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mind, sought to calm the deluge of memories.
His soothing, warm colors wrapped around her, like a soft, warm blanket,
insulating her thoughts.
    Offering his assurance. Kierra took a shuddering breath and
stood again. “I’m sorry. For a moment the memories of our youth overwhelmed
me.” Again, she looked at Devon—each time it was easier to see past the facade
of the Enforcer to the man within—her brother. “I’m sure they’ve told you my
problem.”
    Devon nodded. “Yes. I forgot for a moment. It’s been a long
time, Kierra. It’s good to see you.” Eluria moved up beside him and linked her
arm with his.
    Kierra’s gaze settled on her. “I wouldn’t be here if it
weren’t for Eluria.”
    Devon looked down at Eluria and covered her hand with his
own. “None of us would be.”
    Kierra saw a shadow of pain cross Eluria’s face. “None of
you would have the pain if it weren’t for me. None of you would have suffered
if it hadn’t been for me—for the power my father coveted. Taeryl wouldn’t be
dead.”
    “Enough, Eluria,” Gavrielle interjected forcefully. “My
husband would not have wanted you to carry the weight of this guilt. He admired
you for your strength. You are not responsible for your father’s actions. You
have suffered through the years as well.”
    Kierra knew Eluria felt responsible for Devon having been
made an Enforcer. Her father, Commander Clorial Zydon, had sought to bargain
her purity with Union to the son of Commander Odon. He had added Devon’s name
at the last minute for induction as an Enforcer in an attempt to thwart any
relationship between Devon and Eluria.
    Eluria had discovered his plan and left to become a Twilight
Companion, paid for sexual companionship, thereby destroying her value as a
pure Maigen to her father. From that point on, Eluria had vowed to return Devon
to his family.
    Their own father, Taeryl, had become involved in the
rebellion after Devon had been taken, and was assassinated by an Enforcer.
Gavrielle escaped with Alekos, their brother, but Kierra was arrested and
placed into bondage.
    Without Eluria’s determination they probably all would have
perished, yet they were together, here in this room, thanks to her.
    Kierra took a step forward. “We will win this battle. Look
what we’ve already accomplished. Discovering the antidote to the Nanus process
will make the difference. It’s already brought Devon back to us. Without you,
Eluria, none of this would have been possible.”
    “I have done little,” Eluria denied. “You are part of the
team that created the miracle of the antidote. How is Daelyn Kapri responding,
by the way? Do there seem to be any adverse side effects?”
    “None that we’ve encountered so far. She seems to be
responding well. We’ve been able to control the flood of emotions as they
returned. Dr. Xander has been helping her with the memories. I don’t believe
it’s caused her as much pain as you say Devon experienced.”
    “We won’t need that many Enforcers to gain access to the
Nanus facility,” Jarek said. “We’ve managed to tap into the Nanus computer system
and have downloaded the list of Enforcers. Devon has agreed to go through the
list to identify the strongest prospects to focus on first. As an Elite, he
also has a good sense of which sectors they work in.”
    “Enough talk of the rebellion,” Gavrielle stepped forward,
hands raised. “We are a family reunited, we must celebrate and be thankful to
Guardian for bringing us together once again.”
    “You are right, Mother,” Kierra turned back to Devon. “And I
am most thankful you’ve been returned to us, Devon. And that you and Eluria
have found each other again.” She looked at Eluria and a little of the old
Kierra couldn’t help but break free as good memories took over. “Didn’t I tell
you that I thought you and Devon were made for each other?”
    Eluria laughed. “Not exactly. As I recall, what you said was
that Devon and I deserved each