Page 29 of Angel Condemned

“Thanks. W-Why did you help me?”

“You needed help.” I squatted in front of her but didn’t drag her into my arms like I wanted to. When she was gone, I'd thought the worst. That they’d bring me her head as they’d done Celica.

I clenched my fists and squeezed my eyes shut, forcing back the image. Their mocking jeers about how they’d do the same to all the other females of my kind if I didn’t obey. But they hadn’t known that I’d have done anything they would’ve asked if they’d let her live—if they’d freed her. I’d have given up my soul.

When I opened my eyes, Jody was staring at me like she wanted to bolt. And I wanted to comfort her, protect her, but I’d wanted to do the same for my sister and failed. I didn’t need to have anyone depend on me. Didn’t want her to think I was getting soft on her.

“I helped you because you needed helping. That’s it.”

She paled but lifted her chin. “Sorry I inconvenienced you.”

Then she trembled, showing her vulnerability even if she didn’t want to admit it. I understood that all too well. Then her tremors intensified.

Shit.They’d doped her up bad by the way she was shaking. It would get worse unless she did something. No way would I be able to touch her and give her release, at least not sexually.

“So now you believe me about the Roulex?”

“Yes,” she grumbled. “What? You wanna be able to say I told you so?”

The drug they gave her was making her moody as hell. “What happened?”

“Can we talk about this later?” She shook her head. “I-I can’t think right now.”

“Stand up,” I ordered.

When her blue eyes lit with fire, I grinned. There was a glimmer of that fighting spirit.

“Come on.” I waved her to me when she didn’t budge. “This will help, trust me.”

With some human and other species cuss words, she stood on shaky legs. “Fine. Now what?”

“Hold your hands up like this…fists.” Yeah, that’s what human’s called them. “And try to hit me.”

She lowered her hands. “I can’t. Ugh…I wanna…”

“I know, I know. Physical exertion will help.”

“I can think of better ways to spend energy.”

And she had no idea how much I wanted to as well. “This is better.”

“Now I know you’re lying.” She wrapped her arms around her middle.

“Show me how much of a jerk you think I am,” I taunted. “I won’t even block you. The first punch is free.”

“Wait, is this a I’ll let you hit me, but I’m going to hit you back harder trick?”

I shook my head. “Promise. I won’t retaliate.” Celicahadn’t been a fighter. Hadn’t wanted anything to do with violence. I couldn’t teach her how to protect herself, but I could help Jody with whatever time we had left before the Roulex did worse than injecting her with a powerful aphrodisiac. “Don’t put your thumb inside your fist.”

“Yeah, I know,” she snapped.

“All right, show me what else you know.” Anger was good. She could burn through the medicine if her heart rate was high for long enough.

Her fist sailed out of nowhere, clipping me on the chin in a perfect spot that had my head ringing.

“There. Are we done?” She skirted back like she was worried I’d hurt her.

“That was a good start,” I lied. If I told her she’d nearly knocked me out in one punch, she’d never let me live it down. Not to mention, it wouldn’t help get the medicine out of her system faster. I might just wake up with both of us naked and her riding me. My cock stirred and I stepped back a few feet not to smell her enticing aroma. “What about your kicks? As a woman and with your build, your legs should be your strongest weapon.”

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