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“I can’t give up—” she blurted
“Yes, you can You can give up endangering yourself, this ship, andthat you’re on a personal one-wo about consequences” He spoke quietly, almost too quietly, and it ry man should shout and curse, shouldn’t he? This one didn’t What he articulated was blunt and to the point Towering over her, he had the strength to overpower her and show his doressive way Clearly, it wasn’t his style He expected obedience
Trapped, but unbound, the best course of action would be to relinquish her body to him and accept her fate Jade rocked back on her heels and couldn’t think of anything to say
The marshal stepped back and looked her up and down “I’m authorized to punish escape attempts I’m also authorized to punish anyone on board this ship who recklessly endangers the lives of others” He tapped his foot on the floor, appraising her
Jade instinctively clenched her buttocks at his sternness—such a voice he had when dishing out those words, it al, the physical iuessed it wouldn’t be long before they were sore once again
She cleared her throat “I suppose you want me to strip”
He nodded, uns “Yes Then bend over the table”
“I didn’t break the security systean to unbutton her tunic, plucking at the clasps with treers “I’m an opportunist”
“Nope, it wasn’t your fault but that isn’t an excuse for escaping I applaud your ability to think on your feet, Jade, but I’d rather you didn’t do it with me about You’re a liability” He went quiet as she finished undressing
This tinity, if only because he’d seen her naked before However, it was little comfort for as to come She rubbed her hands up and down her arms, as if she was cold
“Over the table,” Mason ordered
“What are you going to do?” she stuttered, turning to face the medical exam table
“Spank that ass of yours until it’s red hot”
She risked a little sarcased forward, forcing herself to bend He’d see the line of her slit as she exposed herself There was little she could do to hide the smoothness of her lips She’d placed her trust in hiain
“That’s the proble quite the iined; his voice right by her ear, co an additional measure”