Free Alien Lover (Zerconian Warriors Book 2) by Sadie Carter Page A

Dex?”
    “Thor?” A feeling of relief nearly overwhelmed him. “Are you well?”
    “My body seems to have a mind of its own. My head feels as though it might burst and I can barely breathe without wanting to vomit. Other than that, I am well.”
    “Good.” Dex turned his head slowly. Pain threatened to blind him, and he took another deep breath. A spasm rocked his right arm and he clenched his teeth against the pain. “Is everyone else here?”
    Only one light had been left to illuminate the huge room.
    “I am, Sir.” Dex could barely make out Jaxan’s voice. There was the sound of gagging. Abruptly the sound stopped as he gained control.
    He turned the other way and saw Tarack slumped on the floor, unconscious.
    “I’m over here,” Macon spoke in a low, quiet voice. “Dasha is with me. What happened?”
    “Zacharian betrayed us. He slipped a drug into our drink. Now Targos has us at his mercy and I do not know how long this drug will keep us incapacitated.” Dex clenched his teeth as another spasm rocked his body.
    “Try not to tense up,” Thor advised.
    “I know,” Dex replied.
    “For what purpose has Targos captured us?” Macon asked, his breath coming in short pants.
    “Dante. He wants to swap us for him.”
    “This was all a trap then,” Thor surmised.
    “Yes. Somehow he predicted that we would contact Zacharian, possibly because Zacharian was Dante’s manservant. He trusted him implicitly. Targos engaged Zacharian’s help then waited for us to take his bait.”
    Thor swore quietly. “He must have known that Dante was still in contact with Zacharian. Do you know where the others are being held?”
    “No. Once we escape, we will have to search for them.”
    If they were still alive.
    “Koran will soon realize something is amiss,” Thor told him.
    “As long as he does not allow Zoey to worry.”
    “He will find it impossible to keep this from her.” Thor’s voice was filled with warmth. Dex was grateful at how his cousin had welcomed Zoey. Surely, if Thor could accept Zoey then so could the rest of his family.
    Although there was no doubt that his mother would be difficult.
    “I do not envy Koran, trying to keep Zoey under control once she hears of our capture.”
    “Koran knows that his priority is Zoey’s safety. He will lock her in our quarters if necessary.”
    Zoey would be nowhere near danger. As long as he didn’t have to worry about her then he could do what he needed to free himself and his warriors.

Chapter Six
     
    Zoey swung around as the door opened and Koran entered.
    “You’re late, I’ve eaten already.” Well, she had picked at her food. She felt too uneasy to eat.
    “You can take a break,” he said to the guard who had relieved Racar a few hours ago. Once they left, he turned to her.
    “I do have other duties, Zoey,” Koran told her stiffly. Did he look grumpier than usual? It was hard to tell. “I do not exist just for your enjoyment.”
    She snorted. “That’s good because you give me little of that. And what duties? All we’re doing is waiting for Dex to return with his warriors. I know something is wrong. Tell me what is going on, Koran. You do not want to make me mad.”
    Koran raised his eyebrows. “There is not a lot you can do if I lock you in your quarters.”
    “You wouldn’t.”
    “Wouldn’t I?”
    Yes, he would. And the bastard would probably enjoy every minute. Why had Dex left him in charge?
    “Dex won’t be happy with you,” she warned.
    “Who do you think gave me permission to take such measures if necessary?”
    Zoey felt her jaw drop. Then she pointed at him, attempting to appear stern. “You try and I will make you pay. I’ll wait. You won’t know when it will happen or how, but I will get you back. I promise.”
    Koran watched her carefully. “I suppose that is meant to scare me?”
    Oh, he was so infuriating. He could be a pain in the ass, but he wasn’t usually this bad. She pointed a finger at him as it finally