Page 78 of The Alien Warrior's Heart

“You are my mate.”

“So you can control me?”

“You aremine.When I invaded your heat, I took you as my mate for life. You cannot run away from me.”

“I don’t care what we did. Sex doesn’t give you permission to own me. It doesn’t give you the right… you bastard.” She glared at him. “I take care of myself. I always have and I always will.” She poked a finger in his chest. Right over the tattoo on his left pec. The one her tongue seemed to favor as, both times he’d mated her, she’d sucked there.

It felt like a flame was burning between them. Out of control. Hotter and brighter than he could tame. Than he could stop.

Tell her you care for her. Listen to the hurt beneath her words. Tell her what really happened to Chozo and end this madness.

Zar ignored the voice in his head that sounded like his father’s during training. Neh. He would not grovel before Si-Moon again. He would not expose his heras only to have her stomp on him.

Anger.

More anger.

More fury.

It kept him strong.

He needed to pull it closer.

Si-Moon shook her head. “I am done.”

“Neh.”

“Get out of my way.”

He folded his arms over his chest. “You stay here.”

“Screw you, Zar!”

“Did you just curse at me?”

“I don’t need anyone.” Si-Moon’s dark glare pulsed through him. “I don’t need you.”

“You do not mean those words.”

“I do.”

“Si-Moon…”

“Where is Chozo?”

He growled. “Gone.”

Si-Moon stepped back. “I’m done.” She threw her arms up and yelled, “I’m done, Zar!”

His heras flogged a hole in his chest, beating faster than he could control.

Tell her the truth. Tell her what happened. Tell her that you will protect her. That you will die for her. That you do not control her. Tell her that her heras and her body are safe in your hands. That she is all you think about and you are willing to do whatever it takes to keep her happy.

Zar roared.

He chose anger instead.

More of it.

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