Cosmic Trifecta

by Anna Lewis

  Cosmic Trifecta

  Alien Menage Romance

  By

  Anna Lewis

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  Table of Contents

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  Cosmic Trifecta

  Special Bonus Full Length Stories

  Shadows

  Bargaining with the Billionaire

  Dragon’s Revenge

  Healing the Alien’s Heart

  Her Protector

  Never Yours - Medical Romance

  Dangerous Bikers - Biker Menage

  Safe Haven

  Bad Boy Daddy

  Two Wolves of Winter’s Lake - Shifter Menage

  Together Forever

  Black Dragons

  A SEAL Bear’s Mate

  Tempted by a Single Dad

  For Their Pleasure

  Claimed by Dragons

  Kidnapped by Dragon Twins

  Alien Trinity

  Learning with the Dragons

  Son of an Alien Prince

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  Cosmic Trifecta

  Book 1

  Chapter 1

  Two round disks rose over the desert fields of planet C'ezor. Xander Hyde and his best friend, Elu Drake, walked proudly to the new mining field in Sector C-476, where they had been transported to the day before. Xander raised his hand up to shield his eyes from the two suns, inhaling the fresh air that seemed to push him forward.

  “Do you think this will yield profit?” Xander asked, raising his laser tool over his shoulder.

  “I'm not sure,” Elu replied. “One can only hope, right?”

  “I mean, they've sent us a few light-years away from our original mine. It's some kind of special project,” Xander explained.

  “I know, Xander,” Elu said.

  “And what about our new living quarters? I hardly was able to bring anything with me,” Xander said.

  “Neither could I,” Elu added.

  “Do you think we'll ever get our mint mugs back from our old log station?” Xander asked. A log station was an outpost set up by the mining company that served as a dormitory and residence for miners.

  “I'm not sure,” Elu replied. “But we could always get new ones.”

  “But those were special mint mugs from the Urska Valley. Remember? We went there the summer of 4068,” Xander said.

  Elu smiled wide, looking up at the blue clouds decorating the gray sky.

  “I remember. That was a great vacation,” Elu commented. “We should go again after this project.”

  “We should. The atmosphere there is beautiful,” Xander said. “And that waitress was hot.”

  Elu rolled his eyes.

  “Try to focus today, Xan,” he said. “You don't want to get another injury like last spring.”

  “Oh, I'll be fine,” Xander insisted. “I think it's you we really need to watch out for.”

  Elu perked up, his blue cheeks turning a light shade of violet.

  “That was one time!” he claimed with a grin. “At least I haven't fallen down a shaft since.”

  “Well, now that they created those new digital nets, there's almost no chance of losing workers,” Xander pointed out.

  “Yeah, but we're still running a risk of burns. Those black coax crystals are highly flammable and susceptible to being agitated,” Elu explained.

  “That's why I brought the burn cream,” Xander said. “Just in case.”

  Elu laughed.

  “It won't help much if you don't wear it to work. Your skin doesn't look tinted from it today,” he said.

  Xander shrugged.

  “Well, I'll just be extra careful,” he said with a wink.

  As they walked towards the opening of the mining shaft, a group of workers appeared in the distance. Their multicolored skin and strange language indicated they were from another galaxy entirely. They eyed Xander and Elu as they approached, the gills in their neck squeaking as they inhaled.

  “Greetings, comrades,” Xander said while raising his hand.

  They stared at him.

  “Do you speak English?” he asked.

  “L'ker mak nak?” Elu asked in a strange accent.

  “What does that mean?” Xander asked Elu, eyeing him suspiciously.

  “It's just a universal way of asking if they speak our language. I can't imagine they wouldn't speak English. It's mandated by the Intergalactic Federation,” Elu replied.

  “That sounds like a totally different dialect,” Xander said. “Are you sure that's universal?”

  “Absolutely. I learned it in grade school back on Berskai,” Elu replied. “It was mandated by the education program. Didn't you learn clucking?”

  “Is that what it's called?” Xander asked.

  “Yeah, that's a slang term for it. They don't seem to understand it, though, so I'm guessing they're not from the same place,” Elu replied.

  “That's odd. I guess the company is outsourcing miners further and further every year,” Xander said.

  He waved at the group of aliens and walked into the mine, carrying with him the laser tool that would aid him in finding black coax crystals. It grew darker the deeper they walked. The sound of whirling echoed off the shimmering rocks. Soon, their eyes would adjust to the darkness and their dark vision would kick in.

  “That was really weird, Elu,” Xander whispered over his shoulder.

  “It's not like the company to skimp on language modulators,” Elu commented.

  “They probably wouldn't bother to do that on temps,” Xander pointed out.

  “That's true. Maybe they're old workers who used to work this mine and they're being transferred elsewhere,” Elu suggested.

  “Well, then why would they bother sending us here if there were already workers? That doesn't add up, Elu,” Xander said.

