Pact

By Viola Grace

Mila was living a quiet life. Too old to join the Volunteer program, she was resigned to her position in the middle of nowhere.

When a recruiter comes to her and orders her to join she says no. When he explains that due to her genetic heritage she has no choice, she reluctantly enters a pact to gain an education in return for her genes.

As her assigned Familiar isn’t interested in her, Mila is left on an alien world looking for someone to take on her training. Who could possibly want to take her on, body, mind and soul?

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Feb 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781487404628

Viola Grace

Viola Grace (aka Zenina Masters) is a Canadian sci-fi/paranormal romance writer with ambitions to keep writing for the rest of her life. She specializes in short stories because the thrill of discovery, of all those firsts, is what keeps her writing.An artist who enjoys a story that catches you up, whirls you around and sets you down with a smile on your face is all she endeavours to be. She prefers to leave the drama to those who are better suited to it, she always goes for the cheap laugh.

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She didn’t want to leave her home, but with choice taken away from her she agrees to be an alien’s bride... with conditions.

Mila was living a quiet life. Too old to join the Volunteer program, she was resigned to her position in the middle of nowhere.

When a recruiter comes to her and orders her to join she says no. When he explains that due to her genetic heritage she has no choice, she reluctantly enters a pact to gain an education in return for her genes.

As her assigned Familiar isn’t interested in her, Mila is left on an alien world looking for someone to take on her training. Who could possibly want to take her on, body, mind and soul?

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Pact

Copyright © 2016 Viola Grace

ISBN: 978-1-4874-0462-8

Cover art by Martine Jardin

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Pact

Terran Times Second Wave

By

Viola Grace

Chapter One

Mila wiped down the counter and glared at the alien on the other side of the Formica. No.

The shock in the black eyes was understandable, even if the recruiter’s features were not usually the ones seen at this tiny truck stop in the middle of nowhere.

Miss Carter. Why would you not wish to join the Volunteer Project?

Mila tossed aside the rag and glared at the small creature. I am too damned old for the project.

The creature blinked several times. Ah. Yes. How old are you, precisely?

Thirty-eight. Eight years past your highest available age.

She washed out the coffeepots and glanced at the two security officers by the door.

There would be a special dispensation made in your case.

She turned back to him and narrowed her eyes. Why?

You are descended from a crashed ship and one of five survivors. You recently submitted your DNA for an ancestry scan?

Mila crossed her arms. How do you know that?

We received authorization to check it. Two of those found have already been sent off to the world in desperate need for a new injection of genetic material.

And I will be an injection? That is why you are here?

He shrugged. It was a very human gesture. Yes. I am sorry. This is not something I have had to engage in before.

She snickered. Well, if they are looking for genetic material, they had better be looking for skin and blood samples. My ovaries bit the dust a year ago.

He waved that away. Not a problem. Regeneration technology can replace and repair any damage to your body. As long as you are not completely dead, we can restore you.

I am not sure I want them back. I have gotten used to the menopause. She frowned.

What can we offer you to convince you that this is a good idea?

Why do I get the feeling that if I don’t agree, I am just going to be hauled along anyway?

Norz sighed. Because you are a very smart woman. Your government has sold you to the Lrrko.

She wanted to say that they couldn’t do that, but she had lived long enough to know that folks could simply disappear.

Why me?

Because they are desperate and on the edge of extinction. The humans found with the matching genetics are a lifeline that they were not expecting but will not ignore.

What happens if I run?

They will come here and get you. They do not hold human life in high regard, and they will plow through the population to find you.

They don’t sound very pleasant.

Norz didn’t touch that one. They will give you whatever you demand. Make a list of what you want in your new life, and they will make it happen.

What is the catch?

"You need to leave tonight. With us. You have one hour to make up your mind, but