Ceran-Pax Orbit Ion Command Room: Curizan Scout Ship Adalard held Samara tightly against his body. He stared through the window down at the planet. Lights from the larger cities could be seen twinkling like scattered fires. He had moved up her departure to Earth. He wanted her far from this galaxy before he began his mission. They had attacked his family once. If they knew about Samara, he had no doubt that they would focus on her. Ha’ven had the same concern for Emma. They would stay at the Valdier palace, surrounded by the Dragon Lords and their human mates. At first, Adalard had considered sending Samara there, but they had both agreed that returning to Earth would be the best for her in the long run. Emotion threatened to overwhelm him. He’d never dreamed that saying goodbye to som

