The Captain, the Mechanic and the One Night Stand

Theodora's POVWhen I made it up to the bridge, Benji had the call projected over the windows. His nose was buried in a book, the ship set on autopilot.Daxton had his arms folded, mid-conversation with the man taking up the screen. "I don't know why you insist on waiting for your subordinate, Captain Walker," the man stated, a sharpness to his tone. My brother often posed as the Captain of the Peacemaker, even though I was the one who called the shots. It didn't help that as soon as someone says "Captain Walker" they assume it was my brother and not me. Eventually, we leaned into it.I strode up to Daxton's side, bracing and leaning against the pilot's console."We're a package deal," my brother replied. He glanced over at me and continued, "And now that she's here, you can continue."The gangly man frowned but resumed his spiel. "As I was saying, I am the Emissary of Ilios, calling you on behalf of Emporer Cyrus."I didn't say anything, bringing my eyebrows together

Theodora's POVIn the sun, the royal castle looked even more spectacular. Golden arches reflected the sun, making it look like a jewel in the greenery of the mountain. A fog had settled along the trees from the early morning. Castle didn't seem like the right word to describe it. Setting off a cliffside, it was open, airy, and not fortified like many other castles. Fabric blew in the wind, adding to its ethereal qualities. Absolutely beautiful. And as Daxton as I climbed the steps further to the grand gates, it only seemed to get more stunning.Various land rovers were parked outside the gates, each of them as fancy as the one I was in last night. My one-night stand did exactly what I wanted it to. I was relaxed and sleepy, and I didn't think about Mads as I drifted into sleepy land. Thankfully, I didn't dream much at all.So I woke up rested and ready to kick Daxton out of his bed. He would complain and tell me that we still had a few hours before we had to meet with the E

Theodora's POV"Is this up to your standards, Your Majesty?" I asked snidely as I stepped aside to let Javier into his room. It wasn't much, but with a large bay window showcasing the stars and cosmos, it was my favorite room on the ship.A freshly-made bed with his luggage sitting on top of it. Thank the stars for Ellie. If it was up to me, I would have made Javier put the sheets on the bed himself. "I'm not royalty, Javier is fine," he replied, stepping past me into his quarters. Once he saw the window, his shoulders slacked. "Wow. Look at that view.""Beautiful, isn't it?" I asked, staring out the window, noticing how the light from the multiple suns danced off of Javier's golden skin, illuminating him in a breathtaking glow. Almost enough to make me forget he called my ship a rust bucket.Not quite.He glanced at me from over his shoulder, his eyes flittering down to my feet and back up again. "Breathtaking." His honeyed eyes glimmered, ensnaring me with temptation. Li

Javier's POVOne hand outstretched to offer me a glass of starshine. Popular beverage among space goers. And now I know it was Theo's drink of choice. I accepted it from her slender hands, my fingertips brushing hers. As she leaned forward the robe tied around her waist seemed to bow a little around her neckline.Then it hit me all at once. I barged into a half-naked woman's room. The fact she was wearing a bathrobe didn't once cross my mind until I saw the plush navy blue fabric give away to her collarbone, contouring to her generously sized tits. Pure lust bolted down into my pants, thickening my cock when I remembered how they felt in my hands.How much she liked it when I caressed her nipples, tightening against my fingertips. I couldn't help myself as my gaze slid across her collarbone, eager to know if her nipples were as pink as her lips. Those pillowy lips, blush pink, curled around the rim of her glass as she took another sip of the pearlescent drink.I fought

Theodora's POVJavier seemed restless when I left him in the alleyway. I couldn't blame him, not when Zeus 9 was a very different place than Ilios. I told him to stay hidden beside the alleyway and that I'd come back for him once the meeting was over.In case everything were to go to shit, at the very least, I had my comms at the ready. All it took was a little red button on the underside of my comm and I'd give the order to fire up the engines and leave.If I didn't make it to the ship, leave without me. I'd be fine as long as I knew my crew was safe. That's what mattered to me. An easy choice for me to make.I approached the Playhouse, a seedy club, full of high, drunk, fucked out-of-their-minds clubbers. The Pantomath knew I was coming. I'd already sent him a message. He was not the kind of guy I would show up out of the blue on.Three bouncers waited outside. One was carding clubbers, not that I thought they cared about the age. More so to keep up appearances. The othe