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“Do you like that?” she asked, her tone arch “Because I do I want to play with you in ways that redheaded girl couldn’t even begin to ie of Giselle in Jerred’s arms leapt into his head one more time He didn’t want to think about therily, he leaned forward and took Karia’sher down again on the bed Her legs wrapped around his hips, pulling hi her sharp nails into his ass Pain seared through, sweet and cleansing

“Do you think you’ll be ready for another round any time soon?” she asked in a whisper when he finally released her s of an erection “Yes,” he replied softly

“Good,” she said “I want you long and hard, and this ti her otten

Giselle leaned against Jerred, enjoying the strong warmth of his body as she tried to think of so watched, and almost certainly taped She needed to find so on, but she didn’t want to tip her hand

He wasn’t helping All he had talked about since she arrived was how foolish she had been She should have stayed with Josiah She should have saved herself She should have sold him out Finally she’d told him not to talk to her at all

Instead, he held her, softly nuzzling at her neck and causing all kinds of new problee while in the cell was bound to aainst her leg, she almost decided she didn’t care She wanted hi out for her toJosiah would enjoy that a little too much, and she’d already provided him with far too much entertainment

He made her think of those hideous insects that lived on Hector Prime They wove a silky, sticky web, then hid theht themselves in it She had read somewhere that the creatures liked to eat their prey alive Definitely similar to Josiah, on so er through her hair slowly, and the sensation soothed her until she was dozing She slipped into a dream, blessedly free fro in the rass A child sat near them, several children, in fact

Somewhere in the back of her mind, she knew they were Jerred’s nephews A wolasses filled ater She looked like Jerred—sah hers was streaked with gray, lending her an air of authority and dignity

She knelt beside theracefully, and turned to Giselle with a smile

“I’ood care of him But I think it’s time for the two of you to co Unfortunately, she couldn’t reet home She opened her mouth, ready to ask the woman for directions, but one of the children called out The woman’s face creased with concern, and she turned away Giselle tried to speak, but nothing ca away Giselle wanted to get up after her, but Jerred’s head was heavy in her lap She looked down at hi—he was dead Jerred was dead, and deep in her heart she kneas her fault

She tried to , but she was frozen The meadow faded around her, and then they were alone in space She saw ice for, and when she tried to wrap her arms around him to keep him warm, they cracked and shattered

She came out of the dream abruptly, a stillborn screa peacefully She could hear his heartbeat beneath her head He was fine

They were both alive The cell door slid open, and Jerred cauard looked down at them sullenly

“The Captain is ready to see you,” heat Jerred

Jerred did as he was told, and Giselle watched as they slid yet another set of cuffs around his wrists She erous to them, because when they led him out into the hall, they allowed her to follow, unrestrained She felt panicky Josiah wanted his information and she still didn’t have a plan