Ali returned in less than a minute gripping a blanket in her arms. She walked quickly, wrapping it around Brenda’s body and she dropped to her knees on the floor next to her again.

“He is on his way. I did not explain since I have no idea what is going on,” Ali sounded frightened. “He will be here in minutes.” Rever nodded, glaring at Volder.

“This is not fair,” Volder growled at Rever. “She is mine.”

“You abused her in my home while she was under my protection.”

“I inspected her. It wasn’t abuse.”

“You had males hold her down while you exposed your future bound’s body to other males and my guards.” Another snarl tore from Rever. “You flaunt it to me what you intend to do to her when you get her to your ship and that would be abuse. Bound women are not shared with other males.”

“They won’t mount her but she can give them release. She is not worthy of being bound after she brought shame to my name.”

“How?” Rever looked ready to hit the other man. “What are your charges? Tell me.”

“Rever?”

Dread hit Brenda as Tina walked into the living room wearing a long tunic shirt to her knees. The woman was frowning, her arms crossed over her chest, and she looked pissed off.

“Go to our room,” Rever ordered her.

“Oh, hell no.” Tina walked farther into the living room, ignoring the guards and Volder’s men to glare at Rever before turning her attention on Volder. “Are you here to collect her?”

“Yes.” Volder turned his head, looking at Tina. “She is mine but Argis Rever is refusing to let me take the human.”

“Damn it, Rever,” Tina spun on him. “I want that bitch gone. Let this guy take her so we’ll be rid of the freeloader. What is your problem?”

“Tina,” Rever warned. “Stay out of this. I told you to go to our room.” Angry green eyes glittered. “I won’t. I’m your wife and this guy is willing to take that rude bitch out of our home. What is your damn problem?” Rever moved fast, gripping Tina’s arm and spun her around. “Go to our room now.

Do you see the tension? If a fight breaks out I want you safe.” Tina finally realized that Volder’s men and Rever’s were in a standoff. Rever released her, moving back between Brenda and Volder’s men to protect her. Tina hesitated for a few seconds before fleeing the room.

“We will wait for the judge to get here and he will decide.” Rever crossed his arms over his chest.

“He is your brother,” Volder snapped. “That is not fair.”

“Ral is a fair judge. Do you wish to insult an Argis?” Rever’s black eyebrow arched, his eyes burned with rage, silently daring the other man to do just that.

Volder growled but didn’t voice a protest again.

Chapter Six

The man who walked into the room with four large Zorn security guards in black uniforms closely resembled Rever, looking angry as he silently observed the room.

Brenda met his gaze as the man studied her for long seconds, sniffed the air, his eyes narrowing on her, took notice of Ali crouching next to her, and finally turned his full attention on Rever.

“What is going on?” His voice even sounded very similar to Rever’s.

“Argis Rever is refusing to allow me to take my promised bound human, Argis Ral.” Volder had calmed enough to not snarl.

“He has accused her of shaming him,” Rever growled, obviously still pissed off. “I walked into my home to see him and two of his men holding her down, Ral. They had stripped her bare from the waist down exposing her body to their view. He informed me that he is going to share her with his men when he takes her to his ship.” The big Zorn named Ral visibly paled in shock as his bright blue eyes narrowed on Volder. “Is this true? She is human. I am aware that Valho bound to her and that he died. We are sorry for your loss. Valho was a well-respected friend of mine. I was told you had accepted a bounding agreement to this woman and know that she is no house helper. You won’t share her with other males.”

“She has shamed my name.”

“How?” Rever took a menacing step forward. “He keeps saying that but he has refused to state why he believes it.”

Straightening his shoulders, Volder glared at Rever. “I have reports of her behavior, of exposing her body to males and she has let many of them mount her.”

“That is not true,” Rever snarled. “What reports? Ali? Stand up now. You have spent all your time with Brenda. Tell him the truth.” Ali got up slowly to her feet looking frightened. “That is not true, Volder. Brenda only left the house once and that was when Argis Rever took her shopping. She has had no other contact with males except for Argis Rever. She has not even spoken to the guards.”

A frown marred Volder’s features. “I have my reports.”

“Who told you this?” Rever inched closer, looking furious.

Volder swallowed. “It was your own bound, Argis Rever. Your human contacted me on my ship to tell me that my human was behaving this way and your bound stated she witnessed males mounting my future bound in the backyard of your home when you were not present to prevent it. Your bound did not want to shame you by telling you so she contacted me to come get my human before word got out that caused shame to us both.”

Shock tore through the room. Brenda had the urge to kill a tall, slim, lying red headed bitch who had told Volder a bunch of bullshit lies.

“TINA!” Rever roared her name.

In minutes a pale Tina walked out of the hallway with her arms crossed over her breasts, looking nervous. “Yes? You shouted?”

Rever hesitated before slowly stalking toward her. “You contacted Volder on his ship? You lied to him?”

She shook her head. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Volder gasped. “It was her on the vid. She is the one I spoke to.” Rever’s entire body shivered a little as he glared at Tina. “Tell me the truth.”

“I have no idea what he’s talking about.” Tina stuck her chin up, glaring at Rever.

“She did contact me on the vid,” Volder growled. “Check your logs. Those vids came from your home and she contacted me twice to tell me that the human was being mounted by many males and that my human was causing shame to both of us since she was behaving badly in the home of an Argis.”