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She touchesis fine, Danica She’s in an incubator because she’s having breathing issues, but nobody is going to hurt her”

“But Zandians kill violent species None are allowed on the planet I need…to protect her” I’m out of breath and the room spins

“King Zander said that nobody is to touch her, Danica Until he’s able to talk to you and your mates”

“Nobody will touch her ever” I try to sit up again

“Danica, stop! You’re estures to the vitals coh

“I need to see her” It’s the only thing I care about right now Her, and ain, iveZander to dissolve ourThey’ll choose someone else Maybe they’ll find their inally wanted, or a better hu

Tears prick my eyes, because it will kill et to see it, before I’m sent away

“Drink the fluids and I’ll bring you to see her,” Bayla says, so I drink it and toss the container aside

She puts me into a hover chair and takes ain Because in the pod, which resereen and red, lies the most beautiful little creature I’ve ever seen When I approach, she opens her eyes and smiles, and I start to cry

“Baby girl,” I whisper, and I feel her listening to me, intent on my words “I love you,” I say

Love you too, coh I’m not sure I hear her But I know she feels it

“Can I touch her?”

Bayla hesitates “I suppose so? Her vitals are stable, although the levels are different fro I’ve worked with Her pulse and blood pressure are entirely unique from Zandian/human babies”

She pushes a button and the pneuo lid hisses open

The baby calers on each one, and looks at them She sticks out her claws, retracts theen mask from her face and takes a deep breath Then she touches her head, brushing away her long silky hair, blonde like mine