Her Cyborg by Nellie C. Lind Read Free Book Online

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    “Know this,” he said with a deep voice. “You are mine to protect and I will do everything in my power to keep you safe from anyone or anything that tries to hurt you.”
    Phoebe clenched her jaw. She wanted to tell him that he couldn't protect her from death. It would happen one day and he would then be left on his own because cyborgs lived longer than humans, a lot longer. That was if he survived her death. Sometimes, she wondered if the scientists had thought things through when they had given the cyborgs a longer lifespan.
    There was a knock on the door. Phoebe startled when she heard the unexpected sound. She turned away from Shade and headed for the front door, but before she had taken two steps, a hand grasped her arm. She turned around and saw Shade behind her. He looked even more serious than a minute ago.
    “Where are you going?” he asked.
    “Someone knocked. I have to open the door.”
    His gaze lingered to the door when a second knock came. He let go of her and approached it with determined steps. Surprise filled Phoebe as he jerked the door open and blocked the entrance with his massive frame. She hadn't expected him to do that. Doctor Jade Silva, who stood on the other side of the door, seemed as surprised as herself. She stared at Shade with huge eyes, but after a while, she gave him a smile and relaxed.
    “Hello, Shade,” she said. “It's nice to meet you. Do you know who I am?”
    “You are Doctor Jade Silva,” he said with an almost threatening voice.
    “Yes, I am. May I come in?”
    “No.”
    “It's been two days. The worst should be over for you and your mind should be working, but I need to check that. I need to see that everything is fine with you.”
    “I feel fine. Now leave.”
    Doctor Jade Silva didn't seem worried by Shade's threatening tone. “You know I can't do that. I'm here to check how Phoebe is doing as well. You need to let me in.”
    His voice darkened. “Do you really believe I would hurt Phoebe? She has been with me for two whole days and she is still breathing.”
    “You are entering the second phase now, and you are going to need help.”
    Phoebe clenched her knuckles. She knew what the second phase was. It was where things could go really wrong, and without help, Shade wouldn't make it through the day. His mind evolved fast and the basic things were now in place, like talking, eating, and understanding his body. But the second phase had everything to do with her. He was bound to her and his mind had to learn to accept everything around her. Like other men for instance.
    “Fine,” Shade said, “but they are not coming in.”
    Phoebe wondered who he meant. She hadn't seen anyone else. Shade's large frame hid most of her view. She leaned to the right and noticed two male cyborgs standing near the doctor in the hallway.
    Jade nodded and instead of making room for her, Shade backed up. Surprise hit Phoebe once again when Shade stopped in front of her, grabbed her arm, and pulled her behind him. Jade left the door open. The two cyborgs stopped in the door frame, making Shade tense. Phoebe couldn't help but wonder what his face looked like right now, but all she saw was his broad back. His grip on her arm was firm, but he wasn't hurting her. The two cyborgs were just as big as Shade. Both had short, blond hair and they were dressed in black military clothing. They had guns and batons by their hips. They gave out a “don't-mess-with-me” vibe, and even if she understood that they were here for Jade's safety, Phoebe wanted them gone. They scared her because she knew they would use their weapons on Shade if they found it necessary.
    “Don't worry, Phoebe,” Jade said. “This is normal behavior. He doesn't understand how to handle the situation with the other cyborgs and me being near both of you. He has never met another human or other cyborgs before and his first instinct is to defend you. Rain and Dare won't hurt him.”
    Phoebe nodded to