Page 109 of Aurelian Prisoner

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Allie

Itry to keep my bitterness buried deep inside.

Hadrian, Daccia, and Kitos needed to push Torelli harder! I didn’t trust him from the moment I saw him. The way he reacted when Daccia said the word ‘ransom’ confirmed it in my mind. I’mconvincedhe knows something about my little sister’s kidnapping – and he’s hiding it.

I’ve been bitter for almost half a day now. It’s already the morning after our visit to The Rhino, and Hadrian and Daccia have just left for the prisoner exchange with Dantus and the other two Aurelian Law Enforcement agents.

Daccia and Hadrian are planning to knock out those poor, naive rookie agents, then steal their ship. They’re planning to bring me off this planet for ‘my own protection.’

But is that true? I suspect that that was always their plan. I don’t believe my triad was ever planning to stay here for a full month while their Reaver was repaired.

But it doesn’t matter what their plan was. I’mnotgoing to be their little toy. I can feel their auras growing stronger in my mind – and last night, when I slept, I could barely mute my emotions from them. One more coupling and I feel we’ll all be fully linked.

And, as much as I enjoy the protection of the powerful triad… as much as they turn me on…

Well, I know it isn’trightto become their little toy. I’ve spent my life avoiding becoming a man’s property. I’m not going to submit now.

Kitos sent up for more clothes, because all I had was that prison uniform and the pleasure dress – plus the bra and panties from Spur’s joint. That’s not exactly a versatile wardrobe, so in order that I don’t look like either a whore or a convict, I insisted on new clothes.

I chose simple items – nothing flashy or expensive. They’ll be good enough for what I need them for. Athletic clothes were my first choice – tight-fitting outfits that will let me move freely.

"We'll be safe here, don't worry," says Kitos, misreading my anxiousness as fear. I can feel him even clearer through the Bond, and it’s more and more difficult to conceal my true emotions from him. It terrifies me that every mating will bring us closer together; until I feel like the lines between my mind and those of my triad will be blurred indistinctly.

I look up at Kitos. He’s a strong, dedicated man who’d do anything for me. I can see the light green of his eyes again – grown brighter after our coupling at The Rhino.

The green color ishope. It’s the color of spring, of new life – of a new future.

Kitos’ features are more delicate than the other two Aurelians. More elegant and regal. He looks like he could lead an army, or be immortalized in the marble he so resembles because of his striking looks. He’s a perfect specimen of manhood – and seeing how he looks at me, with such adoration and protectiveness, makes the guilt flare up inside of me at what must come to pass.

I know my presence turns Kitos on so deeply that it’ll be easy to fool him. Just as I’ve done so many times before, I’ll use this man’s body and desires against him.

I look up at Kitos, and he leans forward. There’s a moment of purity – a moment of perfection before our lips touch. It’s a moment in which everything hangs in the balance – and it would be so simple to just let himhaveme.

It would be so simple to let Kitos’ tongue invade my mouth, and to melt into his being. I could just let go and unite with him.

But I break off the kiss, breathless. His eyes flash a deeper green – as if just the touch of our lips linked him even further to me.

“I’m sorry,” I whisper, wrapping my arms around his neck…

…and then activating the hidden weapon in in my right forearm.

The bright, blue electric shock is so powerful that it makes my own body convulse.

Kitos gets hit with the full force of it – 600 volts. He stumbles back instantly, his legs turning to jelly as he falls to the floor with a hugethud.

A feeling of deep shame floods me and I instantly mute the Bond as hard as I can, forcing out the auras of Hadrian and Daccia so they won’t be able to feel that same flood of emotions, or follow me. Now feeling utterly alone in the hotel room, I reach down and press my fingers into Kitos neck. Thank the Gods, feel his slow, stable pulse.

I knew the weapon wouldn’t be lethal to an Aurelian – but I still didn’t know if it would be strong enough to knock him out completely.

As Kitos lies there, I grab his Orb-Weapon – knowing I could sell it for a small fortune wherever I finally end up. Then, I go to the safe. I watched carefully out of the corner of my eye when the Aurelians loaded their money into it, and I memorized the code.

The safe opens up. Inside are the two, small Orbs that the Aurelians purchased using all their combined funds. I take them, secreting the eerily glowing, blue-black balls in a bag.

I also grab two handfuls of the local currency – easily enough to book a transport off this hellhole world and find a new life.

Kitos groans. He’s coming too already. He’s even stronger than I realized.

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