The Forgotten Commander (The Lost Planet 1)

I allow my palm to stroke the side of her face—and then I do the unthinkable.

I gently pull my fading alien into my arms, careful not to break her, and carry her out of her home.

With haste, I rush back to my lab, where I will lock us away. They’ll find us eventually, but I will have to make sure they can’t get in. I’ll work relentlessly, undisturbed by them, until I find a cure.

I will rekking save her.

“Relax now, lilapetal,” I urge, my voice soft, just for her. “I’m going to heal you.”

Or I’ll die trying.