Chapter Twenty-Two
Hsing's hearts raced in his chest. They pounded a double rhythm of fear.
Something had itched at the back of his neck as he'd watched his brother and their mate descend down the heliopad. He'd tried to go back to his duties after their descent, but he couldn't leave his seat at the command deck.
He’d peered down as though he could see through the atmosphere on the Earth. Of course he couldn't see through the cloud cover, but he maintained a link to Chen. It grew heavier to hold the further his brother got away. His link to Shanti, which was a fragile connection when they were together, weakened the further away she got from him. Though she'd opened her body fully to him, she still kept a gate on her mind.
Hsing didn't worry over that. They had plenty of time to fully
