The Captive
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Falkon had suggested sending for Darf and Chaney’s daughter, but they hadn’t wanted to wait and they had left for Trellis the day after they were freed from the mine. They had located their daughter and at Falkon’s urging, Darf and Chaney had moved to Tierde. Chaney had been with Ashlynne when her son was born.
Falkon had taken over the running of the mine. He refused to use slaves; instead, he had hired a dozen men, torn down the huts, and built housing for the workers and their families.
Best of all, she’d had the old-fashioned wedding she had always dreamed of. Drade had been there, and Darf and Chaney.
There was peace in the galaxy at last. The Romarians had been defeated and a new Confederation had been established.
Life, she thought, had never been better.
“Happy, princess?”
“You know I am.” She frowned at him. “Are you ever going to stop calling me that?”
Falkon came around the bed to stand beside her. He grinned as he put his arm around her shoulder and drew her close to his side. “No. It suits you.” He kissed her cheek. “Have I told you lately how much I love you?”
“Not since this morning.”
“I love you.” He drew her into his embrace and kissed her again.
“And I love you,” she replied. “You’ve given me everything I’ve ever wanted.”
“Have I?”
“Well, almost everything.”
“Tell me what you want, sweetheart, and it’s yours.”
“A daughter. I want a daughter.”
“It may take a little time, but I’ll do my best.”
Ashlynne smiled up at him as she took him by the hand and led him into their bedroom.
And nine months later, she had everything she had ever wanted
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