No Light: (The Dems Trilogy #1) by Mara Devi

Author:Mara, Devi [Mara, Devi]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-01-18T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Beyond Destruction

He took in her appearance slowly. The cold air pinkened her pale skin, adding a bright flush to her cheeks. She stared at him with her large, green eyes, and the pain of the ator faded away. He took a deep breath. The air between them smelled like warm spice. He cocked his head to the side.

"My men have orders. Why are you impeding their progress?"

She blinked up at him. He watched her glance both ways, and lick her lips.

"I..." She swallowed hard.

"Remove yourself from their path."

Her eyes locked on his. She raised her chin. "No."

He vaguely noticed his men moving away. He took a step toward her. "Are you defying me?" A combination of anger and bemusement burned in his stomach.

She stared at him. "No."

He shook his head. "I thought not. Follow me." He turned to walk back the way he had come.

"No."

He glanced over his shoulder at her. She stared right back at him. He raised an eyebrow.

"Really?"

She gave him a jerky nod. "I'm not moving."

His eyes dropped to take in her small body. Her pale legs shook. He felt his lips curve.

"You seem to be under the misconception you have a choice in the matter."

Her eyes widened as he approached. He snatched the front of her coat and pulled her toward him.

She pressed her tiny hands against his chest. "Wait! I can't leave."

He ignored her. "You can leave, and you shall."

Her eyes narrowed. "I'm not leaving my brother."

He paused, his hands still wrapped around her waist. His gaze moved past her to take a closer look at the building. A hospital. He frowned.

"He can't be moved," she said.

He dropped his eyes to her. Her eyes shone with determination. He felt a twinge of pride, and almost smiled.

"Fine," he barked. He glanced at Balendin.

"Sir?"

Farran scowled down at Sarah. "What is the name?"

He felt her relax into his arms. "John. John Mackenzie."

"Remove the rest of the humans. Leave this John Mackenzie where you find him."

"With a nurse," Sarah whispered.

He glared at her. "With a nurse." He looked away from her to watch his men enter the medical center.

"Thank you."

He ignored her. "You will follow me, and you will do so quietly."

She nodded. "Okay."

He shook his head at himself. He grabbed her hand and pulled her behind him. She nearly ran to keep up with him. "Where are we going?"

He stopped. His eyes scanned the street. His men had succeeded in rounding up the humans. He heard their yells from the street to his left. The square was mostly deserted.

"General? Sir?"

He dropped his gaze to her. "What?"

He watched her take a deep breath. "I asked where we were going."

"I heard you."

She clamped her mouth shut. He watched her look around. She raised her free hand to brush her hair behind her ear, and he noticed her shaking.

"You are cold?"

She nodded absently.

He pulled her in front of him and forced her chin up. He scanned her face. Her lips carried a faint blue tinge. He scowled.

"Why did you not tell me you were freezing?" he demanded.

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