Chapter Twenty-Five

Olga shifted to a more comfortable position in the saddle while she wiped the  sweat from the back of her neck with a handkerchief that was in dire need of washing.  The trip had been far longer and more grueling than she’d expected it to be. It was another clear indication of how much she’d softened since they’d left their home in the cave.  That, plus the fact that she was getting older.

They were close to the alien city.  Jax and the four remaining soldiers had gone ahead to – as Jax put it – do Ari’s job since Felix had adamantly refused to let her leave his side after they’d returned from burying the men.  Jax was sure that she’d told him about the accusations that they’d flung at her over not hearing their fellow soldier’s need for help and staying up on the ridge where it was safe being similar to what she’d done to her own brother, but he didn’t care.  She deserved th