Epilogue
Jamie was playing with her little nephew when the membrane to her quarters opened. Dr. Lakewood stepped inside, his hands full.
“Herman!” she squealed, rushing to his side and patting the little ball on the head. “You’re okay!”
The robot let out a series of delighted beeps. “Dr. Lakewood has repaired me. I am now fully operational.”
Drake rushed into the room from the bedroom, his fists raised. “What’s going on? I heard you shouting.”
“Herman’s here!” Jamie giggled. “He’s fully operational.”
Her mate laughed. “Herman, you’re a sight for sore eyes.”
“Drake, I am pleased to see that your vital signs have returned to normal. Does this mean Jamie has accepted you as her mate?”
Jamie blushed. Drake shook his head. “Herman, you old dog, don’t you know that’s an impolite question?”
The robot gave a whistle. “I apologize if I was rude.”
“You’re fine,” Jamie said, giving him a smile. “And to answer your question, yes. I’ve accepted him as my mate, even though he’s a bit of a goon.”
Dr. Lakewood laughed, a rare sound from the man. Jamie remembered her manners, asking the scientist to sit.
He demurred. “I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m only stopping by to let Herman visit for a moment. I’ve got things cooking in the lab that I can’t abandon.”
Drake drew closer. “I’ve heard that you’ve figured out a way for our Zantharian bioenergy to work on the Hareema again.”
“That’s right,” Lakewood replied. “It’s still in the testing phase, but the results are promising.”
“That’s good to hear. I think we’ll have a chance to push the Hareema off the worlds they’ve inhabited with your technology.”
Lakewood nodded. “I heard that the rebel alliance has also agreed to meet with you.”
“Yes. I’m excited to report that we’re close to signing a treaty of cooperation. With their forces on our side, we have the opportunity to make inroads on the Hareema home world.”
The men made small talk while Jamie bounced the baby on her hip. Finally, Lakewood made to leave. “I promise to bring Herman back for a visit when we have more time.”
“You better,” Jamie said. “Farewell, Dr. Lakewood. And goodbye, Herman.”
The little robot beeped in a friendly manner. “Goodbye, Drake. Goodbye, Jamie. And farewell to the baby as well.”
“You mean my little nephew?” Drake said with a smile. “Isn’t he handsome?”
“Actually I was referring to the child growing inside Jamie,” Herman corrected.
Jamie’s and Drake’s jaws dropped in unison. “Are you saying…?” Jamie couldn’t finish the words.
“Oh, I have committed anotherfaux pasit seems. Were you not aware that you are pregnant?”
Jamie’s head shook back and forth slowly. Drake stared at her with wide eyes, watching for her reaction. When she gave him a small smile, he let out a whoop, took the child from her arms and set it down gently, and then picked her up to spin her around the room.
“Careful,” she warned, laughing the entire time. When he finally put her down, he rained kisses down on her.
“I love you! And I’m going to cherish the child inside you,” he said, putting a shaking hand on her belly.
“I love you too! And I know your child will be well provided for and protected.”
“Damn right,” he replied. “We’re going to build a better world for our child, one where he can be safe, without the threat of the enemy hanging over his head.”
She nodded. “I know you can do it.”
“No,” he argued. “Wecan do it. Together.”
THE END
AUTHOR NOTE:I hope you enjoyed the final standalone book in myLords of Zantharworld. It was a blast to write! I’m creating another world in the background, and my first book in that series will be coming in October 2017. It’s an 8 book standalone series, so hopefully lots of fun for all of us!
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