Laurann Dohner - Fury

Fury

Laurann Dohner

Book 1 in the New Species series.

Ellie is horrified to discover the pharmaceutical company she works for is doing illegal experiments. Company scientists have spliced human and animal DNA, creating exotic new species. One such experiment captures her heart and shell do anything to save himeven if he hates her for it.

Fury has never known compassion or love. Hes spent his life in a cell, chained and abused by humans. The one woman he allowed himself to trust betrayed him. Now hes free and set on vengeance. He vows to end her life but when shes finally in his grasp, harming her is the last thing he wants to do to the sexy little human.

Fury cant resist Elliethe touch of her hands, her mouth on his skin, her body wrapped around his. Hes obsessed with the scent of his woman. And Ellie wants Furyalways has. She craves his big, powerful body and wants to heal his desolate heart.

But loving Fury is one thingtaming him is another.

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Fury

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Fury Copyright 2011 Laurann Dohner

Edited by Shannon Combs and Pamela Campbell

Cover art by Syneca

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Electronic book publication July 2011

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Fury

Laurann Dohner

Dedication

To Mr. Laurann, who always supported my writing even when I used to do it on an ancient word processor. He never complained about my late nights typing away or thought it was silly to write stories just because it made me happy. I wrote my first book in 1993, continued to write dozens more of them over the years in my free time, and this series is one that became an obsession of mine when I started it in 2001. I didnt even consider getting published until 2009.

This is also to the readers who sent me many emails asking what I used to write, because it made me go back, re-read those books Id written in the past and salvage this series. Id also like to thank my wonderful editors, Pamela Campbell and Shannon Combs. They have taught me so much, continue to believe in me, and are an endless source of support. Last but not least, my thanks to everyone at Elloras Cave for giving an unknown author a chance. Dreams really do come true!

Prologue

Shit, Ellie muttered under her breath, watching the man restrained against the wall inside the next room. Every time she sneaked into the viewing room it depressed her but she couldnt stay way.

She knew he couldnt see her through the two-way glass and yet he seemed to be looking right at her. Her gaze skimmed over his bare chest and the straining muscles of his well-defined physique. His large biceps bunched while he pulled on the chains, rage evident on his features as he fought them.

Sympathy and compassion made her ache for him. His determination showed regardless of how hed been stripped of his freedom and dignity. He had to know the futility of his actions yet he still struggled. Her hand lifted to touch the wood frame under the glass. She wished she could soothe him by showing him that someone cared. Most of all, she wanted to get him out of the hellish prison that contained him. He deserved to be free.

Movement in the corner of the room drew her attention away from the man who haunted her thoughts day and night. Fear made her heart race as a technician entered the room. Jacob Alter had to be one of the most callous, unfeeling monsters who worked for Mercile Industries. The asshole actually enjoyed inflicting pain on the test subjects. He especially targeted this one with his brand of cruelty. A month before, the big man chained against the wall had broken Jacobs nose when Jacob had gotten too close to the elbow of the restrained test subject. Ellie knew it had been well deserved. The bruising still shadowed Jacobs face as he flashed an evil grin toward his intended victim. He planned to inflict more painful testing upon him.

Hello, 416. Jacob chuckled, an unpleasant sound. I hear you pissed off Doctor Trent. You know what that means, right? Jacob placed a tan case about the size of a bowling bag on top of the exam table in the corner. It made a loud thump. It means I get to do something Ive wanted for a really long time. Youre going to suffer today. He glanced up at the security camera in the corner and waved his hand over his throat in a cutting motion.

Shit, shit, shit, Ellie chanted softly as panic seized her. Shed heard of inmates being tortured when they really angered one of the doctors. Jacob obviously didnt want to record whatever horrible thing he had planned for 416. It had to be really bad.

Jacob cocked his head, continued to stare up into the corner, and then grinned before he turned to face 416.

The camera is off now. No record is being made of this. What Doctor Trent doesnt know is that you are going to have a horrible accident, you freak. You shouldnt have fucked with me. I warned you that Id take you out. He grabbed the bag hed carried into the room. Nobody breaks my nose and lives. I knew it would only be a matter of time before you would be punished. I just bided my time. He pulled out a syringe. Youre going to die, you bastard!

This cant be happening, Ellie thought. She hadnt struggled through the daily nightmare life had become for the past two months only to lose 416 now. Shed lived in constant fear of being discovered as a spy but witnessing 416s continual defiance had given her the strength to face each day. For him shed taken dangerous risks to collect enough evidence to set him and the other prisoners free.

In fact, she half expected the security guards to come after her at any second. Shed become so frantic to collect real proof of what happened at the research facility that shed committed an insane stunt half an hour before. Shed stolen one of the doctors badges to sneak into the womans office to download files off the computer. If security reviewed the surveillance tapes shed be caught for sure. They would arrest her immediately and make her fate as grim as 416s. They both would be dead by the end of the day.

She wavered between doing something incredibly stupid to attempt to save him and following orders from her real boss to never interfere. Shed finally obtained enough damning evidence to possibly free the forced test subjects. She had an opportunity of smuggling something out at the end of her shift if she just kept her head down, her mouth shut, and didnt draw the attention of anyone. It would mean doing nothing while Jacob murdered the man restrained to the wall.