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one, did
you know that?”
    It wasn’t jealousy that eroded more of her confidence. You
had to be invested in someone to be jealous of their past. She wasn’t. “What
happened to the other mate?” This would be the point where he would tell her
the Sheon had killed her.
    “The urges left, and we went our separate ways. Of course, I
was in the middle of the border wars at the time. So I had fighting to get back
to. See.” He held out his hands. “No trap.”
    Kendra breathed a small sigh of relief. No death marred his
mating history. No ghost to compete with. “The border wars were pretty
vicious.”
    “Yes, and thankfully short-lived. It cut too much into the
corporate bottom line.”
    She nodded. Destiny’s arrival to the surface had been from
the border war fallout. “So we understand each other then.”
    “No pressure for a permanent arrangement. Just a week of
intense sex. You can handle that, right?”
    “I’m not interested in anything else.” He was grinning at
her in a way that set her senses on hyperawareness.
    “That’s good.” There was a dangerous glint to his eye.
    Sex was as close to safe as she could get with this man. It
would be all she could have. His thigh muscles bunched as though ready to spring.
If she ran, he’d give chase. Why did that make her spine tingle in excitement?
She edged around him to the door.
    “How much longer until we move out?”
    Her gaze was drawn to the lengthening bulge under his pants.
Answering warmth tingled between her thighs. “Three hours until nightfall.
We’ll move out then.” Her hand touched the door.
    His gleaming fangs ratcheted her heart rate up a notch.
“Whatever will we do with our time?” His hands lowered to his sides and
clenched in anticipation. Muscles rippled across his chest.
    She was definitely crazy. “There are some amazing hot
springs deeper in the facility.”
    “Think you’ll make it there before I catch you?” Sexual
awareness crackled between them like lightning.
    “I have the advantage of knowing this place like the back of
my hand.”
    “Oh?” He prowled closer. “Are you able to run?” His
concerned expression touched a part of her she’d thought long dead.
    “Easily.” She rolled up to the balls of her feet and made
sure. No discomfort or tightening of the tendons and muscles. “The shots are
always effective enough. I’ll be good for quite some time.”
    “You should know I’m a very good hunter.”
    “I’m no easy prey. You may find the tables turned.”
    He laughed and gave her a knowing look. A shiver slid down
her spine at the possessive way he watched her. Her lust was going to burn her
alive.
    Her mouth grew dry. “This is just sex.”
    His smile was shy of dangerous, and a feral gleam shone in
his eyes. “Just sex.” He braced his hands behind him on the exam table, and
Kendra was distracted by the play of muscles across his chest. “Kendra. You
should run.”
    He didn’t have to tell her twice. She slammed the door out
of her way and sprinted down the hall to the lounge. She spun around. Azros’
anticipatory smile was the last thing she saw before she palmed the door shut.
She engaged the lock and laughed, turning on her heel and racing across the
room. Excitement and anticipation added an edge of danger that sent her senses
spiraling higher. The Valorian would be interesting to spar with.
    There were several ways to the springs. She had no doubt
he’d find his way there. The only thing she had to worry about was being
caught. She hit the stairwell and raced down. Humidity blanketed the air as she
continued to the lower caverns.
    This was the second time she was letting the Valorian give
chase. “You’re completely insane, St. Thomas.” She blew out a breath and palmed
open the sub-floor door. It gave way with a puff of air pressure. The strong
scents of combined minerals pressed against her in a humid wash. Sweat
slickened her skin.
    “Are you a strong hunter, Kendra?” His voice