I Woke Up to an Alien Beauty in My Tent—She Said She Was Cold: A HFY Sci-Fi Romance Short Story of Survival, Curiosity, and Unexpected Connection
Stanley Kaelus
Cole Bennett went to sleep alone on a remote alien moon.
He didn’t wake up that way.
When he opens his eyes, there’s a Talsa woman in his sleeping bag — warm, curious, and entirely too comfortable being there. According to her, she was just trying to stay alive.
According to Cole, things just got complicated.
Lit is a rogue alien scout with dangerous information and a habit of getting far too close. Cole is a former Terran Marine who prefers quiet missions and staying out of trouble.
Unfortunately, neither of those things are options anymore.
With enemy forces closing in and a deadly secret on the line, survival should be their only priority.
But the longer they stay together, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension building between them.
And Lit doesn’t seem interested in keeping things professional.
A playful HFY sci-fi romance about survival, curiosity, and what happens when an alien girl decides she’s not leaving.
What you’ll find in this story:
• HFY sci-fi adventure with romance
• Playful alien female / human male dynamic
• Action, survival, and close-quarters tension
• Steamy and character-driven interactions
• Additional scenes continuing the story aboard a Terran ship
Length: ~4,6000 words
