TALON (RIBUS 7 Book 4) by Shae Mills

Author:Shae Mills [Mills, Shae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shae Mills
Published: 2016-11-04T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Chelan had forgotten her light, and she scrambled along the pitch-black tunnel, stumbling and falling several times. But the physical pain could never compare to the emotional. Her heart was once again in tatters at Talon’s hands, and she hated the cold barbarian just that much more. He had lied to her. He had granted her her freedom, but within a couple of short weeks, he had stripped her of it. Suddenly, she found herself furious at herself for not having sunk her second blade deep into his icy heart—though it would undoubtedly have been a difficult feat, nearly impossible, given his heart’s minuscule size.

After what seemed an eternity, Chelan burst into the primary cavern, but Talon was already through it. She wiped her tangled hair away from her face and took a moment to catch her breath. Then she headed through the cave and up the main tunnel, passing once again through the familiar rock ice interface. She turned around briefly, half hoping to see Braedon, but she knew it was not to be. After whispering good-bye, she climbed up the ice tunnel, carefully watching her step.

At the surface, she shielded her eyes and scanned the horizon. There behind her was Talon, waiting patiently beside the Imperial fighter. Chelan hauled herself out of the tunnel and then cringed. Somewhere in the turmoil and her hasty retreat, she had also forgotten her face shield, and the icy air instantly burned her unprotected face. She pulled the hood of her shroud over her head and ran for the fighter. Talon instantly caged her in the cockpit. She yanked her helmet on and then let her head fall back. Normally, she would have been ecstatic about a ride in the plane, but today it was nothing more than a hearse, delivering her lifeless body back to its grave.

The trip seemed to take forever. Finally, the fighter nestled into the private hangar. Chelan unhooked herself and tossed her helmet to the floor between her legs. She rose out of the cockpit but then hesitated. Talon stood below her, his features grim, his arms outstretched to her. She glared at him for a time, before silently accepting his help. Once she was on the ground, he released her and turned toward the connecting corridor.

Chelan followed him quietly, shuddering to think what was going to happen once she was alone with him in the private Command Center. In no time, they were there, and the doors sealed behind them. Talon stood motionless at the top of the stairs. Chelan walked down past him and then turned to face him. She drew back her hood, prepared to do battle.

Talon studied her warily. “I am sorry, little one.”

Chelan raised her eyebrows in surprise. “Sorry?” she gasped. “You bastard! You lied. You gave me my freedom, but now you jail me once again!” Chelan braced for his raging rebuttal, but it was not forthcoming.

Instead, Talon hung his head. “It is not as it seems, my Lady.” He looked back to her.

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