He wished her luck and kissed her as she entered the door of the room filled with women. They watched her as she set her belongings down on the table and began to speak, “Hello everyone. My name is Grace Abernathy and I want to thank you all for coming today. I just wanted to let you know that the council has made me an advocate for the women of earth. I also put into place a backup plan to provide for us all if we must return to earth.” She looked around the room and made eye contact with everyone.
“The council is going to convene this evening and I have been asked to speak to them regarding our treatment and suggest any improvements that could be made to keep our rights as intelligent beings intact. When I spoke to the council members, Vencenza and Francescon aboard the ship, I helped to make sure that we would be given the option to obtain our belongings as well as speak to our loved ones before our departure if we chose to. I am hoping some of you were able to gain some comfort from this effort.” She could see some of the women nodding their heads in agreement.
“On my second meeting with them I made it clear that the auctioning of women was degrading. I hope to improve the method they use to obtain mates and would love to hear some of your ideas. If you have any suggestions you would like me to bring before the council, please raise your hand and we can listen to them.”
Avery was the first to raise her hand to speak and gave Grace a reassuring smile. “My name is Avery Morehouse. First of all I would like to thank you Grace for all of your efforts on our behalf. I was able to get my belongings and speak to my aunts before we left. I agree that the most difficult event to deal with on the ship was the auction. My mate Zeb has assured me that the women were bought by the warriors that scouted them. I just wish that we would have been given a choice in the matter. I believe that I would have still wanted to go if given the reason behind the abductions. Maybe, I would have even found it easier to have had the chance to get to know him on my own planet. What we do for them is important and I could not imagine a better man to spend the rest of my life with, and I could not imagine a better father to raise our daughter.” She placed a hand on her abdomen.
Laura raised her hand. “I am Laura Mason. I have been given a chance to finish my medical residency under Grace’s mate Dr. Zane. I do not have any complaints about the opportunities I have been offered because my mate, Ceran, was kind enough to speak up for me. I have heard some of the other women mention that they would have liked to have had something to keep them busy on board the ship. Maybe, we could suggest that they start a training program for those interested in working and building a new career. They might offer the opportunity to let us help them by simply doing what we did on earth if applicable.”
Grace smiled at Laura, “That is an excellent suggestion Laura. Thank you. I will definitely mention that to the council.” She looked around the room and asked, “Anyone else have any suggestions.” She looked around the room and waited for any other reply.
Out from the back of the room, a voice Gracie didn’t recognize spoke out. “I am Emma Caron, Brylon’s mate. I had and continue to have a hard time adjusting but things are getting better with each passing day. Gracie, I would like for you to tell the council that I disagree with the way that we were taken. Being abducted isn’t good for anyone. It really is not good for the Theron race that is looking for mates. We should have had a choice if we wanted to leave our homes or stay on our planet. It shouldn’t be just up to the warriors to snatch any woman that appeals to them. It is a crime I consider just as horrible as the Theron females being killed or abducted by the Drylons.”
“You are definitely correct Emma and I will definitely address that to the council. No matter what, any future mate of a Theron warrior needs to have that choice,” Gracie concluded. “Now some of you may not have had enough time to think about something that caused you concern or grief. You might even think of something at a later time.” She said as she handed each of them a card with her contact information that Zane had made up for her this morning. “My contact information is on that card. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, please give me a call. Your mates should be able to show you how to call me.” She smiled at everyone as she said, “I will go ahead and let you all get back to your mates now. I am going to prepare for the council meeting. I will make sure that each of you will be notified of the council’s decisions. By the way, I have ordered refreshments and they will be here shortly. If you want, you are welcome to stay and get to know one another better. We are all in this together ladies. Thank you all so much for your time and ideas. I believe that we can make this experience better as a whole for any future potential mates.”
She hugged Avery and thanked her for her support and asked her how she thought the meeting went. Avery told her she believed it a huge success and thanked her for all she was doing for the women before Grace left the room with Zane. Getting all her notes together, she just wanted a few hours to prepare. Zane took her out to get some food and explained how the large council meetings were conducted. It was a bit different than the council meeting on the ship. Turns out there are many districts on the planet and a pair of warriors to represent each district. Today she would meet council representatives from 75 districts. Just thinking about the number of warriors in the room was making her nervous.
The time was quickly approaching and Zane asked her, “Are you ready my love?”
“Oh Zane, I am so nervous. Will you be in there with me?” She looked at him.
