Chapter 68. Being Bruma Is Not Good

Cybele arrived at the silent palace and entered her room. Gael was sitting on the bed and stared at her.

"What did the moon say?"

"We're not having any more children, Gael. I gave you six children, which is much more than the Lunas do for their Alfas. Make do with them."

"I... You made me believe that's what you wanted..."

"Yes. Because you wouldn't let me talk to the Moon alone."

"It's not the moon that's stopping you from having more children, is it?"

"I take herbs to prevent another pregnancy."

"Why? I thought you'd stopped..."

"We can't even protect the ones we already have."

"I want to have twenty children, Cybele."

Cybele laughed.

"Well, I've already done my bit. Good luck finding willing women."

"That's your obligation."

Cybele laughed and looked