The Only Way Out Is In
Jacqs, a combat soldier demoted to lowly gunner on the spaceship Candiru, is based on a character in the TV sci-fi series “Firefly”, and like his inspiration, he is a jerk. And he seems to be constantly on the sexual prowl. But to hear Jacqs talk, he has fended off and has no interest in the advances of “hypersexualized, queer-turned and pansexual types”. The lad doth protest too much, methinks.
”Jacqs had never sexed a male. He was pure het. Always had been, always would be.”
Lesson one: never say never…
It’s so easy to dislike him. Uncouth, dim, narrow-minded… What is up with this guy? But, there is a little more to the picture, hints of an early life full of hardship and abuse…
“Jacqs couldn’t quite imagine telling anyone how he felt sick inside watching people get bullied.”
When his new CO, Zeke Waters, comes on board, things start changing and one of them is Jacqs. Hidden under all the bluster there is a heart. Training sessions between the two on a sparring mat turn into a different kind of mating dance. Worthy opponents with similar life experiences, Zeke and Jacqs could be a match made in heaven. Reading this sure was fun. This one’s going on my favorites shelf for the LHNB 2013 writing event.