Venomous Craving by Mary Auclair

Author:Mary Auclair [Auclair, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Science Fiction, Adventure
Amazon: B076FM99N4
Goodreads: 36411959
Publisher: Eclipse Press
Published: 2017-10-12T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Rose

The stage was a semi-circle of stone so black it seemed like it absorbed the glow from the large orbs of golden light hovering ten feet above the floor. The orbs cast a golden shine across the faces of the audience, revealing eyes alight with curiosity and excitement. The air was heavy with the taste of arousal coming from so many bodies pressed together to witness her joining to Karian.

They weren’t here for just a regular mating. They were here to witness the exotic mating of a creature thought to be extinct and the most powerful warrior in the tribe.

This was the most exciting spectacle of their lives.

Rose stepped to the stage, conscious of the flowing of her new gown around her body. Although she was incredibly grateful to Arlia for the opportunity to change, she felt awkward in the strange clothing. Rose wore a long, flowing gown made of layers of sheer fabric in progressive shades of yellow and pink, tied in a knot on both shoulders. She fussed with a stray curl that had escaped the fancy headdress Arlia had made her wear. It was an intricate gold piece, covered with gemstones and silver ornaments, trailing through her hair like a river, making the curls appear tamed and purposeful instead of unruly. The rest of her clothing was as magnificent and foreign as the headpiece.

Rose took her first step onto the platform and shivered at the cold of the stone on her bare foot. The stone wasn’t just absorbing the light, it was gorging on the heat from her body as well. Another step brought her into the golden light from the orbs, and a wind of excitement traveled across the audience. Looking down at herself, she stifled a smile.

The light was dancing on the fabric of her gown, making the yellow and pink shimmer, so that she appeared soaked in pure sunshine. She smiled inwardly at the thought of Maral, sitting there, watching her coated in the color of sunset, being admired by everyone.

She must be gritting those tiny, sparkling teeth to the bone.

Finally, Rose walked to the middle of the stage, alone, as instructed. She turned her head, scanning the audience for familiar faces. Males outnumbered females by a ratio of at least five to one. The females were scattered across the place, watching with eyes ravenous with curiosity, but also edged with a hint of tension.

A door opened at the far end, and a tall, midnight blue figure walked on the stage with the grace of a mountain lion. Rose’s breath caught and her heart lurched at the sight of him. Karian was male power made flesh, dressed in loose black pants and a sweater made from a shimmering fabric that glimmered gently under the golden orbs. She admired the magnetic pull of him, from his square shoulders down to the muscles of his chest and the roll of his thighs. His face was set with strong lines, too strong and masculine to be pretty, but calling to her in the most primal way.

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