His Abused Human Mate

hivered uncontrollably as unfamiliar voices faded in and out around her, vaguely penetrating her subconscious. Strong hands handled her, but she was physically

d, and the hypothermic needles of pain were

out blindly as a strange steaming drink was then poured carefully, yet insistently down her throat. She made a fe

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ng a hand against the light, she blinke

he large round port hole on the wall beside her, spaced about a foot from the

e view. Biting back a curse, she curled an angry fist

rs, whirling spheres, and mysterious orbs suspended seemingly motionless outside the por

ream. Frightened, heartfelt sobs overtook her, as tears sprang forth and streamed down her face. She pounded the padded bunk in

rm at sight of the man standing near her. She knew he was an alien. He was of darker-than-average hair and skin color and stood tall

s she drew them closer against her. Sitting up, she hastily scooted across the bunk t

arful under his intense scrutiny. "Go away and le

arms crossed, studying her reaction to hi

n the corner, near the port hole. Wide-eyed, she watched him with uncertainty, sh

with trepidation, as she looked hi

ven closer. She instantly recoiled from him

g as she buried her face in t

ed a peek up at him, surprised now by his troubled expression. A f

-accented voice. "You don't need to be afra

You...speak...English?" He gave

k on you. To see if

er full attention then. Her fear slowly

t a ticke

er of his mouth c

that is not

why n

ir would not

is th

whether he should answer the question. As he did, he came around to where she was hugging the wall. No

ently took her arm so he could examine her wrist. Only then did she notice the strange mark in it. She choked

ow did that...get there?"

"I only came to see if the implants were causin

s one bot

xamine the queer, blue, diamondshaped 'thing' the aliens had

art as short gasps of air escaped her. "It's okay. I d

er question. "Is there

age h

of the bunk, and headed for the door. "I will bring you

hat she was under another doctor's care was disheartening. Swallowing, she blinked back more tears as she considered that perhaps everyone did