session in 2 days. For those of you who do not already have one, we will be handing out some digital tablets at the end of the class. These are very similar to laptops and e-readers, but with a lot more functionality. If you can’t come to a class, it is being recorded and you can watch it on your tablet at your convenience. Okay … let’s open this up to questions.” Dr. Morris moved to stand by Lizzie.
A bubbly blonde with the double D breast implants raised her hand immediately. Dr. Morris pointed to her. “Can I access my personal email with that tablet thingy?”
“Yes, you can access it, but it will be in view mode only. It’s not safe to send out unfiltered communications while we are in transport. Once we reach Katiera, you should have full access again.” Dr. Morris pointed at the next woman with her hand up. “Yes?”
“Can I access my e-books with the tablet?” The woman had her eyes zeroed in on the tablets stacked on the back table.
Dr. Morris looked at Lizzie and rolled her eyes. “Yes, but you won’t be able to buy any more books until we reach Katiera.”
“Why not?” The woman asked.
And so it went for another 5 minutes with questions on the digital tablet. Dr. Morris and Lizzie divided up subjects regarding the Katierans. The class lasted about 1 ½ hours and at the end they were served refreshments.
Cassie learned a lot. The Katierans believe in a mated pair of Gods. KatieRI is the female Goddess and KiljOR is the male God. Because of this religious belief which is the foundation of their entire culture, the Katieran people believe heavily in mating for life. There is no such thing as divorce. Mating is till death.
A handful of women panicked in the middle of the talk on mating. Using their own words, they had engaged in, “hot monkey sex with some hot dudes but they were just playing around”. Lizzie took the lead and explained that SEX was different from mating. A mating involved the exchange of scent markings, sexual intercourse, and an official ceremony with word exchanges. Cassie still was confused over the scent marking thing. It just seemed so … unsanitary.
Cassie had picked up her digital tablet and was about to leave without eating refreshments because she was feeling tired. Several women started bringing out the refreshments and Cassie froze. She turned to the woman next to her and asked, “Are those cupcakes?”
The woman next to her gave her a broad smile and answered, “I believe they are.” Both women rushed over to the table to grab themselves a cupcake, or in Cassie’s case, several cupcakes.
“Oh my God, I am in heaven!” Cassie couldn’t help herself. It was a berry filled chocolate cupcake with white chocolate whipped icing. The cupcakes kept coming. Who made these? They were wonderful. And what Cassie really wanted to know, was there enough to go around because Cassie wanted more.
The women stayed another 30 minutes enjoying the cupcakes. The bakers were human women who volunteered to cater the classes. Cassie took another cupcake and headed back to her small cabin she was given. She didn’t have to share a cabin with anyone else, which was great, but lonely.
So caught up in the delicious flavors of her cupcake, Cassie didn’t pay any attention to where she was going. She didn’t see the mountain of muscle until she walked straight into him and almost fell backwards. “Oh...”
Strong hands reached out quickly preventing her fall. “Are you okay?” Ren asked. He hoped she couldn’t hear the desire in his voice. He had allowed himself to watch her from a distance. But now, in her presence, with her sweet scent all around him, he knew he was in serious trouble. He reluctantly released her and took a step back.
Cassie felt extremely embarrassed. The first time she sees the man in a week and she mows him down. “I am so sorry Prime Leader RendEL. I wasn’t looking where I was going.” It may sound bad, but she checked to make sure her