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blood, reaching out to make contact with her again as she and the man, Mateo, moved back a few steps. Tiaki sat up and licked his lower lip; her taste still lingered there. It didn’t escape his notice that her gaze fastened on the motion. Or the way she licked hers in response.
    When she snapped her head around to look at the one Ash had called Mateo, Tiaki finally turned his attention to him as well, belatedly realizing he’d said something.
    Mateo stood at least six foot two inches, his sleek frame muscled and trim. He was dressed in the same combat fatigues as the others in the room. Although his skin was darkly tanned, Tiaki didn’t miss the tattoo of lightning bolts that began just beneath his ear and ended at the widest part of his bicep.
    As Tiaki gazed at it, the bolts seemed to pulse with a sapphire light as though they were alive. He blinked in surprise when his magic reached out to the anomaly. When he focused on the tattoo again, it lay motionless on Mateo’s skin. He glanced up and met deep brown eyes that flashed an unmistakable warning.
    Mateo took a step toward him. The sun streaming through the window flashed off the wicked curve of the blade he still held menacingly in his hand.
    Kiana stepped between them as two more people entered the room. “No, Mateo.”
    “Out of the way, Kiana. This bastardo needs to understand he has crossed a line.”
    Kiana stood her ground and folded her arms across her chest. “He may have started the kiss, but I didn’t do anything to stop it.”
    Mateo moved to shove past her but was brought up short by one of the men standing behind him.
    Kiana turned her attention to the two who’d just entered the room. “Did you have something to report, Monte?”
    Monte stepped forward. “No, Lieutenant. Ash sent for Niki when he became aware the patient had regained consciousness. We were talking with Lieutenant Commander Pearce, who ordered me to bring him to headquarters for questioning as soon as Niki and Ash clear him.”
    Tiaki watched Mateo shift his gaze to Kiana. The two stared at each other, and he watched as they waged a silent battle of wills. Although Tiaki got the impression they were communicating on a deeper level.
    Sensing movement, Tiaki turned his attention to the woman Monte had referred to as Niki. He probed with his magic to learn more about her. When he didn’t immediately encounter the gentle pulse a person’s magic gave off, he started to withdraw, then paused at the feel of something sparking just beneath the surface where the magic should reside.
    “Enough, Hunter. I know what you’re trying to discern. I can assure you, none of these people are a threat to you.”
    Tiaki snapped his head around to Ash. “They don’t know, do they?”
    “No, they don’t. But I believe the time to reveal it has come.”
    “Who are you? And where the hell am I?”
    “Submit to the examination, Hunter. Your questions will be answered in due time.”
    Tiaki regarded Ash for a moment longer, then turned his attention to Niki as she pulled a machine closer and began unwinding some type of cuff.
    “I’m Dr. Niki Banks, the Chief Medical Officer. I’m just going to do a quick check of your vitals before I release you to Monte.”
    Tiaki inclined his head. “Go ahead. Although I don’t believe an exam is necessary.”
    Niki listened to his chest and made some notes, then picked up another instrument.
    “Your heart and lungs sound fine. Just let me check your eyes for signs of a concussion, and you’ll be free to go.”
    Tiaki barely heard a word she said, his attention completely focused on Kiana and Mateo. They still seemed to be in heated communication. He blinked a couple of times when Niki shined a bright light in his eyes.
    Mateo turned and met his gaze.
    Lust flooded his veins, and his magic sparked to life, magnifying the carnal hunger a hundredfold.
    “What the hell? Ash, are you sure you didn’t find any cybernetic implants?” Niki asked as she