At Gideon's bold declaration, everyone inside the hut eyed him with pity. The most shocked of all was Caius, whose eyes nervously flicked between his newly "recognized" master and the woman who had barged into the hut.
Ythira stared at Gideon for a moment, her gaze trailing over the muscular build and rugged charm of his face. Her tongue peeked out to lick the corner of her lips, slow and deliberate.
Gideon gulped. His eyes didn't miss the woman's hungry gaze.
"Take him to my room," she commanded.
At her order, a few men standing outside the hut stepped in, seizing Gideon by his sides and carefully dragging him out of the hut.
Ythira glanced around at the rest of the crew, her gaze sweeping over them like a queen bee inspecting for the vigorous drones. Seemingly satisfied with her catch, she turned around and left the hut, following her guards.
