Travlr (The Mating Games series Book 2) Read Online Free

Probably the last one she would find but luckily for her she had three bottles to fill. If she kept going like she had been she would be out of the desert in a day. The last day of the trek would see her going through a mountain pass and then downhill all the way to the check in station where she would claim her freedom. If she made it that far, what the hell would she do? No money, the creditors had taken every dime, and no place to live.
    There was no doubt in this world where the population was about to explode that she could find a job. Her problem was what to do until then. She could survive without a roof over her head. The weather wasn’t bad on most of the planet but she had no food, no clothes, and pretty much nothing else. Dangers also existed here in the form of predators she had no hope of fighting off. The water had the most dangerous ones but the desert had big cats and recently they had discovered some kind of wolf bigger than an elephant. Tammie knew if she didn’t find a way to either find a mate she could be happy with or someone to help her settle here, she might not last long.
    A mournful howl rang through the air and visions of giant wolves filled her head. She picked up her speed needing to get out of the wolf’s area. The picture she’d seen during the class they’d been given about the plants and animals on the planet had been of a huge purple beast that resembled a wolf except for its size and its color. The expression on its face had been friendly as it looked at a male the book called its owner. Its mouth had hung open showing off some sharp looking fangs that identified it as a predator. If she met one that was hungry she might not see his friendly side. Her speed increased a little more but she was close to running all out. Tammie wanted to save some energy in case she needed to try to run from a predator.
    Her heart was pounding and her legs felt weak. The truth was she couldn’t keep this up much longer. Any time now she would fall into a heap unable to go on any farther. The mountains were much closer now as the strip of desert between the two mountain ranges had gotten narrower. Maybe she should head that way and hope to find shelter. Even without making the conscious decision, she was heading to the right and the closest mountain. It would be alright because with a little rest, she would be good as new.
    The mountain was close now and she could see an opening that might lead to a cave. She headed straight to it now as fast as she could go. By the time she reached the opening, she was so weak she collapsed in a heap just inside it. There was some kind of light inside and she could make out a huge cavern but the details were hard to see. In a minute she would get up and explore.
    A loud noise woke her up and she realized not only had she fallen asleep but the loud noise had been a snore. Usually she didn’t snore, only when she was ill or extremely worn out. It was obvious she had gotten exhausted and unable to go on. She wished she could say she was all better now, but she ached all over and still felt tired. Pulling off her boots, she examined her feet and saw the first blister was a bloody mess. Other blisters had popped up on her feet too and none of them looked good. There was a pool nearby and she picked up her boots and her pack so she could move to it.
    She stuck her finger in hoping it was safe to soak her feet in. No way to be sure, but when her finger was undamaged she washed her feet off with a rag. Her feet felt better immediately. Maybe that mineral that had the anti-aging effects could also heal? It was being used as a cosmetic when it might possibly be a medical miracle.
     

Chapter 4
     
    Where Did She Go?
     
    Travlr was gaining on his lovely mate until she sped up. Stopping, he looked around trying to figure out what the hell spooked her. He saw no signs of danger and it was beyond his ability to determine what scared her. All he could do at this point was match her