Surrender by Sue Lyndon

Author:Sue Lyndon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BDSM erotic romance, Sci-Fi Romance
ISBN: 978-1-939194-53-4
Publisher: Etopia Press
Published: 2013-01-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Merokk surveyed the inside of the lavish mansion that would be their home. It was everything he’d imagined his house would’ve been on the Kall homeworld; it was just on the wrong damn planet. He glanced down at Betsy and raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”

“It’s wonderful. I never thought I’d end up living in a place like this.” She turned away and surveyed the weapons lining the walls of the great room. Axes, swords, massive hammers, and many other instruments of death. Once, they’d been his for practice and in battle. Now they served as a reminder of all he’d lost—and gained. Not all Kall warriors lived to see retirement from service. There was a certain amount of honor in death, but there was also honor in surviving the wars and growing old. Those who did were afforded the highest respect among the Kall.

I never thought I’d end up living in a place like this. Betsy’s words suddenly came back to him, leaving him perplexed. She was the president’s daughter. She’d lived in large, extravagant houses her whole life. The Carson family was one of the wealthiest left on the planet. So why would she say something like that? He decided it probably had something to do with the war and let it slide.

“Do the weapons bother you? I can have them relocated somewhere else in the house, more out of sight.” Maybe they served as a reminder of how many of her people he’d killed.

“Oh, no.” She turned and smiled. “They don’t bother me.”

He kissed her cheek and led her through the rest of the house. Heavy woven rugs in rich hues; thick red and blue velvet curtains; ornate chandeliers with green Kall diamonds; statues depicting ancient, forgotten gods; and shimmering oval wall lights decorated the most important rooms in the house. Betsy took it all in with a bewildered expression, oohing and aahing over little things he’d come to take for granted, particularly the skylights and indoor fountains. Even the smallest guestroom impressed her as if everything inside were made of solid gold.

It took several hours, but Merokk managed to teach her how to use the communicators located in the panels near the doors of each room. She could use them to speak with servants or to make an outside call anywhere on Earth. The only interplanetary communicator was located in Merokk’s study, and since she had no reason to use it, he skipped that demonstration entirely. Lastly, he introduced her to the servants, most of who were married to one another. Enthusiastically, she shook their hands and repeated their names, taking Merokk aback. Was she always so kind to the help? He’d expected her to ignore them—yet another preconception about her proved wrong. What other surprises were hidden up his little wife’s sleeve?

“And this is Rentzaq. He’s in charge of security around here. If you leave the house, he’ll accompany you anywhere you need to go.”

“Pleased to meet you, Rentzaq.” She smiled up at the older Kall, offering her hand to him.

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