Shadowed: Brides of the Kindred book 8

Shadowed: Brides of the Kindred book 8 by Evangeline Anderson

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Reddix kept having to yank on the steering yoke to correct it. They were coming to the upper limits of the atmosphere now, though. Once they cleared the Earth’s gravitational pull and got out into space, flying ought to be easier. He hoped, anyway.
    At last, she spoke again. “Why did you take me? If you’re not intending to…to assault me, then why? Are you claiming me as your Bride? Because I told you, I can’t be claimed—I’m Native American.”
    “Got no interest in making you my bride,” Reddix growled. “Got no personal interest in you at all. This is strictly business.”
    “They why—”
    Suddenly, the comlink crackled to life.
    “Reddix? This is Commander Sylvan. You are in direct violation of my orders. I want you back at the Mother Ship now.”
    There was cold steel in the Tranq Kindred’s voice and Reddix could tell he was pissed. Damn it! He’d been sure he would have more of a head start. Now he had both the Earth authorities and his Kindred brothers on his tail. Could anything else go wrong?
    “Come back to the Mother Ship at once,” Sylvan demanded again.
    “Sorry, Commander, can’t do it,” Reddix said evenly as the little ship shot out into clear space. As he had hoped, steering was suddenly much easier, and he breathed a small sigh of relief.
    Nina leaned forward, staring hopefully at the comlink.
    “Hello? Can you hear me? My name is Nina Kerrick, and this man is abducting me against my will. Please, help me!”
    A new voice suddenly came onto the comlink.
    “Reddix? What did you do? Who is that girl?” Saber demanded.
    “She’s the one,” Reddix said shortly. “The one I need.”
    “What do you need her for?” Saber asked. “For Xandra? It’s all lies, Reddix! She lies!”
    “She does what she promises as long as you pay,” Reddix shot back. “And you left me no choice, Saber—I have to pay, no matter how steep the price is.”
    As he spoke, the little ship shot past the Earth’s single moon where the Kindred Mother Ship was orbiting and headed out into deep space. Reddix knew exactly where he was going—the wormhole that led to his home galaxy. The minute he got through it, he was going straight to Tarsia. He’d have Nina at the swamp witch’s hut in less time than it took the Kindred Mother Ship to mobilize and send out ships to go after him. By the time they reached him, the deal would be done. As to what Xandra would do to Nina…he didn’t let himself think about that.
    The witch promised she would be all right…probably, he tried to reassure himself uneasily. Anyway, I can’t think of her. I have to think of Minda, already big with child. If a civil war breaks out…
    “Think what you’re doing,” Saber cut into his grim thoughts, but his voice was getting fainter and fainter as Reddix’s ship pulled farther away. “You don’t have to do this, Reddix.”
    “Yes, I do. You left me no choice,” he shot back.
    “Please,” Nina pleaded, leaning toward the comlink. “Please, he has me in some kind of handcuffs and I’m strapped to the seat—I can’t get out. I’m scared .”
    Reddix felt his heart twist again. Gods, he had never wanted to frighten her so. Although, how he could kidnap her without scaring her to death, he had no idea.
    “Reddix,” Saber shouted, but his voice was so faint now Reddix could barely hear it. They were getting closer to the edge of the wormhole, which interfered with reception. “Reddix,” he shouted again. “Come back! Lissa and I have agreed we’re going to…”
    But the rest of the sentence was a blur of static. Whatever his friend had been saying was lost—not that it mattered. Even if Saber had been declaring his intention to go back and rule the Touch Kindred Clans with Lissa at his side, Reddix would still have continued with his mission. There was no way in all the Seven Hells the Clans would take him back with Lissa as his bride, and if Saber thought any differently, he was deluding himself.
    “What

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