Her Cyborg
Bound by Her Series - Book 1
Nellie C. Lind
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Her Cyborg
Bound by Her - Book 1
Copyright © Nellie C. Lind 2016
Cover and layout: Nellie C. Lind
Editors: Jennifer Brock and Raven. PA
Publisher: Sense of Romance
ISBN: 978-91-983127-1-3
First edition
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This book may not be reproduced or shared in any way without the author's written permission. The book is a work of fiction. Characters, names, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination.
Book Description
Can't find Mr. Right? Why not create him? MedAct is the company that can make all your dreams come true! Just give them a call and let them create the perfect man for you. But remember, you can never give him up. It will kill him, literally.
Loneliness and failed relationships made Phoebe want a cyborg of her own. With him, she would never be heartbroken again, but getting a cyborg is not easy. So when she turned to the medical and scientific company MedAct, she never expected to become one of the few people who passed their tests to be able to apply for one.
Now, months later, his creation is complete, and they are about to come face to face for the very first time. The day she has waited for has finally arrived, and it is about to change everything.
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PROLOGUE
“So what do you think?” Doctor Jade Silva asked while typing on the keyboard in front of her.
Phoebe turned her head and watched the huge TV screen that hung on the wall. Apart from the screen and Jade's desk, there wasn't much in the office. The lack of plants and decorations along with the white walls gave her office that clinical look.
Anticipation lingered inside Phoebe. This was the moment she had waited for since she had signed the papers about three weeks ago. After months of studying and preparing, she had finally been approved to create her own cyborg. A 3D image of a naked man showed up to the left on the screen. His arms were stretched out and he slowly rotated so that she could see every little detail of him. To the right on the screen information and data about him blinked by, but she couldn't take her eyes off him. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen and he was all hers. Phoebe gasped with a smile and placed a hand over her mouth.
“He's perfect,” she said and rose from the chair.
She walked closer to the screen. She wanted to touch it, but that would give the wrong impression. Instead, she stared at the man, enjoying the view of his muscular body and enchanting face. His long, black hair lingered down his shoulders. His almond-shaped eyes looked at her. A gentle smile played on his kissable lips.
The only thing she couldn't affect was the color of his eyes, but they were the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. They reminded her of glass with their transparent color and the way they shone like cat eyes in the dark sent goosebumps all over her skin.
About a year ago, she had turned to the scientific and medical company MedAct to apply for a male cyborg. Relationships had never worked out for her. It had left her with a broken heart and more loneliness than she could bare, but with this cyborg, she would never be alone again.
She had chosen his features and personality with the help of Doctor Jade Silva. She had taken her time to decide everything just to make sure that he would be the perfect man for her, and he was. She was already in love with him. The fantasy man inside her head was becoming a reality, and soon, he would walk and breathe. She longed for the day when she would finally be able to touch him.
“Now, there are a few more papers to fill out,” Jade said. “But once they are done, we can start the creating process. It will take about three months before he will be completed.” Jade looked up from her computer screen. “Do you wish to change any details? Maybe another hair color or perhaps take away an inch of his height?”
Phoebe turned toward the doctor. “No, I'm happy with the result.”
“Are you sure? Once you press that button it will be final, there will be no turning back.”
Phoebe smiled. “I'm sure.”
“Go ahead then.”
Phoebe turned toward the huge TV screen again and stared at the green digital button bellow her cyborg's spinning image. Her hand trembled when she reached out, but she never hesitated. A clicking sound was heard when she pushed it, confirming him for creation.
Chapter 1
Three months later
“Maybe I should apply for a cyborg too,” Phoebe heard Faye laugh on the other side of the phone line. “I want a month away from work too.”
Phoebe laughed back. “Well, it's a little like having a baby, you know. The basic programming is already there, like eating, walking, and so on. I will have to teach him everything else, though. I will live at MedAct for four weeks to help him adapt to society.”
“That sounds like a lot of fun.”
“So why don't you give it a try? You already have the necessary requirements. You're thirty years old, you're single, you're healthy, you have a well-paid job, and a place of your own.”
“Yeah and then there's all that testing to find out how whacked up my head is. You spent months going through that.”
“It's for the cyborg's safety. MedAct wants to make sure that they are with good people. You can never abandon your cyborg because of the bond. It would kill him.”
“And that's why I'm not sure I want to apply for one. I like my privacy.”
“But that's the nice thing with this. You can program him to enjoy some time on his own. You can give him a personality that fits you.”
Faye sighed. “I don't know, Phebs. What if he won't like that part of his programming? He will be an aware being, a person of his own, like you and me, and he will have the option to ignore his programming.”
“It's your choice, Faye.”
“I must admit that I'm tempted, but I will wait and see how things turn out for you before I make my decision.”
“All right. I will call you in a few days and tell you how things are going. I'm entering MedAct in a second.”
