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Then he surged inside her. With a short scream, she arched her back.

“When we get back to Oron, when you’re wearing an elegant dress, standing in front of your people, you’ll still feel me between your legs. No one will know, except you and me.” He thrust hard. “No one will know that you had your big brute of a guard between your legs.”

She moaned.

He thrust harder, rougher. He wanted to claim her in every way.

“Sten?”

His fingers tightened in her hair. “Yes.”

“I want to see your face. I want to watch when you come inside me.”

His gut clenched so hard it was painful. He pulled out of her, and she moaned. He spun her and lifted her off her feet. He carried her to the bed and set her down. Then he covered her body with his, settling between her legs.

She smiled at him.

He couldn’t talk, he needed to be back inside her.

This time, he filled her slowly. He watched wonder spread over her face.

“You feel so right.” She cinched her legs tight against his sides.

Sten rocked into her, drowning them both in the searing pleasure. His gaze locked on hers. “My queen.”

“My Sten.”

He watched as she came, then he followed her over the edge.

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Carys stepped off the Terran shuttle and pulled in a deep breath. A warm breeze swirled around her, carrying the scent of tallia flowers. The warm sun hit her skin.

She was home.

Her chest squeezed. She realized now that during her captivity, and while she and Sten had been on the run on Ti-Lore, a part of her had wondered if she’d ever see Oron again.

Ahead of her, rows of knights were standing at attention in the castle courtyard. Beyond them was the shining city of Aravena—the capital city of Oron. The purple-tinged waters of the River Camlann wound through the city. Elegant buildings speared into the sky, and graceful arches of bridges crossed the river.

Behind her, the castle’s spires, all made of gleaming-white stone and blue glass, shone in the sun, while the lower tiers were filled with greenery and gardens.

Her planet was all shining and beautiful. Her people lived in peace and prosperity.

Unlike those on Ti-Lore. Unlike those on the other planets that the Gek’Dragar had subjugated.

And now her enemy wanted to destroy Oron.

No. It wasn’t happening. She wouldn’t let it.

She lifted her hand and waved to her knights. Knightmaster Ashtin stepped forward. He stood tall and straight, wearing black pants, a high-necked doublet, and a three-quarter-length cloak. He had a handsome face and black hair. Beside him was a woman in a dark-blue Space Corps uniform that showed off her athletic build. Her brown hair was tied up in a ponytail, and a keen intelligence glimmered in her eyes. Sub-Captain Kennedy Black of Earth. The woman Ashtin had fallen in love with.

The head of Carys’ Knightforce stopped in front of her. “Knightqueen.” Emotion crossed his face. “Carys, we are so pleased to have you home.”

She took his hands and squeezed. “Thank you for everything you’ve done, Ashtin. To find me and Sten. To keep things running here on Oron.”

Sten stepped up beside her, and he and Ashtin clasped hands.

“And I hear congratulations are in order.” Carys glanced at Kennedy.