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I walk to Phenix and lean into him, outwardly making a physical show of apology and comfort. As I close the distance so only he and I can hear, I choose to speak in human words, not thoughts.
“Clean yourself up. You’re a mess.”
Then I look behind him, and finally make eye contact with his wife, the one who shares my hair, my eyes, my very DNA.
“Mother.” I bow my head briefly before taking my leave.
7
Jen
I am dragged out of the meeting with my ass being beaten, and I don’t fucking care. I’d do everything I just did all over a hundred more times if it meant punching that asshole in the face again. My knuckles are throbbing, but it was worth it. Nobody talks about my home and my species that way and gets away with it.
“Why did you do that?” Kahn is astonished. I can tell he has no idea what to do with me, now we are out by the vehicle. He puts me down and holds me by the short remainder of leash that is still attached to my collar.
“You’re going to need a chain,” he mutters to himself before I can answer.
“I did it for Zain,” I say as I feel the displeased tug.
Kahn stares at me askance. “How do you know Zain?”
“I met him right before we came here. Ark took me.”
Kahn’s expression refuses to resolve into comprehension. “You attacked someone for a man you met an hour ago?”
“I’d punch that guy for someone I never met. He has a very punchable face. And even more punchable words.”
Kahn’s lips quirk for a moment as if he is tempted to show amusement, but the expression is gone as swiftly as it came. “You cannot commit violence.”
“Why not? You did. First thing you did when you met me.”
“That’s different. You deserved…”
He stops talking, because we both know the guy I just punched in the face deserved it too.
“You’re trouble,” he says. “And we have enough of that to go around already.”
“Perfect. Put me on a shuttle back to Earth. That’s all I’ve been asking for since I got to your shitty planet.”
“Language!” Kahn snaps the word.
“What about it?”
I see his hands flex, and I know he wants nothing more than to grab me and start whipping my ass. But he doesn’t. He keeps hold of my leash and he looks in the direction of the council chambers. He’s waiting for Ark.
Ark must have told him he’s not allowed to touch me.
That creates an opportunity for some real mayhem. A smile spreads across my face and just keeps getting wider.
“Don’t look so pleased with yourself. When Arkan is able to get you alone, you will pay the price.”
“Maybe, but unless and until he does, I’m untouchable. Aren’t I.” My smile only grows wider as I speak those words aloud and see them confirmed in Kahn’s gold-flecked gaze. My cheeks are starting to hurt from sheer smugness.
“You’re not untouchable. Keep this up, and you’ll find out.”
“Or you will, if you touch me and Ark finds out.”
A hard slap bursts across my ass. I yowl and jump in surprise, turning to see Ark standing behind me, tall and imposing and clearly unimpressed by my behavior.
