Casina tossed and turned all night, replaying her stupidity over and over again in her mind. She never should have confessed to Uri that she missed him. Granted, it seemed like the right thing to do at the time. But now she wasn"t so sure. After the attack at the aviary and despite his kindness, he probably didn"t want anything more to do with her. Ever.

One thing was for certain though. Since declaring her secret with the alien commander, it was as though a heavy weight had been lifted from her. Somehow. No longer did she feel frustrated or angry with him or anyone else. Her nasty attitude had...