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2786 A.D./P.E.D… Three years later, Dulsar… Kiersten stepped into the room and paused to quietly admire her husband. He had grayed around his temples, which she believed made him more attractive. The stress and worry of guiding Dulsar and the responsibilities of leading the High Council showed in the deepening lines on his forehead, but his love for family was expressed in the laugh lines around his eyes. Aiden kept himself in good physical shape, and he often allowed Kiersten to distract him from his duties on days when she knew he would not be terribly missed. The routine of their lives seemed the same, yet varied depending on their children and political activity in the Alliance. Under all the change was a love that, despite the years, continued to grow, and yet the base attraction
