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  Zen by KD Jones

  Zen

  Galactic Cage Fighters

  Book Six

  by KD Jones

  © Copyright February 2014 JK Publishing, Inc.

  ISBN#9781310814044

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  Edited by ML Hill

  Artwork by Jess Buffett

  Published by JK Publishing, Inc.

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  Dedication

  “Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  I dedicate this book to all the people in my life that I find to be truly beautiful inside and out.

  Table of Contents

  Dedication

  Prologue

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Epilogue

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  Excerpt from Katieran Prime

  Excerpt from Rage

  Prologue

  Ten Years Earlier…

  “Specimen twelve, you have not been cooperating,” the head scientist said with anger. He knew the specimen had a name but he refused to use it because then it would make the creature appear more human, instead of the animal that he was.

  Zen looked at the evil male with hate. “Why should I cooperate?”

  “Your life can be hard or it can be less hard. Either way you will participate in the breeding experiments.”

  “No.”

  The scientist, instead of getting angrier, simply smiled at Zen. “You seem protective of the girls, especially the younger ones. It is too bad that I plan to initiate the breeding earlier than scheduled with them.”

  “You can’t do that! The younger girls are not able to conceive yet!” Zen tried to go after the scientist but the neck restraint they put on him jerked him back.

  “Easy. Don’t hurt yourself,” the female doctor next to the scientist told Zen. She looked at her boss. “Is this necessary?”

  “He will participate or die,” the male scientist said uncaring.

  “Leave the girls alone!” Zen yelled out. He glared at the male and female hating them with everything he had.

  “Are you going to offer me something else?” the male asked.

  Zen stopped struggling to eye the male. What could Zen do to keep the young ones safe? The only thing he had to offer was himself. It was a small price to pay. He sighed with resignation.

  “What do you want?” Zen asked.

  “I want your full cooperation in the breeding experiments,” the male scientist told him.

  “I will not breed with the young girls.” Zen shook his head.

  “Right. Here’s the deal, I’ll keep the younger girls out of the breeding experiments until they are older and able to conceive. You will breed with the more mature girls.”

  “I will not force them to share sex with me and the drugs you try to use to get our compliance, does not affect me.”

  “That’s true. Not sure why the drugs don’t work on your specific species mix. But it does work on the girls. The drug will make them beg to be fucked whether they want it or not.”

  “Don’t! Using the drugs on them is the same as forcing them!” Zen pulled at the collar on him. He glanced briefly at the female doctor. She was always watching him.

  The scientist smirked, “I guess you better learn how to convince the women they want to have sex with you then.”

  Chapter One

  Present Day…

  Zen was breathing heavy after his latest match. The lights blared in his eyes and he couldn’t wait to take the special contacts out that protected his sensitive eyes from the painful glares. The contacts helped but after a while of wearing them they became irritating to his eyes. He was looking forward to when the after party was over and everyone went on their way so he could finally relax in his own suite.

  He enjoyed socializing. That was part of the Felon side of him. But he enjoyed his private quiet time the most. He could kick back and do things he liked to do when no one was around. He didn’t have to pretend.

  “Zen! Zen, how do you feel about the fight?” A reporter called out as he was making his way out of the cage.

  Zen turned toward the reporter with his Cheshire smile. “Great, especially since I won it.” The crowd nearby laughed. He did a quick side pose for some of the photographers and then continued on his way.

  He had to go to the healing facility to treat his injuries before he went on to the after party. He felt the bruises, there was a cut above his eye, and the ribs almost poking out in the wrong place were concerning. It was a rough way to make a livin g, but it paid damn good money. Plus the side benefits were worth the pain. He winked at several females before he disappeared into the back hallway. There was always female company available. He would seek some out later for a little bit of fun.

  Shawna watched from the reporter’s section as the arrogant fighter walked out of sight. He was something alright. He didn’t have a shy bone in his body at all. He loved himself, which was evident by how cocky he was in answering questions and overconfident in his charm. The female fans loved him though. She had to admit, he was attractive. But she wasn’t turned on by his looks one bit. She kept telling herself that several times.

