Page 51 of Crossing Quinn

“If I were you, I would move away from my father. If he is still in his berserker mode, he will attack. At full strength, he is as strong as five males.”

“Good to know.”Quinn backed away from Papa. “I would hate to have to kill him.”

Testosterone was the bane of the universe. “You hurt my father, and my mother will try to kill you.”

“Your itty-bitty mother isnot a threat to a trained warrior.”

I laughed hysterically. “You are too funny. It wouldn’t be a direct attack. My mother is fond of poisons.”

“Poisons, huh?”

“Rethinking your decision to claim me as your mate?”

“Never.”

My father’s eyes popped open and a black rage filled them.

“Do not kill my mate, Papa!”

“Mate?”My father leveled his laser pistol at Quinn’s chest. “You claimed Xenia as your mate without my permission?”

“You had your shields locked down, and not even Xenia could link with you,”Quinn replied carefully.

Before it got bloody, I interjected, “Quinn and I have mentally bonded Papa.”

“Have you had sex with her?”Papa’s eyes began to glow.

“This discussion can wait until we are back on my ship,”Quinn responded.

Papa bared his teeth. “Answer the question.”

“No, I have not. We are waiting until she turns twenty-one.”

“The mind meld was to save my life,”I hurriedly assured Papa.

“From what?”

“Dolon took me to Jandjviles to sell me to the Tai-Kok.”

“He’s a dead man.”

Implacable resolve in his voice, Quinn said. “On that we agree.”

“The only one killing him is me,”I interjected.

Papa prompted, “How did this mind meld come about?”

I quickly filled him in.

“It’s unfortunate Zarek knows you’re a berserker,”was Papa’s only comment.

“Let Quinn teleport you back to the ship before Mami loses her mind.”

My father struggled to his feet. “Eleni is unharmed?”

“Your mate has a healthy pair of lungs.”

“That she does.”

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