Page 79 of The Alien Warrior's Mate

Emma stared at her with wide eyes.

Sara didn’t bother explaining. She held her ground, surveying the laser gun at the alien’s side. She would snatch it from him and use it if need be. She’d only practiced with the Rulari’s sword and even then her aim wasn’t perfect, but how hard could it be? Point and shoot, right? It would be enough to distract them and give her a head start.

The moment turned long and tense. She stretched her fingers and prepared to jump for the gun. Suddenly, the lean alien stepped aside. Her chest caved on a relieved sigh. Something told her she wouldn’t have been able to snag this guy’s weapon in a hundred years.

The alien’s friend barked at him, “Tiegan, what are you doing?”

“Don’t you see those eyes, Lans? We would do well to get out of her way.”

Lans frowned hard, but he didn’t argue the point. “Do you know where you are going, female?”

She nodded yes, even though she didn’t.

Lans scowled. “If anything happens to you, Korben will—”

“I’ll be fine.”

Lans’s scowl got even worse. Sara was pretty sure that, even if he’d understood her, he wouldn’t have accepted her words.

Moving before they changed their minds, Sara hurried into the forest. She didn’t knowhowshe knew where Korben was, only that she did. Ga Eun had warned her the connection with Korben would get worse. This was what she’d meant.

A little heads-up would have been nice, Ga Eun.

Sara cried out as the pain in her head intensified. She was close to her mate. She could feel it. She could feel Korben. Still following the trail, Sara stopped when she came to a small shack off to the side of the beaten path. It was dilapidated and much smaller than the bigger cabin she’d left behind.

Sara eased the door open. Before she’d even properly stepped inside, a hand shot out of the dimness and pressed her against the wall. She choked on a breath, her eyelashes fluttering in surprise. The fingers on her throat released almost as quickly as they’d latched on.

Korben stepped toward her and growled, “I left Lans and Tiegan instructions to keep you safe at the hideout. You’re not supposed to be wandering around.”

“Is that why you tried to kill me?” She massaged her neck.

“My apologies, my heras. I did not know it was you.” He paused. “Why did you seek me out? Is something wrong?”

“Yes. Everything. Everything is wrong.” She pointed to her head. “Why can I feel you in here?”

His lips twitched in amusement. “The neural connection.”

“That Wi-fi chip.”

“It allows me to communicate with Enthara remotely. Now, it allows us to strengthen our bond.”

“Is it only one way? Why didn’t you feel me coming the way I felt you?”

“I had… a lot on my mind.”

“I can tell.” She grimaced as his anguish pulsed through her again. “I can still feel it.” Her eyes narrowed on Korben. “Make it stop.”

He shook his head. “You shouldn’t be here, Sah-ah. Now is not a good time.”

“I don’t give a damn.” She stepped toward him, her voice loud and heated. “Can you feel my anger?”

He pinned his lips together, his shoulders tightening in annoyance.

Sara screamed at him. “Can you?”

“Yes,” he said quietly.

“Can you feel my rage?”

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