Page 11 of Marked for Vengeance
“I should stay too.” Vengeance almost growled the words. “They will come.”
“No, the females need protection.”
She missed whatever was said next, but Joy’s response was loud and crystal clear.
“The females would like a say in what happens next. This isn’t only your decision.”
“Damn right it’s not!” Loris shouted.
A moment later, Joy piped up. “Loris, you’ve got incoming.”
She was almost certain she knew who was coming inside, and she was not taking any of his shit.
Maddison cried out, her voice tight but controlled, “Don’t let him hurt her!”
Damn it. Maddi didn’t need this. She’d been through enough already.
Loris swore the shuttle settled to one side when Vengeance stepped inside.
“I’m not going anywhere,” she said, not even bothering to turn around.
“Yes, you are, little warrior.”
She expected him to threaten her or use his massive size to intimidate her into doing what he said.
She was not prepared for him to catch her by both shoulders and lift her out of the chair. “What the hell? No! Put me down!”
“Put you down. Yes. But only if you behave.” He set her on her feet in a smooth motion that seemed effortless. Nukes ‘n’ novas, he was strong.
She caught hold of his forearm to push it away while giving him a piece of her mind, but the words turned to ash on her tongue. Heat washed through her, making her blood sizzle and her entire body ache with needs she hadn’t acknowledged in years.
Instead of putting distance between them, she released his arm and set her hand in the center of the broad expanse of his chest. His fur was soft, his flesh warm, and she had to fight a sudden urge to move closer and press as much of her body as possible against his.
What was happening to her? Was she losing her mind? Doubtful, which meant it had to be something else. Somethinghewas doing. Her anger rose, giving her enough of a jolt to regain some control.
She straightened her arm, using it to push herself a step back. “Stop it. Whatever weird whammy you’re trying on me isn’t going to work.”
The look he gave her was hotter than a star. “I’ve done nothing.”
To her shock, he reached out and gently, so gently, cupped her cheek in one callused hand. “Mine.”
It took longer than she liked before she found the strength to swat his hand away. “Not yours. And not interested.”
He grinned and scrunched his nose in obvious amusement. “Liar. I can smell your need, little warrior.” The smug bastard licked his lips. “Delicious.”
His words poured rocket fuel in the fire already blazing inside her. Her nipples tightened, and her clit swelled. Clamping her thighs together only made things worse, and within seconds her pussy was slick with proof of her desire.
“We are not having this conversation. I said no.”
He growled softly, his golden gaze piercing her down to her soul. “And I saidmine.”
The word made her tremble but not out of fear. Still, she took another step back, cramming herself against the wall of the cockpit.
He caught her by one wrist and pulled with irresistible strength. She stumbled forward. He was so strong he could havebroken her arm, but he managed his strength, only using enough to make her comply without injuring her in the process.
“Bully,” she said.
“We don’t have time for this right now. Later, you and I will play this game.” Without another word, he gathered her into his arms and then slung her over one shoulder. She pummeled his back with both hands, but he ignored her. When she tried to kick, he planted one hand firmly on her upturned ass and used his other arm to restrain her legs.
