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“Trayon has formally adopted Cason and is converting him,”

“Is that so?” Dad shot Trayon a disbelieving look.

My big, bad bared his fangs in a ghastly smile. “It was Jia’s greatest wish.”

“They do say love is blind,” Dad said diplomatically.

“This is my adopted daughter Chiara. She’s a Shani from the planet Derak. She just achieved warrior status.”

Doing a good imitation of a deadly cobra, Chiara spread her hood and rose up. “It is an honor to meet you.”

“The honor is mine. Destroying seven Rodan ships is a great feat,”Dad said.

Chiara responded modestly,“I only ported us to the ships. Mother Jia did the rest.”

“It was a team effort. All I did was leave a few thermite grenades in the engine room, but I do have to give credit to the idiot Rodan for blowing up his own ship,”I chuckled.

Trayon declared,“Together our enemies cannot defeat us. It matters not what size, shape or species we are. Love unites us all.”

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Aw. He was such a romantic. I raised my glass of Merlot. “To love.”

“Love.”Dad tapped my glass with his.“And family.”

“Family.” Pepe peed on Dad’s leg.

“Pepe! What are you doing?”

“He no smell like you.”Pepe wagged his tail. “Now does.”

Dad laughed.“A unique family christening.”

“Sorry Dad.”

“I have summoned the cleaning bots,” Amusement danced in Trayon’s eyes.

His head and armor covered in blood worms, Zarek stalked in. His narrowed-eyed gaze fell on the evil twins.

LeeLee and LooLoo shot up my body and hid in my hair.

Merda! I gave Zarek a weak smile. “Remember, they’re just children.”

“Children that were held captive by the Rodan. I will see that they are properly disciplined,”Bey added.

Totally ignoring us and the mess on the floor, Zarek advised,“Sariel has arrived. He has called a war council.”He teleported away.

I drained my glass of Merlot. “What exactly did the twins do?”

“Chiara can give you all the details,”Trayon said.

Dad stood.“Can I offer you a ride to your father’s ship?”

Trayon nodded and gave me a toe-curling kiss. “Try to keep the damage to a minimum.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Dad winked at me. “What he said.” He touched Trayon. Poof! They vanished.

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