  Elu sighed lightly.

  “I have no idea,” he whispered.

  Xander came to a stop in an open shaft, studying the purple shimmer along the wall that led towards the back.

  “This looks like a good area to dig,” Xander whispered, motioning for Elu to come closer. “We ought to be quick. The sparkle is fading.”

  “Set your drill to six. Last time, we dug too deep,” Elu advised.

  “Whatever you say, boss,” Xander said jokingly while turning the nozzle on his laser tool.

  “Don't call me that,” Elu said.

  “Fine. How about chief?” Xander asked.

  “No,” Elu replied.

  “Top notch?”

  “Xander.”

  “Commander?”

  “Xan.”

  “Superior Highness?”

  “XANDER!”

  Elu pointed towards the rocks, cringing at the sound of his own voice echoing back from the deepest pits of the shaft. A bit of commotion came from the distance. He shouldn't have shouted. Xand
er stifled a giggle as he pressed the edge of the long laser tool against the wall and began outlining the shimmering pieces of rock.

  A low frequency sound erupted from the tool as Xander outlined the pieces of purple. The laser effectively sliced through the rock and Elu was able to pry it from the wall, revealing a collection of black coax crystals on the other side.

  “Jackpot,” Elu whispered while reaching into his satchel.

  He procured a plucking tool from his bag and began prying the crystals carefully from their place behind the rock, laying them down on the ground. As he did this, Xander held up one end of the rock and removed his bag from his shoulder, setting a metal box down on the ground.

  “How many do we have?” Xander asked, sitting up from a kneeling position.

  “It looks like we have about...” Elu whispered under his breath as he counted out the crystals. “Five thus far. If we go deeper, I'm sure we could find many more.”

  “Absolutely,” Xander said. “But hopefully we can reach quota before going any deeper. You know descending always makes me sick.”

  Elu nodded as he carefully lifted the crystals and placed them inside the cushioned box. There were five empty spaces left in the box. After he was finished and he wiped his hands against his pants.

  “Alright. Let's get moving,” Elu instructed.

  As he stood, Xander eased the rock back into the wall and reassembled the parts of rock they had lasered away. The rock sat perfectly in place and Xander smiled at his handiwork. He could hardly see the line where they had broken the rock away from the wall. Once he was finished, he led Elu a little deeper into the shaft and they found another section of purple rock.

  “What would you like to do after work?” Xander asked while setting the dial for his laser tool again.

  “I'm not sure,” Elu replied while preparing to withdraw the rock. “I heard there's a new bar open at the edge of the compound. Do you want to check it out?”

  “Sure. I could definitely use a drink. I wonder if they make those pink cosmic cocktails,” Xander said.

  “Awesome. Let's do that,” Elu said.

  “I can't wait,” Xander said while pressing his tool to the wall. “Maybe we'll meet someone.”

  Chapter 2

  Layers of lights flashed all over the porcelain dance floor, bodies crashing together in unison to the beat of the low frequency bass. A slew of workers were shaking across the floor and waving to the beat as Anna Leigh Black nodded her head. The shapely, green-skinned, black-haired woman looked at the line of men smiling at her from the bar. They were ogling heavily, but she gave them no indication of interest. Her eyes were following one man in particular; a blue-skinned fellow who was moving fluidly between social circles. He seemed to know everyone.

  As she sipped the rest of her cosmic martini, she turned around to find the bartender poised with a silver cup, ready to pour her another. He raised his eyebrows and she held out her glass, smiling gratefully.

  “Thanks,” she said over the rumble of music.

  “Would you like another olive, Miss Black?” he asked.

  “Yes, please,” she replied, her red lips curling up into a sweet smile.

  The bartender winked and then moved on to a couple standing at the other end of the bar who were teetering a bit. Anna Leigh looked down at her wrist, tapping her middle finger twice against her palm. The thin layer of skin lit up and showed the time: 21:02.

  The beat changed and a roar came from the crowd. Anna Leigh turned to smile at the wave of bodies enjoying the digital artist and raised her glass in praise. A hologram danced on the stage at the front, rocking back and forth to the sound of the bass barreling through the speakers. She took a digital mental picture of the scene and tucked it into her personal photo to put in her scrapbook. As she looked around, the blue man and his remarkably earthy looking friend came towards the bar.

  “Can I get a whiskey on the rocks?” he asked the bartender.

  “Cold or hot rocks?” asked the bartender.

  “Cold, please,” he replied.

  Anna Leigh laughed. The blue man turned towards her with an eyebrow raised.

  “What's that?” he asked her.

  “Oh,” she said while waving her hand. “Nothing.”

  “It seemed like something made you laugh,” he pointed out. “I can't imagine it was my handsome looks.”

  He pursed his lips and smoothed his purple hair away from his face. Anna Leigh giggled uncontrollably, a green hand coming up to cover her red lips.

