by Juli Blood
Kalea nodded but her only answer was her feelings of sadness. Bryan shared his also and then said out loud, “The only solution I can see is for me to stay. I don’t want to leave you. If I stay I can reassure them that you will return and that the agreement will be fulfilled. I will also be able to allay concerns regarding the reality of what happened. I will try to find out if this was somehow a planned attack or just a strange coincidence. We have to find out who is behind this and the other incidents. And if this wasn’t an attack, we need to know. I can help with that from here.” Bryan stopped talking aloud and asked Kalea. ‘Please promise you will come back.’
‘I will, and not just to fulfill the agreement.’ Kalea gave him a slight smile from between the techs that were continuously moving around her. ‘We will stay in touch and I will be back. Go, I will pray that God will bless your efforts.’
Bryan moved forward wanting to kiss her good-bye but the Med techs wouldn’t let him through. “Sorry, Your Highness, but we cannot allow you to interfere. When we have completed our scans you may visit.”
“I won’t be here by then,” Bryan answered, realizing that they hadn’t been listening to him. With one last look he turned and headed toward the docking bay doors.
Franklin stopped him after just a few steps. “If you go back to Alpha station I can’t allow you to return. At least not until we are sure Princess Kalea is safe.”
“I know. We agreed that I would stay here until you return,” Bryan explained. “I can help from here. Just keep her safe and bring her back.”
“We will keep her safe and when it is safe, we will return.”
“Thank you.”
Franklin nodded and together they made their way to the docking bay.
With little fuss, Bryan returned to the space station and then the Peacemaker disengaged. Just before it launched into hyper drive, Bryan closed his eyes and shared ‘I love you, Kalea.’
Primary Character List
Estar Beta Characters
Kalea Newland – Princess of Estar Beta and next in line to be Queen. She is the ‘Hearer’ for her generation which is a special position of prophet or spiritual leader.
Queen Nadia – Kalea’s mother.
King Douglas Newland – Kalea’s Father and current ruler of Estar Beta as one of three in the Royal Council.
Royal Council – A Council made up of one member of each of the three royal families on Estar Beta. Together the men and women of the Council administer the kingdom of Estar Beta and its space ports.
King Charles Williams - Royal Council Member of Estar Beta
Queen Larraine Hatchins – Royal Council Member of Estar Beta
Advisory Board – Non-royals that offer advice and expertise in various areas to the Royal Council of Estar Beta
Gilbert Newland – Kalea’s oldest brother. His specialty is defense and security. He is stationed on one of the most distance space ports.
Rose Lynn Newland – Kalea’s sister-in-law married to her oldest brother Gilbert. They live on a space port and don’t travel much.
Randolph Newland – second brother of Kalea. He specializes in environmental restoration and lives near the palace.
Alexis Newland – Kalea’s sister in-law married to her brother Randolph. They are friends and Alexis loves to organize things and is full of energy.
Uncle Evan Newland – Kalea’s Father’s brother. Professor at the University but also a frequent traveler. Secretly high up in the intelligence, defense and security of Estar Beta.
Edward – interpreter and coordinator of household personnel.
Dr. Wingate – Royal physician on Estar Beta
Dr. Pauline Henderson – Female doctor assigned to Peacemaker.
Franklin – Kalea’s head of security detail.
Jackson, Pierce, Danielson – Kalea’s security detail
Beth – Kalea’s personal assistant/security detail member
Saxionias Characters
Bryan Neil Alexandros – Crown Prince of Saxionias, gave up his crown to marry Kalea so that her world would help his recover from centuries of neglect
King Alexandros – King of Saxionias and father of Bryan and Mark Alexandros
Mark Alexandros – Bryan’s twin brother.
Princess Jasmine Alexandros – Bryan’s sister
Nathan Stevens – Head of Bryan’s security detail and personal friend
Kyle, Jonas and Harold – members of Bryan’s security detail
Noble Assembly – An assembly of Saxionias nobility that functions similarly to the Advisory Board on Estar Beta
Benjamin Kellerman – Bryan’s computer whiz. Assigned as a weapons system technician. He is Nathans younger step-brother.
Coming Soon in the
Celestial Love Series
Separation… Deception… Danger…
Can their fledgling love survive the trials and political intrigue that seem to be overwhelming?
A three strand cord is not easily broken. A truth that Princess Kalea and Prince Bryan will cling to as they try to make a real marriage amidst the deception and danger that lurks in the shadows.
