[Atlantean's Quest 01] The Arrival by Jordan Summers

Author:Jordan Summers [Summers, Jordan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-07-10T23:15:52+00:00

Chapter Ten

A queer sensation twisted in Rachel’s belly, and she was rendered speechless. Confusing emotions and thoughts swirled through her, all fighting one another for attention.

He’d said she’d been chosen by this tribe to mate with him, but that was ridiculous. She wished that the thought of having sex with him was unappealing, but ever since she’d laid eyes on him, saying that would have been a bald-faced lie.

If she’d met Eros in New York she’d probably have thrown herself at him and begged the big oaf to fuck her silly, until she couldn’t walk the next day. And that was saying a lot coming from a girl that had been celibate for the last two years.

She looked down at her nipples, bright red with dye, complete with glittering gold rings. Considering what a god Eros was, she’d probably have let him pierce her in New York, too. Hell, she’d probably have allowed him to tattoo his name across her forehead.

Rachel rolled her eyes as her thoughts turned to Eros and his people, their beauty almost astonishing in its perfection. Rachel glanced down at her body. She wasn’t even going to go there right now. These people seemed to have developed a form of telepathic language that would leave even the top psychics envious. Not that Rachel believed in those kinds of abilities, but it was hard to ignore what she’d seen. That left, of course, Eros’s ability to generate healing energy from his hands. Was it real? Rachel sighed. She wasn’t sure of anything anymore.

What if the lost civilization of Atlantis existed and ended up on the other side of the world? Not that she lent the thought any credence.

So many theories existed about Atlanteans. One popular hypothesis was that it had sunk due to a volcanic eruption equivalent to the disaster in Pompeii. Another researcher found what he thought was proof of a giant tidal wave. Yet another believed Atlanteans originated from the area of the Bermuda Triangle.

The most radical of the bunch of theorists was a professor of ancient civilizations. His hypothesis stated that Atlanteans developed a society so advanced that their technological expertise destroyed them.

Rachel decided that once she returned to the museum she’d dedicate some time to reading the research papers that had been written on the subject.

If these people were Atlanteans, this would be the discovery of a lifetime.

Society could benefit from their knowledge. Rachel would be recognized in all the anthropological journals, receive book deals, do the talk show circuit—the sky was the limit. Professor Donald could then slither back under the rock from which he came.

She had to think of a way out of here. Maybe if she left tonight she’d be able to get out of the tree without her fear of heights kicking in. It would be dark, so she wouldn’t see the steep drop. Rachel swallowed the burst of fear and reaffirmed her decision. She would wait until the tribe had gone to sleep, then she would make her escape.

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