Seducing Eve: Guardians of Atlantis, #2

By Michelle Miles

Book 2: Guardians of Atlantis

 

Eve is desperate to escape her lab prison in the lost city of Atlantis, unwilling to allow them to use her body against her will. The last thing she needs is for them to discover her gift which could keep her confined with them forever. When she sees an opportunity to flee, she makes a break for it. What she doesn't count on is getting captured by a sexy guardian. Sexy or not, she's resolved to return home or die trying.

 

When one of the human females is kidnapped and brought to Atlantis, Lucian is sent to investigate. His mission is to find out who brought her against her will. He never expects the lovely Eve to escape the lab wreaking havoc nor does he expect her sheer determination to return to her home topside. They flee into the dusty bowels of Atlantis but his injuries hinder his abilities to keep her safe and he fears he may lose her to the scientists.

 

Their cat-and-mouse game quickly turns into running for survival. As the enemy closes in, Eve realizes Lucian is trying to save her from the fate of becoming a lab rat, endearing him to her. Now she must use her gift to save the man she's quickly falling for before she loses him forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dusty Tome Publishing
• Release date: May 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9781386585411

Michelle Miles

Michelle Miles believes in fairy tales, true love and magic. She writes heart-stopping urban fantasy, epic fantasy and paranormal romance with an action/adventure twist that will leave you breathless. She is the author of numerous series that includes everything from angels and demons to fairies, dragons and elves. She is married with one son and a black cat named Sir Dexter. A native Texan, in her spare time she loves reading, listening to music, watching movies, cross-stitching, drinking wine and taking pictures of her cat. She can be found online at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Goodreads. Your Adventure Awaits

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Seducing Eve

Guardians of Atlantis, Book 2

EVE IS DESPERATE TO escape her lab prison in the lost city of Atlantis, unwilling to allow them to use her body against her will. The last thing she needs is for them to discover her gift which could keep her confined with them forever. When she sees an opportunity to flee, she makes a break for it. What she doesn’t count on is getting captured by a sexy guardian. Sexy or not, she’s resolved to return home or die trying.

When one of the human females is kidnapped and brought to Atlantis, Lucian is sent to investigate. His mission is to find out who brought her against her will. He never expects the lovely Eve to escape the lab wreaking havoc nor does he expect her sheer determination to return to her home topside. They flee into the dusty bowels of Atlantis but his injuries hinder his abilities to keep her safe and he fears he may lose her to the scientists.

Their cat-and-mouse game quickly turns into running for survival. As the enemy closes in, Eve realizes Lucian is trying to save her from the fate of becoming a lab rat, endearing him to her. Now she must use her gift to save the man she’s quickly falling for before she loses him forever.

Chapter One

WHEN EVE KENDALL CAME to, the first wave of panic slammed into her with full force. She couldn’t move. Her arms and legs were still bound and ached. She’d gone kicking and screaming when the giant of a man tried to kidnap her. Her heart fluttered a wild beat as she glanced around the sterile lab. It smelled like a hospital, the medicinal scent cloying sweet. She stifled a gag.

Cold metal bit into her nearly naked back and she realized she was strapped to some type of metal gurney. Above her the incessant buzz of the overhead lights reminded her of a wasp buzzing a nest. She could hear men’s soft voices somewhere in the distance but she couldn’t make out what they were saying. She lifted her head to get a good look at her surroundings. She hated all she wore was the red bikini and the opaque cover-up. Gooseflesh rippled up her legs. Her feet were still bare.

Where the hell was she? The last thing she remembered was the big man cornering her on the Bahamian beach at the all-inclusive Seashell Resort. She’d been stupid to sit on the beach, alone, with a Mai Tai in her hand watching the sun set. But she’d felt safe at the private resort. She’d let her guard down. The man had come out of the sea with a knife in his hand and a dark possessive look on his face.

At first, she thought she was seeing things and she’d blamed the alcohol running through her veins. But he had been very real and very determined to take her. She’d watched him walk toward her from the sea and the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end. She’d dropped the drink and rose from her lounge chair and bolted. But it was too late. He chased her, grabbed her. When she fought back, he’d hit her in the head then stabbed her in the neck with something. A sharp pain coursed through her before she passed out.

Had he stabbed her with the knife? She didn’t think so. Otherwise she would be in lot more pain. It felt more like a...needle. A syringe? He must have drugged her to bring her here. Wherever here was.

Who was he? What had he done to her? What was going to happen to her?

Stay calm.

Above all she had to remain calm. Panicking would do her no good. Panicking would not get her out of here.

So much for spring break. She was supposed to be on a fun trip to get away from her high-stress job. The Bahamas seemed like the perfect place and she had planned the trip for six months. She’d never been to the Caribbean. She was supposed to go snorkeling and horseback riding on the beach. She’d come with her best friend and—

Wait. Where was Abby? Was she here too? The last thing she remembered before she passed out was shouting Abby’s name. She’d come running to see what was happening. Had he nabbed her too?

Next to her she heard the whimper of another woman and craned her neck to see if it was her best friend. Relief sputtered through her. Relief and fear. Abby was strapped to the table next to her. She seemed unharmed. But they’d both been taken. And Eve hadn’t the vaguest idea what to do about it.

Escape. She had to escape. She wasn’t going down without a fight. She was going to get out of here alive. And so was Abby. She didn’t know where the hell she was or how to get out of this place but she would be damned if she’d stay here and let anything happen to her or her friend.

Abby’s eyes were squeezed shut, tears leaking from the corners.

Abby. She whispered as loud as she dared. Abby, it’s Eve!

Eve? Her eyes opened and she turned her head. Oh, thank god. What happened? How did we get here?

I don’t know.

Where are we? she whispered.

I don’t know that either. But I’m going to get us out of here. Determination spilled through her veins. She tugged at the restraints but they held fast.

No talking. The sharp command came from the man entering the room.

Eve couldn’t see him but she could sense his presence as he approached. She could hear the rustle of his clothing as he walked toward her. Her heart rammed into her throat. She would not let this man scare her. She wouldn’t.

But she couldn’t help but fear what would happen to her. Why had they grabbed her? Did they know about her...gift? Had someone found out and sent people to take her into custody?

No one knew. Not even Abby. Only her parents had known and they were long dead. They’d kept her secret closely guarded their entire life. They’d warned her people would try to exploit it should she be found out. She’d always been very careful about that.

These people here couldn’t know about her. She must be here for another reason. But what that reason was she had no idea.

The man moved to stand next to her table and look down at her. He had pinched features. Dark eyes. Black hair. He wore a white lab coat over a blue tunic. There were wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He licked his lips as he gazed down at her. She hated him immediately.

Pretty. I like this one. She has good bone structure. His gaze raked down her body making Eve feel even more exposed than she already was. Wasn’t it enough she suffered the indignity of lying here in her bikini? Nice round curves. Wide hips good for birthing.

He spoke to someone Eve couldn’t see. All she could hear, though, was a pen scratching on a notepad and footsteps—heels? A woman?—following him.

Her heart did a terrified thump in her chest. She had no idea what that meant and she didn’t want to find out. She wanted to get out of here away from this sleazy doctor, if that’s what he was. But the restraints on her wrists and ankles held firm.

He moved out of her line of vision and she could hear him walk around her table. He stood next to Abby.

"This one has potential, though she’s not as aesthetically pleasing as the other one.