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For a moment, she remembered the awe she and her ex-mates had felt after the birth of their eldest, Alyx But it hadn’t lasted long And thetheir coain Forced to survive in the wilderness of their planet together, they’d grown to hate each other as much as they relied on each other And she, in particular, had become the focus of the males’ dissatisfaction Probably because she was easy to knock around

What would her life have been like if she’d mated an honorable male like this one instead? A warrior and protector? Too bad she’d never know

Wonder lit the warrior’s dark eyes as he smiled at Sol, who offered a tenuous smile back “A miracle,” he murmured

“Yes” His excitement was the same she’d seen in the warrior To Before she’d betrayed Tomis’ mate, Talia

Re she’d probably been suh her and her hands twitched to snatch the young back “Were you ordered to take him?”

The warrior’s brows drew together “Ordered? No Do you fear I will keep him from you? That will never happen” He squared his shoulders and the horns on his head stood up as erect as his spine “I wouldn’t let any being keep you fro, ever”

Flutters took off in her chest as she craned her neck back toto protect them? “But what if Prince Zander orders it?”

The warrior hesitated, giving her the true answer He would follow orders, sauard here But he said, “It won’t happen” He lifted his chin toward the door “Come, the prince awaits”

She atteh she’d better ren “Yes, Master”

The warrior shifted Sol into the crook of one elbow and dropped a meaty hand on her shoulder He propelled her toward the door If only, she thought she heard him mutter

“I’m sorry?”

“Call me Granit,” he said

She ed a small smile “Granit,” she repeated “Thank you”

She ignored the tingles of warmth the warrior inspired This was no time to think about males She was headed to see the prince, to hear his determination of her fate Would he punish her for the part she’d played in Talia’s brief capture? And ould he do with her former mates?

“D-do you knohat’s going to happen to me?” she dared ask as Granit led her briskly down the corridor

“I don’t But Prince Zander is a fair ruler I trust he will make a wise decision, as always”

A knot twisted in her solar plexus During her incarceration the p