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strong.”
    â€œI was willing to take the chance!” I insisted.
    Ayres squeezed my hand tight. “I wasn’t. You don’t know what could have happened. What if you couldn’t break free? What would happen if Lara was killed and you couldn’t get out in time? There is risk, no matter what Lourde said. I saw what was happening to you…”
    I pulled my hand free of his grip. “It’s not just you who wants revenge, you know. We all do.”
    â€œI am aware. But I don’t want it at a risk to your life. You are everything to me. I’d rather live on Taseeus forever than lose you.”
    The look on his face convinced me he spoke the truth. He was afraid. Big and mighty he may be, but his love for me had weakened him, let it get in the way of the bigger picture. “Tell me what was happening in the arena.”
    He stared into the fire for several moments and I sensed he didn’t want me to know. “Fighting in the arena is huge on Calixtus. Men fight each other, but they also fight creatures captured from all over the universe, not just from Earth.”
    â€œI saw them there—the men—in cells. Dressed like Gladiators.”
    â€œIf they were in cells they were not likely Roamyns from Calixtus. They were probably from Earth and from other planets. They would also battle in the arena.”
    â€œThere was a strange creature there, it had three eyes.” I shivered with the memory.
    Ayres nodded. “Yes, there are many strange creatures.”
    â€œSo why bring the women out there? We had no weapons so it couldn’t be to fight. And we were all small and I believe from Earth.”
    Ayres sighed. “I’ll tell you but you won’t like it.”
    â€œOkay.” I mentally prepared myself for what he would reveal. Though I’d been linked to Lara for a couple of hours this time, it’d felt much longer. The times before had only really been me popping in, establishing the link, while Ayres fiddled with control of her arms and legs through my connection. But after this last time we’d formed a bond she and I, and I was afraid to think of what may have happened to her after I left.
    â€œThere were twenty of them?”
    â€œYes.”
    â€œThey would have been divided into four groups after being addressed by Baynar. The first group of five would be set to run around to rile the beasts.”
    â€œWhat do you mean?”
    His blue eyes bore into mine. “I mean to stir their blood lust.”
    â€œSo the beasts would hunt them?” I felt my belly lurch and I feared I might be sick. What the hell kind of freak show planet did he come from?
    â€œYes. They’d be torn to pieces to the delight of the crowd.”
    â€œOh, shit.” I digested that bit of information for a moment. “And the next group?” I finally dared to ask.
    â€œThe next two groups would be brought out and allowed weapons. Although, they’d be set out in the middle of the arena and the women would have to race to secure one. There wouldn’t be enough for everyone. Then they would have to fight each other.”
    I remembered having to fight onboard the Lariton. “To first blood?”
    â€œNo. To the death.”
    â€œOh.”
    â€œThe three left standing would be taken back to their cells and used in future events.”
    I swallowed hard. “And the last group?”
    â€œThe last group would probably survive. They’d most likely be the prettiest women, and would be given as prizes to the winners.”
    â€œLucky them,” I said drolly. Still, I couldn’t help but wonder if Lara may be in that group. If I went under again and formed a connection, it was more than likely I’d link up with the same person. If Lara were gone—dead—then my connection would snag onto the closest and most compatible tracker. Thinking about my strong bond with Lara and how hard it’d been to break