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“No I cannot tell All four resemble me, not their fathers We never questioned it It worked out better if we just assued to all of us”

Jealousy stabbed hiut, but he sed it back down Had Eslyn been happy with her ht to take her from that, especially if the ainst Talia

He tried again, despite the pain “Were you… closer with one over another?”

She hesitated Her expression betrayed nothing—her emotions well-hidden froed “Different strengths and weaknesses”

Veck Same as he and his brothers

“Of course,” he said smoothly “Well, the prince may ask your input as to their future Be prepared for it” He didn’t dare look at Laake or Granit, knowing they shared his worry

They ht lose Eslyn far too soon

Eslyn crept out of bed the next planet rotation with a tight band of tension squeezing her head She hadn’t slept a wink, and it wasn’t because herher body In fact, they’d settled for once each and had been particularly sweet in soothing her afterward

Not that they weren’t always attentive

But she’d heard what Damon had said the previous planet rotation Prince Zander’s decision on her future depends on her ex- to be sure she and their young didn’t wind up back with them

She had an idea, but it was fli with Elit or Banf, away fro a deal with thosecould walk free

But how to get to them?

That part, she just didn’t know

“Where are you going, beautiful?” Granit cau

ght her around the waist and pulled her back to the sleep disk, pressing a kiss to the back of her neck