The year is 2304 and war has ravaged the world, leaving scattered communities. Keira, a headstrong 25-year-old, has joined the Eagle tribe with the goal of making a difference. Their primary mission is to take back Meraki, a planet that was intended only for the wealthy and privileged. For the past 50 years, raiders seeking riches have taken over Meraki and severed all communication. The Eagle tribe, trained by old war heroes, has been selected to assess the situation and is actively searching for scattered pieces of a space shuttle that was used to travel to Meraki. Keira is one of the few women who joined the force, as most women help out with daily necessities. She has no interest in marriage, but she can't help but react whenever Josh is nearby. Josh, newly appointed as second in command, has a string of women eagerly throwing hints of marriage, and he would stop at nothing to make them sway. His piercing green eyes, sun-kissed blonde hair, dashing dimples, and ripped physique due to excessive training would contribute to the madness. As fate would have it, she found herself crossing paths with Caleb - a master of manipulation with a dashing demeanor. Despite his apparent immunity to emotion, he exuded a commanding presence that was both cold and alluring. There was something dark and mysterious about him that drew her in, and she couldn't help but feel like he had a way of penetrating her guarded thoughts. Meraki is a place for dreams, a meaning to a better future, or maybe where dreams are now scattered by the selfish traits of men for self-gain.
View MoreKeira had to say goodbye to Sasha once again. She had decided in the end that taking any more time would risk exposure. She did not want to put anyone else’s life in danger. “Are you ready for this?” Sasha asked Keira trying to hide the tears in her eyes.They were sitting next to each other in the living room. It started raining and it felt to Keira like the rain was a reflection of how she felt inside. Even though the clouds could express themselves, she had to keep her tears cropped up. Keira had to be strong. “Why are you crying? You know I will be back, I won’t be killed that easily.” Keira smiled at Sasha gently pressing her hand.“I know, it might just be pregnancy brain.” She smiled. “I also know that everything has led to this point, it is just sad that you are doing this with Caleb. Although I trust him now, you would never know what he is truly capable of. What do we know about Caleb, other than what we have heard?” She rubbed her finger over her lips. “I think i
“It can only mean one thing, we have been infiltrated.” Keira heard Caleb’s voice when she walked down the passage. She slowly moved closer, trying to be as silent as she could. Careful not to make a noice.“Do we have any other information?” She heard Jim ask.“No, but from now on we must be extra careful.” There was silence for a moment. “I do not like where this is going.” Caleb sounded worried“What if they find her, do you think it has something to do with Keira?”“We will have to come up with a plan. For the time being, let's move to Soarsa. We will have to move out of the limelight and blend in.”“Lakeview is also an option,” Jim responded.“Lakeview is too far from the second base, I would like to have Alexander close by.” Another pause. “We should put the plan in motion before too many people notice. Please go and ask Miss Summons if she has time to come and see me.With that, Keira tried to move away but knew she was caught before taking the first step.“Miss Summons?
Sasha helped her with the back brace. She still needed help here and there. Keira smiled at Sasha. “I am just a couple of screws away from being a humanoid.” “Stop it, it is not that bad. There are worse things than being a humanoid.” She pulled the brace tighter. “You can be glad I need you. I am just happy that we can leave the house now.” Keira pulled her shirt down and turned around. “I guess Mr Adler appreciated you saving him, with grace. Caleb does not seem like the type of man who would like a woman to save him. I sometimes wonder if he likes women at all.” Sasha eyed Keira. “He handled it rather well. He is just engulfed in work.” Keira answered shortly. Sasha rubbed her stomach in thought. “You know what baffles me?” She paused for a moment. “That you of all people are defending him?” Keira grabbed a jacket from her closet. “You read way too much in this. I would rather have you tell me about your pregnancy brain, that is way more interesting.” She walked towards the d
Three days in bed has made her restless. Sasha had told her that Caleb had woken up, the hit on his head was not fatal. She would hate all their plans to go to waste if something happened to him. She was still in pain, but the pain medication had helped a lot. From inside her room, things seemed to have gone back to normal. From time to time, she listened in on the conversations that went on in the hallway. The past three days Sasha had to help her with even the smallest of things. She could not take a bath due to pain, and she could not fix the bandages on her back by herself. It was the first time she had to rely on someone this way.Caleb only entrusted a small amount of people in his house. It was evident that he had a target on his back, it was just sad that his people were also in on it. It just comes to show that you can’t trust anyone. She looked up as there was a knock on her door. “Miss Summons, are you awake?”She knew the voice all too well. “Yes, Jim.”Jim had