“Good luck!”
“Thanks,” Phoebe smiled and ended the call.
She stopped outside the huge building with more glass windows than she could count. She had no idea how many floors there were, but it seemed to be more than fifty. She had taken her classes here and she had been tested here to see if she was suitable to own a cyborg or not. She had signed the papers here and this was where she would live with her cyborg for one whole month. Doctor Jade Silva and her team would have a watchful eye on both of them during that time.
She entered through the wide glass doors. A clean and bright hall with windows instead of walls greeted her. A sign above the reception desk said “MedAct”. Today was the big day. Today, he would open his eyes and look at her for the first time. Nothing could go wrong.
She hurried to the elevators, dragging her wheel bag behind her. She felt like a child who was about to open the best present ever. She noticed people smiling at her when they saw her happiness. She smiled back and stepped into the elevator. It felt like hours for it to reach the right floor. When the doors opened on the tenth floor, Doctor Jade Silva was already waiting for her. Her light brown hair was put up in a ponytail and she wore a doctor's robe over her black shirt and jeans. Jade was a slim and short woman with her five feet, two inches stature. Her facial features were sweet and gentle, but her eyes shone with strength and determination Phoebe rarely saw in people's eyes. This woman knew what she wanted and her intelli
gence was not to be taken lightly.
“Hello, Phoebe,” Jade said and shook her hand. “Are you ready?”
“Oh yes!” Phoebe was unable to hide her excitement.
“Good. Let me show you where you are staying during your visit here.”
Phoebe followed Jade through a long hallway. The walls were white and decorated with beautiful lamps. A gray carpet lay on the floor. There were white doors on both sides and Jade stopped in front of one of them. Phoebe stopped too.
Jade pressed a key-disk against a metallic plate located next to the door. It clicked and the door opened. They walked inside and Phoebe took a look around. The apartment wasn't big. A small kitchen, one bedroom, one small living room, and a bathroom. Everything was clinical and white. No paintings on the walls and no patterns on the curtains.
“This will be your apartment for a few weeks. Make sure he stays in here for at least two or three days before you show him around. Remember, he won't be able to talk in the beginning. It will take a few hours for his brain to function properly. Primitive instincts will drive him during that time and you will need to be there for him. Everything will be confusing to him.”
“I understand,” Phoebe said and placed her bag next to the bed.
Jade looked through the few papers that she held in her hands. “I see that you have taken the shot to prevent pregnancy. That's good. You need to focus on him in the beginning while he learns. Becoming pregnant during that time is not recommended.”
“I know,” Phoebe answered.
She didn't want that either, but she hoped that they one day would have a child. She had made sure that he would want one in the future. She had put it into his programming, but that was as far as she could go. He had his basic programming, but he wasn't a machine. He was a constructed humanoid with cybernetic implants, created in a laboratory. And once he opened his eyes, he would be a person of his own, capable of questioning his programming. The only thing that would never change was their bond. She owned him and always would. Without her, he wouldn't survive.
The bond was love, literally. He would love her from the first moment he laid eyes on her. During her classes, the teachers had taught her and the other students the importance of the bond. It was the only thing that kept the cyborgs sane. Without it, they went crazy, but most died. She didn't know why, but that was the last thing she wanted to happen to her cyborg.
“Have you chosen a name for him yet?”
Phoebe nodded. “Shade.”
“That's a good name,” Jade said and wrote it down in her papers.
Cyborgs were not allowed to have human names like William, David, or Luke. It was a way of separating them from the humans. Phoebe didn't like that rule, but she had no other choice but to follow it. Cyborgs had made-up names or names of things.
Jade lowered her papers and looked at Phoebe. “So, are you ready to meet him?”
Phoebe's heart raced. “Yes.”
Chapter 2
Apart from the bed and the machine the white room was empty. The lights were dim and there was a one-way window, but Phoebe didn't pay much attention to any of it. Instead, she stared at the man who lay on the bed. His eyes were closed and he was sleeping. Two metallic-looking cords were attached to his forehead. A machine stood behind the bed, making weird but quiet sounds. The cords other ends were attached to the machine.
Phoebe almost forgot to breathe. He was bigger than she had imagined him to be with his six feet four, broad shoulders, and muscular body, but it was exactly what she had wanted and here he was. High cheeks bones, strong jaw line, full lips, and well-shaped brows adorned his handsome and masculine face. His dark and long hair lay beautifully around his head. He was like that piece of eye-candy you just couldn't get enough of.
Shade.
The name fit well together with his dark features.
She couldn't wait to see his eyes. They would be quite something. She remembered their shiny appearance from three months ago when she had confirmed him for creation.
She stopped in front of the bed. Her hand trembled when she reached out and placed it on his arm. The first touch sent a wave of heat through her and made her gasp. His tan skin was warm and soft. She watched his chest rise and sink with every breath he took.
