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“Fine, five dom and the future happiness of my son when he realizes this never would have worked”

“And ill you tell him happened to me?”

“That’s your job Make it convincing and depart quickly”

“I never said I was taking your offer I can’t even believe you would present me with this offer Of all the selfish—”

“You think I’ to protect my son?”

“I think you’re selfish for believing there is only one way for your son’s life to look It has to be your way or no way at all I love hi you can do about it”

Chapter 27

The beeping of her conored the glances as she grabbed for the co “Sloan here”

“Captain, we’ve got so huht now It should cross into the D’Arian sector in two hours There’s enough tie for a pickup for you, if you want to come” Sloan eyed Xan and the rest of her security and couldn’t think of a better time for some action

“Like you need to ask,” Sloan said She sprinted for Xan while scoping out the nearest exit Xan was speaking with some council member, surrounded by heads of powerful families She had yet to learn all their names and wasn’t about to start now

“Sorry to interrupt,” she said before grabbing him away

“My apologies, Councilet out before Sloan lured him off to an alcove

“D’Auriel, what is it? What’s happened?” Xan said, anxious at her interruption

“My crew has found a cargo ship hauling hu this sector in a couple of hours I have to go I can get to the rendezvous point if I pack up quickly and you authorize the shuttle landing”

“Of course, I’ll let Cain know Are you sure you want to do this? It oose bumps rise on her skin