10 Alarr, Viken United, Transport Room When we stepped down from the transport pad within the palace walls on Viken United, we were met not with the kings’ guards as I’d expected, but by the three kings themselves. Identical triplets, their different colored uniforms and lengths of hair made them easy to identify—each from one of the sectors. As they came through the sliding door, the disapproving glares on their faces were identical as well. Oran, Teig and I paused in our motion to step down from the transport pad and bowed at the waist. The kings did not look well pleased to see us, and I had a good idea that whatever our mate had told Queen Leah had not been in our favor. Not that we deserved any. After the formality of showing respect was complete, I stood and met the gaze of King D

