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* Multi-published, Cara Bristol is the author of more than 23 erotic romance titles. She writes science fiction, contemporary, and paranormal erotic romance. No matter what the subgenre, one thing remains constant: her emphasis on character-driven seriously hot erotic stories with sizzling chemistry between the hero and heroine. Cara has lived many places in the United States, but currently lives in Missouri with her husband. She has two grown stepkids. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading and traveling.
* Then he met her. Mariska. Beautiful. Innocent. Ignorant of her father’s atrocities. And marked for death.
* His orders said nothing about saving her. But he did. He went off-mission.
* Can a rogue cyborg outrun both Cyber Operations and the terrorists to save the woman he loves?
* Kai couldn’t buy into that. Mariska had been no party to the actions of her father or Lamani. She was vulnerable. Innocent. But not stupid or cowardly. In the month spent observing her, her quiet fortitude and inner strength had impressed him. Even before he’d caught the shocking glimpse of her face, he’d been struck by her beautiful eyes. A rich shade of melted caramel, fringed by dark lashes. Expressive in their attempt not to be. She didn’t trust him.
* Her wariness pierced him in a way it shouldn’t. She was a person of interest and her emotions shouldn’t impact his decision-making. And in fact, she was wise to be suspicious. Obido had bugged her quarters and employed spybots to keep tabs on her. While Kai wouldn’t intentionally harm her, he would manipulate her to obtain whatever information he could on Lamis-Odg.
* The reign of terror had to be stopped. Direct intervention in Mariska fate jeopardized that goal. Doing nothing was the right thing to do. Sacrifices had to be made for the greater good.
* Why did he feel like he was no better than Obido?
* When they rounded the corner to the gangway entrance two guards—Lamis-Odg, not androids—snapped to attention, weapons drawn. “Halt!” one of them cried.
* “It’s okay; he’s with me,” Mariska said.
* While one guard leveled his weapon, the other scanned him. “The android is not authorized to board,” the guard said.
* “He’s not boarding; he’s loading my luggage. He’ll disembark after he carries it to my stateroom.”
* “Negative. He shall remain here.” The guard motioned. “Leave the cases.”
* Kai set the bags down, and the sentry scanned them. “Clear,” he announced. He jerked his head at Mariska. “You may take them now.”
* She dragged one toward the craft.
* “My duty is to serve the daughter of Obido. Allow me to set the bags inside the door. I shall not enter,” Kai said.
* The two guards glanced at each other and shrugged. “All right.”
* Under armed watch, he deposited both bags inside the portal. There was nothing else he could do. He sought Mariska’s gaze. Don’t go. “Have a safe flight.”
* “Thank you.”
* She boarded. Kai stomped down the gangway.
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Thank you for featuring Mated with the Cyborg!
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