Playing Around

Dr. Kayne McClain wasn’t ready to settle down, but her solution to buy time put her in severe danger. Assigned to protect McClain when no one else volunteered, Sgt. Leon Vlaki wasn’t ready for the emotional disturbance she set off inside him. When an attack leaves him confused and wanting, McClain doesn’t run from him [this scene with McClain managing her 'damaged Adonis' is the source of the content warning]. He needs her to separate dreams from reality, but he’s not the only one McClain has unfinished business with.

Leon
Leon paused and gazed at her unobserved. His eyes focused internally after a moment, remembering. The few women were valued possessions, kept in the cells belonging to the strongest prisoners. He shook his head and turned away opening the door.

Kayne
As soon as the door shut to the corridor, Leon grabbed up Kayne, who had leaped, into his arms. “I’m sorry,” Kayne apologized as he nuzzled her, squeezing tighter and tighter with each shift of his chin. “I played with your life but had no choice.” Tears formed in her eyes as the fear from the moment washed over her again. “I’m your bodyguard,” Leon answered, tilting his head and kissing her mouth until she opened to his tongue.

The Complication
“Now Sgt. learn something about this woman we desire,” he said ignoring her protest. Tapping the bracelet against her skin, Leon sucked in his breath as it moved sinuously like a snake. Then it started changing color. Kayne held her breath, uncomfortable. Marker. Leon hadn’t seen one before. They were permanent and gave monitoring capabilities to specific owners. Slavers were first to adopt the technology.