shivered.
The sight of his muscles tempted her to touch and she wanted so badly to see how male he truly was. Thinking about their kiss, heat exploded through her belly. Moisture formed between her legs and she squeezed her thighs together.
Anara cursed herself and her traitorous body. She dressed, grabbed her things, made sure to get the controller for the Traveler, and left before he awoke.
Chapter Eleven
Jacrar looked at the cut rope on the ground and then at two of his best Antikas. It was sad that he thought of them as his best men. All of his men seemed to be worthless. This time he'd need to take care of Ryder and the half-breed himself.
"I'm done with you two." He turned to the Jatron with him and smiled. "Let's find your friend, shall we?"
Gage was one of those Jacrar didn't trust and it all had to do with the fact that he was close to Ryder. Maybe even the only person his son considered a friend. Unfortunately for Gage, that meant he wouldn't have a very long life.
"I'm not doing it." Gage crossed his arms and stared Jacrar right in the eyes.
The busted lip, whelps on his back, and broken nose just didn't break the Jatron. Any other time Jacrar might actually respect him, even more than his own men since they'd been unable to prove themselves lately going up against the half-breed female. "I guess we'll work on that."
Even in such a time-sensitive situation, Jacrar shook with anticipation at another chance to torture someone. It was a pleasure he'd never grow tired of. He even got two more added to the list. They'd be his entertainment on the way to his son's location.
"Let's get started."
Chapter Twelve
The farther she distanced herself from Ryder, the more Anara's chest tightened and she didn't think she could handle any more pressure. What was wrong with her?
He didn't want her. He was the reason she was ru nning from Jacrar. Someone had to tell his father about her and Ryder was the only one that could've. The best thing for her was to find Nasim and then she'd have the help she needed.
It took her more time than she had to figure out how to use the Traveler and then she was gone. After three hours of driving, she found a small market that sort of reminded her of Seria, except that the sun was high in the sky. Anara looked down at her clothes and then decided to stop and get something new to wear so she blended better on Earth.
She walked over to the young girl standing outside holding a book in her hand. When the red-headed girl lifted her head, she smiled widely.
"Hi! Can I help you?" The girl's blue eyes drifted lower to look at Anara's clothes and then her skin. "Oh, please let me help you with some clothes. I cannot let you leave here in what you're wearing right now."
Anara was surprised the girl kept the comment about their skin differences. "I would love that."
"You're not from here, are you? I don't recognize your accent." When Anara couldn't come up with an answer, the girl grabbed her hand and pulled her inside the store.
This market was definitely not like the one on Seria. There were a lot more clothes on the inside and she didn't know where to start.
"Okay, I want you to try this light grey shirt. It will disguise the color of your skin." She looked up wide-eyed. "I'm sorry! I don't mean to be rude."
"It's okay. I have a skin disease. I'm used to the stares. This shirt would be great." Anara grabbed the grey shirt and then started twisting it around, trying to figure out how it was supposed to be put on.
The girl giggled and pointed to a little room in the back. "Let me grab a few more things and then I'll help you. Just go in there and strip down."
Anara just looked at the girl as she grabbed a few more choices. She was not going to go in there and strip.
"Oh, come on, let's go. I've seen women's bodies including my own. Don't be afraid." The tiny girl dragged Anara in the changing room.
Twenty minutes later, Anara looked at herself and
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