Rebel Kato (Shifters of the Primus Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

clearly for the first time in the last hour. My mind is a blur of anger, sadness, frustration, and excitement. Through it all, I can’t deny that I am excited to see where this chapter of my life in the care of a alien prince will lead. Even if he wasn’t built like something out of my dreams, the way he swooped into my life and took me away from my problems is nothing short of a miracle. And that grin of his. . . Like he knows how damn good he looks.

8
    Kato
    I look at Liandra and fight to keep from smiling like an un-blooded warrior. Though my men do not dare take The Fall as quickly as I do, they will not be far behind. It’s not fitting for a warrior prince to be seen. . . Smiling. No. Instead, I reach back and grab her ass.
    Her face scrunches in anger and she swats at me.
    I laugh, finding delight in how strange and surprising this female is. We enter my chambers and I feel pride when I see her admire the fortunes worth of decorations my home is adorned with. I gesture for her to take off her strange boots so that she can enjoy the fine carpet, made from the hairs of a Hugre I slew many years ago. I take off my own shoes and lead her to my sitting room.
    She sits and places her hands on her lap. Looking around the room without moving her head.
    “Be at ease, fema--woman,” I say.
    “My name is Liandra. It’s not polite to call people woman or especially female. If we’re going to be spending time together, you should learn about the customs of my people.”
    I nod, though I do not understand this. Men earn their name through combat. Women who fight no battles have not earned their names. But I will humor this female, as the hunger in me drives me to satisfy her. “Liandra,” I say. “Be at ease.”
    “Where is my sister?”
    “Do not worry. My most trusted warriors are situating her in her private quarters for the duration of her stay. She will have everything she needs.”
    She smiles, but it quickly fades. “What happens if you don’t find me to be a worthy mate?”
    “Your kind will be deemed unworthy to mate with the Umani. Your race will perish.”
    “Right,” she says. “I guess I’ll just have to make sure you find me worthy, then.”
    I try not to let my satisfaction show. This one is strong. She is fierce. Independent. I will enjoy taming her.
    “Let us talk of other matters. Tell me of yourself,” I say.
    “What’s to tell? I’m a. . .” she bites her lip. “I’m a Chief Engineer on my ship. I basically keep the whole thing running.”
    I nod. “I chose well. You are known among your people, then.”

9
    Liandra
    W hat the hell ? Chief Engineer? Should I tell him I shit pure gold nuggets while I’m at it? I manage to keep the panic from touching my face, but just barely. Something about the whole being ripped from my home and taken to a planet of muscular hunks and dragged into the house of Prince Kato was making my mind like jelly. I guess I was just worried that he would realize he had made a mistake picking me, a lowly greaser and a first-class nobody.
    “Known? Yes. Some people know of me,” I say. “But what about you?” I ask, desperate to change the subject.
    “My name speaks for itself,” he says.
    “I mean, like. . . What do you like to do?”
    “Conquer.”
    “Right. . . What about in between conquering?”
    He paces, a hand on his perfect chin as he thinks. “I enjoy the thrill of a challenge. The Fall, battling monsters from The Dead Sea, hunting in the Deep Wood.” He gestures around the room. “Many of the hides and trophies in this room were carved from beasts I battled and defeated in The Dead Sea.”
    I nod. Part of me wants to roll my eyes but another part of me can’t deny being drawn to a man—male, with such strength. I can’t help but tracing the lines of the muscles pushing against the soft fabric of his shirt and pants. I imagine him locked in combat, the muscles on his body standing taut and strong and feel myself getting horny again.
    His