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 I m exhausted. I knew we were going to hit the Star so I slept like shit last night.
It s been a really difficult day for me. You guys killed all of my team, didn t you?
His body tensed under hers.  They left us with no choice. When they attacked the
Star they refused to put their weapons down.
Hot tears filled her eyes and this time she didn t bother trying to stop them when
they fell on his chest.  They were nice guys. I didn t know them long but they treated me
well. She hesitated but decided to be honest since she held him captive so he had to
listen to her.  So few people are ever nice to me.
He said nothing.
She shifted on his big body, getting more comfortable. The sound of his heartbeat
under her ear soothed her, as did his warmth. He might not give a damn about her
feelings or what she wanted but that didn t mean he couldn t give her solace, willing or
not. She wanted to be held and lying on him was the closest she was going to get.
 Release me.
She shook her head.  In the morning I will. I m sure you have to report to duty or
something, so they ll come looking for you if you don t show up. More tears fell.  Can
you just shut up and let me have this? I m a prisoner, my life was shit before and I didn t
think it could get worse, but it has. I m so damn tired and I just want to lie here on you,
okay? No pun intended but I feel connected to you and I just need to feel close to
someone right now. You re it, whether you like it or not.
He stayed silent and still under her as she fell asleep.
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Chapter Four
Movement woke Rena as she was rolled onto her back. Confused, she opened her
eyes. A handsome face was inches above hers, looming. She blinked, realizing that a
heavy weight was pinning her against something soft, and then her memory returned. Her
eyes widened as she stared into a pair of silver-blue eyes. Steel was free, he had her
pinned under him on the bed, and hot bare skin was against hot bare skin.
Steel tore his gaze from hers to stare at something over his shoulder.  Thanks, Core.
Leave now.
Rena tried to move but Steel had her totally pinned. His arms were braced, holding
her arms, his elbows and forearms trapping her hair, his torso holding her still under him,
and his thighs trapped her legs together between and under them. She couldn t even lift
her head in an attempt to see who Steel was talking to.
A male chuckle sounded.  I still want to know why you let her restrain you.
 Leave now, Steel sounded threatening.  And if one person hears about this I will
hurt you every time someone mentions it to me. Do you understand? This is classified.
Another male chuckle sounded, farther away this time.  I won t tell you re into kink.
Next time though you might want to pick a partner you can t wear out. He laughed again
and then a door opened and shut.
Steel turned his head, his light eyes narrowing as he stared into Rena s face. She was
in deep shit and knew it. Somehow someone had come in and released Steel from the
restraints.
 You were so exhausted that the door chime didn t wake you, nor did I when I called
to my friend to enter. You didn t wake when he released me. He kept his tone soft but
anger sounded in every word.  I had to tell him I let you tie me up and you passed out on
me. Blue eyes narrowed dangerously.  You better hope he keeps his mouth shut. If my
men hear about this, they will taunt me.
She experienced a little fear as she stared into his eyes.  What are you going to do to
me?
He took a deep breath, almost crushing her chest in the process since he had her
tightly pinned.  I don t know. You didn t harm me, you had no intention of killing me,
but I do want to know how you disabled me. I don t feel any injuries and I didn t see you
move to attack me.
She was tempted to knock him out again but she was afraid he d crush her if he
totally went limp. He was too heavy to lift. There was no point in it anyway, besides just
seriously pissing him off more. Other cyborgs would just come in to free him if she tied
him up again and she knew it would be soon since it was obviously morning hours so he
would be missed right away. She assumed he had a job to go to today.
 Rena? I m waiting.
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She met his gaze.  If you keep me and don t give me away I ll tell you how I can
easily overtake you. Isn t that worth something? Bargain with me, Steel.
His jaw clenched.  You know I could torture it out of you, don t you?
She knew that.  Yes.
 Then answer me. How did you knock me out?
She hesitated. His hold on her wrists tightened, making her gasp from the pressure.
Tears filled her eyes at the pain. She saw something in his gaze flicker and his hold on
her instantly eased.
 Tell me now, Rena.
She blinked back the tears as she moved her fingers. He hadn t broken her wrists but
she knew he could have if he d wanted to. She shook her head.  It s all I ve got to
bargain with.
His jaw clenched.  I don t want to hurt you.
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