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“A little.”
Cocking his head, I feel like a bug under a microscope. “You look much different than I imagined.”
Licking my lips, I ask, “How so?”
“You are smaller in size, and I am not sure you can handle the three of us.”
My heartbeat kicks into overtime. What does he mean ‘handle’ the three of them? I don’t think so! Unless he’s talking about something different…
He inches his way over and my breathing grows erratic. A predatory aura radiates danger, and something deep inside me clicks into place, rising to meet his challenge. A low growl rumbles from my chest; he answers with his own.
The air changes, ignites…something pulls me toward him.
Tekil, think of Tekil!
I shake my head and inch away. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. And I am not that kind of girl.”
“Tekil did not explain anything to you?”
“Sure he did,” I reply defensively, uncertain if we’re on the same page.
“Then you know that the Acradidia changed you, creating a mate for the three of us.”
Wait, what? Created a mate for the three of them?
My anger flares, and I point one irritated finger at Zeno. “Listen here buddy, I decide who, not the Acradidia. So don’t pull that crap with me!”
And then I flip and hastily crawl out of the sleeping canopy, feeling an overwhelming need to escape.
I flee from the camp area, my mind racing as I consider what Zeno said. The uncanny attraction I feel, the way my body responds when I’m near any of them… It’s all so unnerving. And I still refuse to let some spider-looking alien race decide my fate, or future husband for that matter. The guy I choose will be someone I like, not someone I’m paired with.
His deep masculine voice trails behind me. “Where are you going?”
Glancing over my shoulder, I throw the words at him. “To find some water. I stink!”
“I will walk with you,” he says, now at my side, his legs matching my strides.
“Suit yourself.”
As we walk on in silence, I’m still affected by what he said. This is so out of my territory for normal, and I just don’t know how to handle it.
I’m still trying to get my heartrate and emotions under control when Zeno casually says, “Tell me about yourself, Myla.”
My first instinct is to blurt out no, but I hold my tongue. Truth is, I’m afraid of running into the Acradidia. And I am painfully aware of the fact that Zeno can either fight them off, or run like the wind with me in tow... I need him on my side.
My anger slowly dissipates, and I’m left feeling confused. One minute I’m afraid of the intense sexual desire, then I’m angry, and sometimes completely turned on… And I don’t understand why.
Slowing my strides, I finally stop and turn to face him. He’s done nothing to warrant my haughty attitude.
“Look, I really want to find a place to wash off. I feel yucky and need some water.”
He stares at me for a few moments, making me uncomfortable again. “Then let us find some water.”
“Thank you.”
Shoulder to shoulder, we walk in search of a creek, a lake…it really doesn’t matter at this point.
“I have asked Tekil and Vi’del, and they are also searching while they hunt.”
