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.She reportedly died of amassive stroke days later.But Scheme knew her father had had her killed.Just as hewas willing to have his daughter killed now.Tanner wasn t the pleasure-seeking, laugh-a-minute American boy he was made out tobe.It was there in his eyes, in the hard curve of his lips.He could fool others, butScheme had spent her life traversing the dangerous waters of the Council.She knewexactly what she had managed to somehow get herself into here.She was imprisoned with one of the most merciless, conniving Breeds ever created.Aswell as one of the most curious.And that was dangerous for her.Extremely dangerous. No compromise? she asked, aware that her voice was weakening.God, she was tired.And thirsty, the need for water almost torturous.And she needed arestroom.That one was becoming overriding. Breeds weren t trained to compromise, he reminded her. I believe that was one ofyour father s predecessor s first orders when he began the training of the Breeds. Yes.Good ole Grandfather Cyrus Tallant Sr.The bastard. Is the price lower for a trip to the restroom? She sighed wearily.There should be a rulethat negotiations could only be conducted when both parties were at their best.Or theirweakest.The playing field really should be even. Tanner s Scheme Breeds 09 Page 50 of 403Whatever the hell he had done to her had her head fuzzy as hell. Restroom breaks are free. He shrugged. So is the water.Take a bath while you re inthere.It might improve your disposition. Yeah, sure.Why didn t she just do a few laps while she was at it? She wondered if shewould even have the strength to carry her ass to wherever the hell the bathroom waslocated.Whatever he had used to knock her out with had made her weak as a kitten. Where is it? She forced herself to move.Forced.Focused every ounce of strength shepossessed into moving her legs, shifting her body.A person might never realize howmuch they used their backs, until those muscles cramped with the pain.She hadn t been so stiff the night before because she had worked out the sorenessthrough the day.Now, after the enforced sleep, however long she had slept, she hadstiffened to the point of agony.No tears.She blinked back the moisture the pain of movement brought as she slid tothe edge of the bed, careful to keep the blankets over vital parts of her naked body. Behind the curtain. He jerked his head to the rich maroon velvet curtain hanging onthe wall several feet from the bottom of the bed. Figures, she muttered to herself. Of course it couldn t be anywhere close. This far underground, pretty girl, you have to put the facilities in the best plumbablearea. There was a shrug in his voice, but the only thing that really caught her was theunderground part. Tanner s Scheme Breeds 09 Page 51 of 403As she sat on the edge of the bed she turned to stare at him in resignation. Underground? He flashed his teeth.Especially those wickedly sharp incisors. Deep underground,sugar.You got phobias? If I did, I d be screwed at this point, wouldn t I? Forcing amused derision into her voicewasn t easy. Well, you might be screwed anyway, he murmured. Do you have any preferencesthere? Scheme almost laughed at the thought of that one.Oh, she had many preferences, andshe was certain he could handle most of them. Sorry, I ve decided Breeds are off the list this year.Try next year, she suggestedlightly. Let s see if we can t change your mind for this year first. His smile was predatory.Almost frightening.Scheme stared back at him in surprise. All this for a roll in the sheets? You killed my assassin, carted me to only God knowswhere, underground, so you could get fucked? Isn t that a little extreme? Even for Tanner it was extreme.Even the Breed community itself recognized that theirBengal brother was a little outside of what Breeds considered normal behavior.But thiswas more than Scheme had expected. Tanner s Scheme Breeds 09 Page 52 of 403 Getting fucked will be an added benefit, he said. Go get your bath; we can discussterms later. Fine.They could discuss it later.Just chickie.Suited her.She didn t know if she hadenough mental capabilities to discuss the weather right now, let alone the terms toanything.She gripped the sheet, intending to pull it with her as she rose. No sheet. Hard.Growling
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