Dalton, Tymber - Bightmares [Deep Space Mission Corps 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) by Tymber Dalton

Author:Tymber Dalton
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.
Published: 2010-09-30T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Emi found herself alone in bed the next morning when the smell of breakfast awoke her. She grabbed a quick sonic shower, and after she emerged, Ford walked in with a steaming cup of coffee for her.

“There’s my girl,” he said, giving her a quick peck. “Everyone’s in the galley, eating breakfast.”

“Why didn’t you wake me up?” she groused.

“We were going to if you hadn’t got up. We wanted to make sure you got as much rest as you could.” His blue eyes darkened with concern. “You’ll figure it out. Don’t panic, sweetheart. It’ll just cloud your judgment.”

When she broke down crying, he enveloped her in his arms. “What if I can’t?” she whispered. “What if those men die because of me?”

“Don’t think like that.” He led her to the galley where the men, including Sam and Gregor, chowed down on eggs, bacon, and what smelled like cinnamon toast. Emi’s stomach, already bound in knots, wouldn’t tolerate anything more than one egg.

Aaron acted unusually quiet and brooding. She didn’t press him, knowing this situation weighed as heavily on him as it did her. She tried to read him and felt a dark cloud of gloom. Since that didn’t help her confidence, she tuned him out.

Emi spent the trip to the surface in quiet contemplation. She had an idea and hoped the governor would go along with her. Aaron wouldn’t be thrilled, but she had to do it.

“I need to wake Dr. Martinez again.”

Aaron shook his head. “Absolutely not. I don’t want you anywhere near him.”

“We’ll take him to their brig. He won’t be in a rage the entire time. You saw him. He was fine for hours. He might be able to help me and Donna figure this out!”

Aaron looked to Gregor and Sam. “What do you think?”

Sam shrugged. “I’m not really thrilled with the idea either. I’m even less thrilled about standing by and watching people die.”

Gregor nodded his agreement. “The three of us can keep her safe. We’ll tether him with the energy shackles. If he rages we’ll just step out of the cell and let him be until he settles down.”

Aaron leaned in and kissed her before he stood to put his protective suit on. “Please, be careful.”

“I will.”

* * * *

Governor Martinez was more than happy to allow it. Taber helped them move the doctor to a brig cell they emptied. Then they secured him. Taber waited for everyone else to step out of the cell before he gave Dr. Martinez the shot to wake him up.

Dr. Martinez’s blue eyes slowly fluttered open as they filled with confusion. “Where am I?”

Emi stepped forward. “The brig. I’m sorry, but we need to keep you awake. Maybe you can help us figure this out.”

He nodded. His eyes focused on his wife, who stood in the hallway. “Can you all excuse me for a moment? I need to talk to Dr. Hypatia alone.”

Aaron started to protest, but Emi held up a hand. “No, it’s okay. He’s okay. Just keep the cell door open.

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