Warriors' Providence (Cadi Warriors Book 2)(45)

The lights dotting the path made it easier to find their way to the sitting area near his house. Vola was a beautiful woman. She was an affectionate female, he knew first hand, having sampled her fruits in the past. Maybe he should keep to the occasional Cadi female that caught his eye.

Vola looked up at him expectantly. Dagaa couldn't help but place his hand at the nape of her neck and reel her in. His mouth found hers as he kissed her lips.

Vola stood frozen and Dagaa remembered kissing was a human custom. He had enjoyed it so much with Providence, too much. Kissing Vola didn't invoke any of the same things that stirred inside him, like when he was with Providence. He was such a fool.

"All I can offer you is a good time, that's it." Dagaa told her.

Vola was sweet, but he'd never found himself interested in her for more than a bit of relief. And now it seemed even that had dimmed. Dagaa regretted leading Vola to believe anything more was possible with their few encounters.

"I don't understand." Vola said as she held his arms confusion in her eyes.

Dagaa hated to disappoint the female. This was why he didn't get involved.

"Vola I am Second to the Daimio's bonded, and I have taken an oath to be the protector of the new human female we found on the Jurou Biljana ship. I cannot mate you."

It was the truth, however it wasn't THE reason that kept Dagaa from mating. This excuse was however easier than admitting he was unwilling to take the risk for fear that next time it would break him completely.



Providence

Providence heard Dagaa storm out after their encounter, and a few loud words between him and Madhava. Now she was worried. She didn't want to be the cause of strife among the friends. She had a feeling being intimate with both of them was going to result in problems. She could kick herself.

"Are you sure you are alright? Should I call a medic?" Madhava asked.

"No I just feel bad for causing you guys to fight."

"Dagaa was careless." Madhava frowned. "He will get over our fight."

Providence didn't know if she agreed. Dagaa seemed upset that he'd hurt her and Madhava throwing it in his face didn't help. The two men were so damn over protective. She wondered if that's what she had to look forward to here on Cadi, a pissing match between the males to see who could swaddle her till she suffocated.

"I'm going to go wash up and turn in. Feel free to join me in bed or kick me out if you want to sleep alone." Madhava winked at her as he headed upstairs.

Providence smiled at him. She had really enjoyed being with the men. They seemed genuinely interested in her. It was just too bad things appeared to be devolving.

Providence sat drinking the rest of her wine as she stared at the crackling fire, debating how she should move forward. She heard Dagaa's deep voice outside and went to the door. Providence opened it then paused in the doorway.

Dagaa stood against a tree in the garden, with a tall thin Cadi woman in his arms.

"Vola I am Second to the Daimio's bonded, and I have taken an oath to be the protector of the new human female we found on the Jurou Biljana ship. I cannot mate you." She heard him say.

The Cadi woman's face fell. It echoed what Providence was feeling as a lump formed in her throat.

With the way Dagaa had looked at Providence and treated her, Providence thought that Dagaa was truly interested in her, as more than just an obligation. But the way he spoke to the woman in the garden, it had Providence thinking she was just that, an oath to be upheld.

That was what Kagan meant when he asked Dagaa if he understood what making the oath to protect her meant. Why had Dagaa stood up if it kept him from mating?

And what was he doing with her earlier if he had a girlfriend or whoever this woman was to him?

Providence stepped back inside and quickly went upstairs to Madhava's room. He was dark and wounded, but he had opened up to her, and she felt certain his interest was genuine. Then again she'd thought Dagaa was equally interested and obviously had been wrong.

Providence crawled into Madhava's bed and curled up on her side. Thankfully he was still in the shower. At the moment Providence really didn't want to face him either. She was clearly in way over her head.



"We need to go shopping." Giselle declared after Providence located her following breakfast.

"I hate shopping." Providence cringed, she was in no mood to go shopping.

She was still feeling out of sorts today. Her feelings were hurt, and she didn't like feeling used by Dagaa. She also hated that she caused the men to fight. She didn't know what she was going to do about her strange situation.

"Oh. I was thinking we could find a seamstress to make us some bras. My boobs are starting to really bother me." Giselle suggested.

Providence could only imagine. Giselle's girls had to be getting a little too full to be comfortable, being pregnant and all. She could use a little support herself.