Bound by Defiance [Owned 2] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove)

Author:Jana Downs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2013-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

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Task had followed through perfectly with his threat to make Alexis miserable. Half his meals had been inedible, all the doors to the outside were locked so he couldn’t go anywhere but Elia’s part of the structure. He’d started sleeping a lot in retaliation. It was the only kind of rebellion he could pull off with only a scrap of clothing and a blanket that was soft as sin to his name.

He followed Elia to the kitchen where Task was chopping some sort of veggie before throwing it into some kind of basin that appeared to be boiling. “Supper will be ready in just a minute, Arak,” he said, not looking up. “I’ll carry some to your concubine as soon as I—” He looked up. “Oh. He’s here. You’re dining together then?” Alexis did not miss the displeased look he sent in Alexis’s direction.

“We’d actually like a plate to take down to the beach,” Elia said, clearly oblivious. “We’ll be dining there tonight.”

Task bowed his head. “I’ll bring supper out to the table just off the surf along with some Tilra juice.”

Elia turned from him toward the doorway, motioning Alexis to follow. “It is appreciated, Task.” He paused. “Oh and can you please not lock the food up. My concubine enjoys snacking on his own schedule.”

Task looked mutinous for a split second before it glossed over. “If that is what you desire, my Arak.”

“Task?”

“Yes, Arak?”

“Do not punish my concubine again. He is mine, and as his Arak, I will handle his punishment should he need it.”

Relief shot through Alexis. He’d thought that Elia hadn’t known or cared that Task had started restricting his diet and cutting him off from the outside.

“But, Elia—” Task began.

“I’m not a child anymore, Task,” Elia interrupted “You will obey me, or you will be sent back to my father’s house.”

Task looked like he’d been struck in the face. “I, uh, yes, my Arak.”

Yeah, take that, asshat! He really shouldn’t have gloated, but he imagined that the ha-ha-fuck-you was written all over his mug. Elia’s hand gripped his wrist and tugged him along out the door and into the open air.

It was later in the day than he originally thought it was. The sun was low in the sky, and the heat of the day was absent, but it wasn’t cold. It was comfortable. He was again struck by the feeling of grass against his bare feet. It tickled a little. He raised his eyes and tried to wrap his mind around the sheer scale of the open world around him. Humans didn’t use the oceans anymore because the Eoeans had taken up the coasts and air flight hadn’t been seen since the Great Plague started.

They circled to the back of the structure, near where the breeding center dome was. It was then the steps came into view. They were heavy wood and stone and led out to a small picnic area.

“What’s that?” Alexis asked, pointing toward the white and tan stuff that littered the beach.

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