Sentinel (Shadowborn Rebellion, #2) by Friberg Cyndi

Author:Friberg, Cyndi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alpha hero, alpha male, fantasy romance, alien romance, elves, magic, dystopian romance
Publisher: Cyndi Friberg
Published: 2020-07-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Natalie groaned softly as Salvo guided her out of the subspace portal. The disorientation only lasted a second or two, but it was like an intense carnival ride in complete darkness. “How do you do that over and over?” She blinked repeatedly, trying to bring her surroundings back into focus. The glowering urbanite messenger was gone. He must have walked off as soon as he exited the portal.

“I’ve had decades of practice.” Salvo stroked the back of her hair, a faint smile curving his lips.

He’d taken her in his arms to bring her through the portal. He’d done so the first time as well, so she thought physical contact was necessary. Then why had the grumpy urbanite been able to walk right through? A smile bowed her lips and heat blossomed across her cheeks. Salvo was using the portals as an excuse to touch her. He didn’t need an excuse. She was more than ready for his touch, and the urgent movement of his lips against hers. She’d been attracted to him from the day they met and her interest had only deepened since. The teasing preview on the balcony simply left her hungry for more.

His hand slid up and down her back as his gaze moved over her flushed features. He was obviously trying to be supportive, but his nearness ignited her senses. Even his light caress made her tingle and ache. It had been so long since anyone made her feel desirable, much less important. And Salvo made her feel both. Jaron flirted with every female that crossed his path. Salvo took his time, watching, analyzing, and likely researching until he determined that she was the one for him. Now that he had decided to court her, he was pursuing the goal with laser focus and intensity. It was exciting to finally have his complete attention.

Needing a distraction from his penetrating stare and the sexual awareness pulsing between them, she turned her head and looked around. They stood at one end of a large, oblong church, or the ruins of one to be more specific. The soaring arches and decorative stonework were largely intact, but the windows had been boarded up or replaced by uneven stacks of brick. Two railed balconies, one on top of the other, encircled the main floor. Several sections had been propped up with wooden supports or scrap metal obviously scavenged from other buildings. Mismatched doors lined the balconies, providing privacy for those using the upper levels. No such luxury was offered to those huddled together on the main floor.

Her gaze drifted back to the open area spread before her. Pews or whatever the Sarronti worshipers sat on had given way to an eclectic collection of furniture and belongings. Rusty cots lined one wall, their placement so close the sides touched and the occupants had to crawl on and off from the bottom. Along the other two walls urbanites lay on pads, homemade mattresses, and threadbare blankets. Most had slept through the formation of the portal, or like nervous children they were pretending to be asleep.

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