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beside her again and pointed to the shower. He knew she would probably want her privacy so he left the cell, not bothering to turn the lasers back on. He would be standing outside the door so she wouldn’t get far if she tried to escape.
    Dar waited outside out the cell for several minutes, giving her the time she needed to wash, if she was utilizing it at all. He peeked inside to check up on her and saw her sitting beneath the water, her knees pulled tightly against her chest while she rocked herself. Shara appeared to be in an almost catatonic state. Because the water splashed over her face, he couldn’t tell whether she was crying or not.
    One thing he did know, he had to go to her. He wished Iosis was here so he could pummel the jacknaks . Dar hit the buttons turning off the water and turned on the hot air blower. She was dry within minutes. Then he went to her and lifted her into his arms.
    She sagged weakly against his chest, her cheeks wet with fresh tears. Dar took her back to the corner and sat down with Shara in his lap before rocking her back and forth until her cries became short sniffs. He stroked her hair, whispering words to soothe. Even though she couldn’t hear, it just felt right.
    He cupped her chin, lifting her head to meet his gaze. Shara trembled in his arms, a look of uncertainty entering her eyes. Pointing to himself he said his name.
    “Dar.” He’d determined from the way she stared at his lips earlier that it was how she would figure out what people were saying. He hoped she’d understand he was trying

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    to tell her his name. After repeating the gesture a few more times, he gave up in the face of her wide-eyed wonder.
    Frustration beat within his chest. Dar had been so sure she was intelligent. Then to his surprise, Shara opened her mouth. “Daahhrr.” She pronounced his name slowly.
    It sounded guttural and husky, imperfect, yet he’d never heard a more beautiful sound.
    A smile tugged the corners of his lips. He nodded vigorously. Then she pointed to herself. “Bella.” Her name was Bella. He like it much better than the one Zavian had assigned to her. It was more musical somehow.
    “Belhella?” he repeated as best as he could
    She took his hand and placed two of his fingers over her lips. “Bella,” she repeated.
    Dar was sorry when she removed his fingers from her soft lips. He wondered how they’d feel underneath his own. “Bella,” he whispered.
    She gave him a smile, transforming her face. Bella was already pretty, but her smile made her gorgeous. She wiggled on his lap, probably to get comfortable, but it awakened his cocks with a vengeance.
    This was absolute madness. He had no right feeling this way.
    Bella must have felt his erection because she stiffened.
    Dar groaned, wishing he was anywhere but here. Her large green eyes widened, and a soft gasp left her lips. Just one taste and he could stop these carnal thoughts.
    Unable to suppress the driving need within, he captured those very same lips he’d spent the past several days fantasizing about.
    In that moment, she wasn’t an animal in the zoo and he her keeper, but she a woman and he a man. Her mouth trembled beneath his. At first the kiss was one of gentle exploration, but his need grew. Dar wanted more, so much more.
    Grasping the sides of her face, he pressed his tongue against the seam of her lips.
    Bella relaxed within his hold and sighed into his mouth, granting him access to her sweet depths. She tasted sweet, tangy, and absolutely delicious. Bursts of incendiary
     
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    heat shot through his body. Dar thought he’d die of pleasure when her tongue pressed forward to meet his in acceptance.
    She wanted this too.
    Pushed back were the thoughts of how wrong this was. Bella placed her hands on his shoulders, pressing her pebbled nipples into his chest. His cocks strained to break free from the restraint of his pants -- begging for it.
    He could smell the faint scent of her arousal and knew she’d