Reyes places his hand on Ryder's shaking knee, she is nervous. "Calm down," he whispers. They both sat on the lift transportation. Getting Reyes on the Nexus was harder said than done, Ryder and SAM both had pulled strings to get him there. SAM faked a name and credentials for him to enter.

"I just hope Harry hasn't told him about what I lied about. He will hate me," she whispers. The lift came to a slow stop at the cryo bay, they both disembarked and headed towards the main doors.

"Do you want to stay back? Give you two a minute together." Ryder stops by the door, sighing to herself, but she shakes her head and holds his hand.

"No, just stay with me. I need support if this goes to shit," she replies. Reyes nods, lacing their fingers together. He'd somehow gone completely back on his word that he never really did relationships. Ryder had somehow changed his mind on that, but neither had officially said they were together.

They both walk in, Ryder instantly sees Scott sitting up. Their doctor Harry was giving him a check-up. "Scott!" she cheers walking faster and pulling Reyes along.

Scott looked up, he had a look of utter disgust on his face. Ryder knew he knew. "You finally show up?" he snarkily asks. Scott looks at Reyes, not paying him much attention.

Reyes looked at him, Sara and Scott really were alike. He had the same cold ice-blue eyes, strong cheekbones and blonde hair. Though it was neatly swept back. He had a light brown chiselled jaw and neck tattoo that resembled SAM's main AI core. Small specs of black, almost dot-work that led from his left ear to his neck. Reyes knew he was biotic, but unlike Sara was a Vanguard. Scott was an Adept, having a different implant and relied more on his tech to fight.

"Scott..." Sara mumbles. She looks at Harry, he nods and moves away. Ryder pulls her hand from Reyes, she tries to hug her brother.

He pulls further from her. "You fucking lied to me. I woke up wondering where the hell you or dad was. I'm told dad died nearly three months ago and you were too busy," he spits. He waves his hand at Reyes, "obviously not too busy to shack up with your boyfriend. Who the hell are you anyway?"

Sara looks at Reyes. "His name here is Jackson Lenton. His real name is Reyes Vidal," she whispers.

"Wow, even in Andromeda you date the shady bastards?" Scott scoffed. Ryder sits down next to him.

"Scott, I lied to you because you were in no state to know the truth. I had to watch dad die in front of me. It was my life or his, he chose me. I lied about the golden worlds because I didn't want you to panic about us not having a home. I'm fighting each day for that." She then looks at Reyes. "For him, we aren't together. He's a special... friend," she mutters.

"You ain't doing that stupid sleeping arrangement again are you?" Ryder takes too long to answer and Scott laughs, throwing his arm in the air. "You're really just fucking some random guy?"

"I am not some random guy, Scott. I care for Sara. You really think she'd let me come here today if I only slept with her?" Reyes was angry, everyone had it out for Sara and it was pissing him off.

Scott glares at him, before trying to stand up. Reyes was closer and caught him before he fell back down. "Easy," Harry shouts, rushing over. "You are in no state to move. You need rest," he sternly says. Sara gets up, letting Scott lay down. "You can talk, but no arm wrestling," he jokes before leaving again.

"Please forgive me, Scott," Sara begs. She kneels down next to him. He has tears in his eyes.

"I just can't believe they are both gone," he whispers. Reyes backs away, letting the twins hold each other. He looks around the cryo bay. There were patients being woken up and others healing injuries from fighting the Kett. He really didn't miss the Nexus.

"You better take care of her," Scott warns. "I may be stuck in bed, but I'll still kick your ass," he threatens.

Sara stands up, leaning into Reyes's chest. He holds her close, but smiles and nods. "I know your Ryders. Sara could easily kick my ass as well," he laughs.

"You're not bad, Vidal," he whispers. "Did she ever tell you about the year she just ate paste?" Reyes narrows his brows at Sara.

"Don't fucking go there," she warns with a pointed finger.

"Oh, we are going to be friends, Scott," Reyes laughs. Scott laughs then yawns. "You should get some rest, it was good meeting you."

"You too, stop by if you wanna have a game of Poker or to sneak me out of this shithole," he waves as they both walk away. Sara waves back before the doors close.

"See, that went well," Reyes reassures her. Ryder nods, smiling as they head back to the Tempest. They couldn't stay, they needed to head to Kadara.

"I did, thank you for being there," she whispers. Reyes kisses her cheek. "You're so cheesy," she says, rolling her eyes. Reyes forces her to look at him.

"Did you just roll your eyes?" Ryder giggles, doing it again. "Just wait till we get back," he whispers. Ryder shivered at his words, the old Reyes was back.

Ryder ordered Kallo to head straight for Kadara. It would take over a day to get there. The rest of the crew could do as they please. Reyes had plans for Ryder, he dragged Ryder to her room. "Wait here," he orders as he leaves again.

Ryder stands perfectly still, waiting for him to return. He comes back with some rope and handcuffs. "Where did you find those?" Reyes smirks, aggressively tying her hands behind her back.

