Page 56 of The General's Captive
“Try that again and see where it gets you…I implore you.”The dark tone he used at the end I could very well see coming from the devil I half believed him to be.
“Now if you wish me to move then ask me nicely.” He offered making me narrow my eyes his way and force out,
“Can you move…please?”This last part coming out tense and forced. He chuckled once and bowed his head before suddenly his body was gone, the feel of his thigh held against my sex being the touch that lingered the most. Although I hated myself for it as it couldn’t be denied the conflicting feelings he invoked within me.
I then sat up slowly, watching now as he took a seat at the sofa one that he made look far too small for him. Jesus the guy was huge and he would make even Riley look regular sized. His black pants made from a material I couldn’t place, and his leather clad chest, void of hard metal this time was now more like a tunic in its style. With darker black thread embroideredagainst the black hide, the design flowing with the natural lines of his muscles…and there was a lot of them.
“You can continue to take in your fill of me if you like or you can get to your questions and the reason you wished for this meeting?” he said making my head snap up to find him watching me as I took in his impressive body. Because as much as I hated him the way he looked couldn’t be denied. Damn him for being so handsome!
“Do you intend to kill me?” I blurted out.
“If I wanted you dead, do you not think I would have had ample chance to do so by now?” he asked making a good point. But something in my face prompted him to ease my fears,
“No, Alexandra, I do not intend to kill you.”
“So, if not to kill me what is it you want?” I watched as his features barely masked his annoyance. But then he told me cryptically,
“To test a theory.” I jerked back at that and asked,
“What theory?”
“One I will not discuss with you here.” He replied making me grit my teeth.
“A dangerous one then.” At this he smirked and praised,
“Clever girl.”
“Do you think you need me?” hearing this he actually flinched at my words, I was surprised how much that question affected him, which was when he argued in a hard tone,
“I certainly do not want to need you.”Now what the fuck was that supposed to mean? I even shook my head in confusion.
“Then let me leave and don’t come looking for me.” I tested making him release a frustrated sigh, a sound that actually gave him a more human edge than ever before.
“I have already told you, there is no where you could hide from me.” He stated firmly, as if annoyed by where this conversation was going.
“So, you do need me.” I surmised making him grit his teeth this time, the hard lines of his jaw tensing, highlighting his unyielding features.
“You seem to be quite fixated on this fact.” He retorted sternly,
“Because I have a bargain for you.” At this he raised a brow,
“I admit, I am intrigued as to what you think to offer me...go on.” he said relaxing somewhat nodding for me to continue.
“If I handed myself over to you could you ensure the safety of everyone here, let them go back to the base and live in peace?” his eyes widened before confirming,
“You would sacrifice your freedom, hand yourself over to who you consider the enemy to save these people?”
“There are children here” I pointed out angrily as this should be enough.
“Answer the question.” He urged determinedly.
“Yes, I would.” At this he rose to his full height now taking in the elements of the room whilst asking,
“And what, I wonder, does your white knight think of this noble act of yours?” he asked, that tick in his jaw giving him away once again whenever he spoke of Riley.
“That’s none of your business.” I snapped making him grin, before facing me,
“He doesn’t know you mean.”
