AMBER
Planet of Doxastea, City of Gresall
My lips turned upward. Arid’s eyes were pools of navy storm clouds. His question was hard but I didn’t know what to say. Anything would sound like an excuse. The more I was quiet the more his eyes darkened. He prowled over to me. His body radiated power and heat. My breath quickened and I couldn’t help panting like a cat in heat.
“I thought it was pointless to take me back to Zucury when we were close to where Natalya was. I’ve saved her many times on my own with the King’s men and local aliens after me.”
“I’m proud of you for that but that was then and this is now. All alien planets or species are not the same. How did your plan work out for you?”
Pulling my hair, I glared at him. “If it were King Jado or Crix, what would you have done? She w
