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Unnerved by the power in his stare, she instinctively lowered her eyes. “I need time to accept this. Can we please slow down?”
He cupped her chin and tilted her head back until she looked at him again. “Are you honestly afraid of me? It did not seem so during the assessment.”
She swallowed past the lump in her throat. Tov was not as handsome as Merrik, but there was no denying his appeal. His sharp features made his look angry most of the time, but his incandescent eyes made her tingle and ache. “It’s not sex that frightens me. I’m afraid of the unknown, of mind links and elemental powers.”
“You must face your fears head-on. That is the only way to combat such uncertainty. Now get undressed. Further delays will increase your anxiety and make your need even more demanding.”
Her forehead creased as her brows drew together. “Just like that? Get naked and spread your thighs?”
“You will be spreading your thighs for Merrik,” Tov told her with a wicked smile. “My cock is going in your mouth.”
Her jaw dropped and a soft gasp escaped her parted lips. He couldn’t be serious. He expected her to get naked right here in the living room and let them fuck her at both ends?
“You’re disgusting,” she sneered and tried to shove past him. Tov caught her wrist and drew her away from the wall. Awareness arced between them, making her skin tingle and her breathing hitch. She glanced at Merrik as Tov dragged her to the center of the room. Merrik watched them closely, but made no move to interfere. A hint of amusement gleamed in his dark red eyes.
“Rule number one,” Tov began as they reached the sofa. “You will obey us without question or hesitation.”
“Like hell I will,” she objected, dragging her gaze back to Tov. “I will never agree to blind obedience. I don’t care how badly I need sex.”
A challenging smile shaped his mouth. “You want me to fuck you? I thought I was disgusting.” He released her arm as he waited for her to react.
She just glared at him and tugged against his hold on her wrist.
“You do not need to agree with these rules. You just need to be aware of them,” Tov continued as if her objection had not happened. “You will not attempt to escape this compound and you will not intentionally endanger yourself. The punishment for either of those infractions will be severe, so do not test me on them.”
Why would she intentionally endanger herself? As for running away, where the hell would she go? The only people she knew on this Godforsaken planet were either in as much trouble as she was or part of the problem.
“System, decrease shading by seventy-five percent. I want to see you clearly.”
She didn’t understand Tov’s order until the tinting on the floor-to-ceiling windows decreased allowing her to see outside. Beyond the windows she could see a railed deck and a large body of water. Late evening sunlight shimmered off the vivid turquoise surface and even the cresting waves had a distinct green cast to them. It was beautiful and yet so… alien that it made her homesick.
After giving her a moment to appreciate the view, Tov continued, “You will begin your training without rights or privileges. However, we will give you plenty of opportunity to earn both.”
She’d heard a similar lecture from her father and reacted with anger and pride. All her defiance had earned was isolation and boredom. Logic urged her to try a different strategy now. Tov and Merrik knew more about her physiology than she did. It was simple self-preservation to obey. Within reason, of course.
Unsure what he expected her to do, she nodded.
“The proper response is, ‘yes, Master.’”
She tensed all over again. He had warned her during the assessment that he liked being called Master. “I’m only yours temporarily. May I please call you Sir instead?”
“You know the answer already. Why are you bothering to ask? I expect you to call me Master. And Merrik will be addressed as Commander.”
“Of course,Master.”
“Repeat the phrase without sarcasm this time,” he directed. “In fact, undress and kneel before us. It will put you in the proper frame of mind.”
Her hands closed into fists and her teeth clenched. She took several deep breaths and then looked into his eyes. “My parents gave you the right to fuck me, not treat me like a slave.”
“You were raised on Earth, so I will explain this once and only once. If you defy me after you understand Altorian expectations, you will be punished for your misbehavior. Do you understand what I have just told you?”
“Obey or else. Yeah, I get it.”
“The proper response is ‘yes, Master’ or ‘I understand, Master.’ Respond appropriately right now or I will consider it your first infraction.”
He was serious. The realization shocked her.
It’s just a word, her inner voice chimed in.All this proves is that he’s an insecure bully. Call him whatever he likes.“Yes, Master.”