  Shawna made her way out of the sports arena. She followed the throng of people who were going to the Galactic Cage Fighters ship. Her cell phone rang. She checked the caller ID—it was her boss.

  “Shawna Baker. Yes, Samuel, I am on my way to the GCFA after party. I haven't had time to introduce myself yet. I arrived just before the GCFA event started. No, Jimmie isn’t here yet. Of course. I’ll report in with you in the morning.” Shawna hung up.

  Her boss was being pushy about this in-depth interview. She wasn’t the first choice for this assignment. She wasn’t a sports writer. She had to push and push to convince them to give her the story. She was a good reporter and they knew it. In the end, she had gotten her way.

  She showed her press ID to the security detail at the main entrance to the ship. She had her bags delivered but she hadn’t had a chance to check in yet so she went to the front desk.

  “Can I be of assistance?” the desk attendant asked.

  “Yes, I am Shawna Baker. I have a reservation booked by the Galactic Times.”

  The attendant checked her listings and smiled. “Of course. We have you in the executive suite. Your bags have already been delivered there. Security is on their way to give you your GCFA ship access pass and then will escort you personally to the after party.”

  Shawna smiled. “Thank you.” She wished she had time to change into something a little more party appropriate. She was dressed in casual dress pants and a white silky blouse. She was lucky the arena seat she was in was not a prime spot for the blood spray that occurred during the fights. She shivered at the thought of being covered in someone else’s blood—so not her thing.

  She watched as a large blue man walked toward her. The closer he came, the more she could see of him. He was quite attractive. His hair was jet black and his eyes were lovely lavender. She had to admit he was altogether yummy, for a blue guy. She gave him a smile, which made him stumble over his own feet. Wow, he was adorable.

  “Miss Baker?” he asked, looking her up and down several times. He lingered on her breasts.

  “Yes. But please call me Shawna.” She reached out a hand to shake his.

  The tall blue man gently took her hand and shook it. He didn’t let go right away. “I am security officer Guy. Welcome to the Galactic Cage Fighters Association Ship.” He let go of her hand reluctantly and handed her a badge for her to clip onto her shirt. “Keep your access badge with you at all times. If you misplace it or lose it, report it to the security office…or to me directly.” He helped her adjust the badge on her shirt, gently moving her long sable brown hair out of the way. “If you will follow me, I will take you to the after party. The GCFA officials are getting ready to make the big announcement. Did you have a cameraman with you?” He looked around the lobby.

  “No. I will take pictures myself as needed for tonight. There was a mix up with the flight itinerary, so the cameraman will arrive tomorrow.” She followed him as he led her down the hallway. She could hear music and a mixture of voices laughing and talking.

  “How long have you been with the GCFA?” Shawna asked.

  “Not long. About four months. I am training as a substitute fighter. I want to fight full time though.”

  “Why would you want to do that? It looks dangerous getting beat up all the time.” Shawna just didn’t understand it.

  “The fighting is rough on the body. As a halfsie, we heal quickly enough. As a fighter the paycheck is a lot bigger and worth a little pain.”

  “How much does a starting fighter with the GCFA make?” Shawna knew she was being nosy, but it was her job as a reporter to ask questions.

  He stopped walking and leaned down to whisper in her ear. Shawna looked up at him in shock. “Really? That much to start?”

  He nodded and started walking again. “That’s just for amateur ranking. The pros who have the experience can make almost five times that in one circuit.”

  Holy shit. So senior fighters like Zen and Rage were loaded. Good to know. “Will other fighters be at the after party tonight? Like Rage?”

  He frowned down at the human goddess walking beside him. “Rage has a mate.”

  “Huh? Does mate mean he is married?” None of her information said anything about Rage being married. The only fighter that had recently gotten married was Talon.

  “Rage and Rachel haven’t married in the human way yet, but they are mates. So you shouldn't try to seduce him.”

