Lazet (Vortex Alien Warriors Book 2) by Arcadia Shield

Author:Arcadia Shield [Shield, Arcadia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alien sci-fi romance, human and alien romance, Space Opera, sci-fi romance, alien action adventure romance
Publisher: Arcadia Shield
Published: 2017-05-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Melody couldn’t decide what she wanted to do more, tear the head off the Fraken who had captured her or beat herself around the head for being so stupid. She should never have let down her guard, not for a second. She’d been too busy being angry at Lazet, and herself, to pay attention to her surroundings. And now, she discovered herself here.

A freezing draft of air drifted from the ice beneath her. She was suspended at least thirty feet above it, with her hands tied. If Melody fell, there’d be no way she’d be able to keep afloat. Even if she did, the freezing temperature of the water would kill her, sucking the warmth from her body and filling her lungs with shards of pain.

Melody swung her legs backwards and forwards, trying to wriggle her hands free from the binds, but they dug in tightly and made her flesh sting. She continued fighting with the rope, determined to get her hands free. She wasn’t completely sure what she’d do after that, but had to try something, anything, to get away from the Fraken.

“Let me go,” she yelled into the chilled air.

No one answered her.

Melody screamed in frustration and tugged at the ropes again with the ends of her fingers. “You can’t keep me here.” But she knew they could; this was just a part of the game.

Melody looked over at the Deorg tied up next to her. He wore a plain black kaftan that fell to his feet, his blue toes were bare, and his dark hair hid his features. “Are you awake?”

The Deorg groaned and tilted his head in her direction. “I’m hoping this is a horrible nightmare.”

“Sorry to say, it’s not,” said Melody. “What have you done to anger the Fraken?”

The Deorg shifted in his bonds for a few seconds before sighing and slumping forward. “Helping your friend down there.”

Melody turned her head, and her breath caught in her throat. It was Lazet. He’d found her, and he wasn’t looking happy. She was surprised to see he had the injured belloc behind him. The creature stepped nervously from hoof to hoof as Lazet stomped around. If the belloc had decided they were to be friends, then she would take him with her when they got out of the game. She laughed to herself bitterly, like there was going to be any escape out of this mess.

“Does the Vorten’s fury amuse you?” asked the Deorg.

“It’s not that,” said Melody. “It’s this whole crazy situation. I have to laugh about it, or I might lose my mind and never stop crying.”

“I can understand that.”

“You’re friends with Lazet?” Melody focused on the rope around her wrists and managed to get it to give a little around her left hand. She ignored the blood that trickled down her arm and continued to work the rope.

“I know him,” said the Deorg. “I’m Urel.”

“Melody.”

“I would say it’s nice to meet you, Melody, but given the circumstances, I’d rather not be here at all.

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