Keira lay low for a couple of minutes while deciding on her next move. Her glance ran over Caleb, he lay motionless in the corner. She had to come up with a plan quickly.“When will they come?” She heard the first man comment impatiently. The betrayer slowly lifted his head. “Stop asking the same question.” He sounded irritated. “Don’t you trust me?”“I don’t want to get caught. He has a huge army.” The man kicked his shoe in the dust.“How hard did you hit him over the head? He is not moving; he is useless to us dead!” The man in the uniform shouted.“Look you just told me to knock him out, and I did what you asked. I am going to check on Frank.” The man said turning around to leave the shelter.She pushed back further between the rocks, cautiously so they would not be alarmed. She held her breath when the man walked past just meters from her. She slowly let out a breath when he was out of her reach. Now was the time she thought, taking on one was better than two. Out of
Keira woke up to a noise from outside her door. It is way too early, she thought to herself. She opened up the covers and slowly stood up. She grabbed the robe from the chair next to the bed and quickly ran to the door. Still half asleep, she knocked, but there was no answer. She put out her hand to the handle, since the last time she has not tried again. No surprise there, she thought. It was locked. She heard footsteps down the hall, all in a hurry. She banged against the door. "Hello?" She shouted. She heard loud voices coming closer, thank goodness she thought. The knob turned, and Jim's face appeared. "Yes, Miss Summons." He looked haggard and worried. "What is going on?" She demanded softly, looking at some of Caleb's close guards walking down the hall. "Go back to sleep. We can handle it," Jim said as he was about to close the door again. "Wait!" She pushed back open. "Maybe I can help?" She saw Alexander running down the hall dressed in gear. He was suited up. She was s
Nearly two months had passed since Keira and Sasha had landed on Meraki. Plans are still in motion to infiltrate Ouro but it takes time. Keira felt like she had a purpose again, having Alexander here from time to time opened doors for her. She had been to both battalions a couple of times to get a feel of their training and rules. Their army was massive. Most were based underground to evade any scouts. They also made use of massive trees, these giants were also turned into control rooms and lookouts. Because the vegetation was so dense they easily connected the trees with bridges. Although this method seemed outdated to most, it had kept them safe for a long time. The bases were a lot different from the communities. Their network was flawless, their people were disciplined and everyone was fully informed of what was expected of them. This only made her realize how small their tribe was compared to this. They also had à magnetic cloaking blanket for extra cover for Ouro
"Good morning princess." Sasha hunched over Keira. "I brought you a cup of coffee." "Not you too." Keira rubbed her eyes and slid out from under the covers. "How did you get in my room?" She looked around. "Jim is not that bad once you get to know him." Sasha went to sit on the bed beside Keira and handed her a cup of coffee. Keira sat up straight and took a long sip of her coffee. "Wait, you get along with Jim? He mostly grunts at me or leaves snide remarks." "I had told you before that your temper will get you in trouble." Sasha gently patted Keira. "I also believe it has something to do with you not keeping busy daily. You had a routine, now you wake up and go about your day. You are bored and frustrated." "You at least have to take things a bit slow, that baby bump is growing by the day. You have no choice but to take it easy. You know I have always just been myself." Keira sighed. Sasha grinned. "They will get to know you with time, maybe with the added freedom yo
"Good morning Miss Summons." Caleb did not turn when she entered, instead, he was engrossed in a conversation with a man next to him. This time she went and sat in the chair herself. Behind her, she could hear Jim clear his throat. "Sorry," Caleb said cordially. "This is my brother, he is a General from my army." "Alexander, please to meet you." He walked around the desk and held out a hand to meet her. Although a General he seemed a lot more approachable than Caleb. She could see the resemblance. Where Caleb had clear blue eyes, Alexander had grey-blue eyes more or less the same shape. Both had long dark lashes and dark hair to compliment it. In size Alexander was taller and had broader shoulders, he was clean-shaven and his hair was cut short. "Pleased to meet you, under the circumstances." She returned the favor and shook his hand, he had big hands she noted. "She is not as bad as you made her out to be Caleb?" He turned his head to face Caleb and then looked back
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