Heart of the Galaxy (Paranormal Romance Aliens) Read Online Free

said in amazement.
    “It is pretty astonishing. I never tire of staring into space,” he murmured.
    “It’s so full of life, vigor and vitality. There’s a feeling of movement and excitement. Yet it’s so peaceful and serene,” she whispered. “I could stare at it for hours on end.”
    “I’m glad we share the same feeling,” he smiled into her glittering grey orbs. “Come. There’s someone I want you to meet.”
    The y moved down a corridor and paused in front of doors that automatically opened for them. They stepped through the opening into a room full of activity. Jess recalled the image of the Bridge on the ships of Sci-fi movies. This room reminded her of what she had seen. People were positioned at different stations around the perimeter of the room occupied in their tasks. There was another huge window that extended the width of the craft. And in its center was the chair . The captain seat. Jess chuckled as she thought to see Captain James T. Kirk seated there. Troy heard her mirth and looked askance at her. She shook her head to dismiss his enquiry as nothing. He led her forward. A tall, muscular, bearded man noticed them and moved toward them. He smiled broadly.
    “Troy, my man!” he clasped Troy’s hand and hugged him. “It’s so good to see you. It’s been too long. You were just a lad the last I saw you. I wondered if I would see you ever again.”
    “You saw me a year ago. You’re becoming senile,” Troy joked.
    Jess wondered how this man had seen Troy so recently when he’s been on Earth for years. It was something she would have to ask Troy about.
    “After three hundred years of life it was bound to happen,” the man laughed.
    “Three hundred years! You’ve got to be kidding me,” Jess thought. “He only looks forty, if that.”
    “I want you to meet Jessica Leyman,” Troy said.
    “Ah! The passenger we were sent to retrieve,” the man said.
    “Yes, along with me,” Troy grinned.
    “You, I could leave on Earth. But for this beautiful creature I would travel the galaxy to serve,” he said.
    Jess blushed at his fulsome flattery. Troy rolled his eyes.
    “Jessica, this is Captain Ashton,” Troy introduced.
    “Welcome to the Commodore, Jessica,” Captain Ashton said graciously.
    Jess and Ashton exchanged greeting.
    “Thank you, Captain—
    Jess paused. She realized that Troy had not said Ashton’s last name. She looked to Troy to provide the last name. Troy read her mind.
    “We do not have last names as you know it,” Troy explained.
    Jess thought it strange but mentally shrugged. She was sure it was only the first of odd things she would encounter on this long voyage.
    “Captain Ashton,” Jess replied politely.
    “Call me Ash, my dear. Such formal address makes me feel old,” Ashton said.
    “You are old,’ Troy joked.
    “Only you can get away with saying such vile things to me, Troy. I will refrain from my usual response as we have the fair Jessica in our midst,” Ashton said effusively.
    “You have a smooth and silver tongue,” Jess laughed.
    “Do not allow his flattery to mislead you. He is harder than granite and the best captain in our fleet,” Troy said.
    “Now who speaks with the silver tongue? But I thank you. And it is truly a pleasure to meet and be of service to you, Jessica,” Ashton said as he bowed to kiss her hand. “If there is anything you are in need of, you have only to ask.”
    “Thank you. I’m sure such a marvelous ship has everything I could possibly want,” Jess murmured.
    “She is precious cargo and should be treated as such,” Troy said meaningfully.
    Ashton stared at the V neckline of Jess’s blouse. He saw the Galaxia Star. Ashton looked at Troy seriously.
    “That is understood,” Ashton returned.
    “I will make Jessica comfortable and then you can tell me about home,” Troy said.
    “Ah! Yes, there is much to tell. Make our guest comfortable and then we will talk,” Ashton said. He smiled, bowed to Jess then moved