First: Intergalactic Warriors: Protectors of the Nine Galaxies ... and Beyond! by Dare O'Dell

Author:Dare O'Dell [O'Dell, Dare]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Day Leclaire Inc
Published: 2025-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

PAIN LANCED through Jo’Nay’s body, a searing agony that threatened to consume him. He gritted his teeth, suppressing any outward sign of pain, his Vettian warrior training allowing him to withstand torment far beyond the capabilities of most.

The Marauders, their faces hidden behind grotesque masks, their eyes gleaming with sadistic glee, were relentless in their pursuit of information. They wanted to know the location of his unit, the secret of his newfound longevity, and the key to unlocking the genetic modifications that had made him a legend among his people.

He had endured hours of interrogation, their methods crude, their techniques barbaric. They had used whips, electrical prods, and sensory deprivation, but he had resisted, his Vettian resilience pushing him beyond the limits of all endurance. Periodically, they would heal him so that they could torture him all the more.

Despite that, he would not betray his comrades, would not divulge the secrets that could jeopardize their safety, their future. He would protect his unit, even at the cost of his own life. Even more important, he would keep the secret of the apples well-hidden.

Skarrp, his patience wearing thin, slammed his fist against the wall, the impact reverberating through the cell. “You think you have a choice, Vettian? You think pain is the only weapon in my arsenal?” He snapped his fingers, and two of his men, their movements practiced and brutal, dragged Winn and the other captive women into the chamber.

Winn’s eyes widened in terror as she saw Jo’Nay’s battered form, the blood staining his white hair, the pain etched on his face. She struggled against her captors, her voice a desperate cry. “Jo’Nay! What do they want? Why are they beating you?”

He struggled to appear unaffected, but she could see his wounds, had witnessed the brutality of the Marauders firsthand, their callous disregard for life, their willingness to inflict pain for their amusement. He suspected what they’d done to him ignited a primal fear within her, a fear for his safety, a fear for their future, a fear that threatened to shatter the fragile hope she had clung to.

Worse, Skarrp reveled in Winn’s terror, her vulnerability a weapon he intended to wield against Jo’Nay in order to get what he wanted. Her fear, her anguish, her desperate cries fueled his sadistic pleasure, adding a layer of cruelty to his interrogation.

“Your pet seems concerned for your well-being, Vettian,” Skarrp said, his voice dripping with menace. “Perhaps a demonstration is in order.”

He gestured toward one of his men, who raised a whip, the leather thongs glinting in the dim light. He knew the Vettian warriors were fiercely protective of those they held in their care. He intended to exploit that bond, to use Winn’s fear as leverage, to break Jo’Nay’s resistance. He would make Jo’Nay watch as he inflicted pain on his mate, forcing him to choose between his loyalty to his unit and his love for the human female. He would make him pay for his defiance.

Jo’Nay, his heart a

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