Chapter 11

"This better be good," grumbled Kor.

"Stolen vessel spotted on the other side of the moon. Could be some contraband inside. Shall we disable it?" said an eager Alphie.

"Not now, Alphie," said Kor, distracted, watching Diana saunter down to the water. He turned away from her, trying to control his urge to chase her down and make her his. I am a warrior. I have control over my body. Kor repeated this mantra to himself, but his body didn't seem to be listening.

"Come on, Kor. She won't even know," the computer whined.

Frustrated with himself for not being able to resist her allure and with Alphie for continually interrupting, Kor almost snapped. "Alphie, if it were any other time, I'd say go after it, but I am so close to getting her to bond, I can't risk it."

"You are no fun," said Alphie in a distinct pouting tone.

Kor, about to respond, instead jolted into action when he heard Diana let out a piercing shriek.