Fighting Chance by Paulette Oakes

Author:Paulette Oakes [Oakes, Paulette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Mahoney’s breath whooshed out of her in a rush. “I’m not a prisoner, then, or a slave? I get to make the decision on whether I get to go home or stay?”

His face was an impenetrable mask. “Yes, at the end of a month’s time.”

“Why can’t you just take us back now? What if we don’t want to wait for a month to return home?” she asked, pushing her chair back to stand.

He tossed his napkin down on the table and stood to join her. “As a warrior sworn to the king, I cannot disobey his command. I must take Jessica to our world; I have no choice. But for you, Katsuko,” he added, closing the distance between them and taking her into his arms. “If you demand it, I will turn the ship back around and take you back to Earth after I have delivered Jessica to the king. I do not wish to let you go, but I will, if it is what you want. I can deny you nothing.”

Her heart melted under his sincere, husky words. She allowed him to pull her into his chest and hold her close. Her arms made their way around his waist of their own accord, and her head rested against his hard chest. “I can’t leave Jessica behind, and I think you know that. I will stay with her and watch over her, and then we will return together when the month is out.”

Mikael’s body flexed under her cheek, but his voice was moderate when he replied, “If that is your wish, then it will be so. However, I have 28 more days to try and change your mind.” His hand came up to stroke her hair and his voice was thick with emotion when he said, “One thing you must know, my Katsuko. Should you ultimately decide to return to Earth, you will remember none of this. Your planet is not yet advanced enough to join the Great Alliance, and must be kept ignorant of our existence until such time as they are capable of joining. We will be forced to modify your memory and remove all traces of your experiences while you were gone from your own world.”

Mahoney closed her eyes against the heart-wrenching thought of losing even the memory of Mikael’s touch. He was infuriating, arrogant, and high-handed. He was also tender, fair, strong, and sexy as hell. “I understand, Mikael,” she whispered, her body molding against his. “Since we have so little time left together, I think we should make the most of it. What’s next for our date that you had planned?”

He stepped away from her, took her hand, and led her over to a large space that had been cleared of his desk and chair which were now against the wall. He came to stop with her and called out, “Command, initiate protocol ‘Romantic date.’”

“Affirmative,” the computer replied.

With a soft swish, large window panels at least four feet tall and six feet wide slid open to reveal a breathtaking view of space.

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