She should trust him.What kind of bovine shit thinking was that?He was being delivered, bound, to the Humanoid Alliance. Those cruel bastards thrived on ending lives, on inflicting pain. Of course, Mayhem would be killed and she’d be responsible. She’d have to live with that knowledge for the rest of her lifespan.Because he refused to escape.She’d given him a chance to run, accepting that it would end her agreement with Kralj, that it meant she could never hunt within the Refuge again. A Retriever who couldn’t be depended upon to retrieve was useless to her mentor.Did Mayhem appreciate her sacrifice? No. He was an ungrateful ass.Even now he followed her, strolling casually as though he was taking a pleasure trek around the planet, not striding toward his doom.He was an ungrateful ass and a fool.And she cared for him more than she should.Blast it all.Imee’s foul mood didn’t alleviate when they reached her ship. She clomped to the most spacious holding chamber on the vessel and opened the door.
