Reed: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance (Hell Squad Book 4) by Anna Hackett

Author:Anna Hackett [Hackett, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Published: 2015-06-20T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The terror in Natalya’s scream sent an icy chill through Reed.

He spun, and took in the situation in an instant. Horror exploded within him and he charged toward her and the raptor. He was running at full speed, but he already knew he was too far away. “Shaw!” he bellowed.

Out of the corner of his eye, Reed saw the sniper spin, assess the situation in one second flat and lift his rifle.

“Fuck,” Shaw shouted. “I don’t have a shot. She’s in the way.”

The raptor loomed, unmoving, over Natalya, making her appear so small and delicate in comparison. Reed had no idea why the bastard was hesitating, but he was thankful. Reed pumped his arms and leapt over a piles of boxes. He had to get to her.

The raptor said something, his words harsh and guttural.

Natalya stayed where she was, frozen. But then she opened her mouth...

And spoke back in raptor.

Reed almost tripped over. He stumbled, regained his balance, and came to a skidding halt just meters away from her and the raptor. He lifted his carbine, staring down the sights.

“Holy fuck,” Shaw whispered.

“For once, I agree with you, Shaw,” Claudia murmured in response.

Reed heard a roar in his head, like static. He stepped closer, half his attention on the alien, half on Natalya.

The raptor spoke again, raising his voice.

Natalya spoke in raptor again, then she gasped and stumbled backward. Her hands were splayed against her chest and she hit the floor. Then she started violently flopping around.

Shit, she was having some sort of seizure. Reed aimed his weapon and shot the raptor. The alien’s body jolted at the laser hit. The rest of Reed’s team opened fire, too.

Then he ran to Natalya’s side. His hands hesitated over her for a second, but one look at her pale face, her convulsing body, and he grabbed her. He laid her flat.

“Claudia?” He looked up. “You got something to stop this?”

The soldier stared at him for a second, before she nodded and hurried forward. Seconds later, she was injecting Natalya with a drug to stop the seizures.

Come on. He cupped her head to stop it hitting the floor. After what felt like an eternity, the violent shudders slowed and she went limp.

“The cube didn’t work.” Marcus was scowling and eyeing Natalya like she was a threat. Then he crouched and snatched the cube that had fallen from her hand.

Reed slid his arms under her and stood, cradling her to his chest.

“Marcus?” Elle’s voice. “Two inbound raptor patrols. And it looks like they’re mobilizing nearby troops. You need to get out of there.”

“We haven’t achieved the mission…and Natalya…”

“I heard.” Elle’s voice was grim. “General Holmes is sending in a Sentinel.”

Marcus cursed. “We’re going to bomb the place?”

Reed knew the large Sentinel bomber drone carried a lot of fire power. It wouldn’t leave anything behind but a small crater.

“Yes. This location is too close to Blue Mountain Base. The general says we can’t risk it.”

“Fine.” Marcus motioned with his carbine. “Hell Squad. Let’s get out of here.

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