Here's the story scoop: Laina is one of the last surviving humans after earth was destroyed when the humans tried to kill the cyborgs they'd created when the cyborgs rebelled and escaped. Now the Cyborgs, with permission of the Galactic High Council have free rein to pursue the last remnants of the human race and do with them as they see fit. Rorik, a cyborg lieutenant stumbles upon Laina hiding in a ship and he captures her, thinking to get information about the whereabouts of other humans. But when the cyborg doctor on Rorik's ship runs tests on Laina, a genetic anomaly in her hand raises questions and he suddenly wonders if Laina might hold the key to the survival of the cyborg race. Can he learn to trust and love his sworn enemy if it means he might save his people?
Last week we left off with Rorik having knocked Laina out with his phaser and he's brought her on board the cyborg ship the Orion and taken her to the sick bay. The ship's doctor, Valerius has just discovered the genetic anomaly in Laina's hand and wants to study it further, Rorik, however, has other plans for their human prisoner.
“You
can run your tests later, Valerius,” a cold voice said. Both Valerius and Laina
jerked at the sound and found Rorik
standing in the doorway of the sickbay looking thunderous.
Laina instinctively curled into a ball, and used the
blanket to cover her naked form as a blush flamed her
cheeks. Had he seen her? She prayed he hadn’t. The idea of him, seeing her less
than beautiful body, he probably wanted a woman who looked like the muscular
female cyborg: tall, gorgeous, not an ounce of fat…she mentally smacked
herself. What was she thinking? She couldn’t be hoping a cyborg was attracted
to her, that was ridiculous and dangerous too.
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Her confusion about her own feelings is very well played. Definitely intriguing, Good 8.
ReplyDeleteThe plot thickens. Great snippet. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteOh crap, he's pissed! Who crapped in his cheerios? Such diverse emotions from two very different characters. This is great as usual Lauren!
ReplyDeletethis has been getting tense for weeks. now its about to explode
ReplyDeleteDoh! Things are about to get exciting. (Like they weren't already...) :D
ReplyDeletePoor Laina is certainly a bit confused, while in this terrible situation...I'm enjoying the story very much. another excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteOh, these two are most definitely attracted to each other. I can't wait to see what this all means and how it plays out.
ReplyDeleteOh that Rorik is such a cold tough-guy! lol. Whew, this will be fun to write. Nothing quite so much fun as breaking a tough-guy, and then redeeming him in the eyes of the reader. ;-) Nice 8, Lauren! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd MEGA congrats on the think you can write contest. I think you can!
The heart wants what the heart wants. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteGirl can't help what she wants! Love that she's so real and thinking about these things. Cos I'd be thinking them too! Great 8!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the chemistry between them! This is an unusual story and it has me hooked!
ReplyDeleteOh I liked that. Her mind wandered a bit till she did one of those.. Wait. A. Minute.... screeching halt to her thought process. Like she can stop it right? HA! Great snippet Lauren.
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