  “What? I wasn’t…”

  “I am available and I find you very attractive. I would be more than happy to share sex with you,” Guy told her, stopping just outside the double doors leading to the large banquet room. He touched her shoulder lightly, causing goose bumps to appear on her arm.

  “I appreciate that. I think you are attractive too. But I am not here to…seduce anybody. I was just hoping to get to meet some of the other fighters.” Though she was there to interview Zen, there was another man she had hoped to meet with. She had been waiting a long time for this. For Rage.

  “Keep me in mind if you decide you wish to share sex. I will leave you here. I have to patrol two more floors tonight.” Guy waved goodbye giving her one more lingering look.

  “Thanks, Guy. See you around.” She waved goodbye, then turned to open the doors. She was immediately blasted with the sounds and smells. The place was packed full of people.

  She plastered a smile on her face when she walked inside. The crowd had a mixture of fans, GCFA officials, and fighters all socializing. A buffet style table was set up on the other side of the room with all kinds of finger foods. A dance floor was in the corner and it was packed full of bodies swaying and gyrating.

  She decided to grab her something to eat quickly. She made her way through the throng of people. She was groped a few times by hands that she couldn't find the owners to. She breathed a sigh of relief when she got to the table. There wasn’t a line, so she filled her plate with some fruit and a few chicken strips. She found an empty chair in a spot on the other side of the table. She sat down and ate her food while she observed the crowd. It didn’t take long before she spotted a person who was familiar to her.

  Chapter Two

  Zen was in the middle of the dance floor sandwiched in the middle of two females. He leaned down to listen to what the pretty blonde female with the large breasts had to say. He didn’t actually care what she said, he just liked the view he got of her luscious mounds every time he bent over. He planned to have her bared within the hour and his cock firmly planted between those soft mounds. He felt her brunette friend’s hands rubbing his backside. He turned to give her some attention as well. The more the merrier in his mind.

  “Zen, you are so sexy,” the brunette told him, brushing her lips against his cheek.

  Zen was not a fool. He took the opportunity presented to him and kissed the female full on. She wasn’t bad at all. Between the two females he should find some pleasure this night. The Zen Master was well on his way to making a comeback. It had been months since he bedded a female. For him that was be like years for others. His species was highly sexual. He ran his hands over the curves of first one girl then the next. They also moved their hands over his body, warming him and arousing him. His cock was throbbing with need. Just a little longer and he could set his stiff cock free.

  He was about to suggest the three of them ditch the party for something more private, but a motion toward the front of the room caught his attention. He was being flagged by one of the GCFA executives. Damn it! There were photographers and reporters everywhere. Sneaking out wasn't going to happen now.

  “I am being called for work, sweethearts. Let me take care of business and then hopefully I will be able to then take care of each of you.”

  “Hurry back, Zen!” the blonde called out as he walked away.

  Zen gave the females a sexy smile and sauntered to the front of the room where the GCFA executives were waiting.

  Shawna watched him with the sleazy women. Did he have no self-respect at all? When he walked away he had such long smooth strides. He was confident in the way he carried himself and he oozed sex without even trying. Though at that moment he was definitely letting his sexuality roam freely.

  “Attention everyone please! My name is Nigel and I am the assistant director of the Galactic Cage Fighters Association. I want to thank everyone for coming. We have a very special announcement to make tonight.” He waited until Zen was closer and motioned him to stand next to him. “We just received word yesterday that our very own Zen has been nominated by Galactic Times for the Sexiest Male.”

  Applause roared throughout the room. Zen was shocked. It took him a few seconds to realize that it wasn’t some kind of joke. His cheeks tinted a little pink. He quickly covered his shock and gave everyone a sexy half-smile.

  “No one else stood a chance,” Zen said cockily. He noticed some of his friends rolled their eyes at his comment. The female fans were pushing to get closer to him. He really didn’t need extra help in attracting females. They were overwhelming already. Now it was going to be nearly impossible for him to go anywhere or do anything without drawing more attention, wanted or unwanted. He focused back on what Nigel was saying.