Bladen (Vortex Alien Warriors Book 4) by Arcadia Shield

Author:Arcadia Shield [Shield, Arcadia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Arcadia Shield
Published: 2017-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Grace’s vision blurred as Laires struck her across the cheek.

For several minutes, he’d been alternating between striking her and making small cuts on her arms as he’d leered at her and brandished a blade ever closer to Grace’s throat.

Whatever the Deorg had given her meant she barely felt the cuts, but the hard strikes by a sharp scaled hand had left their mark and rattled her brain around until she felt sick.

Grace looked over to see Tyran lounging against the wall next to two Fraken guards, who had entered the room just before the interrogation started. He was using one of his blades to clean his fingernails. She wished she could grab hold of Tyran and make him pay for siding with the Fraken.

“What if I were to spare your warrior’s life?” asked Laires. “Would you be tempted to tell us what you know then?”

“I wouldn’t trust you to keep your word that he would remain safe,” said Grace.

“I will guarantee his safety. I can give him to you,” said Laires.

“He’s not yours to give,” said Grace. “Bladen is a free alien and chooses what he wants to do with his life.”

Tyran laughed and glanced up from his fingers. “Bladen is not free. None of the warriors who take part in these games are free. They wouldn’t be here if they were.”

Laires hissed a warning at Tyran. “It is a privilege to be a part of these games.”

“I’ll be sure to remember that,” said Tyran. “Although, I'll pass on any command to join the games.”

“You will never take part,” said Laires. “Your fighting skills leave much to be desired.”

Tyran stood abruptly and strode towards Laires. “I destroyed a warrior you could not.”

“Because he was injured,” said Laires, as a smirk crossed his face. “If Bladen had been fully fit when you fought, he would have destroyed you with a single swipe of his blade. This woman could destroy you if she set her mind to it.”

Grace watched the interaction with interest, seeing there was no respect or loyalty between Tyran and Laires. “You can still change sides,” she said to Tyran.

Tyran glanced at her and smiled. “Which side do you think I should join?”

“There would be a place for you with Bladen and the others.”

“Be quiet,” snapped Laires.

“And what would your warriors offer me?” asked Tyran. “Do you have an endless supply of e-credits, or the latest fighting blades, perhaps, or an expensive place to live full of willing female slaves?”

“They would offer you a purpose,” said Grace, “something to fight for.”

“I’m happy with the fight I have,” said Tyran. “I don’t need offerings from a group of failed warriors, who don’t know how to follow orders.”

“They are not failing.” Grace met Tyran’s narrowed gaze. “They are going to win against you and against all of this.”

A stinging blow from Tyran landed on Grace’s cheek and she tasted blood.

“Enough of this,” snapped Laires.

Tyran holstered his blade and moved closer to Grace. “Perhaps I can do something to you to get you to talk.

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