Releasing in One Week - First Mataras: Irene

A conversation with a disapproving parent

Rusp went to the clan’s sleeping roomto talk to his father privately. He couldn’t stand Irene to see him belittled,even if she wouldn’t understand what was said.

Sherv and Jemi’s parents hadn’t beenthrilled by their sons’ determination to make their livings as musicians. LikeRusp’s, they wore their disapproval openly, constantly asking when the youngmen would stop goofing off and settle into real careers, start building somerank.

Then there was Rusp’s Nobek father,Ezrob. A high commander of Kalquor’s ground forces soldiers, he’d held histhree Nobek sons to exacting standards. Two of those sons, having risen tocommander ranks themselves, had made him proud. Rusp, on the other hand…

He settled on the edge of the sleepingmat and stared morosely at the desk com, which had the power to reach Kalquorfrequencies. He calculated what time it would be in the capital city of Kalquorwhile he inhaled the scents of love from the night before. Irene filled hissenses, reminding him she needed his help and protection. He instructed the comto contact Ezrob at his office.

His father’s assistant answered, adelay he didn’t mind. “Good morning, Lieutenant Elti. It’s Rusp.”

“Yes, I recognized the frequency. We’rerather busy this morning. I could have the high commander com you back when hegets a moment.” The Dramok’s clipped tone was all business. He was usuallypleasant to Rusp.

Rusp was tempted to tell him it wasfine, but he had a suspicion whatever was occupying his father might havesomething to do with the situation putting his clan at odds with Captain Nil.“Is Kalquor kidnapping Earther Mataras? I just helped one escape a destroyercaptain.”

There was a second of silence. ThenElti said, “Hold on, Rusp. I’m putting you through.”

A beat of quiet followed, then thevoice he dreaded spoke. “What the hell did you do, Rusp?”

 

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She searched for freedom and found aKalquorian clan.

Irene Jonson is a rising star in opera, thanks to Earthforcing her to leave her parents as a teen to join a prestigious opera company.Years later, she loves music, but she wants the freedom to forge her own pathas a performer and be reunited with her family.

Sherv, Rusp, and Jemi are a clan and band playing hard,driving music. Success means more than fame and fortune; it would show theirdisapproving families they’ve chosen the lives they were meant to live.Encountering Irene, creating a new and exciting sound, gives them thatopportunity…and a chance at love.

Two worlds on the brink of war threaten everything Irene andClan Sherv have built and everything they dream of. Two worlds are bent onsnatching Irene from the men and music she loves. What chance do four misfitmusicians possibly have against Earth and the Kalquorian Empire?