I Married A Dryad (Prime Mating Agency)

I Married A Dryad Prime Mating Agency Regine Abel COVER DESIGN BY Regine Abel ILLUSTRATIONS BY Vvevelur Yuarsima Copyright © 2023 All rights reserved. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal and punishable by law. No part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews. This book uses mature language and explicit sexual content. It is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Epilogue Also by Regine Abel About Regine I Married A Dryad He was her perfect match. Fed up with the deadbeats and jerks infesting the standard dating pool, Maeve reaches out to the Prime Mating Agency, hoping to improve her luck. Her fear of ending up with some weird primitive alien is immediately alleviated when she’s paired with a stunning Edocit. Smart, funny, sweet, and as hellbent in protecting the weak and the oppressed as she is, Helio exceeds everything she ever dreamed of. If only she didn’t have to keep so many secrets from him. Helio hadn’t been actively looking for a mate, least of all an off-worlder. But the moment he lays eyes on Maeve, he’s smitten… but also intimidated. Aside from the cultural shock their pairing is bound to give her, he’s a mere bounty hunter, while she’s a brilliant, high-ranking officer of the Enforcers, the elite intergalactic peacekeeping forces. Despite his insecurities, they’re off to a great start… until tragedy strikes. With the lives of countless innocents on the line, will the clash of their respective worlds tear them apart, or will they overcome adversity to prevail against evil? Dedication To those who acknowledge that Mother Earth is hurting and that we all must do our share to help her heal. Pretending a problem doesn’t exist and focusing on casting blame will not make it go away. To those who dedicate their lives to the protection of others. To the countless nameless heroes who relentlessly face danger as they work in the shadows to thwart evil in order to keep our homes and our children safe. Chapter 1 Maeve Standing nervously outside of Kayog’s temporary office on the Persea Space Station, I lifted a hand to knock on his door. Before my knuckles could even make contact with it, the Temern’s muffled voice rose from behind the door and bid me come in. Startled, I took in a deep breath and entered. As soon as my gaze settled on his face, annoyance instantly swelled within me. Judging by the amused smirk that the stiffness of his beak couldn’t hide, and the mischievous glimmer in his silver eyes, Kayog clearly knew what a nervous wreck I was. It shouldn’t surprise me, considering his empathic abilities were one of the key traits that made him so successful and popular in his field. He gestured for me to take a seat in the guest chair across the table that served as his desk. I closed the door behind me and once more complied. In many ways, my current behavior could be deemed irrational. There was nothing shameful about seeking the assistance of a mating agent to help find a life companion. And yet, I had seized the opportunity of my team patrolling this sector to seek Kayog’s services during my rest time as soon as I found out he was passing through the region. The Persea Space Station was a popular entertainment hub that served multiple minor planets and moons in the sector, with very affordable direct transport for the patrons. Therefore, no one would question my motives for heading over there during my time off. “My dear Maeve,” Kayog said in his usual friendly tone. “Receiving a message from you pleasantly surprised me. How can I be of assistance?” “Well, as you can probably guess, I’m here wondering if you could pull off the same miracle you did with Kaida,” I said, once more feeling irrationally self-conscious for being here. He shifted his maroon wings as he gently smiled at me. “For once, I’m afraid I had little merit as far as this pairing was concerned. They met each other without my intervention. Cedros recognized her as his Ejaya. I merely convinced her to give a marriage of convenience a try.” “True,” I conceded with a nod. “However, you already knew right there and then that they would be a perfect match. Frankly, I never expected to come to you hoping to find myself a partner. But I’m tired of always ending up with deadbeats, idiots, unfaithful jerks, and pompous assholes.” Kayog winced, his feathery face taking on a sympathetic expression. “That indeed sounds like a series of unsavory characters.” “Unsavory is quite the understatement,” I said dejectedly. “I’ve tried for a few years going through fancy meeting sites and dating agencies. The good candidates always end up getting snagged by some other bitch… pardon my French. But the bad ones are like freaking cockroaches. You get rid of one, ten more come out of the woodwork. I’m thirty-two. Yeah, I know some people will still call that young, but I’m ready to start building something solid and planning a future.” “A fair request,” Kayog said, tilting his head to the side while giving me an assessing look. “But you realize I specialize in primitive aliens, right?” I shrugged then nodded. “Yes, I’m fully aware of it. I won’t lie that I never contemplated aliens. I wanted a human,