* Something slithered up my leg and brought me to awareness quickly. I shot awake, jerking my foot. * Easy, cher. * The voice was feminine, yet smokey. Pale hands wrapped the rest of the bandage and her eyes met mine. They were light, yet shockingly bright in her pale face. Her dark hair was wet and she was naked. My clothes were in tatters and I slowly pushed myself up on my elbows. * Who are you? How did I get here? * She sat back and my eyes darted away from her naked breasts. * Severina. I reckon Xavier done brought you here if dem marks tell da story. * She was Cajun, her accent thick. * And you? What are you doing here? * I was terrified, having no idea where I was. * You already axed me enough questions, mon cher. * She settled onto the bed beside me as if we'd known each other all of our lives. * I need to get out of here. * I pushed to sit up, my fingers gingerly poking the goose egg on the top of my skull. I winced as I moved to get up. Severina was on me in seconds, her strong, lithe body pushing me into the threadbare mattress. * Don't be doin' dat. * She warned, her eyes burning into mine. * Xavier don't take to dat. * Her lips hovered over mine as her eyes took on an ethereal glow. * Get off me you river rat! * I snapped, bucking my body. She growled and slammed her mouth on mine. Immediately, I saw what she had seen. Tanner!! He was in a riverboat. Looking for me! She'd seen him! She was helping me! I sobbed as she separated from me, her hair long and cascading down her back as she moved to the one window. * Mal pris you is. * Her voice was low but I heard her. I was stuck in a bad situation. * Will you please tell me what is going on? * I asked, my eyes glued to the back of her dark head. Her back was scarred, badly. I wondered what had happened. * I don know much. Xavier tinks dat your his mate. His female. * I shook my head. * Im not! I belong to Tanner. * She turned to face me. * Don matter none. He take what he want. And dats you, cher. * I knew she was right. But I was already mated. What would he do to remove that mark? I didn't want to think about it. Not right now. * He will have suppa. Listen, Cher. * Her hands took mine. * Do as what he says. Be what he wants. When de time is right, we run. I help you. * I shook my head. * I don't understand what that means. * She nodded. * You will. I help you. * I looked around. * Is my Mamere here? * She pulled away, her eyes seeming to shutter closed at my question. * I will help before suppa. Rest. * She bent her head at an odd angle and I watched as a gator formed. Her back was scarred even shifted. I hesitated before tracing a deep gash with my finger. Her eyes narrowed on me before she moved to what I thought was a closet. I heard a splash and realized the river was right there. I crawled over, the floor vibrating as I did. I looked down into the dark depths. A head raised up and it wasnt Severina. Teeth snapped and I fell back, moving to the cot. I started sobbing, wrapping my arms around my middle, curling into myself. I would survive this. I had before. I would do whatever I had to do to get home Tanner. *


* Something slithered up my leg and brought me to awareness quickly. I shot awake, jerking my foot. * Easy, cher. * The voice was feminine, yet smokey. Pale hands wrapped the rest of the bandage and her eyes met mine. They were light, yet shockingly bright in her pale face. Her dark hair was wet and she was naked. My clothes were in tatters and I slowly pushed myself up on my elbows. * Who are you? How did I get here? * She sat back and my eyes darted away from her naked breasts. * Severina. I reckon Xavier done brought you here if dem marks tell da story. * She was Cajun, her accent thick. * And you? What are you doing here? * I was terrified, having no idea where I was. * You already axed me enough questions, mon cher. * She settled onto the bed beside me as if we'd known each other all of our lives. * I need to get out of here. * I pushed to sit up, my fingers gingerly poking the goose egg on the top of my skull. I winced as I moved to get up. Severina was on me in seconds, her strong, lithe body pushing me into the threadbare mattress. * Don't be doin' dat. * She warned, her eyes burning into mine. * Xavier don't take to dat. * Her lips hovered over mine as her eyes took on an ethereal glow. * Get off me you river rat! * I snapped, bucking my body. She growled and slammed her mouth on mine. Immediately, I saw what she had seen. Tanner!! He was in a riverboat. Looking for me! She'd seen him! She was helping me! I sobbed as she separated from me, her hair long and cascading down her back as she moved to the one window. * Mal pris you is. * Her voice was low but I heard her. I was stuck in a bad situation. * Will you please tell me what is going on? * I asked, my eyes glued to the back of her dark head. Her back was scarred, badly. I wondered what had happened. * I don know much. Xavier tinks dat your his mate. His female. * I shook my head. * Im not! I belong to Tanner. * She turned to face me. * Don matter none. He take what he want. And dats you, cher. * I knew she was right. But I was already mated. What would he do to remove that mark? I didn't want to think about it. Not right now. * He will have suppa. Listen, Cher. * Her hands took mine. * Do as what he says. Be what he wants. When de time is right, we run. I help you. * I shook my head. * I don't understand what that means. * She nodded. * You will. I help you. * I looked around. * Is my Mamere here? * She pulled away, her eyes seeming to shutter closed at my question. * I will help before suppa. Rest. * She bent her head at an odd angle and I watched as a gator formed. Her back was scarred even shifted. I hesitated before tracing a deep gash with my finger. Her eyes narrowed on me before she moved to what I thought was a closet. I heard a splash and realized the river was right there. I crawled over, the floor vibrating as I did. I looked down into the dark depths. A head raised up and it wasnt Severina. Teeth snapped and I fell back, moving to the cot. I started sobbing, wrapping my arms around my middle, curling into myself. I would survive this. I had before. I would do whatever I had to do to get home Tanner. *

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