Zena- Commander by Edward Lake

Author:Edward Lake [Lake, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-02T22:00:00+00:00

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Zena

There was so much I wanted to say to Sadie. So much I wanted to do. She had chosen me over her parents and risked her life to save mine. She was the woman for me, and I couldn’t wait to show her the affection she deserved.

Ada stood up and set her hands on her hips. She looked down and kicked at the tiny rocks beneath her feet. “Go to her, Zena. I’ll clean up in here.” She let a few seconds go by before finally lifting her head and looking at me.

Our eyes touched, and I saw distress on her face, like she didn’t want me to leave. “Thank you, Ada. For everything.” I rushed past her and Jax and pushed through everyone else. I ran outside. Even without a coat, the cold didn’t bother me as much this time. I hiked through the heavy snow and made it to the ship.

The patrolling soldiers must have seen me coming. They opened the ramp and waved me up. I rushed up the entryway and went straight to Sadie.

There was an old man standing next to her, holding a wet rag. He seemed to be some kind of medical aide, gently probing her head, checking every inch of her face. “Do you know your name?”

“Yes. Sadie Saros.” She spun her head as I hurried to her. “Zena?”

I stopped alongside the tank she had been sleeping in and slowly exhaled. “Thank God. You came back to me.” I bent down and kissed her cheek.

She lifted her hand and touched my face. “The last thing I remember was jumping in front of you. What happened to me?”

“You got shot in the back.” I stared at the old man. “But she’s okay now, right?”

The medical aide nodded. “She will need more time in the tank. But after her wound heals, she should be fine.”

You see, Ada. God is good. “Can we have a moment alone, sir?”

“Sure.” He kindly left us.

I pulled my head back and rubbed her cold, damp skin. “You look as beautiful as ever.”

She chuckled, then coughed. “Don’t make me laugh. It hurts.” She calmed herself and closed her eyes. “We’re still in danger, aren’t we?”

I waited until she opened her eyes. “Yes. But don’t worry. I have a plan.”

“Did Evander and Taft make it?” she asked, her voice scratchy and low.

“Yes. They’re here on Cato, too.”

Her eyes narrowed. “Cato?” Her teeth chattered. “Now I see why it’s so cold.”

“Yeah, this place is a frozen wasteland.” I bent my head down again. “But if we survive this, I’m going to take you to a special place.”

She wheezed again. “Oh really? Tell me more.”

I smiled, my eyes flickering. “It’s a surprise.”

She reached up and touched my lips, her hand shaking. “Warm me up with a kiss.”

I closed my eyes and leaned my head forward. I kissed her so softly, on and on, until it became hard for her to breathe.

She quickly pulled back and squirmed, her face turning red.

I stood up straight and turned around.

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