Vaka by Keira Conrad

Author:Keira Conrad [Conrad, Keira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oakhaven Publishing
Published: 2020-04-03T05:00:00+00:00

21

The young warrior, Cyril, delivered her back to camp on a speeder. No dragon for her this time. She took no pleasure in the ride, either. No thrill as they sped through the forest and the wind caressed her face and brushed back her hair. All she felt was a cold, hard punch of disappointment in her gut. Why was he so cold and distant when he sent her away? And why had she groveled for his attention and made that stupid comment about a picnic? Just the thought of it made her insides shift.

She tried to distract herself with thoughts of camp. She imagined the women gathered around Riyad as he taught them to survive. But her mind kept doubling back to the emotional turmoil of that morning.

How could he send her back like this? Was this all women were to him? A vessel to be used for pleasure and discarded once finished? It was humiliating.

She had to be missing something. After the first time he claimed her, he had become gentle and tender. And even in that initial coupling so filled with passion and a desperate need, he had looked after her needs as well. She was confused, annoyed, and discouraged. But that didn’t change the fact that she desperately wanted to see him again. She longed to lay in his arms and recapture that feeling of utter safety and contentment. It had been a long time since she felt something so exquisite.

The speeder slowed as they reached the human camp. Callie hadn’t expected a hero’s welcome, by any means, but she was confused when the handful of women talking near the perimeter fence shuffled back to the mess tent without so much as a hello.

Cyril helped her down from the speeder and she thanked him for the transportation. She moved into camp and looked for a friendly face, but there weren’t a lot of people milling around. She supposed most of them were still at breakfast. She headed for the mess tent to see her friends.

She was about to step inside when she heard voices. The mocking tone stopped her dead in her tracks.

“It’s like a prom date who picked you up in a limo but drops you home the next morning in a pinto.” Hearty laughter broke out and Callie’s cheeks flushed in shame.

“She didn’t look so high and mighty climbing off the back of that junk-heap speeder.” She didn’t recognize the voice, but that didn’t stop each comment from stabbing her like a knife.

“Was that even the same guy? Do you think they passed her around? Let everyone have a taste?” She hadn’t had a full, proper crying bout since they arrived, but she could feel the tears welling within her, threatening to break loose.

“Callie, you’re back!” Flora stepped outside their sleeping tent with a giant smile. At least someone was happy to see her. Callie turned to her and was immediately engulfed in a giant hug. “I’m so happy you’re here,” Flora said.

“How are things here?” Callie was curious about Riyad.

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