Boundless (Pandora Book 2) by Kali Argent

Author:Kali Argent [Argent, Kali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PECCAVI PRESS
Published: 2016-10-10T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Dressed in dark, flowing slacks and a lavender blouse, Aeryn radiated beauty and poise. She’d pulled her golden hair into a simple knot at her nape, and traded out her standard boots for a pair of strappy sandals. She didn’t wear make-up—not that she needed it—nor had she donned any jewelry.

Xavian sat at the foot of the bed in Aeryn’s confined quarters, his hands clasped together between his knees. For the past hour, he’d been struggling with what he knew to be right, and what his instincts demanded of him. His mate had proven herself more than capable of taking on the task of gathering information, yet he hated the thought of her being alone without any backup.

“You look beautiful, nikka.” He hadn’t even realized he’d been called her by the endearment until she’d pointed it out to him, but now, he did so deliberately. It suited her, and it just felt…right. “I still wish you’d reconsider.”

“I wish I could,” she answered, toying with one of the buttons on her blouse. “I don’t know what this has to do with Deuc, or any of the other Crimnians that have gone missing, but it’s more important than ever that we find out what Easton knows.”

Unfortunately, he had to agree. “I just wish I could be there with you.”

Aeryn smiled, and offered him a sympathetic nod. “Now’s not the time for jealousy.”

“I’m not jealous. I just don’t like you going in there alone.”

Possessive maybe, and in his mind, that was a big difference. Jealousy dabbled in matters of trust and insecurity. Possessiveness simply meant he viewed Aeryn as his. His to protect, to cherish, to comfort, to please. He didn’t own her, but she still belonged to him—just as he belonged to her—and he always defended what was his.

“Everything is going to be fine, and if something does happen, well…” Pinching her right pant leg at the hip, she lifted the hem, revealing a micro coil gun tucked into an ankle holster.”

“That’s my girl.” Pushing up from the bed, he closed the distance and gripped the back of her neck in a light hold, pulling her close so he could brush their lips together.

Aeryn hummed, rising up on her toes to take the kiss deeper. “Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.” She eased away, but her gaze strayed to his mouth again. “You’ll be watching, right?”

“Of course. Katana has already patched into the surveillance cameras at the restaurant.”

They didn’t have an audio feed, though, and Aeryn couldn’t wear a commlink without raising suspicion. Luckily, Cypher had come up with a fairly ingenious alternative. Opening a small, square compartment over the bed, he retrieved a tiny, crystal flower, then turned back to his mate.

“It’s a transmitter,” he explained, holding the pin up so that the overhead light sparkled off the clear petals. “We’ll be able to hear everything, so if you get into trouble, just give the word, and I’ll be there.” Carefully, he attached the flower to the collar of her blouse, then adjusted it to lay flat against her delicate collarbones.

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