“I will be right by your side the whole time you address them.” He said kissing her gently on the lips. He laced his fingers between hers and led her into the room when they were ready for her to speak. He was extremely proud of her as she spoke in front of all the council members. They were all drawn to her listened to what she had to say intently. It was a sight to behold. The entirety of the council was on their feet and applauded as she concluded her speech. Several wanted to meet her after the meeting and sang her praise, telling her what an asset the women from earth would be to their civilization as a whole.
Zane took her home when they were able to break away from the meeting. “I am so lucky to have you my love. You were wonderful up there. They were so taken with you. I have never seen anything like it, like you. It makes me proud to have you as my mate!” He said singing her praises as he drove them home. “Would you like a celebratory drink?” He asked.
“Yes! I could really use one. Do you have something strong?” She asked as he pulled into the front of the house. He opened her door and took her hand to help her out of the hover craft.
“I will make you a drink you will love.” He said escorting her to the library of his house. This room was magnificent. The wooden bookshelves were made of the same wood that lined the floors walls and ceilings. Just as they stepped into the room she noticed something that was not there yesterday. Sitting on an easel was a portrait. She approached it immediately recognizing immediately what was depicted on the canvas. She saw her image. It was exactly what she wore on the beach that first day at the Hamptons and she was lifting a small boy with blond curly hair. It was Jacob. “Zane, is this the beach in the Hamptons?” She asked as he stood behind her handing her a glass of amber liquid poured over ice.
“That is exactly what I remember seeing when I first encountered you on the beach. The sunlight reflected in your hair made it look like it was on fire. I was completely smitten the minute I laid eyes on you. Once I heard your laugh it was absolutely over. I hardly ever left the planet from that moment on.” He took a sip of his drink as she turned to look at him.
“This is so beautiful,” she said as she took a sip of the lemony flavored drink. It was cool and refreshing.
“I am so glad you like it. I made it for you. Not to change the subject or anything but how would you like to go upstairs and let me explore every square inch of your body?” He said as he kissed her passionately sweeping her off her feet and carrying her up the stairs. He laid her down on the bed slowly removing her clothes
and kissing the skin that was formally underneath. “Are there any requests from you tonight my love? Is there anything that I can do to heighten your pleasure?”
“Shut up and make love to me NOW!” She said as he placed himself squarely between her legs. She made a move to remove his pants unbuckling them and pushing them down with her toes. Slipping her hand underneath his shirt she eased it over his shoulders and threw it across the room. He knew how much she liked him to play with her breasts. He placed his mouth over her nipple and gently began to nip at the dark rose colored peaks. She moaned out in response to his attentions.
She grabbed him from behind and pulled him toward her. He penetrated her with force and she was enjoying the depth at which he pushed his cock into her slick and wet cavern. He thrust into her with determination while exploring her mouth with his tongue. She was so taken by his efforts that she moaned loudly into his mouth. “Oh Zane, harder, faster,” she screamed while he complied with her wishes immediately.
It was building. He could feel it building all around them. He tasted her sweet neck as he pounded into her as hard as he could. All the while, she was screaming out her ecstasy. It got too much for him to handle. He saw her pinch her nipples, stimulating the already sensitive raised buds. This was the act that pushed him over the edge. Once he felt the contractions on his hard and aching member and heard her screams of satisfaction, he let his seed penetrate deeply into her.
They lay there exhausted in each other’s arms. Grace thought just then about what Avery said in regards to Zeb knowing the exact moment they conceived. She had to know if it was true. “Zane, is it true that a warrior knows the exact moment they conceive a child?” She asked him as she gently stroked the smooth skin of his chest.
Zane did not know how to answer this. He had a feeling this night but was sure that it might be a bit hard for her to take. In the end, he figured that she needed to know. He would break the news to her as gently as he could. “Yes, my love. It is true that if we desire it we will know when we conceive.” He kissed her deeply with the knowledge that he indeed conceived tonight.
“Would you tell me if we did?” She asked when he finished kissing her.
“I would.” He said as he looked into her eyes and said, “Grace, we have conceived this night and you will meet them in six to eight months.”
Her eyes became large as she said in disbelief, “Them?”
