Resistance (Earth Evolution Series Book 2) by KD Jones

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    Rachel looked away not sure if he could see her blushing. It was dark but Drastans did have better eyesight than humans. “I’m not good with directions. Which way do we go?”
    Kyle pointed to the right. “Hopefully it doesn’t lead to a dead end.”
    Yeah, Rachel thought to herself. That would be bad. She wrapped her arm around his waist and propped her shoulder under his to help him walk. She shivered at the warmth that came from his body. And his scent was driving her crazy. It was a warm, spicy, woodsy smell. It was sexy as hell.
    “What kind of cologne is that?”
    “Cologne?”
    “Cologne or perfume. We humans create liquid substances that we put on our bodies that make us smell nice. You have a nice smell.”
    “I don’t wear that. It messes with my senses. Is that why you sometimes smell like a sweet flower?”
    She nodded. “Yeah, I like to wear something with a honeysuckle smell to it. I forgot to put some on today though. I probably stink to high heaven.”
    Kyle leaned over to put his nose against her neck and took in a deep sniff. “Mmmm...I like your natural smell much better.”
    She gulped. Having him that close, almost skin-to-skin had her breath coming in short gasps. “What do I smell like?”
    “You still smell sweet. But also like sunshine and sex...like mine.”
    Oh my God. Rachel knew she should pull away but the moment his lips touched hers all rational thought left her. She wanted this. She wanted him . Nothing was stopping them now. There were no parents or siblings or other warriors getting in the way. She could do all the things she had only ever fantasized about. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to her even closer. Yes yes yes. It was finally going to happen. She would lose her virginity to a man she really…
    “Ouch! Easy there, I’m still recovering from the goose egg you gave me.”
    “Sorry.” It was like the moment had been doused with cold water. Probably for the better, considering they were on the run and needed to concentrate on their surroundings. The intimate moment was lost now. She sighed.
    “Come on, let’s get moving.”
     
     

 
    Chapter 11
     
    Six hours later
     
    “What do you mean you lost his signal?” Captain Liam Estro and Lieutenant Colonel David James yelled at the very pale lieutenant at the same time.
    “Sirs, there is extreme interference with our communications the farther down the subway tunnels that someone goes. The last message we received was broken up but we could make out that he believed he found Miss James’s trail. We think that if we are closer to them we would pick up their signal.”
    “I want to know how my daughter was taken with all your security around!” Lieutenant Colonel James glared at Liam.
    “David, calm down. They’re doing everything they can to find her,” Mrs. James said, trying to calm her husband.
    Liam felt sick inside at the thought that something could have happened to his sister-in-law. She was so fragile. But he also knew his brother. “This was a joint security effort. I’m not sure how they broke our security measures, but it could have been a leak. Look, if Kyle found her trail he won’t give up until he has her back. I know him. He’ll do everything he can to protect her.”
    “He better. I’m at the point of withdrawing all association with you people,” Lieutenant Colonel James threatened.
    Damn it! Liam couldn’t let that happen. It was exactly what these radicals wanted. “We are deploying a search team to retrieve them now. We’ve sent down Maggie’s friend Corey Nash. She says he knows these tunnels better than anyone.”
    The lieutenant colonel grunted. “I want some of my own people involved in the search. At this point, I can’t trust you to get the job done.” He turned to give orders to his second before storming off.
    Liam watched him go with dread. His father-in-law was furious. And Liam didn’t blame him at all. How these guys got past their