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have spun around and met her opponent before she got close to her. She chose
    not to do it. She wanted to make a very definite impression on this woman. If it stopped
    even one more incident like this, the whole scene would be worth it.
    The woman‟s hand landed on Lisia‟s shoulder. Lisia spun quickly. Her hand
    streaked forward taking the woman by surprise. The woman had barely drawn in the
    first of a stunned gasp before Lisia‟s hand tightened on her throat. Lisia let the woman
    feel the sharp tips of her claws. A strong scent of fear rolled off her opponent. Her grip
    didn‟t loosen even a bit.
    “Don‟t move. You might just offer me more temptation than I can resist. I already
    want to rip your throat out.” Lisia couldn‟t suppress the low growl in her voice.
    The woman gulped and drew in a shallow breath.
    “If you try to give me orders again, I‟ll take you down and pin you as you deserve.
    You obviously still have a lot to learn if you can‟t tell when you‟re out of your depth. I‟ll

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    be more than willing to give you a few lessons, but you‟ll come out of it with scars.”
    Lisia leaned close baring her teeth.
    “I-I don‟t need them.” The woman‟s eyes lowered.
    “Good.” Lisia turned and began walking away from the woman.
    “But the Shi’an wants to see you as soon as you‟re found.”
    “Well, it‟s just a little too bad that I don‟t want to see him right now,” Lisia said
    with relish. She glanced back just to see the woman‟s shocked expression. She
    continued to the Shi’an ‟s marrohl .
    Lisia had almost reached the huge building when she again heard rushed footsteps
    behind her. These were heavier than the woman‟s had been. She stopped and looked
    back. She saw Arik moving quickly down the street. She couldn‟t miss him in the
    camouflage pattern shirt and black pants. At first she wondered if she should move out
    of his way. Then she noticed how his eyes were fixed on her specifically. The woman
    must have run to him when she‟d failed to gain Lisia‟s cooperation. Grimacing, she
    waited for him. As much as she‟d like to be able to take care of him like she had the
    woman, she knew it was impossible. She could do tough bitch. Fighting a warrior was
    just a little beyond her capabilities. She couldn‟t take him down without a stunner. She
    was tempted to go find one and use it just for the extra time she‟d gain, but it really
    wasn‟t worth the trouble it would cause.
    “The Shi’an wants to see you. You‟ll come with me.” Arik shot a warning glance her
    way. “Are you going to try to threaten me, too?”
    “That wasn‟t a threat. If the little idiot tries to order me around again, she‟l
    discover it was a promise.” She idly looked around the area. The woman couldn‟t be
    too far away if she‟d found Arik this soon.
    Arik shook his head although she caught a glimpse of a smile on his face. “The
    women haven‟t had a female alpha in years. It‟s little wonder that they‟re having some
    trouble knowing what to do with you.”
    She gritted her teeth and shook her head. “I am not their alpha female.”
    “Not officially, but you just took a huge step in that direction. You made them see
    you as the strongest female here. Since the Shi’an has chosen you, it‟s only a matter of
    time until you take up that position.” He glanced over to where two of the women were
    talking near the entrance to one of the marrohls .
    Lisia watched the two women for a moment, noting their quick glances her way. He
    was right. Word of what she‟d done was already making the rounds. The fact that there
    hadn‟t been a strong female leader here for a time did explain the woman‟s actions. It
    didn‟t change Lisia‟s plans. She didn‟t intend to take the position of alpha female. There
    had to be a way out of this engagement and some way to get off the planet without his
    permission. She didn‟t belong here.
    “Since he apparently has to