  “Not at all, sir,” she said sweetly. “I just can't imagine drinking anything cold, at least not with liquor.”

  “It's quite delicious in the earth region. I got it from my friend here. His name is Xander,” he said.

  “Hello, Xander. I'm Anna Leigh,” she said, extending a hand to shake his.

  “Hi,” Xander said with a shy smile.

  “And you are?” Anna Leigh asked the blue creature with sparkling green eyes.

  “Elu,” he replied. “It's lovely to meet you, Anna Leigh.”

  The two shook hands and then stood quietly as the music shifted once more, the hologram at the front of the room changing to a landscape of the northern Nebulai region of planet Gorn. Blues, pinks, and purples filled the front stage and warped into different shapes that resembled cosmic butterflies, caterpillars, and ants. Each shape faded into another and resonated with the sound of music.

  “So, what do you two do?” Anna Leigh asked before taking a sip of her drink.

  “We're mine workers,” Elu replied while leaning against the counter. “What about you?”

  “I'm a nurse in the main log station. My unit was transferred here as part of the new mining project,” Anna Leigh explained. “I like it so far. The atmosphere certainly helps keep me going better than any other stimulant.”

  “I agree. The oxygen-rich atmosphere is a nice change to the iron-rich one we came from,” Elu said.

  “Iron-rich? That sounds awful,” Anna Leigh commented.

  “You could say it was awfully metallic,” Xander joked.

  Anna Leigh threw her head back and laughed at the pun, twirling the stick holding the olive in her martini.

  Xander flashed a winning smile, looking down at his whiskey and stirring it with a straw. He looked up at Anna Leigh, shrugged, and then looked out at the dance floor. He seemed like a shy guy to Anna Leigh.

  “What's there to do around here? We haven't found anything interesting yet,” Elu said.

  “Well, there is the zip line crew just north of here. Then there's rock climbing, the digital free fall, and the hologram trail,” Anna Leigh explained.

  “Digital free fall?” Xander asked. “That sounds a little scary.”

  “Shouldn't be for you two considering your line of work. It's just a heightened jump with a digital net on the bottom. It's completely safe. I've done it about a dozen times already,” Anna Leigh replied.

  “You sound like quite an adventurer. Xander here loves a good thrill,” Elu said while motioning to Xander. “We've got mint mugs from the last time we went space diving.”

  Anna Leigh raised her eyebrows.

  “Well, the mint mugs are actually–”

  Elu shoved his elbow into Xander's side, flashing a smile.

  “They're actually from Mars. Have you ever gone space diving above Mars? It's such a beautiful red hue that it almost looks like a painting,” Elu said quickly.

  Xander rubbed his side and gave a half smile before taking a sip of his drink.

  “Do you guys want to dance? I'm starting to feel this beat,” Anna Leigh said before setting her empty martini glass on the bar.

  “Sure,” Elu replied.

  Anna Leigh took them by the hands and pulled them out to the porcelain dance floor, her dress sparkling under the haze of light. Clouds of mist from the fog machine curled about them as they moved and she pulled Elu closer, rocking her hips side to side. Elu smiled wide and turned her around, pulling Xander in a
little closer. She wrapped her arms around his waist and helped him move to the rhythm she established, the three swaying in unison as the music changed again.

  Surrounded by light and laughter, Anna Leigh raised her arms above her head and shook out her long black hair. Her infectious energy caused Xander to smile and lean in closer, whispering in her ear for her number.

  “I'm on social media,” she said over the music. “You can find me later.”

  Chapter 3

  “Oh, my aching head,” Elu groaned as he lay down on the ground during their lunch break.

  He held a cold bottle of water to his head, using the condensation to cool his throbbing temples.

  “I told you to take your medicine before going out,” Xander said while biting into an apple. “You always complain about your hangovers, but you never bother taking that headache stuff.”

  “I know, Xander,” Elu whined. “Can you give me the aspirin from the bag? I think I might puke.”

  “There's no use giving you medicine if you're going to puke,” Xander said while reaching into his bag. “Why don't you just take the instant stuff? I have the powder.”

  “Alright. Hit me,” Elu said, opening his mouth wide.

  Xander took out a capsule from his bag and pulled it open, dropping the dust into Elu's mouth. It dissolved immediately and Elu waited while taking a sip of water. Within moments, his headache was nonexistent and he sat up with a smile.

  “I don't know why you didn't take one earlier,” Xander said.

  “Well, I didn't have a headache earlier,” Elu said.

  “You always get a headache the next day, but never right after you wake up. I think it's your alien genes,” Xander joked.

  “Hey, I come from a long line of healthy Gorgians. My family has the best skin on Burskai, you know,” Elu said proudly.

  Xander chucked a piece of apple in his direction.

  “Sure you do, chief,” he said teasingly.

  Elu rolled his eyes.

  “Did you bring watermelon caps?” Elu asked.

  “Sure did,” Xander replied while digging through his bag.