"You really think I'd come here unprepared? The rope I found, but the handcuffs are mine." He then pulls her by the forearm to the couch, he sits down then pulls her across his knee. "Do you know what you did wrong?"

"No," Ryder tests him. He grunts, pulling her jeans down to expose her ass. He spanks her hard, instantly leaving a print. "Fuck," she hisses. It was painful but enjoyable.

"Tell me what you did wrong," he snarls. When Ryder takes a second too long to answer he slaps her again. "Ryder, stop testing me!" He slaps again.

"I rolled my eyes," she sighs with a moan. Reyes pulls her back up, he could feel her try breaking through the ropes. He carries her to the bed, laying her down and untying the rope. "You going to teach me a lesson now?" she asks. Reyes's lip quivers, he bites his bottom lip.

"Yes," he replies. He grabs the cuffs, puts them on each wrist and then uses the rope to tie them to the bed frame. Ryder was still fully clothed, she wasn't sure how Reyes was going to get her undressed like this. "You broke the one rule I tell you not to do. I need to teach you a lesson and make sure you don't do it again."

Ryder couldn't help but roll her eyes again. Reyes growls at her, slapping her thigh hard. She grunts in pain. "Sorry... sir," she mumbles.

"Not good enough," he replies. He pulls his clothes off, letting her watch the antagonizing slow show. Once he was fully naked, he climbed the bed, sitting nearly all the way up her chest.

"Reyes, your dick is in my face," Ryder groans. The tip was hitting her bottom lip. She nearly had to stop herself from sticking her tongue out.

"Good," he whispers. He holds himself against the wall as he moves his hips closer. "Open your mouth," he orders. Ryder scrunches her face up at him. "Do I need to force you?" Ryder shakes her head, opening her mouth. "Better," he groans.

Ryder looks up as he moves slowly forward, his dick going inside her mouth. Reyes closes his eyes, holding back from not forcing his way the whole way in. She would just choke. Ryder bobs her head as she starts to suck him off. Reyes moans, his hand falling from the wall to the back of her head as he moves her head to match his thrusting hips.

This went on for a while before Reyes nearly finished in her mouth, he pulled himself out. Ryder was a mess, her eyes were dilated to hell and she had pre-cum and saliva all over her mouth. Reyes pulls her top up to use a towel. He then kisses her, pushing hard against her mouth as she struggles to breathe through her nose.

His hand travels down her stomach to her pants, his fingers glide easily in her pants and circle her clit. "Fuck," she hisses. Reyes pulls back, she pouts at him. "Fine, sorry, sir," she whispers. Reyes nods, going back to what he was doing.

He glides a finger into her wet folds, two fingers go at her. Ryder tries to keep her mouth shut, but she was struggling. Reyes starts to finger her at an alarming rate, he hears the air from her leave as he pulls his fingers out and then pushes them back in.

Before Ryder could have her release he pulls his fingers out. She groans in agitation, Reyes pulls her shut up her body and towards her mouth, tucking her shirt between her teeth. "Bite down," he instructs. She does so with hesitation. "Good, don't let go." She nods.

Reyes gets off the bed to pull her trousers off. He lets them fall to the floor as he gets back on the bed, kissing and nipping her way up her body. Ryders lets out a muffled moan, squirming against the cuffs. Reyes bites down hard on her thigh, sucking her skin between his teeth. Ryder practically screams.

"Pathfinder, are you okay?" SAM asks with worry. Reyes grunts, letting go and turning to look at the AI terminal.

"She's fine, SAM. Don't worry," Reyes replies.

"I see," SAM replies. "I apologise for interrupting." The terminal shuts down. Reyes smiles, at least SAM knew when to give them privacy.

Reyes looked down at the bites, her skin was already turning purple. He then digs his nails in her hips, pulling her down until she has no slack between him and the cuffs. Ryder had tears in her eyes. Reyes stops, "too much?"

Ryder shakes her head, opening her legs for him. "Good girl," he purrs. He likes her labia but rubs his thumb over her clit. Ryder cries, the tears were from the bite mark. It hurt, but she really didn't care. "Are you behaving for me?"

"Hmmm," she nods. Reyes smirks. He gets onto his knees, pulling her legs to be in a bent position as he forces three fingers inside her and uses all the force in his arm to fuck her. Ryder couldn't hold back, her body twisted and turned as she kicked her legs out. "Hmpf," she groans.

"Cum for me, dove," he growls. Ryder does just that, she is able to push her shirt from her mouth and just about screams the wall down. Reyes feels her squirt onto him, he wipes it up, using his fingers to wipe over her hurting lips. "Lick it," he orders. Ryder is still coming down from her orgasm, but she does just that. Keeping a steady stare as she licks his fingers.

"Ryder?" Lexi's voice calls with a knock.

"What?" Ryder shouts in agitation.

"Are you okay? I heard you scream, SAM is not allowing me to enter." Reyes goes back to fingering Ryder, letting her struggle to reply.

