Total pages in book: 33
Estimated words: 31078 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 155(@200wpm)___ 124(@250wpm)___ 104(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 31078 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 155(@200wpm)___ 124(@250wpm)___ 104(@300wpm)
As they leaned in to kiss each other, the Emperor cleared his throat loudly. “There will be time for that later. Your mother and sister await you.”
“Are you ready, sweetheart?” Matt asked with a gentle smile.
“Absolutely.”
“I’m a little nervous about meeting your mother…The Queen.”
She leaned over and gave him a light kiss on the cheek. “Don’t be nervous. My mom will love you, but not as much as I already do.”
Queen Calliiope turned to her daughter Paris with glistening eyes. She still couldn’t believe her daughter was here with her on Thibius. “Your sister should be joining us shortly. I hear the ship has arrived.”
Paris took a deep breath. “I’m so excited to see her. I never forgot her.”
A smiled touched Callie’s lips. She couldn’t tear her gaze away from Paris who looked so much like London. It made sense because they were twins but it surprised her that they shared so many facial expressions despite being separated for so long.
For the last twenty years, Callie had known true happiness with the love of her life Blaze. In the beginning, she couldn’t have imagined her life would turn out like this. She’d started out as a concubine but was now a queen. She’d grown to love Thibius as much as she adored her big brutish husband.
Despite people perceiving him as overbearing and stubborn, she felt cherished and loved. He would go out of his way to make sure she was happy, even changing laws to appease her. In the public eye, he was the Emperor, but in private she had his ear. They were a team and had ruled this planet together. They’d had a good life together.
But a piece of her had always felt like it was missing. With Paris back in her life, she was finally complete. Having her daughters reunited was more than she could have ever hoped for.
Being reunited with her daughter after all this time was more than she could have ever hoped for. These past few days, she didn’t want Paris to leave her sight.
She was happy that Paris and General Zahn had made a connection. Zahn reminded her of a younger Blaze. She could see his proud, stubborn side, but she also saw the look of love in his eyes whenever his gaze was focused on Paris. According to Blaze, London had apparently found her perfect match on Earth. And she was eager to meet this young man who had captured her daughter’s heart.
In her heart, she’d never stopped believing Paris was alive, but the evidence back then had been so conclusive. At the time the search parties had been sent to Earth to find Paris, the DNA tracker was still not as sophisticated as its current model, so the margin of error had been larger.
Calliope had London to thank for believing, when hope was slowly beginning to fade.
Tuk, their faithful servant for many years, entered the throne room. “Your
Highnesses, they’ve arrived.”
Calliope’s heart raced with excitement and fear.
“Please show them in.”
Tuk bowed her head in reverence. “Of course, your majesty.”
When Tuk returned, she was followed by Blaze. Behind was London, holding hands with a slender young man with glasses.
London’s gaze fell on her twin.
“Paris! She yelled with tear filled eyes.
London ran to Paris, nearly knocking her twin over.
Paris seemed surprised by her sister’s exuberance, but she returned the hearty embrace.
Soon the twins were both laughing and crying as they held on to each other.
Though Callie knew her twins would soon take different paths, it was good to have them both with her. Joy soared through her chest. Her broken heart had finally mended.