he let out a growly sound. She recognized the single word the Kelon spoke. “Mine.”
Both men in the white coats stilled, and glanced at each other; a sinister smile spread across Forrester’s face.
“Well, we did say we needed to get him a girlfriend, and it would be a waste to kill her.”
“Protective instincts, do you think? From reports, this species prize their women as there are so few.”
“I don’t care what it is, as long as we get results. I’ll go call the boys in. We’ll strip her before putting her in there with him. Get rid of her gadgets.”
“Mine.” The Kelon rumbled again. “You will not hurt her.”
“We won’t hurt your new little girlfriend. Let her go and we can do this properly.”
“No.”
Providence’s mind blanked as she listened, everything sounding like it came from a distance.
“Co-operate and she won’t get hurt. All we want to do is check her for devices, and then she’s all yours.”
Her brain clicked back into gear as she realized what they were implying. “What? No, you can’t!” She struggled against the Kelon’s grip, but he held her firm and grunted. “Be still.” The growl by her ear sent a chill over her body. Good grief . Despite herself, she stopped struggling.
God, her stomach churned; if not for the firm grip of the alien she would have swayed dangerously on her feet. What the hell is happening? Did they just give me to the big Kelon?
“This is against the law. You can’t keep people or aliens against their will. The government will find out!”
Several more men filed into the room, and she recognized some of the guards from around the factory, only now, they held semi-automatic rifles.
“The government turns a blind eye to whatever brings them profit. I’m going to give you a choice, Providence. You can either strip down right here, or I can let the boys strip you. Trust me when I say they won’t be gentle.”
Some of the men behind the Martin and Forrester chuckled.
The arm round her waist eased its grip and pulled away. The Kelon turned her around, forcing her to tilt her head back. Her whole body trembled as she met his hard, dark gaze. “Obey, no hurt.”
The question right now was who did she trust more? The Kelon trying to help her or the men holding him captive? There was only one choice.
Chapter 3
Zelron could feel her trembling. She is such a small, helpless little female. At first, he was confused by her presence and her odd, multi-coloured hair. Females never came down to the cells, but it was clear she was not part of the establishment, or someone who tormented him.
She was strangely dressed, with a belt of tools and other human gadgets buckled around her lush waist. To Zelron, she appeared to be some kind of worker. He’d learned little about the humans he was sent to defend, and he’d never come across a human female close up. He did not realise how alluring this female was, with her bare arms and legs. His gaze lowered to her chest, where her ample cleavage displayed her to full advantage.
Zelron had no idea human males made their females work. He always assumed they valued their females as every other race did.
Her wide, blue eyes held him captive; they dominated her pretty, oval face. Full soft-looking pink lips parted as she stared at him in obvious shock. Her every little expression vividly animated, she pressed her lips together and her eyes narrowed in clear anger.
For a brief moment, hope speared through him. All he needed was one chance to be drug-free and the doors unlocked. The rest he could handle—even with the guards and their weapons. His hand-to-hand combat skills were the envy of many back on Kelon.
He frowned, concern settling uncomfortably in his chest. Why did such an alluring, little female come down to a dangerous place, unprotected? Who in their right mind would leave a precious thing like her unguarded? Why did would they make her do laborious tasks, outside the protection of the