“He will remain asleep until we turn off the machine,” Jade explained and stood on the other side of the bed. “It will take a few seconds for his brain to activate. After that, it should take only a few minutes for him to open his eyes. You need to be the first person he sees. Any confusion and he will easily panic. He will look for you, and without you, pain will be the first emotion he will experience.”
“I'm not going anywhere,” Phoebe said without looking away from him.
“All right then. I will remove the machine now.”
Phoebe watched Jade take away the cords and push back the machine. She returned to the bed and pulled out a small flashlight from her pocket. She opened his right eye with her fingers and flashed him.
“His brain is responding,” she said and backed away. “Remember, he has no social skills whatsoever. He will behave in ways you won't expect him to. He won't understand much of what you're saying either, not for the first few hours. It will be all about emotions and needs in the beginning. I will be in the room next door, watching you both through the one-way window to make sure everything goes as planned. The hallway from this room to your room is secured. You won't meet anyone, not during the first few days while he adjusts. Seeing another human will not be good for him during that time. I will come by to check on you both once I see that it's all right to do so, but don't worry. Security cameras are all over the place. If something goes wrong, our cyborg soldiers will be by your side within seconds.”
Phoebe nodded nervously, hoping that nothing would go wrong. This was supposed to be the best day of her life.
Shade moved on the bed, making her gasp.
“Good luck,” Jade said with a smile and left the room.
Phoebe was sure her heart would jump out of her chest. With every move he made, her heart threatened to give her one hell of a shock. He tilted his head slowly, opening and closing his mouth as if he were testing it. He wrinkled his forehead, and even if he hadn't opened his eyes yet, she saw the confusion on his handsome face. He slowly raised his arms, but stopped when he felt the weight of her hand on his palm. He remained frozen for a short while. He seemed uncertain of what do to.
Then he opened his eyes.
Phoebe tried to remain calm, but it wasn't easy. The joy that came over her almost made her burst into tears. She barely managed to blink them away as she squeezed his hand.
Shade relaxed and smiled at her. He looked at her like no man had ever looked at her before with his glowing, glass-like eyes. There was so much love in his gaze and there was no doubt whatsoever that he knew who she was. It was written all over his face.
She placed her other hand against his cheek while a tear managed to escape and run down her cheek. She watched him smile as bliss filled his eyes. He didn't seem to care about anything else but her. He never looked around in the room to find out where he was or what was going on. Instead, he only had eyes for her. It made her understand how important this moment was. Their bonding had begun, and without it, he would be lost.
Without ever looking away from her, he sat up on the bed. He removed the blanket and Phoebe saw that he only had a pair of white underpants on. He exposed his body to her without a second thought and it made her cheeks blush. She had made sure he would have a muscular and well-toned body, and that was exactly what she was looking at. Rippled muscles decorated his body and she saw them work under his smooth and perfect skin. He made her knees week, but she managed to remain on her feet. The last thing she wanted was for the people behind the one-way window to see how she reacted to him. But something told her they were used to it.
He sat at the bedside with his feet on the floor and pulled her closer to him, making her stand between his legs. His arms wrapp
ed around her waist and she immediately felt his body heat linger on her skin. She swallowed and felt desire awaken between her legs. Being this close to him was like a dream come true. He studied her with his marvelous eyes while a gentle smile decorated his handsome face. He made her burn like she had never burned before in a man's presence, and that didn't surprise her. He was the man of her dreams, after all. She had created the perfect man for herself. The man that had been pictured inside of her mind for many years.
“Hi,” she said softly.
His gaze dropped to her mouth. He looked almost amazed because of the sound she had made. He raised his hand and carefully touched her bottom lip with one finger. His touch increased her pulse, making her breathing more rapid.
“My name is Phoebe,” she said. “Do you understand me?”
She knew he didn't, not yet, but she didn't know what else to say. Instead, he seemed fascinated by her mouth, but when she remained quiet, he started examining her. His gaze looked her over while his hands lingered on her body. First her arms, then her shoulders before he moved on to her hair. He felt it between his fingers for a few seconds. He let it go and Phoebe couldn't hold back her gasp when he leaned closer and placed his face against her throat. Her body tensed. She heard him take a deep breath as he touched her naked skin with his nose. Was he smelling her? She knew cyborgs had a heightened sense of smell. All their senses were stronger than a human's, but she had never expected him to do this. But then again, this was probably not going to be the first time he did something that would surprise her. He was a newborn cyborg and he had a lot to learn. Her heart started to pound when he pulled her even closer to him. He was strong and his firm grip caused a pinch of fear to awaken within her. She wouldn't be able to escape if something was wrong with him. The cyborg soldiers would never reach her in time. A few seconds was a long time for him to break her neck.
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