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yet, at the same time, she was afraid. The anticipation of what was to come caused her heart to race, and then it happened! The air began to fill with the same foreboding energy she had felt at school earlier that day. Nexa peered through the crack between the double doors of the cabinet and there she was—the girl with the black spiky hair! But how did she enter the room?
    From Maxim’s vantage point, the girl’s sudden presence had stunned him as well, and the girl was wasting no time in examining the control panel. Her technical knowledge of the sophisticated computer was astounding. He watched her search through the database until she found the information she wanted.
    “Hello, Maxim.” Unexpectedly, the girl’s sultry voice filled the room.
    Maxim’s eyes widened in surprise as he stepped out from behind the screen and looked at the girl who still had her back to him. His eyes first went to her short dark hair—cut at odd symmetrical angles. Then he looked at her dress, a form-fitting garment of shinny black fabric, which looked modern and edgy. The sensuous style suited her well from the backside.
    “If you will help me with my zipper, I’ll show you more,” the stranger turned around and grinned at him. Her gaze slowly went over his tall lean body and was exceedingly pleased with how wonderfully male he turned out to be.
    “That won’t be necessary,” Maxim flinched, but didn’t look away. “You are one of us, aren’t you?”
    Maxim watched the girl lift her dress as she sat down on the chair. “You speak as though we’re not human.”
    Maxim ignored her comment. “Tell me who you are, and what you are doing here!”
    “I’ve come here for you!” her eyes were full of lust. “I have heard about you my whole life, knowing you were promised to me since birth, another half-breed with the mixture of primitive and advanced genetics giving us something in common, exceptional powers. Unfortunately, I have been forewarned that you have fallen in love with a primitive toad!”
    “Her name is Oddily.” Maxim’s tone carried a subtle edge of annoyance.
    “It doesn’t matter. She won’t be around much longer.”
    All at once, Maxim lunged at her, but quickly regained control before grabbing her by the neck.
    “I’m impressed with your restraint,” she smiled sweetly.
    This girl, with her long lashes fluttering up at him, was puzzling. “Who told you about Oddily?”
    “It was the wonderfully handsome Nero. He informed my father that you had reached maturity and it was time for us to meet. He even brought me here himself to make sure I made it to the right destination, and now I can see why.
    Maxim recalled the conversation he had with Nero about the chosen mates picked out for him and his sister when they were toddlers.
    “I have found someone of my own choosing.” Maxim’s voice sounded firm.
    In response, she gave him a teasing look as she slid the skirt of her dress up past her thighs.
    “Look—whoever you are…”
    “My name is Zaylyn.”
    “All right—Zaylyn,” he spoke her name clearly. “I wasn’t aware of the arrangements made by our fathers concerning mates until recently, so I can’t honor what they have planned for us. Please try to understand that my heart belongs to Oddily. She has become a part of me in ways you wouldn’t understand.”
    Zaylyn sighed. The resonance of his voice when he spoke Oddily’s name made her understand why animals used sound for seduction. “You’ll have a change of heart after you get to know me. Besides, now that I’ve seen you in person and have talked with you, I’m not backing off.”
    “Is that a threat?” His eyes narrowed.
    “Not to you.” Zaylyn stood up and gave Maxim a playful wink. “I want to keep you around.”
    An uncharacteristic look of disquiet shadowed Maxim’s face, knowing Oddily was still her target.
    “There you go again, worrying over your precious redhead, but I suppose you should considering the