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Huck’s breath caught and he was glad she was reliving an old memory. If she was truly in this kind of peril, he would feel it in his entire being. Every ounce of him wanted to go to her, to save her, but the nightmare needed to play out so he would know all of it. Only then could he vanquish the turmoil from her dreams. This had to end with her in his arms; she
must
have his comfort and know she was never alone, anywhere, ever.

As the story played out Huck stood his ground watching, though the agony in his mate hurt his soul. His sweet little fire cracker was wounded this day. A brave human male was calling to her and telling her she would be fine. Her father was so passionate with his words. Every thought was for her, not him. Every last second of his breath was centered on his beloved child, and Huck knew this was the man who taught Becky unconditional love. His mate would be the best mother in the universe, and with all his heart he wished he could reach out and tell this wonderful soul his daughter was forever safe, loved and wanted.

Becky couldn’t be soothed no matter how hard her father tried. She was, after all, watching him die in front of her. Her screaming intensified as her father told her to say goodbye,
say goodbye, sweet little kitten, daddy loves you; now look…look, sweetheart.
Her arms reached to him, her fists balled and she slammed them onto her knees in rage and pain. Her father called to her, a loving cry. For an instant Huck saw him, her father, look right at him. Huck stood behind Becky—
he sees me, her father is seeing me.

Huck felt his heart pound, he took a step forward. The man was almost enveloped in muck, brownish black ooze slipped past his lips but Huck
heard him
—he heard him call as he choked.

“Just turn around, baby girl,
and look
,” her father was calling. “Turn and look, baby, he’s right there. Have faith and trust. I love you.”

Becky fought hard to resist the temptation to spin around. Huck could feel it in his veins. The fear of the unknown was too great within her. She searched for her dad, willing him to reappear, but he was gone and Huck was still stunned. Slowly Becky dropped to her knees, her head bowed and he felt her confusion.
Turn around, please.
His entire being reached for her in his thoughts. His shield pulsated inside his veins.

Huck’s breath caught as Becky turned her face, craning her neck to look back behind her. She stared from his feet to his hips to his chest and settled on his features. She cried out and jumped to her feet. Huck had her crushed to his chest in seconds.

“He was telling me to turn around,” she said sobbing. “I thought my dad didn’t want me to watch him die. But he wanted me to see you so I wouldn’t be so scared. How did he know? I saw him pointing with his fingers. How Huck?”

Huck swallowed hard. He’d seen the man do the same thing.

“I don’t know, Becky. I don’t know how he saw me but he did. Love can go where nothing else can. I felt him. I could feel in my heart how happy he was you weren’t alone. Fate gave him a gift. A premonition.”

Huck had her up off her feet, his fist buried into her hair. His arm squeezed her to his chest never wanting to let go.

“You were mine all along.
Mine!”

“And you’re mine.”

Huck lifted Becky higher. He turned, but as he began to leave something made him look back. Becky’s father was standing across the flood of mud. Only he stood on green grass with a pure blue sky overhead. With him was a sight Huck knew he would see again perhaps in thousands of years. His parents were watching him. His stepfather lifted his hand. Huck’s heart skipped a beat. An evil Tonan went nowhere in death.

Becky wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his throat. Huck tilted his head toward his father, his real father. His shield closed over the both of them in a hug.

You did well.

Huck heard the hushed voice. He smiled.

* * * *

“The Tonan and Gorgano will regroup. But by then, our little warriors will be a force to reckon with. We’ll annihilate the bastards. Your son will stand side by side with his brothers. Castians and our Tonan brothers will be protectors of the galaxy.” Cobra was smiling. Huck was grinning at the look on his face; he was intense. Becky’s features were screwed up into an expression Huck was familiar with.

“My son’s not even walking, and you have him road warrior of the century,” Becky said, her tone dripping in sarcasm. “You need to change more diapers.”

“Your son will be a powerhouse, an icon. All our warriors will be.” Cobra waved his hand toward the sky. “We’ll be invincible with our Zargonnii allies. Next, we move on to help the dark warriors who will wipe out the Angano. No more shit. We’ll blow the bastards into itty bitty pieces so small rodents won’t find a decent meal.”

Becky blinked. Cobra’s chest was heaving, puffed in pride, his features animated. Becky stood before Cobra for a second. Her gaze was unreadable until she spoke.

“Don’t sweat it, cupcake.”

Becky sauntered past Cobra, smiling; she winked at Huck.

Cobra spun to gaze at Huck. “Did your mate just call me
cupcake
?” Cobra stood open-mouthed, eyes wide.

Huck threw back his head and howled with laughter.

About the Author

C. L. Scholey

Please call me Connie! It’s been fantastic working with great publishers and following my dream of writing. When I’m not writing, I’m busy looking after my children, husband, grandkids, and the family pet, a head strong, 116 pound mastiff named Aramis, after the Three Musketeers.

I’m currently working on way too much, as normal, but I love every second of it. Please feel free to contact me at
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