General’s assignments.
The question had continued to haunt him since he and Logan had broken out of the prison they’d been held in their entire lives. He existed day to day by focusing on the next task at hand. The assignment he’d given himself was to find and meet Adrian, the mysterious leader of the Resistance.
Then he’d met Silence and everything changed.
From the first moment he’d seen her, she’d engaged his curiosity. From the first moment he’d touched her, he’d wanted her. The first time they made love, he knew she’d changed him forever.
Adrian nodded and Tienan knew the other man understood what he was saying. “As I said, we have more than one thing in common.”
“We ready to go?” Silence walked over to stand halfway between both of them, her arms wrapped around the bundle of blankets.
“We’re ready.” Adrian pointed the barrel of the gun toward him. “You lead. I’ll bring up the rear. Silence, you’ll stay between us. I’ll take over once we’re back on the street.”
“Stay close.” Tienan wanted to tuck Silence under his arm where he knew she’d been safe. But her stiff posture told him now was not the time to press his luck. He was going back to the rebel compound. He’d have time to talk to her there. He’d make her listen, even if he had to kidnap her yet again.
Adrian passed in front of him, his eyes flashing a warning. “Don’t make me regret this.”
Ignoring the implied threat, Tienan moved to the stairs. “Put your feet exactly where I put mine.”
Silence felt as though she’d been turned inside out. Men were insane. She’d thought that for years, but she finally had proof. Adrian was acting totally out of character. One minute he was shooting Tienan, the next he was inviting him back to their compound.
And Tienan. Well, she didn’t really want to think about him. Not yet. As though he sensed her gaze, the object of her thoughts turned his head and glanced at her. “You okay?” She nodded. He stared at her a moment longer before returning his attention to leading them out of this crumbling building.
He moved like a cat, all sleek muscle and strength. Almost seeming to glide down the stairs. Silence moved more carefully, testing each step before putting her weight on it. She didn’t care that Tienan had just walked on it.
Her legs felt like jelly and her insides were still quivering from the fall. It might be a cliché, but her entire life had flashed before her eyes. She could still hear the crack of the wood, feel the nothingness beneath her feet. Shivering, she wrapped her arms tighter around the bundle of blankets she carried. The world had simply disappeared from beneath her feet, leaving nothing to support her.
She could still see the disbelief stamped on Tienan’s face. Hear his cry as he lunged toward her. She still had no idea how he’d caught her. But he had. His grip had been unbreakable, determination emanating from the very fiber of his being.
Was it because he cared about her? She’d like to think so but was no longer certain. Regardless of what he thought of himself, he was a good man. A hard man. A dangerous man. A man capable of killing without a single regret. But underneath that was a man with a strict code of honor. He wouldn’t let her die. Not if he could help it.
Still, he’d put himself at risk for her. That had to count for something.
And she was grasping at straws. He’d saved her because it was instinct. Nothing more. If he had an alternative motive, perhaps it was because saving her would put Adrian in his debt.
She nibbled her bottom lip as she watched Tienan carefully climb over a pile of rocks, his movements sure and graceful. The man looked as good from behind as he did from the front. He had the finest butt she’d ever seen.
Obviously, she was losing her mind. Shaking her head, she moved her gaze upward. That helped but not much. His shoulders were broad and strong but not too bulky.
Shivering, she
The question had continued to haunt him since he and Logan had broken out of the prison they’d been held in their entire lives. He existed day to day by focusing on the next task at hand. The assignment he’d given himself was to find and meet Adrian, the mysterious leader of the Resistance.
Then he’d met Silence and everything changed.
From the first moment he’d seen her, she’d engaged his curiosity. From the first moment he’d touched her, he’d wanted her. The first time they made love, he knew she’d changed him forever.
Adrian nodded and Tienan knew the other man understood what he was saying. “As I said, we have more than one thing in common.”
“We ready to go?” Silence walked over to stand halfway between both of them, her arms wrapped around the bundle of blankets.
“We’re ready.” Adrian pointed the barrel of the gun toward him. “You lead. I’ll bring up the rear. Silence, you’ll stay between us. I’ll take over once we’re back on the street.”
“Stay close.” Tienan wanted to tuck Silence under his arm where he knew she’d been safe. But her stiff posture told him now was not the time to press his luck. He was going back to the rebel compound. He’d have time to talk to her there. He’d make her listen, even if he had to kidnap her yet again.
Adrian passed in front of him, his eyes flashing a warning. “Don’t make me regret this.”
Ignoring the implied threat, Tienan moved to the stairs. “Put your feet exactly where I put mine.”
Silence felt as though she’d been turned inside out. Men were insane. She’d thought that for years, but she finally had proof. Adrian was acting totally out of character. One minute he was shooting Tienan, the next he was inviting him back to their compound.
And Tienan. Well, she didn’t really want to think about him. Not yet. As though he sensed her gaze, the object of her thoughts turned his head and glanced at her. “You okay?” She nodded. He stared at her a moment longer before returning his attention to leading them out of this crumbling building.
He moved like a cat, all sleek muscle and strength. Almost seeming to glide down the stairs. Silence moved more carefully, testing each step before putting her weight on it. She didn’t care that Tienan had just walked on it.
Her legs felt like jelly and her insides were still quivering from the fall. It might be a cliché, but her entire life had flashed before her eyes. She could still hear the crack of the wood, feel the nothingness beneath her feet. Shivering, she wrapped her arms tighter around the bundle of blankets she carried. The world had simply disappeared from beneath her feet, leaving nothing to support her.
She could still see the disbelief stamped on Tienan’s face. Hear his cry as he lunged toward her. She still had no idea how he’d caught her. But he had. His grip had been unbreakable, determination emanating from the very fiber of his being.
Was it because he cared about her? She’d like to think so but was no longer certain. Regardless of what he thought of himself, he was a good man. A hard man. A dangerous man. A man capable of killing without a single regret. But underneath that was a man with a strict code of honor. He wouldn’t let her die. Not if he could help it.
Still, he’d put himself at risk for her. That had to count for something.
And she was grasping at straws. He’d saved her because it was instinct. Nothing more. If he had an alternative motive, perhaps it was because saving her would put Adrian in his debt.
She nibbled her bottom lip as she watched Tienan carefully climb over a pile of rocks, his movements sure and graceful. The man looked as good from behind as he did from the front. He had the finest butt she’d ever seen.
Obviously, she was losing her mind. Shaking her head, she moved her gaze upward. That helped but not much. His shoulders were broad and strong but not too bulky.
Shivering, she
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