Freedom (Delroi Prophecy) by Loribelle Hunt Read Free Book Online

through her heart at abandoning her people was a jagged edge. Still, she reasoned, she was no use to them dead.
    “I need to get word to the underground,” she whispered. Someone would have to step into her place. Hell, probably already had. The thought soothed her conflicted heart, alleviated some of the guilt.
    “ And you?” she asked Zola.
    She snorted. “They will definitely come after me.”
    “ How? They’re being watched for now.”
    Zola gave her a look that made it clear she thought Kareena’s brains weren’t yet recovered from their captivity. “They’ll fake a background and send a powerful telepath. One who can control minds and wipe memories if necessary.”
    Kareena knew that. She just hadn’t allowed herself to think about. “We’re screwed.”
    Zola grinned, and then broke into laughter. It transformed her from reserved and almost dour to young and carefree and gorgeous.
    “Sorry,” she said, getting herself under control. “I don’t know about you two, but I have no intention of giving up my freedom. And between the three of us, we can handle a telepath no matter how strong.”
    “ You think they’ll only send one?” Parker asked what Kareena was wondering.
    Zola nodded. “The first time or two. Logistically it will be much easier. After that, I’ll have to get creative.”
    There was an unholy glee in the other woman’s eyes that made Kareena damned sure she didn’t want to know how Zola intended to do that.

Chapter Five
     
    Roarr leaned against the wall outside her door unsure of how he should precede and that just pissed him off. She was his der’lan and she was trying her damnedest to get out of it. It was perplexing. Maddening. If she would just tell him what her objections were, he was certain he could overcome them. There was no denying the physical attraction. Even after two cold showers he was primed and ready. He knew she would be, too. They were too explosive together to remain unaffected. He’d never tire of her. Of her body beneath his, moving with his. Her cries when she came apart in his arms.
    What wasn’t to love about that kind of connection? Why was she fighting it? One thing he knew for sure. He had to convince her soon, before the primitive side of him took over and he took the choice from her hands. Now was as good a time as any to start the convincing. Taking a deep breath, he straightened, knocked, and didn’t bother waiting for an invitation to enter.
    “Are the customs that different on Delroi?” she asked waspishly, slipping into her shoes.
    He shrugged one shoulder. “Not with one’s der’lan .”
    She stepped into the corridor with him. “I thought we were dropping that.”
    “ Nope,” he said, borrowing an Earth word. “You’d just like me too.”
    She huffed and changed the subject. “I thought Parker and Zola were coming too?” she asked when he led her away.
    “ They said they weren’t up for it.”
    He could feel her incredulity and knew he’d guessed right. If he’d given her the chance, she’d have done the same.
    “Who is this dinner with?” she ground out.
    “ The ship’s commander, one of his lieutenants, and their der’lans . On another ship, he’d called the captain but this is Daggar’s personal ship so the rules are a little different.”
    She dragged him to a stop in the middle of the hall and glared. “Is this some kind of ambush?”
    “ Why would you think that?” he asked trying to sound innocent. “Falkor won’t be separated from Janice and she isn’t up for it, which leaves the final evening meal of the trip with the commander to me.”
    “ And why am I going?”
    He shrugged. “You’re a guest. Don’t guests traditionally dine with the ship’s captain on Earth?”
    He didn’t think she believed him, but she stopped arguing and changed the subject. “So we’ll be there tomorrow?”
    “ You’ll be on Delroi in time for lunch,” he responded.
     
    Kareena considered protesting, but the truth