the-demon-of-synar by Donna McDonald

Author:Donna McDonald
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-09-03T10:52:30+00:00

Chapter 7

Ania heard the rapid knock but ignored it, keeping her eyes fixed on the small portable computer built into the desk. It was close to the time that most crew members would be retiring to their quarters for sleep.

And she had no wish to speak to anyone else today.

“Find all content concerning demon masters and demon hosts. Cross reference with all other symbiotic relationships between demons and any sentient being on any planet registered with the Peace Alliance. Add search terms: power, calling out, and commands. If there is room in the folder to store more, also find any myths or legends about demon hosts controlling demons. Seal research under a private log for Ania Looren and require voice access authorization to open. Process and go to dark screen,” she ordered.

“Processing,” the computer reported. “Dark screen engaging shortly.”

The knock at the door grew louder as Ania resolutely rose from her seat and walked to face whoever was behind the pounding. She sincerely hoped it wasn’t Dorian or Synar coming to apologize. Helios would freeze now before she allowed what was left of her will to bend to anyone’s ever again—demon or other being.

Synar wasn’t the only person with a long buried secret, and hers was awake and ready to fight again. Ania opened the door with warrior eyes blazing at a startled Commander Jet, who took a step back in alarm.

“Hi, I—I just wanted to come by to ch—check on you,” Gwen stammered, her skin rippling with a feeling almost resembling fear as she met Ania Looren’s fierce gaze.

It seemed preposterous to be afraid of the shorter, cool blonde with eyes the color of the Earth’s sky. Unable to stop her reaction, Gwen rubbed her arms, not pleased at all when Ania snorted in derision and turned to simply walk away from her, leaving her standing in the door way. When she didn’t slam it closed in her face, Gwen took that as a good sign.

“Synar is yours for bonding,” Ania said coldly. “If you are here to seek permission, you do not need it. We are officially unmated. I regret ever setting eyes on him.”

“To the best of my knowledge, Synar hasn’t done anything with any female in the whole two years I’ve known him, not even when we took the crew to the Sirens of Rylen. The almost comatose Zade even got off the ship then, but Synar didn’t. I won’t lie and say I wasn’t curious why,” Gwen said firmly, walking inside the room. “Your existence has sort of answered my questions.”

Gwen closed the door behind her, but not completely. She wanted an escape route just in case the obviously still angry female lost it. She didn’t trust the look in Ania Looren’s tormented eyes. Gwen had seen her share of dangerous creatures, and Ania had that look.

“If you think any of that matters to me, it does not,” Ania said coldly.

“I’m not sharing information about Synar’s lack of bonding habits to make friends,” Gwen assured her, though it wasn’t completely true.

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