Mateer by Veronica Scott

Author:Veronica Scott [Veronica Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 38476315
Publisher: Jean D. Walker
Published: 2018-02-10T08:00:00+00:00

In the morning, she was disoriented when the lights blinked on and an alarm blared. At some point she’d evidently moved right next to Mateer and now he tightened his embrace. “Morning wake up call,” he said. “Standard routine in the lab cells. The guards will bring breakfast soon. You should hurry if you wish to take care of personal needs before the squad arrives.”

Reluctant to leave his warmth, she sat up, placing her feet on the floor and giving a shriek. “That’s cold!”

“No one gave you any shoes, did they?” Mateer left the bed and scooped her into his arms, carrying her across the cell to the semi-private bathroom area. Apparently the cold floor didn’t bother him. Megan could get used to being carried hither and yon on occasion, as long as she was consulted first. Being held safe in Mateer’s arms made her tingle deep inside and consider what it would be like to do more intimate activities with him. “I’ll see if there are any spare shoes in the drawers,” he said over his shoulder as he moved away.

“Thank you.” Megan shivered. “Lampergg must be trying to save on the heating bill.” She caught a glimpse of herself in the tiny, streaked mirror and averted her eyes. I look tired and about a thousand years old today.

You look beautiful to me.

Laughing, she took care of business then finger-combed her hair. “I’ve got to learn to keep my thoughts private.”

Yes and direct them only to me. Right now, if there were other pack members here, they’d be able to hear you.

Spinning on her heel to confront him, she lost her balance on a wet spot on the floor.

He took her elbow to keep her upright. I didn’t mean to alarm you. No one else can hear you right now, I swear. Only me.

“And how exactly am I supposed to—”

He laid a finger across her lips, glancing at the nearest vidcam before leaning close as if in an embrace. Think of me first, then send the message.

With a laugh, she gave him a friendly shove. Mateer obligingly stepped backward, although she knew she couldn’t budge him an inch if he wasn’t willing to move. “Think of you first, yeah, right.” Closing her eyes to concentrate, she tried it, ‘saying’ his name in her head before transmitting the thought. You’d like me to think of you first.

First, last, always. She heard the ghost of a laugh on the heels of his statement before he continued. But your comment control was better, focused to me only. “I hear the guards coming with breakfast,” he said out loud. “We should stand on the muster line in case the captain is in the mood to use his power to punish infractions today.”

After minor insults, ribald comments about their being mates and similar annoyances imposed by the guards, Mateer was allowed to take the mush and bread from the robo and escort Megan to the table. She poked at her portion with the utensil provided and sniffed.

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