Taming a Planet (Trapped in Time Book 2) by Saxon Andrew Read Free Book Online Page B

first.”
    “What did you do?”
    “I realized it immediately and I opened the Holy Door.”
    “What is this Holy Door?”
    “When our original ancestors arrived, there were many doors in the cave they were brought to that could only be opened by those that came from the time of the contents in the rooms behind the doors. The Holy Door will only open for those with the genetics of the far future ancestors and our original Leader. Maxius doesn’t have those genes; I do.”
    “And you’re going to endanger your life for those that banished you?”
    Andy looked at Harmony in the moon light and slowly shook his head as he sighed. “I made that mistake once. I won’t make it again. All of our warriors are sworn to defend and protect the community ahead of all other considerations. I will not forget that oath again.”
    “I think you would make a great leader, Andy.”
    “Why do you say that?”
    “What normally happens when a man finds a female alone in the wilderness?” Andy didn’t say anything. “I know I’m attractive. You’ve been nothing but kind and patient with me. You have the heart of a leader. Thank you for telling me your feelings about your community. I won’t resist going to look at the Destroyers anymore.”
    “Why?”
    “You’re taking care of me the same way you would take care of your community. I can’t respect it for me and not for them. I’ll do all I can to help you. Good night.”
    “Good night, Harmony. Sleep well.”
    Andy heard Harmony’s regular breathing and stared at the moon. Why hadn’t he asked Lyla to be his mate before now? He knew she would have accepted. Was it his ambition that ruled him and everything else was secondary? He looked at Harmony and saw her beauty. Blonde hair was rare. She would stand out in a crowd. He stared at her for two hours before he closed his eyes.
    He leaped up hearing Dinah roar. The moon was close to the horizon so he knew it was close to daylight. He saw the family of Triceratops facing off against two of the giant predators. He had an arrow notched in less than a heartbeat and saw Harmony come off the ground bringing her rifle to bear. Dinah was trembling and he ran and leaped in the saddle and pulled Harmony up with him. Dinah sprinted away from the confrontation and Andy lifted his whistle and blew it. The Triceratops flinched but refused to run and turn their backs on the two T-Rexes. The T-Rexes ignored the whistle. One of them looked at Dinah and saw a possible meal that was easier prey than the Triceratops. It took a step toward them and Andy flinched as he heard the rifle blast. Blood shot out of one of the T-Rex’s eyes and it collapsed to the ground. Two Triceratops charged the other giant and it moved to the left but was impaled by two horns of the largest horned dinosaur. It roared its pain and ran away. Andy slowed Dinah and said, “That was an amazing shot.”
    “Trust me; that was pure luck.”
    “It’s nearly daylight; let’s look for some water and something to eat.”
    “I couldn’t sleep now if I wanted to.”
    Andy rubbed Dinah on the left side of her neck and she lifted her nose and sought the smell of water. She veered slightly left and picked up speed. They arrived at a small stream that came out of the ground and flowed toward the river. Andy and Harmony jumped off and both of them raised their weapons. Andy kept his eyes glued toward the river and Harmony kept watch toward the plain. “Harmony.”
    “Yes.”
    “What are you not telling me?” Harmony kept her eyes toward the plain and Andy said, “You don’t learn how to fire a weapon that accurately without a lot of practice. Judging by what’s on those belts you have with you, there weren’t enough to make you proficient with them. You’ve been using that weapon for a lot longer than a few months.”
    Dinah lifted her head and Andy looked at Harmony. She had the rifle trained on him. “You’re one of them, aren’t you?”
    Harmony stared at Andy