Kali smiled at Chelsea as she shared another amusing tale in her life with Thomas. She nodded as she looked around, paying attention to the conversation just enough to know when an answer was required of her. They had finished a wonderful dinner of steak, potatoes and fresh vegetables almost an hour before. Now, they were sipping an after-dinner hot coffee.
Kali murmured a reply as she turned to look at the new person that entered the mess hall. She stiffened when she recognized the strange blue tint to the male’s skin. Her fingers curved around the handle of the spoon she had used to stir the milk in her cup. A part of her wished she had kept the steak knife from her dinner. She would have if Chelsea hadn’t grabbed everything and disposed of it before she had a chance.
Icy blue eyes loc
