Aaron's Kiss Series Boxed Set (Books 1 - 7) by Kathi S. Barton

Author:Kathi S. Barton [Barton, Kathi S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: World Castle Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

~CHAPTER SEVEN~

Aaron walked ahead of Tucker as they went down the long hallway toward Aaron’s study. He was still trying to figure the man out. Aaron had never met anyone so beaten before, not just physically, but mentally as well. He had started to do a search on Tucker James. He wanted to try and get a better handle on the man, see where he had come from and why had he stopped here. But something had stopped him from going ahead with it; something told Aaron that it would be a mistake to let anyone know where Tucker was, maybe a fatal one for him. When Tucker was seated across from him, Aaron began.

“First, I want to apologize to you for hurting Sam. I, too, must protect my mate, but what I did was hurt yours without finding out the facts before I reacted. All I could see what that Sara was hurting and nothing more. I’m very sorry for what happened to Sam.”

Tucker’s head jerked up. The look of surprise was very evident on his face. He had obviously never expected this. Then Aaron watched as the look of fear quickly moved into his eyes. Then he dropped his head again. Something or someone terrified this man.

“Who is it? Who do you hide from, Tucker? Who hurt you so badly that you cower when you enter a room? Someone has done this to you, and I’d like to know who.” Aaron started to stand, but stayed where he was. “You came here seeking my help, did you not? And have decided, for your own reasons, not to ask for it. I would like to know why.” Aaron was not a vain man, but he was curious as to why Tucker had decided that Aaron was not worth asking now.

For long moments, not a sound was made; all that could be heard was the ticking of the clock on the desk. Tucker seemed to be trying to make a decision and from the look on his face, a very difficult one. Aaron was relieved when Tucker decided to share his story.

“I’m trying to be free. My maker, she calls to me even now. I wish to escape her, to sever ties, but I can’t do that now. I can’t risk Sam. I wish that I could stay. We’ve…we’ve heard about you helping others, taking them in. It…Marta, she’s dangerous and cruel. I fear that when she does find me, she will make me suffer—suffer more than before. Had it just been me, I might have asked you for your protection. But now…I cannot let my mate be hurt. It isn’t…no one should suffer what she would if Marta found out what she is to me. I’m sorry, sire, it isn’t right that I should talk ill of another of your kind, but I cannot lie to you.”

Aaron wasn’t surprised by what Tucker told him, but he was about the others hearing about him. Then he realized what Tucker had said.

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