Senator's Pet by Avery Rae

Author:Avery Rae [Rae, Avery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avery Rae
Published: 2018-07-15T16:00:00+00:00

9

My plan to escape wasn't going well. Because it all hinged on that stupid bracelet. So I broke my tablet into pieces and tried cutting off the bracelet with one of the sharp chunks and only succeeded in nicking my wrist. I tried bashing the bracelet. That was another recipe for horrible pain.

In a fit of desperation, I grabbed the most slippery product I could find in my cosmetics drawer and slathered it all over my wrist. I still couldn't get the stupid shiny chunk over my hand.

So I lay down on my bed and quietly considered my options with an increasingly sticky wrist. I heard the governor arrive about thirty minutes ago or so. I could hear them chatting and laughing all the way in my room. I was glad to know that Rylos was having such a great evening while I should be lying here learning to be grateful for all his great help.

I couldn't believe they were going to kill me. A living, breathing, thinking creature not all that different from them. One that wasn't even sick, mind you. I just wouldn't submit and obey like they wanted me to. And that made it worth killing me. They couldn't have even just sent me packing on a ship elsewhere. Nope. Killing me was the only option. People might think poorly of the Korysti if some ill-mannered human came from their planet.

I was about to engage in round two of attempted-bracelet-breaking when my door suddenly opened and a wide-eyed Solyndi stepped inside. I quickly hid my wrist behind me as I sat up.

"What's going on?" I asked. It was beyond unusual for the maids to come around any time other than meal times, and I didn't expect dinner until after Rylos's brother was gone.

Solyndi let out a long breath. "You're wanted in the dining room."

"Wanted? For what?"

"Apparently Governor Solys got word from a maid of his that the Senator has a human now."

I frowned. "So, what, he wants to see me or something?"

"Yes. And I realize the Senator is very, ah, forgiving, but I'm not so sure about the Governor." She screwed her face into a grimace. "Try not to insult him, would you?"

After my recent enlightenment regarding the Korysti? That would take more than a little trying. But I didn't want Rylos to come in here and see my broken tablet either, so I figured it was in my best interest to give it the effort. I took a quick peek at my wrist and saw that it was mostly fine looking. It was still a little sticky but oh well.

"Let's get this over with," I said with a sigh.

Solyndi led me out of the room and to the dining room. When I stepped through the entrance, my eyes met those of a man who didn't look all that different from Rylos. But I knew it wasn't him. His hair was different, he was much thinner, and his expression was all wrong. He must be Governor Solys. He got to his feet before Rylos, who wasn't even looking at me.

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