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More from Sanguine, a science fiction novel with elements of semi-paranormal M/M romance.

Sanguine is in the hands of two awesome and brave volunteer pre-readers, so watch this space for a release date.

Anyhow, I’m skipping ahead a bit from last week:  The interior design of the ship isn’t complete, but they’ve decided (after an incident between Murray and the head of the security team) to head for Earth anyhow, taking the work crew with them.  (It’s voluntary – they’re not kidnapping them!)  Gregor is collecting the names of those who wish to go on the trip.

(Pay no attention to random punctuation and run on sentences – they don’t exist in the big version.)

Kaen glanced at the chronometer.  “Best get to the airlock,” he said, “their shift should be ending soon.” 

“How did this get to be the First Officer’s job?”

Kaen grinned. “It’s a personnel issue.”

Gregor laughed and stood up, stretching.  “If you say so, Master.”

“Well, I’d scare them and they’d scare Murray and Trini is fussing over her engines being ready and is so excited to cast off that I’m going to have to ask Constin to give her a tranquilizer so she can sleep tonight.”

“She is so thrilled to have her very own engine room, and so scared that she will let you down.  You do have that effect on people:  you make them want to please you – once they stop being scared of you, that is.”

“And do you want to please me?” Kaen teased.

Gregor glanced at the time.  “I’ll be back once they’re gone.” 

Kaen roared with laughter at the non-answer:  he knew the real answer, of course, and couldn’t wait to draw it out of him later. 

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More from Sanguine, a science fiction novel with elements of semi-paranormal M/M romance.

With any luck, I will have conquered the scene in chapter 14 that is giving me fits and will have this ready to go to some volunteer pre-readers by the middle of the week, which means it could be unleashed on the world next month sometime.

Anyhow, I’m skipping ahead a bit from last week:  Kaen has fed from Constin and he and Gregor have left him to get settled.

(Pay no attention to random punctuation and run on sentences – they don’t exist in the big version.)

“Are you all right?” Kaen asked as the ready room door closed behind them.

Gregor nodded.  “It… watching the two of you… it was as if I could feel the bonding happening, and I was part of it, not outside of it.”  He paused, thinking.  “Our family is close, Master: yes, we are scattered and often don’t see each other for years at a time, but there is still a closeness. – somehow now it feels… more intense – I feel… closer… to Constin than I did before.”

Kaen smiled and pulled Gregor to him, holding him.  “No jealousy?”

“I know my place, Master,” Gregor said, his tone dejected: he lowered his eyes, not meeting Kaen’s gaze.

“Gregor.”  Kaen stepped back, preparing to lecture him, but saw the grin hiding in Gregor’s eyes and laughed.  “Constin is right, you are a brat.”  Gregor’s grin spread to his lips and suddenly Kaen was kissing him, hungry for more than blood.  “Gregor,” he murmured, “I cannot wait until everyone is settled for the night.”

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More from Sanguine, a science fiction novel (still being edited) with elements of semi-paranormal M/M romance.  I’m picking up from last week with Kaen’s first meeting with Constin, the first of his people (other than Gregor) that he is meeting.

And pay no attention to random punctuation and run on sentences as I try to squish this bit into the limit.

“Master.”  Constin’s voice was a choked whisper.  His right hand fumbled at his belt for a moment then he drew out a small ceremonial dagger.  His eyes never left Kaen’s face as he pulled back his left sleeve and made a quick cut.  Blood welled up in the wound and Kaen inhaled deeply. 

“I offer freely that which you need.”  He raised his wrist to Kaen. “Drink deeply of my life, my lord.”

Kaen gently took his arm and wrapped his lips around the wound, closing his eyes as he savored the taste and power of the blood, freely given, blood which seemed to have been waiting just for him – blood which had been waiting just for him.

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More from Sanguine, a science fiction novel (still being edited) with elements of semi-paranormal M/M romance.  I’m picking up from last week, with Gregor is escorting his uncle, Dr. Constin Vladescu, on board the Sanguine.   Kaen is watching and listening through the ship’s security feed.

And pay no attention to random punctuation and run on sentences as I try to squish this bit into the limit.

Constin has commented that it has been a long time since either of them was home, and Gregor told him that he had the feeling they would be going there more often now.

“Is that where we’re heading first?”

Gregor nodded.  “That’s our shakedown cruise.  Master offered me the chance to go home and see my family, but I think I’m more excited about taking him there to meet his people.”

“Speaking of, where is he?” Constin asked. “I was hoping…”

“He’s waiting in your cabin:  we thought it might be best for the two of you to meet in private.”

“Probably a good idea,” Constin agreed. 

“So,” Gregor asked casually, barely suppressing a grin. “Do you want a tour of the ship first or do you want to get squared away and meet the Captain first?”

“Don’t make me hurt you, boy,” Constin growled and Gregor laughed, savoring the teasing from his uncle:  he had missed his family more than he had realized.

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Missed last week in the push to get Camp NaNo finished. (Plus, I was feeling guilty at not being able to visit and comment the week before. I know not everyone does, but I try to.)  Anyhow, that book took an unexpected twist with an unplanned relationship forming – I think I’m just going to have to start saying I write M/M.

Anyhow…

Moving on from Murray (mostly because I was having trouble making ten sentence snippets about him that made sense) to Constin – Gregor’s uncle and the ship’s physician.    He is the first member of the family that Kaen is meeting in person.

Gregor is escorting Constin on board and Kaen is watching through the security system.

(The following lines may or may not have been hacked and recombined and creatively punctuated to fit into 10 sentences.)

The airlock door opened and Kaen felt a strange thrill as he studied the tall burly man who entered:  Constin’s brown hair and reddish-brown beard were a contrast to his pale blond, clean-shaven nephew, and his eyes were a darker blue than Gregor’s, but his smile radiated warmth and good humor and Kaen found that he was trembling with anticipation.

“Welcome aboard, Uncle Constin,” Gregor said:  he barely got the words out before Constin engulfed him in a bear hug that made Kaen smile.

“It is good to see you, Gregor.”  He stepped back.  “You’ve grown.  Last time I saw you, you were about twelve and you were in trouble for stealing Lucien’s and Viorica’s clothes from the swimming hole.” 

“I was only in trouble with Lucien and Viorica, especially Viorica,” Gregor shrugged, grinning, and Constin laughed – a deep hearty laugh full of humor.

“I remember.  I thought Viorica was going to flay you alive.”  Constin shook his head. “It’s been a long time since either of us was home.”

“I think we’ll all be heading home more often now,” Gregor replied, shouldering Constin’s bag. 

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