"I... fine," she shouts. A muffled moan comes out.

"Ryder, open the door. I can see your heart rate is elevated." Reyes laughs as he kisses and nips her hard nipples.

"I'm not alone, that's why," she yells. There was silence for a good few seconds.

"Oh, I see," the doctor whispers before scurrying away. Sara was so glad SAM locked the door behind them.

"You're such an ass," Ryder says. Reyes pulls his hand away, spanking her thigh. "Stop making me scream," she giggles.

Reyes unties the rope and cuffs. Letting her arms drop, he pulls her off the bed and carries her to the desk. "I'm just too good," he replies. He lines his dick up with her searing hot folds and pushes inside her. He was throbbing for her and needed the release.

They both kissed, their tongues fighting for dominance as Reyes fucked her into the table. Ryder leans back, holding herself up with her palms. She ends up knocking datapads on the floor. They both pause before laughing and carrying on.

"Reyes, fill me please," she begs. Reyes puts his hand between them, rubbing her clit.

"You've been good, I think you deserve that," he moans as her hips buck against him. Ryder kisses his neck, finding a sweet spot he loved as grabs her ass, hard. Ryder bites down, sucking his sensitive skin between her full lips. Reyes almost growls as he cums, he pushes himself forward. Ryder lets go of his neck and holds him tightly as she feels his dick twitch inside her. She moans loudly, loving the feeling of him filling her. Reyes kisses her neck, pulling back as he feels his soaked dick leave her warmth. Ryder moans at that, her eyes fluttering shut.

"You're perfect," he whispers as he kisses her. Ryder looks at him with loving eyes, getting down from the desk just to nearly fall over. "Careful," he chuckles. Ryder nods, letting him carry her to bed.

"You gave me the full treatment tonight," she whispers.

"You were a naughty girl, I had to. Did you learn your lesson?" Ryder nods, yawning as she lets Reyes clean her up. "Get some sleep."

"What about you?" she asks as he pulls the duvet over her.

"I need a shower and have some emails to reply to. I'll join you soon, promise," she whispers as he kisses her forehead and leaves in some jogging bottoms. Ryder yawns again, feeling warm and content, she slowly closes her eyes.

Reyes finishes his shower, putting some fresh boxers and joggers on. He was too warm for a shirt, he slings the towel over his shoulder as he heads back to Ryder's room. Cora stops him, she stands in front of the door.

"Cora, can I help you?" he asks with some annoyance.

"Why are you doing this?" she asks. He catches her staring slightly down at his chest, but furrowing her brows and looking back up.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he answers. He tries to move past her, but she puts her arm against the door frame.

"You're leading Ryder along. You want her for something," she accuses. "Is it because having the great Pathfinder on your side will help?"

"Help what? Why do you have a problem with me?" he asks, leaning against the door frame. She drops her arm, turning her back to him.

"I don't have a problem with you, Sara has changed since meeting you." Reyes laughs.

"Because I make her happy," he comments.

"You sleep with her, nothing more," she shouts, turning around.

"Maybe so, but she is still happy. Unlike you, I listen to her problems." Cora steps back, shocked at his words.

"I've known Ryder for years, she's changed."

"Because she's a damn Pathfinder with her parents both dead and brother barely conscious. Stop questioning her orders all the time and she might confide in you," he shouts equally as loud.

Cora scratches her shaven head, glaring at Reyes. "You will never be good enough for her."

"Like you'd know," he says with irritation as he barges past her and into Ryder's room. SAM locks the doors behind him.

Reyes sits down on the couch, looking at Ryder curled up in the bed. He pulls his omni-tool out, calling Keema. "Reyes? What can I do for you?"

"We need to move in soon on Sloan. I can't hide this much longer from Ryder." He looked over at her, she was snoring quietly, mumbling in her sleep.

"You love her..." Reyes shakes his head. Keema was telling the truth, but he wasn't about to give her the satisfaction of knowing it. "Fine, what do you suggest?"

"After the party tomorrow. Find Keatus, and pay whatever is needed for Sloans own people to beat him. Don't kill him though. Sloan will probably call Ryder to help, she will find out then. I just can't tell her myself." Keema nods. "Tell Sloan I want to meet her, I'll send you more details tomorrow."

"And the Pathfinder?" Reyes sighs, it could go either way. Sara sides with him and helps him take Kadara or she turns on him and protects Sloan. It was a chance he had to take.

"We will see. I believe she will side with us," he says. "Night, Keema," he says, ending the call.

Reyes sits in the dark for a few moments before SAM's terminal gets his attention. "Did you listen to all that, SAM?"

The AI is quiet for a few moments. "Yes," he replies. "I believe the Pathfinder should know."

"I know, SAM. I am working on it, do you know who I am?"

"Yes," SAM evenly replies. Reyes drops his head into his hands.

"Great," he mumbles.

He really needed to tell Sara soon. SAM wouldn't keep it a secret forever.