Heroic Abduction
you talking to?” Betty entered the bridge and cast a curious glance at the screen.
    His mother’s jaw dropped, and her eyes opened wide. “Is that … Is that a human ?” she whispered.
    No point in hiding the obvious. “Yes.”
    The squeal that emerged from his onboard speakers made both him and Betty wince.
    “You abducted a forbidden barbarian. Oh, how wondrously evil.”
    “I did no such thing,” he sputtered.
    “Yes, he did,” Betty said, moving to stand in front of him. “He’s such a jerk. He totally ruined my plan to steal some hairy ogre’s treasure. Then, he had the nerve to tractor beam me, and my ship, onto his. Now he plans to take us to some place called the Obsidian Galaxy to get some illegal goods.”
    His mother fanned herself. “Oh, wait until his father hears. Finally, something we can be proud of. Tell me, pale barbarian, has he ravished you yet?”
    “Hell no.”
    Did she have to sound so gleeful about it? It made Dyre’s more base and primal side want to rise up and make her swallow her words—among other things.
    His mother shook her head. “A shame. But, still, it will take time to reach the dark galaxy. Plenty of time for him to take care of matters. My son, finally showing his true marauding colors.” With an uncharacteristic giggle, his mother signed off, and the view screen went dark.
    Dyre smothered an urge to groan and smack his head off a wall. “Did you have to tell her that?” he muttered in obvious disgruntlement.
    “What? The truth? You abducted me.”
    “Rescued.”
    “Ha. You can call it what you like, but I didn’t sign up to be a passenger on the SSMeathead .”
    “The what?”
    “Never mind. Who was that?”
    “My mother.”
    Her snub nose wrinkled in doubt. “Really? Somehow I find that hard to believe. What mother wants her son to kidnap and rape?”
    “A Kulin one. I’m considered the shame of my family.”
    She cocked her head. “Why?”
    “Because I don’t follow the mercenary code.”
    A smirk twisted her lips. “You aliens are whacked. Hey, maybe next time she calls, I’ll tell her you not only debauched me, but made me cry too.”
    “Don’t do that. She’s liable to throw a party to announce it to her friends as a sign I’ve become the wayward son she always wanted.”
    Betty laughed. “You know what, I’m beginning to think hitching a ride with you won’t be so bad after all. The entertainment value alone is going to be worth it.”
    “There is nothing amusing about the situation. And the next time my mother calls, you will kindly correct her assumptions. You will tell her I am on a noble quest to help you and your companion acquire goods to bring back to the Zonian planet.”
    “And if I don’t?” she said, one brow arched and taunting.
    “Then I will give you what you so ardently refuse.”
    He couldn’t have later said what triggered it. Was it the teasing challenge in her tone? The way she put one hand on her angled hip? The luscious pinkness of her mouth? The fact his control snapped?
    Who cared? He lunged from his seat, placed his hands upon her waist to hold her in place, and slanted his mouth over hers.
    I was right. She does taste delicious.

Chapter Six
    “Altruism is for the weak. ” – A Mercenary’s Guide to Prosperity
    “Altruism makes you strong.” – The Unofficial Guide to Heroism
     
    Hot lips.
    Warm breath.
    Blood on fire.
    And pussy wet and ready.
    All those things happened in a flash, taking Betty off guard, which she would later use as her excuse as to why she didn’t shove him away.
    Okay, so she also didn’t shove him away because, damn it all to hell and back, she enjoyed his kiss. Really enjoyed it.
    His mouth pressed firmly against hers, exploring with a hesitancy she wouldn’t have expected, as if he wasn’t quite sure of what he did. Did the big bad hero not know how to kiss? Good news for him, she did. Betty knew what she wanted, and she wasn’t afraid to take it.
    She opened her mouth

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