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Chapter

Six

“ S ire, I think there’s something you need to see.”

Blaze looked up to see Captain Lormanir had entered his private chamber. “Does it pertain to my daughter?”

“Of course, Sire. I wouldn’t have disturbed you otherwise.”

Blaze nodded. “Very well, I’ll join you shortly.”

Lormanir bowed before backing out of the room and leaving Blaze alone once again.

Where was London? The land mass of this part of the world alone was quite large. Their only bet now was the DNA tracker, but even with that, they’d have to lock on to her coordinates and that could only happen if they were within a couple hundred miles of her. It would be at least another day or so before they picked up her exact location.

He shut his eyes and sighed. The last words he and London had exchanged were angry ones. Blaze had been so sure he was doing the right thing by arranging London’s betrothal to one of Thibius’s champions. Instead of being happy about the union, however, London had immediately expressed her displeasure. If he’d only listened to her, she’d be home safe instead of on this primitive planet doing who knew what and with whom.

London was an innocent, pampered for most of her life. How would she ever be able to fend for herself? He shuddered at the thought. He’d give anything to find her safe, even re-thinking her betrothal to Zahn. In the back of Blaze’s mind, he’d known it wasn’t a love match between the general and his daughter, but he believed Zahn would take good care of London.

How could he have been so selfish as to sentence his daughter to a loveless marriage, especially when he himself loved his Calliope with each breath he took? He’d been so concerned with securing her future, Blaze hadn’t taken love into consideration.

His portable communicator beeped. He looked at the device on his wrist with a frown. No one was authorized to contact him while he was on the mission, unless it was one of his family members. When he hit the hologram projector, the image of his wife appeared. “Calliope. It’s a surprise to hear from you. Is everything all right with you and our sons?”

She gave him a small smile of reassurance. “Yes, we’re okay. I didn’t mean to make you worry. I contacted you because I wanted to check on your progress. How are you doing?”

He threaded his fingers through his hair in a gesture of frustration. “We may have found a couple leads. I believe we should find her soon.”

Calliope clasped her hands together, relief evident on her lovely face. “Oh, thank goodness. I’ve been fretting about that since she left Thibius. I’ve had trouble sleeping, but I can at least rest easier tonight knowing you’ll find her. Do you think you’ll be home soon?”

“I don’t know. I certainly hope so. I miss you, my love.”

“And I you. Our sons miss you too. Taylon runs to the shipping dock and stands there for hours waiting for your return.”

Blaze’s heart tightened when he thought of his youngest son. He loved all his children equally, but Taylon was particularly sensitive. He would be special one day.

“Tell him his father misses him very much as well. Has there been any word from Zahn?”

She shook her head. “No. I thought we would have by now. It’s odd that he hasn’t contacted anyone yet. If he were using one of your ships we’d at least be able to track where he is, but he used one of his own. The radars haven’t even detected any ships in our orbit within the last few days.”

Blaze rubbed his chin. Why hadn’t Zahn checked in? Maybe he was experiencing some difficulty in tracking London. This planet was twice the size of Thibius with ten times the population, but still… “I’m sure we’ll hear from him shortly.”

Tears glistened in her beautiful brown eyes. “I hope so. I want my baby home. I can’t lose another daughter.”

“I know, love, and I vow that you won’t. I have as much at stake in the matter as you.” London may have been his adopted daughter, but he couldn’t love her anymore if she were of his blood.

“I need to go. I’m going to spend some time with our sons. Be safe, Blaze.” She blew him a kiss before her hologram disappeared. Knowing how much his wife counted on him, Blaze understood he couldn’t fail.

He composed himself before leaving his room and heading toward the deck to see what Lormanir wanted.

“Sire.” The captain bowed to him when Blaze arrived on deck.

Blaze waved his hand in the air dismissively to all the crew standing respectfully at attention. “Carry on.” To Lormanir, he said, “I trust this is important and something that will lead us to the princess.”

“Yes, my liege. If you would please follow me, I will direct your attention to this telemonitor.” The captain pointed to a large monitor with grid lines and blobs which Blaze assumed represented land.

“What am I looking at?” he asked.

