Chapter 24
One Month Later
Crux loved Earth and all its idiosyncrasies. In a matter of weeks, Courtney had shown him every secret she could, all funded by the strange piece of black plastic that seemed to have a magical power to open up doors for them.
She had asked him who was paying the bill. Crux didn't know. Courtney didn't seem to mind.
But the full moon would soon be cycling back home, and his father would want to see him. And Crux would need to present Courtney.
If they were going back.
The last month had been pure happiness except for one thing. Courtney knew Crux was a prince. She knew he had a duty to his people and his family, and she'd clearly come to the silent conclusion that one day he would have to leave.
He could have told her that he had no intention of leaving
