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Commander Sylvan smiled.
“Absolutely. We’ve decided to send you to Florida on your ‘honeymoon.’”
“Florida?” Molly asked. But she suddenly felt something negative—a feeling of dislike that wasn’t coming from her. “Oh…” She put a hand to her temple and looked up at Torus, who was already wearing his own TET device. “Don’t you like Florida?”
“I have visited that particular part of Earth before,” he rumbled. “I found it to be extremely hot and the humidity was exhausting. Also, everywhere I went the humans stared at me.”
“Well, we want them to stare at you, I’m afraid, Commander Torus,” Commander Sylvan said mildly. “Florida is known as a good vacation and honeymoon location so it’s a natural choice for the two of you. The Press needs to be able to see how in love you are and how devoted you are to each other. In order to achieve that, we’ll be asking you to go to several high-profile locations such as Disney World.”
“Is that the park ruled by a mouse?” Torus asked, frowning.
Molly burst into laughter.
“Disney’s mascot is Mickey Mouse,” she explained to the big Kindred. She frowned. “But I’m afraid you’re going to be too big to get on any of the rides. I guess we can just walk around Epcot.”
“That’s fine,” Commander Sylvan said. “The main thing is for the two of you to be seen together.”
Torus sighed deeply but Molly felt his resignation as he nodded.
“Of course. We will do everything we can to help the case.”
“Which is going to go to court very soon,” Sylvan told them. “It’s being fast-tracked—I think because Ms. Byrne’s ex-Mate is wealthy and famous.”
Unfortunately, Zach was also extremely vengeful. Molly shivered when she thought of how her ex was probably planning to get back at them.
“Hey…what’s wrong, little bird?” Torus put a hand on her arm and she realized that he must have felt her emotion through the TET devices they both wore. “Why are you frightened?” he asked her.
“Sorry. It’s just…I know how Zach can be. If I know him, he’s going to throw everything he has at us,” Molly told him.
“You don’t need to worry about that,” Torus assured her. He put an arm around her and drew her close to his side. “I’m going to keep you safe. Anything your ex-Mate sends at us will have to go through me first, before it gets anywhere near you. I’m going to guard and protect you every minute we’re together. All right?”
Molly felt herself melting against him.
“All right,” she said, looking up at the big Kindred trustingly.
Torus stroked her hair.
“Good—I can feel your trust. I promise I’ll do everything in my power to be worthy of it, sweetheart.”
“Thank you.” Molly wished he was closer so she could nuzzle her cheek against his, the way she had the other night when she had “over-hugged him.” Just being near the big Kindred made her feel safe and calm and protected.
“Thank you,” Torus murmured. “I’m glad you feel that way about me, but I’m not sure you meant to let me hear your thought.”
“Oh…did you hear that?” Molly felt her cheeks getting hot. How had he heard her thinking when she hadn’t meant to send him her thoughts?
“I believe you might be sending me your thoughts unintentionally,” Torus said, answering her out loud.
“Oh no!” Molly put a hand to her temple where the TET was. “How do I turn it off?”
“You can’t,” Sylvan told her. “The only way to stop it is to peel the TET device off your temple. But if you do that, the connection will be lost and you’ll have to come back up to the Mother Ship to re-establish it.”
“But what if I think the wrong thing?” Molly demanded. “What if I think something…something embarrassing?” She was remembering the dream she’d had the night before—the extremely erotic one that starred Torus. No, no—I can’t think about that! I have to stop! she told herself, beginning to feel panicked.
Torus shot her a curious look but didn’t say anything this time.
Commander Sylvan, however, put out a hand to calm her down.
“It’s all right—you just have to learn how to use the TET properly. When you have a true Soul Bond with your mate, you have a natural shield around your thoughts and emotions, so you usually don’t send them thoughts or feelings without meaning to. With the TETs, you actually have to picture a barrier in your mind—try imagining a high brick wall that you’ll keep all your thoughts behind,” he said to Molly. “Go on—close your eyes and try it.”
