Shelli Stevens

Welcome to another Snippet Saturday! Today’s theme is ‘Heroine Kicking Ass’. Now I don’t usually do this, but I have the PERFECT scene for this. I’m sharing an unedited excerpt from my next contracted Aphrodisia book ‘Need Me’ which comes out July 2010 (yes, it’s a ways away!). I don’t even have a blurb yet, so here’s a raw sneak peek! But basically my heroine has been sent on a mission to the hero’s planet to steal something. And in this scene, it’s her kicking the hero’s ass (lol, yes, really!). Check out my excerpt, and then click on the links below to read others!

UNEDITED EXCERPT FROM NEED ME

Her pulse quickened and she licked her lips. By the Gods, she’d done it. Gripping the key she’d lifted from the guard, she pressed it into the hole.

A series of beeps sounded in the lab, almost jarring in the quiet. And then another whine of noise came, signaling the door to the lab was opening.

She froze, realizing something was off. If the second whine of noise was the lab opening, what had the first beeps been from?

“Yates, where are you?” Footsteps sounded. “It’s damn quiet in here.”

No! Gods, what was he doing here?

Nika rushed to her feet just as Brendon rounded the corner. She only had a moment as his eyes narrowed and he reached for his weapon.

She charged him with a growl and launched into a sidekick, knocking his weapon down before he could activate his electro-mace.

“Son of a bitch,” he cursed and crouched down into fighting position. “What did you do to that soldier back there?”

She didn’t reply, dared not use her voice in any manner except the guttural roars she made while on the attack.

Brendon lurched forward swinging his fist hard at her head. She ducked and planted her foot in his ribs, sending him stumbling backward.

“Nice move, boy,” Brendon taunted, gripping his side. “Did you learn that from your nursery instructor?”

He made fun of her size. Anger sparked in her gut, even as she tried to remind herself it was a good thing that he believed her to be a man.

She wished she could talk with him. Taunt him that he must have the stamina of a teenager to have finished so quickly with that girl to be here now.

But if she gave herself away, then she’d have to kill the asshole. And though the idea certainly held a small amount of appeal, she had no intention of taking a life unless it was absolutely necessary.

“What’s the matter, kid,” Brendon goaded, circling her. “Can’t produce enough spunk of your own, so you have to steal someone else’s?”

Oh Gods, he had no idea how close he was. Her lips quirked beneath the mask.

Brendon swung at her head again, and when she went to block it he kicked her leg out from under her.

She fell to the ground, rolling to the right when he made an attempt to straddle her and pin her to the ground. From a distance she could pass as a skinny man, but hands on was stretching it.

“If you killed that soldier in the hallway, I will kill you.” His words were perfectly calm as he advanced upon her again. “To hell with the orders to bring you in alive.”

Bring her in alive? Had they been anticipating this mission? A shiver of unease ran down her spine. How come her instructor had not warned her of the possibility? Had Rachel known?

“You’re worried now. Aren’t you, boy?” Brendon gave a soft laugh and lunged at her. “You should be.”

She stepped to the right, spinning into a kick that connected with his back.

He didn’t stumble this time, didn’t even make a sound of pain. Instead he was ready, bouncing back from the kick and landing one in of his own against her ribs.

“Oomph.” She stumbled back and grasped her side.

Pain ricocheted through her body, but she ignored it, adrenaline forcing her to remain in fight mode.

“Surrender,” Brendon said softly and she saw the regret in his eyes. “I have no wish to hurt you, kid.”

Nika could not say the same. She ground her teeth together. Gods, she wished she could grab another syringe and plunge it into him. Knock him out and good. But that would mean baring her leg for him to see. And he would not mistake her for a man after that.

She needed to get out of the lab. Get back to the lodge and recoup. Try for another night. Likely several nights, for she would need to discover a new plan of attack now that they were aware of her presence.

“Surrender. This is your last warning.”

She shook her head slowly, knowing she had to fight dirty if she was going to escape.

He came at her again and she slammed her elbow into his face. When he roared in surprise covering his eyes, she took the moment to jam her foot into his chest and sent him flying back against the edge of the doorway.

His head connected with a unhealthy thud and he slumped to the ground.

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