Fearless (Battle Born Book 12) by Cyndi Friberg

Author:Cyndi Friberg [Friberg, Cyndi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Anything-but-Ordinary Books
Published: 2017-05-25T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

For the past three nights Kelsey had waited for Jakkin to return to his cabin. Each night she’d been disappointed. She didn’t know where he spent the time, other than commanding the ship, but she was starting to wish she’d moved from the brig to her original cabin rather than his quarters. It was awkward to spend so much time in his private domain when she no longer had a reason to be there.

She wanted to believe there was still hope, that he just needed time to process his emotions. Unfortunately, the spark grew dimmer with each passing hour as she fixated on what she’d done. She’d lied to and manipulated him every step of the way. And when it came to a final choice, her mate or her career, she’d remained loyal to Shadow Leader. No, she was being unfairly critical of herself. Her choice had nothing to do with ambition. She’d chosen the human race over the Rodytes, but could she ever hope Jakkin would see it that way?

By the time he arrived on night four, Kelsey had convinced herself he had come to sever whatever was left of their fragile relationship.

He looked handsome and authoritative in his black-and-gold uniform. His wavy dark hair could use a trim, but she still lost herself every time she looked into his green-ringed eyes. “I have a few more questions.” He didn’t bother with a greeting or an explanation of why he’d stayed away. Not that he needed one. It was probably the only way he could keep from strangling her.

She sighed, then nodded. “What do you want to know?”

He moved to his usual seat in the tall-backed armchair before he began, or actually continued, his interrogation. She sat on the sofa facing him, also her usual place. Sleeping with him had clearly changed nothing. This still felt adversarial.

“Why did you agree to this mission? Why is Solar Warden so threatened by what we’re trying to accomplish? Every female is a volunteer. We’ve made that clear from the beginning.”

With nothing to do but review their past conversations and anticipate their next, she’d practiced answers for every question she could imagine. All of the questions he’d just rattled off had been among the ones she practiced. It was a relief to be able to defend herself.

“Orientation allowed us to see the situation from your perspective. Have you ever tried to see it from ours?”

“That’s why I’m here.” He sounded a bit defensive and that wasn’t what she’d intended. “Explain it to me.”

“Everything about the battle born is threatening. You’re bigger and stronger, more technologically advanced, and yet you claim to have only our best interests at heart. That’s hard to believe when you’re secret bases are hidden all over our planet.” She paused for a second, not wanting her points to run together. “I’ve been to Outpost LA. It’s even bigger than Lunar Nine.”

He nodded, then lapsed into silence, apparently thinking about what she’d said. “We didn’t have to ask for your cooperation.

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