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He paced back and forth along the panels anxiously waiting. He thought he had caught a glimpse of her, his female, running towards the Facility. At least he had thought it to be her. Why else would he have felt such panic and concern for her well being. Niroh had tried to catch up to her but was attacked before he could make it to her side. But at least she had made it to the Facility safely with the help of that Yaujta. A small sting of jealousy hit him as he realized he hadn't even been near her or had touched her yet.

One of his brothers tails nudged him passing by causing Niroh to react and hiss at him in annoyance. His brother, Sentant, hissed back baring his teeth. Niroh, needing to remind him who was higher in the chain of command brought his tail around with whip-like force to trip Sentant. The juvenile let out a screech of shock. Niroh now stood above him with a hind leg keeping his tail immobile, his own at his brothers throat and his front legs pinning Sentant to the ground. He brought his head closer to the young Xenos and emitted a deep rumbling growl. Sentant shivered in fear. He did wrong showing his senior attitude. He should have just accepted the reprimand and moved on. He was so concerned with seeing his mate, he had not realized exactly who it was he had disrespected. It was far too late when he realized is was Niroh, a Xeno not much older than himself but made senior because of his power, status, and reputation.

Sentant had no choice but to relax and expose his throat to Nirohs blade. The senior warrior satisfied with his second reprimand, shoved the young Xeno away and casually sauntered in the opposite direction as if nothing had ever occurred.

Xenomorphs had no eyes but they had an intricate sensory system which allowed them to make out the layout of the environment they were in with most of the images that appeared tinted with color. With this, Niroh could tell he held most of his brothers attention. He ignored their wary gazes. They were afraid of him, he knew that. They had reason to be. Niroh was an elite male. He had more power and skill than any of his brothers combined. There were not many like him as his species was only then beginning to evolve again. But without a queen, it was no longer possible. Hopefully, his mate would accept him and his genetics would pass onto their offspring. But he could only hope…

Niroh walked up and stood beside his only superior in the room. Malek. Malek was another elite at least a hundred years older, believed to be Nirohs sire. They acknowledged each other with a tilt of their heads and a small purr, the only evidence left of the strong hive bond that once used to be.

Is it almost time? Niroh asked, telepathically through the remains of their old hive connection.

In time, Malek rumbled cheerfully. You act as if it is almost your turn to attend to the queen.

Yes, he admitted not ashamed of his eagerness. But my mate will be my queen.

That she will be, the older senior agreed sincerely.

The panels then suddenly switched to clear glass with a piercing snap. All the males in the room froze in their tracks.

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Ravens eyes were wide, mouth slightly open in awe with her hand over her heart in shock. Both of Sarah's hands were clasped over her mouth trying to stifle a small scream. With their table one of the closest to the panels, they had almost died of a heart attack when the panels switched. Everyone stood still, staring back at the black ominous creatures on the other side of the glass.

"Ladies, please…" Mrs. Lorren spoke up. "They will not harm you. They would never want to, they are your mates. Today, they are only to observe. Please go on with your activities, they won't disturb you." she assured.

It seemed to take forever before the room eventually came slowly back to life. It wasn't as loud or as full of activity as it was before, but some did go back to talking and laughing quietly. There was a nervous energy about the room like they were almost certain the Xenomorphs would break through the glass and wreak havoc.

The girls sat at their table in the corner, neither of them looking away from the Xenos for long. Every now and then they would continue to poke at their food. Raven leaned over to Sarah to whisper in her ear. "Soo…we're just supposed to sit here while they stare at us like we're their lunch?"

Sarah laugh nervously. "I guess.."

They both eyed the passing Xenos. It looked as if though they were scanning the room. Maybe looking for their mates perhaps?

One in particular caught Ravens attention. He was much larger than the others males. He walked over with purpose to stand almost directly in front of her, a mere six feet away. A knot began to form at the base of her throat. This male was gorgeous…yet terrifying at the same time. He was thicker and more muscular. Ravens palms itched to run her hands over the lithe muscles rippling under his skin. This strange urge made her uncomfortable and she squirmed slightly in her seat.

It was her, it had to be. Adrenaline coursed through his whole body as Niroh spotted his mate and struggled to keep still. Malek, I see her. I see my mate. What should I do?

Go to her. Present yourself and show her you recognize her as yours. The older warrior purred as he nudged Nirohs flank with his muzzle.

Niroh tried to show confidence despite his nervousness as he padded over to her, his claws lightly clicking on the tile floor. He situated himself in front her, admiring her. Her colors appeared more vibrant than those of the rest of the room. Her cascaded in black waves around her shoulders and her beautiful dark brown eyes concentrated on him. He had never thought to ever feel attraction for a human. But there he was, wishing the glass panel gone so that he could go to her and wrap himself around her, to protect her and so that he could feel her soft warm skin against his skin and armor. How strange these new emotions were, overflowing his senses. Yes, this was definitely her. This small human female in front of him was his mate. His soulmate.

They continued like this for a while, their attention solely on each other. Then, Raven began to move. She got up from her chair and slowly walked over to stand in front of the large Xeno, inches from the glass. She felt a shiver overcame her as she gazed up at him. He practically radiated power.

Niroh almost reacted negatively when he noticed another male come up beside him. He didn't feel comfortable having him this close to his mate, but relaxed when he realized his brother, Tha'nir, was there for an different reason. His own mate was standing near Raven.

Niroh titled his head in curiosity as his mate trailed her fingers over the glass. He came closer to the glass and pressed his crown against it, yearning to feel the warmth of her hand. The short bittersweet moment was interrupted by a loud bell. It startled both Raven and Sarah. They turned back to the room to find that most of the women were in similar situations they were in. They had also come up to the panels to get a closer look a the Xenomorphs. The intercom came on and a woman's voice pierced the now awkward filled room. "Ladies, it's time to go back to your rooms. It has been an exciting day but now you all need to rest."

Sad sighs sounded throughout the dining hall. But little by little, the women made their way towards the door and out into the hallway. Raven and Sarah smiled at each other and looked back at their mates. So this was them, their mates.

"We should go." said Raven tugging at Sarah's hand. "We'll see them later."

"Yeah." Sarah agreed. Just as they passed the doors, they glanced back, sharing one last look at their mates.

Walking back to their rooms, Raven couldn't help but think. She had been brave enough to go up to him. But that had been with him behind the glass. What was she going to do when they were in the same room?

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