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Jorik, Transport Room 4, The Colony
I couldn’t believe it. I wouldn’t believe it. Not until she was here. Gabriela was coming to The Colony. Now.
I stood at the base of the transport platform, legs wide, hands at my sides but clenched in fists. There was me, the transport tech, Governor Rone and we stared at… nothing. The platform was empty. We waited. And waited. The room was silent.
I’d waited countless days… weeks, months, to see Gabriela again, dreamed of her, relived every moment, every look, every touch, and I could barely hold it together. While I didn’t feel like ripping anyone’s head off any longer, my beast was practically clawing at me with impatience. I spun on my heel and glared at the transport tech.
“Where the f**k is she?” He stared at me wide-eyed from behind the co
