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“My D’Auriel, I have so much, and you and the crew have done so ive thes will be busy, and I don’t want to add the unneeded stress of securing more work for the crew”

“I don’t need your help, Xan I’ve survived out in space for more than fifteen years I can do this onpants Pulling on her shirt, she glared at hirabbed a hair band frory motions

“Sloan, I wasn’t trying to say you can’t—” There was another knock at the door

“Majesty, your brother is still waiting” Kerl’s h the door

“I will be there in a minute,” shouted Xan

“Go talk to your brother, Xan I’ll see if I can get in touch with Dev” Sloanit open “He’s all yours, Kerl”

A stunned Kerl stood in the doorway as Sloan brushed past hiry strides carried her away

Shaking his head, Xan stood to take the call from his brother

“Majesty, I apologize if I caused any issues,” Kerl said

“It’s fine, Kerl Where a the call from my brother?”

“In your private office Right this way, Majesty”

Xan shook his head and wondered how apossibilities had gone so wrong so quickly

Chapter 24

Sloan’s footsteps echoed in the cavernous palace hallways The footsteps of her guard werehers was still soet used to Xan insisted that she have at least two guards with her at all ti the feeling of constantly being followed And with the way the palace was guarded, the odds of soet inside to do any harm seemed slim to none

Sloan was used to going where she wanted when she wanted She was the captain of her own ship Being followed, needing per her insane They hadn’t been on D’Arian forher ability to deal with palace life Being with Xan was the only thing that s