Prime Deliverance (Katieran Prime Series (Book Five)) Read Free Page B

ever.” TarAK clasped forearms with her, but she pulled him into her to give him a hug.
    Seeing TarAK in another woman’s arms tore at AriELa’s heart. Even though it was her aunt, it still bothered her. She had been consumed with thoughts of TarAK. A part of her believed that he was her Bond Mate. Her breath caught when he finally turned his attention to her.
    “Prima AriELa, it is good to see you again,” his deep voice rumbled.
    AriELa shivered as he looked her from head to toe. “TarAK,” her voice came out breathy and soft. Something flickered in his dark eyes, but he turned from her quickly and followed the rest of the security detail to their training facilities. He had dismissed her again without a backwards glance. Her heart sank. Would he always see her as a child?
    “Come, AriELa, we need to check on the accommodations being made for the Earth females.” Her aunt hooked her arm around AriELa’s waist and pulled her in the opposite direction.
     
    *****
     
    Four Days Later
     
    Why was he ignoring her? It was blatantly clear to AriELa. Every time she approached him, he would be cordial but short, and he never looked her in the eyes. Was she so unattractive that he couldn’t even look at her? Other males gave her smiles and sometimes even flirted with her, but not TarAK.
    Maybe he didn’t want anyone to see them together. She intimidated some males because she was a Prima. She thought and thought about it. There had to be a way. He couldn’t ignore her forever. She was convinced that all she needed to do was get him alone.
    She walked along the sandy beach toward the training location. TarAK and the other security liaisons, along with some of the warriors, were training on the beach that day. She slowed down as she neared them. She watched TarAK fighting with one of the bigger males. Neither male wore a shirt. Sweat glistened off their golden bodies. Both men were sexy, but TarAK was the one that had her complete attention.
    TarAK threw a punch at his opponent who blocked it.
    “Come on, TarAK. Is that the best you can do?” TasON taunted him.
    TarAK grunted his response, “You talk too much, TasON.”
    TarAK blocked a kick that was aimed at his stomach. He jumped backwards out of the way. TasON lost his footing having missed his target. TarAK took advantage and jumped at the larger male, knocking him to the ground. Their trainer called an end to their training.
    AriELa had been holding her breath the whole time. She didn’t like violence. She didn’t even like it when her cousins yelled at one another; it made her feel uncomfortable. She watched everyone except for TarAK head further down the beach. They were going to another location. TarAK was the only one to remain behind—this was her chance.
    She made her way toward him—her steps hesitant. He hadn’t seen her yet. He was cleaning up the training area, which allowed her a chance to admire him. He was beautiful. His dark hair flipped over his forehead on one side and when he smiled, the dimples on both his cheeks became prevalent. Those dimples had her thinking all kinds of wicked thoughts. She wanted to rub her hands all over his sculpted chest and lick those dimples. They were her weakness. When he looked up and locked eyes with her, her knees felt wobbly. No, his eyes were her weakness.
    “Prima AriELa, what are you doing so far from the Prime Building?” He looked around and saw that they were completely alone—not good.
    “I needed to speak with you.” She stopped just a few feet away.
    “You needed to speak with me?”
    “Yes.”
    They stood there looking into each other’s eyes, but neither one spoke. The two suns were starting to set making everything glow. TarAK was entranced watching AriELa stand there against the beautiful background. She was glorious, a goddess and so far above him.
    “TarAK, I wanted to thank you,” she was finally able to get the words out.
    He looked at her confused. “Thank me for