Chapter 72

***POV: Cole***

We spent all night making love as many times as our bodies would allow. By the time morning came, Amara had slipped out, out of my arms, out of my bed, out of my life. It feels surreal to have something so amazing with someone and walk away.

So now Cyrus and Tobias had taken it upon themselves to be my tour guides. They took me all over the colony, showing me how their farming works, water filtration, livestock maintenance and now we have moved on to training. I step into the training warehouse, and I am immediately hit with all too familiar scents and sounds. This takes me back to my military training days and the fond memories already put me in a better mood.

The training center is meant to be used by any of the residents of the colony, which of course now includes humans. As I look around, they take turns pointing out the different areas, equipment, and even the different species that are currently training. As I observe a sparring match, I make note that their hand