Kyele's Passion: A World Beyond Book 4 by Michelle Howard

Author:Michelle Howard [Howard, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michelle Howard
Published: 2016-05-17T18:30:00+00:00

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Joni knew she’d never seen Kyele in such a murderous mood before. Not even when she’d turned off the perimeter alarms. She didn’t bother to glance at the mutilated bodies of her kidnappers as she stared at the man who’d rescued her. Rain slicked his short hair to his scalp and his green eyes glowed with an unholy light; mist and shadows playing about the orbs. His chest heaved with each breath he took. Rips and snags marred the black shirt which clung to his abs in individual ripples.

Time and time again Kyele had saved her. He was the one she thought of in that split second of danger. Only Kyele could ease the tremors of fear with careless effort. Her heart swelled and then relief burst forth. She was safe. Joni started to run toward him but he turned from her to gather his discarded laser. The move struck like a blow and her heart clenched as she came to a hard stop.

“We should go.” The words were brusque and unlike the gentle tone he’d used with her earlier.

“Kyele?” She stepped around the mess and what was left of those men.

“I need to get you back to the Jutak facility.” He continued as if she hadn’t spoken.

Her chest tightened further at the realization that he wasn’t going to say anything more. Wasn’t going to speak about the kisses, the moment of vulnerability when he helped her from the shaft.

And he certainly wasn’t going to acknowledge or act on the growing hunger they shared. Lips pinched, Joni made her decision. She’d wait. Be patient. “Alright.”

He took the lead in silence and Joni remained quiet for as long as she could muster. The further they got away from the dark alley the lighter her steps became. Tension and terror released their brutal hold on her. She wouldn’t let his mood discourage her questions. “We’re safe, right?”

Kyele glanced at her with a slight frown. He kept his laser down at the side of his leg and navigated with his other hand at her lower back. The weight of his palm burned through her clothing. “What makes you say that?”

Joni swallowed back the ache swelling in her loins and waved her hand in his direction, the limber way he carried himself. “Because you’re not as tense. If we were in real danger you’d still be all snarly. And ghostly.”

His brow creased further as he continually gazed around the darkened alley. Joni wasn’t sure what he could see that she couldn’t but she bet it was double her vision.

“Snarly? Ghostly?”

At least he was facing her again and not avoiding her eyes. She winked. “You appear to be scary in dangerous situations. You snarl a lot.”

That was putting it lightly. From her experience, Kyele was a one man destruction crew.

The corner of his lips twitched and she knew he was trying not to smile at her explanation. Joni exhaled a soft sigh, another knot loosening its grip on her tight shoulders.

“And ghostly?”

“Well, duh.” She bumped his shoulder with hers.

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