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Prologue

Theron

Da-dum-dum-dum!

Da-dum-dum-dum!

Da-dum-dum-dum!

I pound on the control panel with ain the supply closet of the Mayvina, loving the way it echoes Molly says that the beat I like to make is calledBoth Molly and Aria do it all the tio with their pleasant words So to Earth II instead of this decaying planet

My ship purrs beautifully as we coast above the clouds with the great unknown above us I adainst the black backdrop and wonder if there are other planets besides this one and Earth II Other women…

Because, the one thatwhenever she’s near, hates me Loathes my very existence

It’s rather confusing

Everyone loves me

I’m Theron

The Rogue Rekking Captain

Master of the skies Mate of the Mayvina Handsoh and the best—

“Oh, God Not again”

I drop the metal rod and Willow all-too-happily kicks it into a corner before dropping into the co-captain’s seat

“What?” I ask, lifting a brow as I rakeon the way her aainst the fabric

I tried

Rekk how I tried to be attracted to one of the other humans

Zoe offered to gougeher way Lyric found soine what And the other humans there were simply terrified of my existence

It didn’t matter

My eyes were for only one

Flaht blue eyes that harden whenever I’m near

“I like that shirt,” I say, trying to be amicable

“Of course you do,” she mutters “Because you can al at your own reflection in the glass long enough to consider someone else besides yourself”

“You can al at me if you showed me more of you”