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reading his mind she
    said, “You need not worry about the remnants of your illness. You’ve been healed.”
    Buzz stood in shocked silence as he digested her words.
    “Do you doubt me?” She arched a brow, daring him to question her statement.
    He glanced around at the bridge, his gaze lingering on the controls. “Not anymore,” he laughed, then
    sobered. “I love you, you know.” He paused. “Both of you.” Buzz wrapped his arms around her
    stomach and tenderly kissed her neck.
    Cassandra’s eyes filled with fresh tears. “You know about the baby?”
    He nodded. “I had a gut feeling after we’d made love.”
    “And you don’t mind?” She bit her lower lip.
    He smiled and kissed her again. “Mind? Are you kidding? I’m over the moon.”
    “Not yet, but you will be soon.” She laughed. “I love you, too.”
    “I know.” He grinned. “I just wish my sister Carrie knew about all this.”
    Cassandra smiled. “That can be arranged.”
    Buzz stilled. “Seriously?”
    She nodded. “Absolutely. I’ll arrange for someone from Zaron to notify her, perhaps I’ll have Orion send
    a Phantom Warrior. They can easily slip on and off the planet without being detected.”
    He frowned. “I don’t know if I like the sound of that.”
    “They aren’t too bad, once you get past their intimidating appearance.” She laughed. “They will do her
    no harm. You have my word.”
    “As long as you’re sure...” He shoved his hands in his pockets. “I don’t want her to worry about me.”
    Cassandra’s grin widened. “Then it is done.”
    Buzz’s lips quirked, everything had turned out better than his dreams. “Let’s go home.”
    * * * * *
    Cassandra listened to the message Orion had left her and then followed his instructions to the letter. She
    gathered the stones which made up the transport outside, permanently disabling the device. The
    Atlantean people would now be safe from humans.
    Back inside the ship, she pressed several buttons and flipped a few switches, firing up the engines. Buzz’s
    face held pure joy as the craft lifted from the ground. He turned to her and smiled, love shining in his
    gray-green eyes. Cassandra’s heart gave a little flip.
    “Does this ship fly itself?” he asked, mischief twitching the corners of his mouth.
    “Practically,” she answered cautiously, her eyes narrowing in suspicion.
    “Perhaps you’d like to give me a tour,” he suggested, his eyes widening in innocence.
    “If you wish.” Her voice purred.
    The answering smile he gave her was feral. “Great, let’s start with the sleep chamber.”
    Cassandra felt her eyes widen. Her channel flooded as his heated gaze swept over her body, telling her
    without words how he planned to pass the time.
    Buzz stalked forward, his outstretched arms telegraphing his intent. Cassandra giggled, then spun around
    out of his reach. She raced for the ladder leading to the sleep chamber. Buzz caught her a second before
    she could climb down.
    “You can’t get away from me that easy.” His arms closed around her shoulders, sliding down her arms,
    and then around to cup her full breasts.
    She moaned as he pressed his thumbs against her nipples. “Who said I was trying to get away?”
    Cassandra smiled. She finally had her true-mate by her side. All was right in the galaxy.

THE END

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