“We were able to determine where the princess has been through a newly developed system, even more advanced than the DNA tracker. We didn’t want to mention it earlier, because we weren’t sure if it would function properly. I saw no point in getting your hopes up in case it didn’t; however, there seems to be some abnormal activity in the area where the machine says the princess is.”

Blaze frowned. “Abnormal in what way?”

“I’m not sure, but it almost seems as if there were two of her.”

“Of my daughter? That’s not possible. Everyone’s DNA is unique only to them.”

“I realize that, Sire. We’re not sure how this could be either. However, the reading in this area tells us we’re closer to the princess’s location than before.”

“And the two readings?”

“We’re only getting one now. We don’t know why there were two before, but now there isn’t. I can think of only one possibility to explain this occurrence, but I don’t know if it would fit with the princess.”

“Just tell me your theory,” Blaze demanded, growing impatient at the way Lormanir prevaricated.

“There are certain species that can reproduce more than one child at a time who look identical. Triplets, quadruplets and twins I believe. Can Earth women breed in such a way?”

It suddenly made sense to Blaze. The only reason two people would share the same DNA was if they came from the same fertilized egg… twins or other multiples as Lormanir had just mentioned. London was a twin! But… Paris had perished. Hadn’t she?

In his quest to find his daughter, would he also find the twin they all believed to be dead?

Zahn was growing impatient. He’d put London through one sexual torture after another, yet she still hadn’t cracked to his satisfaction. Yes, her body responded to him, but he wanted to hear the words. Something niggled in the back of his mind, however.

The more time he spent with her, the more he needed to be around her.

He wanted to know more about her besides how her body reacted when he touched her. What made her smile? Why did he feel the sudden interest in her when it wasn’t there before she ran away? At first, Zahn thought it could be his pride. Now he wondered if it was something else altogether. A something he wasn’t quite comfortable with. The sound of her voice made his heart speed up and the way she looked at him with those dark soulful eyes of hers sent a shiver of awareness up his spine.

No. He would not allow her to get under his skin. Letting the princess wrap him around her little finger was not an option. Men were supposed to be in charge. He’d seen some of his comrades fall under love’s spell. It weakened them. He would always keep the upper hand where London was concerned.

His thoughts turned to the latest punishment he had in store for her. She was chained to the wall in his bedroom, dressed in an outfit of his choosing. He made sure it showed off her delectable body to perfection. It was getting difficult, however, to not stick his cock into her tight hole.

If only she’d submit. He would have her surrender if it was the last thing he did.

Walking to his room in long strides, he halted when he caught sight of London.

He’d left her alone to contemplate her fate. She’d been so defiant up until now, so it came as a surprise to find her in the state she was currently in.

Tear streaks stained her cheeks. Her head was slightly bowed. He could still make out the forlorn expression in her eyes. The apparent sadness she displayed canceled out the erotic pose of her arms chained above her head.

It tore at his heart to see her so upset. She didn’t lift her head to acknowledge his presence. Had he finally broken her? Not likely.

Maybe she was trying to manipulate him by making him feel bad for her. Yes, that’s exactly what she was trying to do. Zahn wouldn’t let her get to him. She would submit and now.

He stalked over to her and grabbed London’s chin, forcing her to meet his eyes.

“Look at me, Princess.”

Her eyes locked with his. “Go ahead. Do what you have to. I won’t fight.”

Zahn lifted a brow. “What are you trying to say?”

“You win. You’re bigger, stronger, and better than me. I don’t have any fight left in me. Isn’t that what you wanted to hear? Just please, do what you have to do and get it over with. I don’t know how much more of this humiliation I can take.”

His eyes narrowed. “Do you think I’ve humiliated you?”

“Wasn’t that your goal? You’ve done nothing but try to make me want you and then when you see that I do you leave me alone. I don’t want to go through that again. I only wish you’d finish what you started.”

“So you admit you want me?”

“Yes.”

“And that I’m your master?” he asked softly, testing London to see if what she said was true or if she was playing a game.

Her lips tightened briefly, a spark of her old defiance peeking through. So the fire wasn’t completely extinguished within her.

Good.

