Hellbound Warrior: (Dark Warrior Alliance Book Five) by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka Read Free Book Online Page B

come into the room with him. Squaring her shoulders, she crossed her arms over her chest, hiding as much as she could from their gaze. It had been decades since she had been embarrassed about her nudity.
    “Can I help you?” she asked defiantly.
    “No, I’m here to help you, Luscious,” he murmured with another smile.
    “Are you with Lemuel?” she asked warily. Who were these guys and what did they really want? Perhaps, they hoped to take an angel for themselves and use her blood and wings to their advantage.
    She didn’t miss the way he stiffened at the mention of Lemuel. There was something there, but she wasn’t certain what it was. “No, we aren’t with Lemuel. I would never help that male!” he snapped. “We are pledged to the Goddess Morrigan.”
    Illianna tilted her head to the side and considered his words and the vehemence with which he pledged to be one of the Goddess’ men. It was obvious he held no love for her captor, but she couldn’t believe he was pledged to a Goddess. She had never met a demon on the side of Light. “You, with a Goddess, yeah right. Try again, demon. I’m not stupid.”
    He rubbed his chin and considered her. A jolt of fear coursed through her veins. What if she’d pushed him too far with her derogatory attitude? Quickly stifling the emotion, she reminded herself that he wasn’t in charge and would face punishment if he harmed her. Lemuel considered her his personal token, and, while it was perfectly fine for him to abuse and torture her at will, he didn’t take kindly to others doing it.
    “I’m a cambion, not a full demon and I am pledged to the Goddess. I’m a Dark Warrior of the Tehrex Realm,” the demon countered.
    She was familiar with the Tehrex Realm, but hadn’t heard of Dark Warriors. She didn’t know exactly how long she’d been in the Underworld, but after eavesdropping on a conversation between Lemuel and Shax, knew it had been at least a hundred years. This one could be telling the truth. Either way, she couldn’t take that chance.
    “Semantics, a cambion is still a ruled by his sex demon,” she bristled.
    His brows drew down before smoothing out. “I know it seems foreign, Luscious, but I’m harmless...mostly. Come with me and I’ll show you the pleasures that can be found with one of my kind,” he said with a smile. That smile was just as potent the second time and need shot through her system.
    Before she could respond, his bald companion jumped in, “Rhys, you said this wasn’t about sex. You want to save her, grab her and let’s go. We don’t have time for this shit.”
    She immediately stepped back and felt her backside bump into a table. Slowly, she reached back, feeling around on the table for a weapon. “Demons,” she hissed, “You’re all the same, although, I have to admit you are by far the most creative in your attempts to manipulate me. You do realize that Lemuel will find you and punish you if you try to take me. My blood and wings won’t give you enough power to beat him.”
    That made the smile slide off his handsome face. “Illianna, I’m not here to harm you. I promised your brothers I would help find and rescue you. I will not leave you here.”
    Her eyebrows rose as she gaped at him. “How do you know my name? No one here knows my name.” She had not once uttered her name to any soul or demon during her time in Hell. It was the only piece left of her former self. Maybe they were telling the truth. There was no other way for them to learn her name. “My brothers?”
    He reached out and placed a warm palm on her shoulder, electricity zapping where their skin met. The sensation elicited reactions she struggled to ignore and the way his eyes widened told her he’d felt it, too.
    “Yes, your brothers. They told me your name and all about you when they ordered me to find you. Well, truth be told, Abraxos threatened me first, but I promised I’d help. I had no idea you were here, we are actually on another mission,