Trace by Annie Nicholas
Author:Annie Nicholas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: science fiction romance space, science fiction romance for adults, alien romance ebooks, science fiction romance cyborg, scifi romance series
Publisher: Annie Nicholas
Published: 2019-09-22T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter Nine
Trace relaxed his fisted hands and fought the urge to pummel Crypto.
A heavy hand fell on his shoulder. âYou have to return to the pool party before anyone becomes suspicious and thinks youâre involved in Lilyâs disappearance.â Hack released his hold. âIâll stay here with her.â
At the mention of her name, she looked away from them. Arms crossed under her breasts, she blinked rapidly. If possible, she appeared even more beautiful with her mane a wild tangle and dirt-smudged cheeks.
âYou go,â he told Hack.
âUh...â His teammate glanced at Lily. âYou think thatâs wise?â
âShe needs to know the truth.â Brother, I do not plan on leaving her behind. âThe best way is to show her.â She needs to know who and what I am before deciding to accept my offer.
Lily took a step forward. âThe truth would be nice. I already figured youâre not Donovan Katu. Are you here to stop Pete?â
Trace linked his nanobots with Hackâs and transferred the transformation schematics required for his form.
She gasped and stumbled against the table behind her. Her knuckles were white as she gripped the edge.
Hackâs skin slowly morphed, changing his appearance until Trace was facing an exact replica. The link between their nanos released once the transformation program was complete.
Hack inspected his new face in a mirror. âThis is stupid. Iâm not an information specialist.â
âYou donât need to find out anything. Have a drink and mingle. Keep the conversations focused away from you. People love to talk about themselves.â Trace removed his bathing suit and handed it to Hack.
Lily gasped and her cheeks turned a pleasing shade of pink.
âLeave me alone with her so I can explain.â He mentally spoke to Hack.
âWear this and no shirt. Itâs proper attire for such an event.â
The other male changed. âWhat if Pete questions me?â
âAct drunk. Better yet, have your nanos increase your alcohol levels and be drunk.â
âNanos.â Lilyâs whisper silenced them. Her face paper white.
Hack clapped Traceâs back. âGood luck.â Then he left.
He barely heard his teammateâs words. âLily.â He stretched out his hands to her.
She flinched. âCan you change your body too?â
âYes.â He took a small step closer, approaching her as if she were a frightened animal. One with teeth who could rip out his heart, except she only needed words.
She furrowed her brow. âThen how do I know itâs really you?â
He moved, fast and sure, pinning her to the table so she wouldnât flee the beach house.
She stiffened but didnât scream. His brave, beautiful human.
Slowly, he lowered his mouth to hers. The kiss soft yet urgent. He shook with need, but he had scared her enough. Now, he had to earn her trust back.
At first, her mouth lacked any response. By the third pass, her lips met his with as much enthusiasm.
He pulled back. âItâs always been me. Iâd never let anyone else touch you.â
Her bottom lip trembled.
The slight movement triggered his predatory instinct, drawing his focus to her lips. He ran the pad of his thumb over the lush, soft skin. âDonât fear me.
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