Warriors of Ryon: Bayden by S.K. Yule Read Free Book Online Page B

froze and looked up at her. Her eyes opened and met his.
    “What’s wrong?” Ellie whispered breathlessly.
    “I hurt you.”
    “No. You didn’t.”
    “You cried out. Loud.”
    She blushed. “I’m sorry. I’ve never felt anything that intense before. It took me by surprise, but I assure you, you didn’t hurt me.”
    He straightened, gazed at her exposed breasts, and growled low. The enlarged rosy tips beckoned, and he wanted to take them back into his mouth and drown in her scent and taste. If she hadn’t cried out, he would’ve never stopped. Good thing she did. You have to stay away from her.
    With reluctance, he pulled her bra and shirt back into place, and she blushed again. She was too good for him. Yeah, and you’re in here pawing her as though she’s a whore.
    After helping her regain her balance, he backed away. “I’m sorry. That shouldn’t have happened.”
    She came toward him again. “Bayden?”
    “Don’t! Go back to your room and stay away from me, Ellie.” When she remained where she was, staring at him, he bellowed, “Go!”
    She flinched and then turned and ran from the room, but not before he saw her tears. He’d made her cry. His fists clenched and unclenched as his breaths came quick and ragged. A tic began in his jaw, and he punched the heavy bag so hard the seam split. He continued to pummel the bag until black sand spilled on the floor.
    “You know, there are other ways to work that kind of energy off.”
    Bayden wished the floor would swallow him up at the moment. He didn’t need this right now. “Zaira.” He went to the fridge, retrieved some water, and drank half of the bottle. “Why are you here?”
    “On my way through. Just dropping off some merchandise.”
    “What kind of merchandise?”
    “You know slayers? Those little things we all shoot people with. Other weapons, gear, and stuff like that.”
    “So you had a good run then?”
    “Yep. Surprised the fuck out of a small group of Enforcers. They were packing. They weren’t any match for me and my boys though.” She walked up behind him and ran one fingernail down his back.
    His skin prickled. He turned to face her. “What do you want?”
    “The same thing I’ve always wanted,” she said. “You.”
    He laughed. “And here I thought you wanted Conlan. Or was it Thad? Sarek?” He tapped his chin. “No. Stryder, right?”
    Her cheeks flamed red. Come to think of it, maybe she and Stryder would make a good pair. He frowned. Or maybe not. Put two short tempers like theirs together, and someone was likely to get maimed.
    “That was before I had you.” She wrapped her arms around him, tilted her head, and looked up at him.
    She was tall for a woman. And beautiful. No one could deny that, but the platinum-blonde hair and tight leather were only window dressings used to camouflage the lita lurking beneath.
    “We had a good time, Zaira. But it’s over.”
    She placed her lips against his and kissed him while running her hand down his chest, over his abdomen, and then cupping his cock. She broke the kiss and stared up at him. “I don’t know. I’m thinking you could be persuaded to be up for another round.”
    He encircled her upper arms and set her away from him. “I can’t deny we share a past, but it’s over. We work well together. I consider you a valuable ally, but that’s all there is between us.” He started for the door.
    “Who’s the woman?”
    “She’s not your concern.”
    As the doors slid open, Zaira called after him. “She won’t be able to please you the way I did. You’ll come crawling back, begging for more.”
    Isn’t going to happen . Bayden continued on to his room, leaving Zaira behind.

Chapter Seven
    Ellie was determined to get through to Bayden somehow. Touching the tablet with her fingertip, she scrolled from page to page, determined to keep herself occupied while Molly was, yet again, helping Sarek in the lab. Ellie hadn’t so much as glimpsed a peek of Bayden in three