Page 62 of Enzo

"I don't have a reason. All I can say is I want a mate. I want a son." His eyes drifted to where Ven was standing.

"We all heard about the baby girl that was born and that she's still living. It's been twenty-four hours." There was a sigh of relief that went around the room as the symbol of their freedom made it through the first day.

"When will the Thalians show up?" Every eye went to Avel.

"We don't know. They never told Corso where they were. They could be here in days or years. They could never come."

"Why?"

"We mean nothing to them. If they came, it would be for Corso. Other than that, they would gladly allow us to rot on this planet," Enzo told her.

"Then we just have to be on guard until we see a sign of them," Deja said.

Avel shook his head. "Corso is coming after you. He wants to be able to contact them and tell them he wiped you from the face of the planet, guaranteeing they will come for him. If they come here, they will survey the planet to see if they have anything of value. If they believe you are weak, they will start a war with you."

"It's in our best interest that we don't let him communicate with them again?" Declyn asked.

"Yes," Avel said.

"Enzo?" Deja asked her question by saying his name.

"Tonight, we go to war, Camire. I want you to go stay with your friend," Enzo said. He was pleading with her to agree with his eyes.

She shook her head. "I'm not leaving; I can't. I have a vested interest in what happens tonight. I won't run."

"Deja,” Ezo said. He choked at the thought of her staying behind."

She placed her finger in front of his mouth. "Enzo, you and Ven are my world. It's not just the two of you but every male in the room and all the ones that come to The Wolves' Den. I won't leave just like you won't ask any of the other females to leave. I bet Amira will be fighting. We'll have to put Jessie, Mia, and Amira's baby here so we can keep them safe. I'll stay here to protect them. Ven, will you stay with me?"

He nodded and moved to her side.

"I need to go plan. Make sure we have enough food and make this place more secure. Ven, with me." She went to her toes and met Enzo as he leaned down to kiss her.

This was a historic day somewhere in the galaxy, the Kur'iks and the Thalians working together.

"How do we make the apartment safer?" Ven asked, following her down the stairs.

"I don't know. We're going to pick up a basinet for Amira's daughter and then go to the store for more food. When we get back, we'll move the bed for Mia to the apartment. Then we will look for a barrier to reinforce the door."

"A human barrier won't work," he said, getting into the car.

"Then maybe we can use something like what you use to keep humans from discovering you."

"Maybe." They drove to the store quietly.

She parked and took him into a store that specialized in newborns.

"Do babies need all these different appliances?"

"No, a lot of this is for the convenience of the parent. It makes our lives a little easier and helps us get a few extra minutes of sleep which we need."

They walked down an aisle that had several different bassinets.

"Do you think that one day I might have a baby?" Ven’s voice was low when and filled with longing.

"Yes, but before that happens, I want you to live life. You can go to college and go to dances with people your age.”

He gave her a doubtful look. "We'll start with the internet. Many people use it to go to college, and we'll move on from there. What do you think about this one? It's a playpen with an insert that you can use as a bassinet. I think it'll be perfect."

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