He was finally reconciling himself to the fiery London and found he liked her very much. Zahn wasn’t sure if he wanted the meeker version of her back. Which one was her true self? He’d soon find out.

“If that’s what you need to hear, then yes,” she finally answered his question.

“Since you put it so sweetly, Princess, you won’t mind if I do this?” He cupped her face in his hands and lowered his head.

She flinched ever so slightly, but it was just enough for him to pick up on it.

“I thought I had your complete obedience,” he whispered against her mouth.

“You didn’t say anything about kissing.”

“But as your master, I get to do what I’d like to you and I want to taste your sweet lips.”

“What makes you think I won’t bite you?”

“Because you’re trembling. You do want this.” He crushed her lips beneath the persistence of his mouth, but she soon responded. With a sigh, London opened her mouth underneath the pressure of his insistent lips.

He explored her sweet recesses, leaving no part of them untouched by his tongue. His body was hot for her. His cock ached to be inside of her, but before he finally took London, Zahn wanted a real admission of surrender from her.

He tugged at her metallic bra, pulling it off altogether and freeing her full brown globes. They filled his hands perfectly. She was made just for him and he had to have her!

Zahn ground his erection against the juncture of her thighs. He didn’t know how much longer he could hold off. “Tell me you want this,” he commanded.

“I already did,” she moaned.

“Say it again. This time mean it.”

“You’ve already taken all I have to give.” She lowered her lids.

“Say it,” he bit out. “Or so help me I’ll walk away and leave you like this.”

She glared. “You wouldn’t.”

“Oh, but I would and I have before. What makes you think this time would be any different?” He hoped she wouldn’t call his bluff. He didn’t think he had the strength to walk away from her at this moment. “Do you need some incentive,

Princess?” He bent down in front of her and licked one nipple to a hard tight tip and then circled it.

“Oh, yes. Don’t stop.”

“Tell me how badly you want this.”

“I do.”

“Say the words, Princess,” he ordered.

“I want you.”

“Zahn.”

She stiffened. “Huh?” Confusion momentarily clouded her eyes. If he weren’t so hot for her, he would have analyzed her emotion further.

“Say my name.”

She hesitated, but only for a moment. “Zahn. I want you, Zahn. Please. Don’t torture me.”

He should have done just that, remembering how she seemed to have no compunction for running out on their betrothal, but he couldn’t do it. He needed her too much. Walking away from her would have punished himself just as much as it would her.

Zahn moved to her other breast and captured her other nipple, sucking and tugging on the turgid tip. She was delicious.

London wiggled and groaned, clanging her chains together.

He grasped the loin cloth covering her pussy and tore it away, exposing her treasure to his gaze. Zahn knelt on his haunches, bringing himself eye level with her cunt and parting her slick folds. “You’re already wet for me. You smell wonderful.”

He touched her slit with the tip of his tongue.

London trembled, pushing her pussy closer to his face.

Zahn enjoyed the way she responded to him. Her sadness seemed to have disappeared. He knew it had been a ploy! So why did he still feel that guilt in the back of his mind?

Hastily he pushed it away, slipping a finger inside her slick channel. “You’re so tight around my finger. Imagine how much more so you’ll be around my cock. Ride my hand, Princess,” he commanded softly.

She obeyed, grinding her pussy over his thrusting finger.

Zahn took her clit in his mouth and sucked with voracious pulls. The swollen jewel seemed to throb between his lips.

“Zahn,” she whispered.

The sound of his name on her lips was pleasing to his ears. He added another finger into her hole, stretching and readying it for his cock. Yes, he’d have some pussy tonight.

“Zahn, I’m going to come.”

He wanted her first orgasm with him to be from his cock filling her. He pulled his fingers out of her channel and released her clit before standing up again.

He walked across the room to retrieve the key to her cuffs.

“No! Don’t leave me again! I can’t take any more,” she yelled, rattling her chains as if trying to break free. They both knew that action was futile, but it was gratifying to know how worked up she was. Even when she begged she was defiant.

Once he had the key in hand, he took his time making his way back to her.

“Princess, even if I wanted to leave you there as you deserve, I cannot. I also have needs that must be seen to and you’re the only woman who can assuage them.”