but he wants the male. What he’s going to do with the male, he doesn’t know, but he’s claiming him as his payment for going on the mission. Carlo doesn’t approve of kidnapping, but the aliens aren’t too bad, and once the language chip is installed, he finds it entertaining to talk to them. Zen in particular. They’re standoffish and never show any emotion, but Carlo has no problem cuddling up next to Zen at night. All Zenon wants is to spend time with Carlo, but it’s his job to get them all home in one piece. Will he be able to keep Carlo safe from all the dangers lurking along the trip? He has to because Carlo is his, and he’s not letting him go.

There Will Be Aliens

Ghurva flattened himself against the wall, and Carlo followed suit. His heart was ringing in his ears as he heard more of the clicking sound. Were they around the corner? He wanted to run back to the supply closet and wait until Zen saved him. He’d never taken himself for the damsel in distress type, but right now he wouldn’t mind being rescued.


Taking a deep breath and channeling his inner MacGyver, he followed Ghurva as he rounded the corner. A wide door came into view.


“What?” A knot formed in Carlo’s belly.


“The seal. We won’t be able to seal the door. They’ve locked on to the ship and have sealed themselves to us, but they’ve broken through our door. When they shut their gate and disentangle, ours will be left gaping open.”


Carlo shuddered. Never-ending space ready to crush them as soon as the pirates left.


Chapter 32