No Rules by McCormick Jenna

Author:McCormick, Jenna
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2013-07-05T04:00:00+00:00

14

Fenton had never truly appreciated his sister’s life as a whore until he came to Daton Five. Playing the role of Alison’s breeder, he had no power and his opinion mattered not at all. He watched the men of the small village go about their daily business, drawing water from the lake, tending children and taking orders from the women, even though the male inhabitants of the planet outnumbered the women by at least three to one.

As he and Alison were escorted to their small hut, he grit his teeth when a patroller remarked to Alison at the audacity of her breeder to walk by her side as though he were her equal.

“He is,” Alison murmured.

He was appreciative for that, even if the gratitude galled him. What was wrong with these men that they’d continue with mundane tasks while valiant women died just outside the gates? Why didn’t they rise up, protect their females, whether the women wanted it or not? They had both the strength and the numbers, yet they all lived as second-class citizens with their fates not of their own making.

One thing Fenton had learned as the overlord’s ward: Sometimes the smartest move was to keep his observations to himself, no matter how much he resented it. Especially if his input would only end in punishment. He shuddered remembering the burn from the chemical whip. Not an experience he wanted to repeat.

The village was actually more of a colony, with private rooms built along the perimeter one on top of the other in a hive-like fashion and a large lake in the center. Sunlight filtered through the fallen limbs that protected the community. The lake, he’d noticed, was well stocked with fish, and crops grew up on either side of the lake. Fruit trees surrounded a common eating area. The villagers under Gwella’s protection clearly functioned as a collective. Given the horror that existed just beyond their walls, they had no other choice.

“These are your assigned chambers. Our numbers are few and none will bother you. Do not try to leave without an escort.” The patroller had hard, piggy eyes as she stared at Fenton with disdain.

“Thank you.” Alison smiled, breaking the tension by pulling him inside and shutting the door with a groan.

The rustic interior surprised him. Fenton saw no modern amenities, no running water, no electricity like on the ship. Still, he intended to search for listening devices. Unfortunately, Ari was throwing an angry fit.

“Let me take her.” Alison unfastened the sling he’d rigged to keep his niece secure. Hiding his surprise, he helped her free the irate little girl and handed her over.

She quieted instantly, fat teardrops clinging to her thick lashes.

“She likes you.”

Alison cast him a withering glance. “Don’t sound so surprised.”

He hadn’t meant to insult her. “You said before you didn’t want to have children.”

“I don’t.” She rocked back and forth with Ari on her hip, a small smile tugging up the corners of her mouth as the baby stared at her in wonder.

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