to purchase items from the family-owned shops. In turn, the Earth females told her all about Earth. It was incredible how different things were on Earth. On Earth, they had a monetary system where they exchanged money for goods. On Katiera, they employed a bartering system. If a female wanted something, she exchanged something she had for something she wanted.
The Earth females were fascinated with the clothing the Katierans wore. The clothing usually hooked around the neck or one shoulder, loose fitting, and made out of natural fibers.
AriELa was fascinated with the differences in the two nations. Katieran women did not wear paint on their faces, but the Earth females did. Every Katieran female took pride in having long hair. Earth females sported different lengths, shapes, and styles.
For the most part, the Earth females were well informed about Katiera. They even had a slight grasp of the political system. They understood the Katieran people elected the members of the Katieran High Council. However, the Prime Leader was the ruler by birthright and had final say.
What every female wanted to know was about the Katierans’ heightened senses.
“Is it true that you can smell things from a mile away?” a red haired female asked.
AriELa laughed, “Not a mile away, but a good distance.”
“What about sex?”
AriELa blushed. For the first time that day, she wondered if maybe she signed up for more than she could handle. “What about sex?”
“I heard that Katierans have a higher sex drive than humans. Is it true? What are Katieran men like in bed? Can they really go all night long? How big are their cocks?”
Oh—dear—Goddess . “Uh…I do not know what Earth people’s sex drives are like so it would be hard for me to compare,” she said trying to bluff. She didn’t know about the sex drive because she had never shared it with a male before.
The Earth females distracted her from her heartbreak for a little while with the rumor that TarAK had asked Cassie to be his mate, but she had refused him. It hurt to know that he preferred another female. She would do her best to keep her distance.
Chapter Four
Two Weeks Later
On this evening, her Aunt SandELa was visiting with RendEL and Cassie. AriELa was invited to come along, but she declined the invitation.
RendEL and Cassie had been through a lot the past weeks fighting feelings for each, so it came as no surprise to AriELa that soon after Cassie moved to the eighth floor, they began seeing each other. Their relationship grew quickly and they practically moved in together.
She didn’t begrudge her cousin, RendEL, his relationship with the breeding Earth female, if anything she was envious. She just didn’t have the energy to put on a happy face for them. Her own loneliness was consuming her.
So instead of sharing the meal with her family, AriELa went alone down to the Meal Room for Evening Meal. Katierans shared three meals a day with one another. The Morning Meal, Midday Meal, and the Evening Meal. She knew there would be a group of Earth females who would welcome her to sit with them. If not, one of the council members always offered to share meals with her.
As she entered the Meal room, several males stood and approached her. “Prima, if you are not meeting anyone this evening, it would be our pleasure to share a meal with you.”
AriELa looked at the two males who stood before her. They were tall and muscular. Both extremely good-looking males. Why shouldn’t she enjoy herself? “I would love to share the Evening Meal with you both. Let me get my food.”
“I will assist you. My name is AtOM.” He walked beside her as she made her way to the food tables; it was set up as a buffet. She selected a few items and grabbed a glass of Katieran Juice. The male quickly took the tray from her hands and carried it back to the table he and his friend shared. The other male pulled out a chair for her.
“I am LanER.”
“Thank you
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