Page 97 of Kraving Khiva
“Nothing,” she whispered, reaching out to stroke a finger over his lips. “Just thinking about what our life will be like on Dumera.”
“We will find out soon,” he teased softly.
“You’re right,” she said. “I’m getting ahead of myself.”
She didn’t even know if children were a possibility for them. Not all species were reproductively compatible in that way.
Time will tell, she thought.
Besides, she selfishly wanted Khiva all to herself, at least for a little while longer. She wanted to spend the time building a life with him, away from the toxicity and memory of Everton, of Madame Allegria.
But what they couldn’t forget was who they’d left behind.
It was a long road for them all, a journey that was just beginning. But Eve and Khiva would do everything in their power, explore every option, to bring Madame Allegria to the justice of not only the Earth Council, but the United Worlds as well.
Along the way, they would search for Khiva’s mother and brother too. Because no one was more determined than her male to find them. And she wanted to help him at every turn until they were reunited.
A long, frightening, uncertain road.
But one that would be worth it at the end.
* * *
Khiva wokeher as he scooped her up into his arms.
“Khiva,” she whispered, sleepily, blinking. “What are—”
“I want you to see,” he said simply, carrying her over to the small, circular window that was their only view from their room. The beautiful, inky darkness of space and bright stars greeted her, a sight that she would never tire of seeing.
But in the distance she saw it.
They were approaching a small, green-colored planet and Eve gasped, suddenly very awake.
Khiva’s arms tightened around her and he whispered into her ear, “Dumera.”
Eve looked at it, her eyes wide. She thought that it looked very similar to the pictures she’d seen of Old Earth, or perhaps it was simply wishful thinking.
Excitement burst in her chest.
She looked at Khiva with a wide smile. His eyes softened when he saw it.
Eve looked back to Dumera.
“Our new home,” she said.
“Pax,leeldra,” Khiva said. “Our new home.”
* * *
The End
