Page 8 of Kidnapped By the Beast (Beasts of the Kindred #11)

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The curvy little human has finally settled down, much to Brandt’s satisfaction and relief.

He didn’t really want to hurt her, but he had to take the upper hand in this situation.

There were methods employed in nectar production and collection here on Bio-Terius Centra that she would probably object to if she was allowed to.

Brandt didn’t intend to allow any of it. Alexandra was going to behave and cooperate with him so that he could fulfill his mission and his promise to his dead mate. And he didn’t care if she liked it or not.

All right—maybe he cared a little. Deep down he knew he shouldn’t be doing this—shouldn’t be forcing her to help him. He was acting against every Kindred’s most deeply held beliefs that females were equals and that they must be treated with respect and care at all times.

But he was so close to a breakthrough, and she was literally the only one who could help him. She was the only female in the thousands he’d interviewed that had the necessary body chemistry to make the golden nectar and keep the Bacillus Aurum alive.

Are you sure that’s the only reason you snatched her away?

growled a hungry voice in the back of his head.

What about how full and ripe her breasts are?

Or how hot she smells when she’s aroused?

You can’t tell me you didn’t enjoy sucking the Bonding Fruit cream off her tight nipples…

watching her writhe and listening to those soft, helpless little sounds she makes when she’s about to come. You want her—don’t lie.

Brandt did his best to push the voice away.

That simply isn’t true, he told himself. Of course Alexandra is extremely attractive and yes, her scent is damn near maddening when she’s aroused, but I made a vow never to call another bride and I intend to keep it!

So he pushed the guilt he was tempted feel out of his head and concentrated on landing the long-range shuttle on Bio-Terius Centra. There was much to do and not much time to do it in. He had no time for self-recrimination or shame.

Or so he told himself.