Brawn - Laurann Dohner [69]
He shook his head. “She is attracted to me. She admitted that.”
“It would only harm her if you forced this issue. Do you want to cause her more stress?”
“No.” Brawn’s knees weakened. He was hungry, tired and injured. His body only functioned on adrenaline and the need to seek out Becca. He locked his legs. “I would never hurt her.”
“I know. You don’t even like human women.”
“I like her.”
“You’ll cause her pain, my man. She needs time to heal and recover.”
“She’s injured?”
“Emotionally. The shrink recommended you make no contact with her at all. Let her come to you when she’s ready if she ever wants to discuss what happened.”
“She was well? The doctor checked her over completely?”
“Yes. Trisha personally took care of her.” Tiger hesitated. “She gave her the pills.”
“What pills?”
The hesitation in answering angered Brawn. “What pills? Was she sick?”
“You shared sex with her. It was decided to give her medication in case you got her pregnant. It will end any pregnancy that may have occurred.”
Brawn snarled, pure rage gripped him and stepped toward Tiger before he even meant to. Tiger stumbled back a few steps and lifted his arms.
“Stop!”
He did. “She wasn’t in heat when I mounted her. I told you this! You told her classified information? I understand now why she is angry. I couldn’t tell her that I could get her pregnant while we were locked up. It was too risky in that place. Is she angry with me? Is that why she refused to wait? I am sure she is on some kind of preventative drug to prevent being impregnated. Most human females are.”
“Not according to what she told Trisha. Becca wasn’t told what the pills really were. She thinks they are antibiotics to prevent infection from the needle used to draw blood from her arm. She isn’t angry or upset with you for not telling her the truth before you shared sex.”
“We shared more than sex.”
Tiger’s expression showed pity. “I’m sure you did but seeing you will only remind her of the trauma she suffered. She was locked inside a cage with you, forced to take your semen and it was a grim situation. She’s safe now and if she ever wants to see you, she’ll let you know. Give her time.”
His chest hurt and it had nothing to do with his bruised ribs, which had been injured when he’d fought with 919 to protect Becca from the drugged male. “We shared more than sex,” he stated more firmly. “I know it would be difficult but I want to spend more time with her. I have feelings.”
“She’s Tim Oberto’s daughter. He leads our task team and while he likes us, he sure as hell wouldn’t be down with you doing his daughter.”
“Where did you learn to speak that way?”
Tiger sighed. “I’m spending a lot of time with the task team. We’ve been training together and I’ve gotten to know them. Tim is very protective of his daughter. He wouldn’t welcome any kind of relationship between you and his daughter. He made that very clear.”
“It doesn’t matter what he likes. I have feelings for Becca.”
“It’s not just about you. It’s about her too and she needs to come to you if or when she wants to see you. Respect that, Brawn. You are a council member but this is about the best for all of us. We can’t make an enemy of the man who heads the task team. We need him.”
“I want her.” His fists clenched.
“She isn’t a pet you can collar and take home.”
“I know,” he snarled.
“You’re tired and hungry. You need ten hours of sleep and then we’ll discuss this, okay? Be rational.”
He fought his anger and tried to calm. “This discussion is not over.”
“I understand. We’ll have it tomorrow after you get some rest and good food.”
The door opened at the front of the Medical Center and Flame stepped inside. “I’ve come to take you home and someone is bringing you food, Brawn. We hope we timed it right