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“Three!”
“Yes, Mom. The Acradidia also linked them mentally so it’s like one man’s mind with three bodies.”
Yes, it’s a lie, but I really don’t know how else to explain it to her.
“O…okayyyy.”
“The Hi-Cas has awarded them their own planet and renamed the species Kintolf.”
I blow out a slow breath.
Go on, Myla, I silently urge myself. Just get on with it.
“So…me and my three mates are going to help build this new world.”
I hold my breath and wait.
One beat.
Two beats.
Three beats.
Dad looks me in the eyes. “You have three mates?”
I hold my chin up, even though I want to hide under the table and not face his scrutiny.
“I do.”
I watch Mom glance around nervously until she finally asks, “Are you happy?”
“I am. They were held captive with me. When we escaped, they took care of me. I always had food to eat and I was protected. Still am.”
I give them a reassuring smile.
It takes a few minutes for it to sink in; then Mom surprises me with her calm and non-judgmental question. “Is this why you’re not coming home?”
I let out a slow sigh and answer honestly. “Partly. I never once believed that you would accept all three of them—but I can’t live without them. I need all three of them. I love them—all of them. I also know that they need to help build Taugon, and I want to be a part of that.”
I watch as Mom squeezes Dad’s hand. “Can we visit you?”
I lean forward, frowning. “You want to visit?”
Dad looks slightly annoyed. “You are our daughter—of course we want to visit! We also want to meet these…men.”
A slow grin spreads across my face. I never once thought they would be able to accept this. Mom reads my mind.
“Myla, we’ve spent the last few months grieving your death. There’s no way we’re letting your life choice of three husbands stop us from seeing you again, or being part of your life.”
“Okay,” I reply happily. “They’re outside. But I have to warn you…they’re different.”
They both nod. Glancing over my shoulder, I say, “They want to meet you.”
The three of them pile into the tiny room. Mom gasps, her eyes flying to mine. “They’re huge! And blue!”
I laugh. “I’ve noticed.” Pointing, each man inclines his head graciously as I introduce them. “This is Zeno, this is Tekil, and this is Vi’del.” I pause, looking back at my parents. “Without the translator, you won’t be able to understand them. They however can understand you.”
Dad points a finger at them. “Good. Know that if you hurt my little girl, I will hunt each of you down and kill you.”
