Stolen Earth by Loribelle Hunt

Author:Loribelle Hunt [Hunt, Loribelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
Published: 2009-06-02T01:51:30+00:00

Chapter Eight Barak felt her withdraw from him as they entered the crowded room. She simply slid away, the professional operator replacing the woman who came screaming for him every time he touched her. It pissed him off, but he couldn’t deny a certain amount of pride either. She could hold her own anywhere, even in the murky waters of clan allegiance in Saber City.

Speaking of which, there were things he’d meant to tell her before they came down. A little late now.

He almost smiled at the acerbic tone.

You know that Daggar is the Overchief. Every warrior clan on Delroi is sworn to

him. But there are four other major clans around the planet and all the minor clans in those areas swear allegiance to them also.

And here?

There are six minor clans in Saber City. All are sworn to us.

He led her to the tables where the food was laid out without anyone stopping them, though several nodded as they passed. Releasing her, he handed her two plates and started piling food on them as Falkor and Janice joined them. The Earthling woman smiled prettily enough but there was murder in her eyes. He wondered if his newly expanding mental abilities would allow him private communication with his brother.

Worth a try, Britt said.

You could ask your friend.

She’s got a mental barrier like I’ve never seen slammed up right now.

He gave it a shot.

What did you do to her?

He felt Falkor’s surprise at the contact but he quickly hid it, shrugged one shoulder.

She doesn’t like the idea of being guarded.

He narrowed his eyes. Why had Falkor decided that was his task?

Britt or I can handle that.

A surge of anger. No. Don’t interfere, Barak. She’s mine to protect.

She isn’t going to like that, Britt added to the conversation. Falkor shared his shock that she could speak to him and had heard everything. She shrugged.

I could always speak to him.

“God, would y’all stop it? You’re giving me headache,” Janice snapped, but she kept her words low, careful that no one overheard.

And I am not your anything, she added with a mental huff they all heard.

With all four plates full, Barak led them to an out of the way table in the darkened back corner of the room. He smiled when he saw how carefully Britt sat down. She glared in return.

“So what? No more private conversations?” he asked Janice. He could see Britt hearing it because she was always in his mind, but how had Janice got in?

She shrugged, jabbed a finger at Falkor who’d sat next to her. “He won’t stay out of my head. I hear what he does.”

She narrowed her eyes and gave Britt a questioning look. “They’re new to this. How is that possible?”

He held his breath wondering how she would reply. They hadn’t explained to the Earthlings about der’lans and mating bonds, unless it was necessary. Meaning the woman in question found herself in one.

“I already told you. The males on this planet can forge a mental bond with women.

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