Defiance by Beth D. Carter Read Free Book Online

holding Laith’s gaze. “I pleasured her, but I didn’t deflower her.”
    Laith’s brow creased. “I do not understand what a flower has to do with this.”
    David shook his head. “It’s an
urban reference to taking a woman’s virginity. Laith ,
she’s unlike anyone I’ve ever met. Responsive, beautiful, and
more than a match for us.”
    “Us? No. She’s
just a human we were going to sell.”
    David shook his head and headed toward
the back rooms. “Lie to me all you want, but don’t lie to yourself. I know you
better than anyone.”
    “I do not have to lie , David. She is nothing more than a human I will use to avenge
the death of my sister.”
    “Then you’re a damn fool,” David
said before disappearing from view.
    ****
    Jordan studied the room where she
and the little girl were being held prisoner. She tried to concentrate on
getting out of the room, but her mind was in turmoil. What the hell was she
supposed to do with a child? It was obvious she couldn’t leave the little girl
with monsters who would sell her to even more monsters, but how could she get
the child back to her parents? She didn’t even know where Planet Alpha was!
    Jordan closed her eyes and took a
deep, calming breath. She had to remember Mr. Meier’s words. Don’t panic. There
were always two avenues of escape, the first being physical, and she looked at the four walls holding her in. The second avenue was the
human reason, or in this case, the Xyran reason why
she was taken. She was trapped because someone had locked the door, so to
escape, simply eliminate the reason to be trapped. There was only one way in,
and from what she remembered, they were still on the space station. She pursed
her lips as she thought about David and Laith . Could
she possibly talk them in to taking Rell back to her
family? Remembering what she’d done to David, she wasn’t so sure.
    She felt a tug on her hand, and she
looked down to see the little Alphan girl staring at
her with big, fearful eyes. She knelt down to stare at the child eye to eye.
    “P-please don’t leave me,” Rell stuttered, her fear obvious.
    Jordan felt her heart crack. She
pulled the little girl in for a hug. “I won’t, sweetie. I promise. I’m just
trying to figure out how to get us out of here.”
    In her head she heard Mr. Meier
tell her that sometimes things had to be done that she normally wouldn’t ever
consider, like breaking the bones in a hand to get out of a pair of handcuffs. In
order to save this child, she was going to have to compromise some of her
beliefs and values. Briefly, David’s dark head between her thighs flashed
across her mind, but she pushed it away. She didn’t have time to reminisce.
    The muffled sound of voices
suddenly came through the door, and Jordan tensed, wondering if the Xyran assholes who took her were about to burst inside. But
after a few minutes, she realized the sounds were the clinks of bottles, which
let her know they were getting ready to drink.
    “ Shh ,”
she told Rell and then gestured for her to come close
so they could both listen at the door. She could hear the Xyrans talking, but she couldn’t make out what they were saying. “Do you understand
what they’re saying?”
    Rell nodded. Luckily, the door either wasn’t very thick or the Xyran assholes spoke really loudly. In any case, the little Alphan girl began to listen intently, speaking every once in a while.
    “They’re talking about me,” she
whispered. “They’re saying how clever their leader was to break away from his
men. Better reward for all. I’m worth a lot of wealth. Oh. They’re talking
about you. How they want to … I don’t understand the word. They’re laughing,
and I think they’re saying really bad things.”
    The child began to cry, and Jordan pulled
her away from the door to hug her again. “Why are you worth a lot of money?”
    The little girl shrugged.
    “Okay,” Jordan assured her. She took a deep
breath. She really didn’t want