Page 86 of Arresting the Warlord

Trayon’s tentacles stood out from his head.“How did that happen?”

“A transporter beam,”Uncle Jesse added helpfully.

Trayon’s tentacles squirmed wildly around his head.“Why would she go with them?”

“Giovanni and the Rodan have Jia’s brother. The mercenaries vowed to rescue him,”Father said.

Trayon looked perplexed.“It is my duty to protect my mate and her family.”

“I know who took Jia and I give you my word, we’ll get her back, or you can choose another female if you want,”Jake promised.

The look on Trayon’s face, had me patting his arm carefully.“I’m sorry, but I didn’t get a chance to explain everything to Jia. She’s never met an Askole before and you’re a bit, ah, overwhelming.”

“Did you not tell my Jia I went to pleasure houses to learn how to make love to a soft skin?”Trayon inquired.

I blinked. That was kinda sweet and totally unexpected.“No. You never told me that and we were too busy fighting off the Rodan and Giovanni’s monsters to talk about the birds and the bees.”

“What are these birds and bees?”

“Sex! I didn’t talk to her about having sex with you.”

“When I find Jia, you will explain this to her.”Trayon snatched me up. We streaked down the passageway and any Rodan or super soldier we encountered were dead before they hit the floor.

I grimaced. Trayon had beheadings down to an art form.“Put me down. Now! Or I’m going to fry your ass.”I let lightning bolts dance around us.

Trayon stopped so abruptly my head spun.“As my lady commands.”He gently lowered me to the floor.

“Whoa! Headrush.” I leaned against the wall for a moment.“You ever think about working for the Magic Kingdom? You’d make a fortune giving rides.”

“I am a warrior not entertainment for fools.”

“True.”

Jake appeared in the passageway, wearing his scary warlord face.

“Hi honey, I’m fine.” I wrapped my arms around him. “You can’t kill Trayon.”

“Yes, I can.”

“Killing him would break Zarek’s treaty with Sariel and he’d be really angry. I’m just getting used to you and have no desire to break in another warlord. Plus, I’m fine. You know and I know Trayon would never hurt me.”

Jake let out a long breath. “I do, but you’re not his personal dating counselor.”

“I kinda am and in case things so south, we need to get him interested in another Dragos female.”

“Couldn’t hurt,” Jake agreed.

“Ah, Trayon, I’ve been thinking that maybe Jia isn’t the right female for you.”

“Jia will be mine.”

“You’ve never met her and there’s a distinct possibility that she can’t summon lightning,”Jake pointed out.

“I have seen her picture. She was meant for me.”

Okey-Dokey. How did I put this without hurting his feelings?“Jia finds your tentacles a little disturbing.”

Trayon puffed his chest out.“Many females admire them.”

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