Centurion by Anna Hackett

Author:Anna Hackett [Hackett, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, science fiction
Goodreads: 48429190
Published: 2019-10-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The thunder of the crowd rocked through Sage, rattling her bones.

She grinned. The huge arena was filled with wild energy and a sense of eager anticipation.

The stone seat beneath her was hard, and she shifted to keep her butt from falling asleep. Down in the center of the arena, the gladiators were already out on the sand, waving to the crowd and doing test swings of their weapons.

The Kor Magna Arena was packed, and the sand-covered floor looked completely different to the last time she’d been here. Instead of flat sand, there was a rocky landscape, and even some trees, dotted here and there.

“It’s holographic,” Ever yelled over the noise of the cheers.

She was bouncing Asha on her knee. The tiny girl wore a small set of futuristic-looking earmuffs to protect her hearing.

On the other side of Sage, Calla smiled. The alien woman was practically glowing, her dark hair tumbling around her face that was lined with the pretty, gold patterns of her species. Since she’d moved into Zaden’s rooms, the woman was clearly happy.

She’d come a long way from when she’d been locked up with Sage.

The timbre of the crowd changed. Down below, the competitors were performing wild leaps and jumps, deep-green cloaks accenting their fighting leathers. The House of Loden.

Then Xias, the House of Rone champion, threw his arms wide and let out a wild roar. The crowd roared back, and the other Rone gladiators waved their weapons.

Moments later, the gladiators lined up, and after a horn sounded, the fight began.

Sage watched Xias bound over the rocks, light on his feet for such a big man. Weapons clashed, sometimes sending sparks flying, and the crowd booed and cheered.

“This is just what we needed,” Ever said.

Sage nodded. Despite her worry for Simone and Grace, being here, all her senses engaged in watching the fight, helped clear her head. She had to admit that she felt better than she had in a long time.

And Acton. Oh, boy. She felt her cheeks flush.

Ever eyed her, her lips twitching. “You look pleased with yourself.”

Sage just smiled in reply.

Like she’d summoned him, Acton arrived with the rest of the cyborgs. A big group of broad-shouldered badasses. She saw several members of the crowd turn to watch them.

Jax moved over to Quinn, nudging her with his hip to sit beside her. Like he was being towed into a black hole, Mace hurried straight to Jayna. He scooped the woman up, sat, and nestled her down in his lap. The tall, silver-eyed Zaden sat beside Calla and wound his fingers through hers.

Acton’s gaze moved to Sage, and she tilted her head and smiled. He moved over, standing behind her. She felt a faint brush of fingers on the back of her neck, the sensation sending goose bumps over her body.

Magnus sat on the other side of Ever and took Asha from his mate. The baby grinned at him and smacked his face. The imperator smiled, before turning his gaze to the fight.

A female cyborg brought up the rear of the group.

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