Free Colonial Prime by KD Jones Page B

reacting like this.  She wasn ’t a violent person.  He pushed away from her and looked down in concern.
    ' What is it? What is wrong?  Did I hurt you?' LarIS tried to touch her face but she jerked away.
    ' Don’t touch!' She was hyperventilating.  She couldn’t breathe.  She had to get out of here.  The Morins might find her again.  She didn’t pay attention as she shot up and tried to take off.
    LarIS was in her mind and kne w before she moved too close to the edge.  She was in panic mode and was not thinking clearly.  He grabbed her from behind and held her tight against his chest as he moved backwards away from the dangerous area.
    ' Easy, Lola.  It’s just me…LarIS.  I have you now.  You are safe.  I will not let anyone hurt you ever again.  Breathe with me.  In and out. In and out.  That’s right.  Keep doing that.' He used his mental link to try to soothe her but she was still struggling.  Finally, she breathed with him and started to calm down.
    Lola stopped trying to escape.  As her breathing became more steady she was able to relax in his arms.  She then realized what she had done and started to cry.  Would she never have a normal life again?
    'Shh…it’s okay.  You’re safe,' LarIS crooned to her, picking her up into his arms and carrying her back over to the grassy spot.
    ‘ I am so sorry.  I panicked as soon as you were on top.  I am a complete mess.’ Lola covered her face with her hands.
    LarIS gently removed her hands and wipe d her tears with his big rough warm hands.  ' You are not a mess.  You are an amazing female who has survived captivity and torture.  I shouldn't have pressed you so soon.'
    ' I wanted that.  I wanted you.  I just don’t know if I’ll ever be able to give you what you need.' Lola’s dark eyes looked at him with sadness.
    ' I want you too, more than anything else in this world or the next.  We are in no hurry.  We will take our time.'
    Lola pouted.  ' I don’t want to wait.  I ache for you.'
    Her confession lifted some of the heaviness he felt around his heart.  ' I ache for you, sweetness.  We will work this out in time.'
    ' Okay.  I’ll do whatever it takes.  Because…I want this—I want you.

Chapter Nine
     
     
    Commander TylOR look ed at the communication screen.  Prime Commander KydEL stood there glaring back at him.  They both had a staring contest. 
    “ We need to investigate the report,” TylOR insisted. 
    “ We sent several ships out but they found nothing so far,” Kyd told him.
    “ They are there, I can feel it.  We need to be more proactive.”
    “ Yes, my mate, Jaxon, calls it offensive.  She says we need to seek them out instead of waiting around for them to attack again.”
    TylOR nodded his head.  He didn ’t like the Katieran Commander.  It may have something to do with them wanting the same female at one time.  But the other male was a good commander.  “I’ll speak with Prime Leader KadEN and also with Leader LarIS.”
    “ Set up a conference call when the Leader returns.”
    “ I will.”  TylOR ended communications.  The idea the Morins were circling around one of the three nations preparing to strike again made him feel uncomfortable.  He didn’t want to have to wait around.  The three leaders needed to make a decision.
    *****
    The rest of the time with the villagers went by fast.  Lola refused to respond to LarIS’s attempts to speak with her mind-to-mind.  He watched as she threw herself into helping the disabled villagers.  He tried to apologize but she still said nothing to him.  He prayed to the Goddess KatieRI that he had not messed things up with her.  He should have been more careful.  He hadn’t even bothered to link with her to see if she was okay.  If he had…things might have been different.  Kitana!
    The shuttle ride back to the Colonial city was al so quiet and awkward.  He knew that Lizzie tried to speak with Lola using the silent language, but he didn’t