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Otherwise, they looked much like Aizor’s people, from their blue skin to their silver hair.
“I belong to myself.” It seemed silly to protest about something like this when my arm was going to rot and fall off. “My clan has a healer. Please, take me to them. You’ll be rewarded.”
“Rewarded, you say?” The male carrying me laughed, a rich sound. He was handsome, as were all the Zuldruxians, but my heart belonged to Aizor. “I doubt anyone in the Indigan Clan will reward one such as me.”
“You’re Nevarn.” The realization sunk into me, making me shake. Even this subtle movement made agony blast up my arm to my shoulder. My head pounded and spun, and I worried I’d pass out and be defenseless. “Please. Don’t kidnap me. Take me back to my mate.” I loved him. I’d already realized that. I was going to tell him tonight that I was staying here, that I didn’t want to return to Earth.
If I didn’t tell the gods on the island tomorrow, they’d automatically send me back.
“If you won’t take me to the Indigan Clan, would you please take me to the island gods?” I asked. Maybe they’d help me after I told them I wanted to stay.
He frowned. With a leap, he jumped over a boulder blocking the path. The trail leveled off, telling me we’d reached the lower valley, and he picked up his pace to jog. “Why would you wish to go there?”
My arm jarred; it was all I could do to remain conscious. “Please, just do it.” My vision swam and my arm throbbed.
His frown deepened. “Be quiet now. We’re approaching my clan’s territory, but there are beasts that—”
A roar echoed to our right.
The males jogging with us shared concerned looks and they started running, weaving through a forest filled with enormous trees like the ones growing in the western United States. Sequoia? Yes, that was what they were called.
Each of his steps made pain bolt through me. My vision wavered, and if he didn’t stop, I was going to start screaming. I’d never stop. Giving way to the pain would draw the attention of whatever hunted the forest, so I kept my mouth shut. They couldn’t run forever, and when they stopped, I was going to break free and flee toward the island. It was in this general area, and I’d find it. My arm was useless, but my legs still worked.
Please stay awake!
Stomps echoed in the woods. My heart slammed against my ribcage as if it, too, wanted to bolt. I sucked in deep breaths of air, panting through the agony.
“Put me down,” I hissed. “Please.”
“Here?” He shook his head. “Are you aware of the beast that hunts us?”
“My arm hurts so much,” I whimpered.
“Which is why I’m taking you to our god. She’ll heal you.”
She? “Another crystal building?”
“Not crystal.” He scoffed. “Our god of wood is superior to theirs.”
“That’s what they all say.”
“Why would you run from me when I’m only trying to help? I’ve watched the Indigan Clan for days. I wanted to make sure you were treated right.”
“It’s not up to you to decide something like that.”
“Of course it is. I’m male, and you’re a foolish female. Are all of your kind like this?”
“I’m not foolish. You’re the one snooping around my clan, spying on us.”
He drew himself up stiffly. “I don’t spy. I merely watch to make sure they don’t do anything they shouldn’t.”
“Maybe pay attention to your own clan instead.”
“My clansmales listen to me. I don’t need to watch them.”
Men. “Put me down.”
“No.”
