Chapter Seventeen
Several hours later, Hunter wrapped his arm around Jesse’s waist as they departed the transport that had taken them back to the warship. She had refused to let him carry her off it. Fury still burned him. It was a good thing Dagger had killed the guard that had struck Jesse. His eyes moved over the dark bruise covering almost the entire right side of her face. He had not noticed it before because she had kept her face turned into his chest. It was only as they settled in the transport and one of the medics came over to ask if he could examine Jesse that Hunter remembered that the guard had struck her.
“I’m okay, you know,” Jesse said quietly as two guards escorted them to the bridge. “Has anyone let Jordan and Taylor know that we are back?” she asked worriedly. “They sh
