Retribution by Jambrea Jo Jones Read Free Book Online Page A

has to do with the Alliance. I want you safe, and the best place for that is on my ship.”
    His com beeped before he could finish. “Sir, the ship has been impounded, and the planet guard is requesting your surrender.”
    No! He couldn’t be wrong about Kain . Not now, not so soon. He should have known better. Anger boiled to the surface.
    “What the hell happened?”
    The ship’s computer responded, “A warrant was issued to arrest you for the kidnapping of Kain Sims.”
    Anger flowed through his body, so tangible he could feel the heat radiating from him. “He lied to me.”
    “Rave? What is this about?” his sister sounded nervous, but he couldn’t pacify her right now.
    “We need to get back to my ship and off this planet.”
    “I heard the computer, just like you did. You aren’t going anywhere.”
    “The hell I’m not. Pack some things and let’s go.” He reached for her arm, but she pulled back.
    “I’m not moving until you tell me why.” She crossed her arms over her chest and raised her chin.
    Damn it, he didn’t have time for this.
    “I can’t leave you here. What if something else gets fucked up? I can’t chance it. Here it is in a nutshell, someone made a weapon and they plan to use it on this planet. I’m going to do everything in my power to see it doesn’t happen, but in case it does, I want you with me. Now, will you come with me?”
    “I can’t pick up and leave. The medical staff on this planet is almost non-existent. I’m about all they have.”
    “If we don’t leave now and take care of this, there might not be anyone for you to take care of. This weapon? It’s a planet killer. Do you understand now?”
    “Then this is where I should be. You go save the planet, and I’ll help here. What if there are survivors? Maybe it won’t take the whole planet? Did any of that cross your mind?”
    “Damn it, Mel. Don’t make me drag you off here. You’re all I have left. Please, just come with me.”
    He wasn’t above begging when it came to his sister.
    “I’ll come with you if you promise me something?”
    “Anything.”
    “When this is over, give up your ship and settle down on some planet. Get yourself off the Alliance’s radar.”
    “If I make it out of this alive and not back in prison, you have yourself a deal.”
    He would even lie, if that would work. No way would he give up his ship. It wouldn’t happen. He loved space too much to give it up.
    “I’m not sure if you’re lying to me or not, but for now, I’ll take it. Give me a second.”
    He paced around Mel’s house while he waited. He stopped in front of a picture she had hanging on the wall. It was of the four of them, Kain , Se, Mel and him, standing in front of the academy. Mel had just graduated from med school. Kain looked so young. Hell, so did he . What had happened to those men?
    “I’m ready.”
    Rave turned away from the memories and gathered his sister’s bags.
    “Let’s get out of here. Is there anyone you have to call?”
    “I did that while packing. I’m good to go.”
    “Let’s go.”
    His anger returned as they walked to the port. How could Kain do this again?
    I thought he loved me. Why am I so stupid?
    Rave should have known Kain was too good to be true. He couldn’t figure out his angle. Why tell him that the Alliance wouldn’t get involved until they had the laser then have the planet patrol after him? Someone had to have issued the warrant. No way would Rave go back to DI. He’d die first and take down as many members of the Alliance as he could.
    Now, how to get back to the ship without being detected? He’d left on foot, and he couldn’t walk right up it. If he’d have taken one of the shuttle pods, he could have flown in. He’d need to send his sister and have her send Se back out with the shuttle.
    Shit, once he got to the ship, how the hell would he get it out of impound? Maybe he could get back before the actually pulled the ship to the impound yard.
    He turned to