Chapter 420

“I’ll do what I can,” I murmured watching Kein’s hand rub over my distended belly.

“We all will,” Damien responded pulling a blanket over my body and settling himself behind me.

Damien’s warm skin brushed my own as he breathed and I felt the last of my tension slip away. Snuggling against him felt good and safe. My family would defend our young. There was nothing to be afraid of.

The relaxed mind of the family created a sense of peace within my mind. Fear was a wasted emotion right now. Tonight we would rest and tomorrow we would listen. When it came time, we would fight for the planet and nothing would stand in our way. We were strong and we were together. All of us found solace in that.

Evan roused us the next day before the moons started to set. He wanted to bathe in the warm water. My men had gotten quite accustomed to starting their day that way.

It was just us, as we cleaned ourselves in the communal bathing pool. No one else really preferred to b