The End
Acknowledgements Thank you, Dominic Anthony Lorino for giving me a wonderful life and two beautiful children. I hope to continue my adventure with you always. (I love you)∞
Thanks to my family. Not only the one that brought me into this world and shared my early years, but the one I gained when I married my soul mate. I fully appreciate your unwavering support in the writing of this book which would not have taken place without the brilliant imagination of Rebecca Lorino Pond. I swear that we must have been twins in a former life. Thank you Becka for letting me in your world and believing in me enough to let me help you develop it. I am so blessed to have you and your family in my life.
Thanks to Brea and Rafael Ellwanger for giving me a place to think and develop my story. A lot of the planning was done as my son was taking his Brazilian Ju Jitsu class at Gracie United in Mandeville, LA. Many others in the gym and friends on Facebook also contributed to some great ideas especially about where to take Zane in New York. Unfortunately, their time was extremely limited and there was just not enough time to fit them all in.
Thanks to the readers of Theron Destiny who read and reviewed the book. With their efforts we were able to improve our editing methods and fix the book ensure that our product was more to their liking. We cannot do this without you. Thank you all for taking the time to review the book.
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And finally, Thank you Mom for reading the book, you found several errors that we did not even catch.
Glossary
Aten- Theron warrior sent to tell females about the auction.
Avery Morehouse- Earth female abducted by the Therons. Mate to Zeb
Bhakta- Theron bread made from powa.
Brylon- Engineer on the Theron Mother Ship. Mate to Emma.
Cavmenton- rock taken from a dead planet near Theron. Allows space and worm hole travel.
Ceran- Zeb’s 2nd in command on command deck. Mate to Laura Mason.
CooCaw- Animal similar to chicken that produces purple shelled eggs and is raised for meat.
Drylon- Enemy planet that declared war on Theron
Electronportation machine- used to transport warriors and objects to Earth and back.
Emma- The first Earth female abducted by the Therons. Mate to Brylon.
Fio- This star system is where the worm hole behind Earth’s moon leads to.
Fouson- A fish that has rainbow scales that swims in the fresh water streams on Theron.
Gatton- Emperor of the Drylons
Grace Abernathy- Earth female abducted by the Therons. Mate to Zane.
Hoonay Flower Nectar- A sweetener that is stored in a dropper bottle.
Jeeka- Theron female resident in clinic on Mother Ship.
Kurtz- Pernmock Commander
Larma- Light blue cheese that is soft and made with milk from the ona mixed with spices and flavors and left to harden over several days, served chilled.
Larta- Light blue butter made from ona milk
Lars- Half Theron, Half Drylon warrior. Is working with the Drylons in secret.
Laura Mason- 14th woman to be abducted. Six months into medical residency and offered a position to work in the clinic under Zane. Mate to Ceran.
Leppa juice- green liquid from fruit grown on Theron about the size of a plate.
Ona- An animal similar to an Earth cow. Milk and meat are harvested from it.
Panea- Cake with no icing similar to a pound cake.
Pernmock- Alien race. Allies of Therons.
Personal Transport Carriers- tubes that shoot through the ship at high speeds.
Piso- Animal that is similar to a pig.
Piso Gana- Ham wrapped in a thin bread like a tortilla.
Powa- A grain similar to wheat.
Powa Ona- Cream of wheat.
Rewa- small friendly, gentle creature that are pets.
Roran- engineer in Brylon’s staff that bid on Grace and gave up when he saw that Zane was his competition.
Seer- Star system
Starlight Gardens- Park on the Theron Mother Ship.
Theron- home planet of Therons. War has devastated the planet.
Tolka- The Theron version of coffee.
Ugula- tuber vegetable like a potato.
UV-49- Dead planet where Drylons reestablish their base.
Xtran- galaxy where Theron is. 100,000 light years from Earth.
Yazo Fruit- Pink berry that is sour on the outside and tastes like semi-sweet chocolate on the inside.
Zane- Doctor on the Theron Mother Ship. Mate to Gracie.
Zeb- Commander of the Theron Mother Ship. Mate to Avery.
Zoren- Warrior who’s arm is detached on the landing deck while repairing a spacecraft.
About the Author
Rebecca Anthony Lorino lives in Madisonville, Louisiana with her husband of 16 years, two children, and golden retriever Bessie. She graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Biological Science. After spending 20 years working in various laboratories as a cellular and molecular biologist, she retired to care for her children. When she offered to help edit the book “Theron Destiny” written by her sister-in-law, Rebecca Lorino Pond, she grew attached to several of the characters and started to offer suggestions about what could take place in the future of the series. Several lunches at Olive Garden later, the book became a team effort.
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