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I’ll be previewing the first chapter of Defying Death, starting on the 18th, but since the first chapter doesn’t contain Tifara, our heroine, I thought I’d supply a glimpse at chapter two today.
She leaned against the bloodstained wall. Why would he kill a being if that weren’t necessary? His thinking wasn’t rational.
Because he was ill, she realized. She must be ill also. That was the only explanation for her attraction to him. “You’re contagious. What are your symptoms?”
“My kind doesn’t become ill.”
Every species was susceptible to some sort of illness. “You know you’re ill. This is a medical bay. That’s why you’re here.”
“I’m here for you.” Light reflected off sharp metal blades.
He was here for her. She was a medic. That was the only expertise she had. He must desire treatment, though he clearly couldn’t grasp that.
“You’re irrational.” Tifara listed his symptoms. “Violent, highly contagious, yet you’re continuing to exude pheromones.” She pushed herself upward, standing. “Come here.” She beckoned toward the sleeping support. “I have to examine you.”
“You believe I’m violent, irrational and contagious and you wish to examine me?” Incredulity colored his voice. “Did you learn nothing from the Palavian?”
“I learned the virus you have makes you violent.” Tifara smiled reassuringly and patted the surface of the sleeping support. “Sit here.”
“I don’t have a virus.” The male stepped forward.
Her jaw dropped. She’d expected a feverish, wild-eyed, flush-skinned being suffering from welts and boils, visibly ill, on the precipice of dying.
This male was the image of a warrior in his prime, devastatingly handsome, overwhelmingly virile, and extremely grim.
He was taller than any human she’d ever met; broad-shouldered, slender-hipped, encased in black body armor. His hair was dark brown, his eyes an even darker shade, his skin golden, his lips firm and flat. There were numbers inked high on his right cheek—J052154.
She stared at him with awe. “You’re a cyborg.”
“I’m a cyborg.” He dipped his head, his expression deadly serious.
“I can’t believe it.” Tifara hurried toward him. “I’ve always wanted to examine one of your kind.” She tilted her head back to gaze up at him. “You look so human.”
He narrowed his eyes at her.
“You’re huge.” She placed her palm on his chest, wishing it were bare. He shuddered, his reaction captivating her. “Responsive.” She knocked on his body armor. There was no give in his physique. “Solid.”
“Lethal.” His tone was dry. “Cyborgs are manufactured to kill.”
“Yes. Yes.” Tifara waved her right hand. If he had planned to kill her, she’d already be dead.
(grins) Death is going to have his big hands full, trying to keep his fearless medic safe.
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Defying Death
He’ll risk it all for one moment of happiness.
Cyborgs don’t show emotion. Death learned that lesson early in his long lifespan. To survive, he hides his fierce passions behind a stoic wall. He calls no warrior friend. He never admits to caring for any being.
Even the human female he’s destined to love.
Tifara is Death’s obsession, his sole opportunity for happiness, to express the all-consuming passion burning brightly inside him. He’ll do anything to obtain the curvaceous medic: defy a direct order, abduct Tifara from her battle station, and wage war on his fellow cyborgs.
To earn her love, he’ll have to risk much, much more.
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I’ve ~really~ got to catch up on this series!
The stories ARE designed to be read as standalones but they are best enjoyed in order. Just know that anything CAN and DOES happen. These are romances so the core couple (or more, when we get to Ace and Thrasher) will ALWAYS be safe but everyone else is…well…this series is set during war times.
I love how she’s kind of oblivious to how damn dangerous he is in her medical fascination. Must be confusing the hell out of him!
So oblivious. She’s obsessed with medical research like some of us are obsessed with books. The Palavian he killed? He was trying to strangle Tifara.
OOOOO! Can I order one of those? 😉 (as long as he isn’t trying to kill me ;))
(grins) Cyborgs would love on you so hard. They’re super protective of their females so you won’t be any danger from anyone!
I enjoyed the differences in their responses.
(hugs Aurora) Thank you.
Love you heroine. makes me think of when I yelled at the mafia thug threatening to blow my head off. “Then just do it”
Silenced him right up.
Oh my goodness, Liza. You have some exciting (and frightening) stories!
Love it! Can’t wait to read.
(hugs Cathryn) I can’t wait for you to read it.
Methinks this woman needs just a wee bit more survival instinct. She should be afraid!
(grins at Ed) This is the danger of mid story excerpts. Tifara was the sole survivor of an outbreak. She believes her destiny is to stop the next outbreak so she doesn’t think anyone or anything else will kill her. Our cyborg, Death, of course, isn’t a big believer in destiny and thinks otherwise.
I like her – excellent excerpt to share!
(big hugs) Thank you! The two of them are magical together.