Free Probe Predators by Saxon Andrew Page A

been lost and he gave up on life. All of that nonsense you’ve seen in the publications is just his way of trying to forget that there is no place for heroes in the Union anymore. He hated his existence.”
    The room was silent and Marilyn said, “Andrew and I have seen his suffering. We’ve watched him stare at the family portraits and saw that he knew he would never be given the chance to come close to their accomplishments. He is Drey and he did stare at Dee’s portrait for hours. Something inside him misses her.”
    Dee said, “That’s absurd.”
    “Dee, you know how the genetics of the Royals on Euclid have been manipulated. He is a direct descendant of the four most powerful High Genetics in the Union’s history. He is them. He is more Drey than any of the others but he has their heart. That’s why Andrew will never accept that he won’t be King. He knows he is the ultimate choice for that role.” Dee was silent for a moment and Marilyn said, “And the only person in existence that looks exactly like one of his ancestors just told him he was not one of her friends. He had to believe that it was his ancestors speaking to him through you.”
    “But it wasn’t?”
    Cole looked at Dee, “How would you know? You obviously don’t like him.”
    “That’s not true.”
    Andi shook her head, “Then I don’t want to see how you treat someone you like. That was a rather vicious comment to someone who just risked his life confronting the Renegades Senior Grandfather.”
    Dee lowered her head and shook it, “You just don’t understand.”
    Cole stared at her and said, “No, I suppose we don’t. Excuse me.”
    “Cole.”
    “Yes Marilyn.”
    “I think he needs this time alone. I believe he will feel diminished if you see his sorrow right now.” Cole sighed and nodded.
    Andi came over and put her arms around Cole’s neck, “I really detested him and then hated him when he had my father dismissed. But now, I’d give my life for him.”
    Cole put his arms around her and said, “Get in line.”

Chapter Seven
    T rip sat on the edge of the hangar floor and looked out at the lights of the Capital glowing like a billion fireflies. He thought about all that had happened and sighed. He wasted his youth on frivolous things. He just never dreamed a crisis would happen in his lifetime. He felt the calling to fight the good fight but there had never been a fight to enter. He lowered his head and felt immense sorrow. His shame was almost more than he could bear. He knew the gifts he was born with and he did nothing with them. He shook his head. Now, he was at the front lines on this crisis and he was diminished by his behavior. No one would want to follow him into a good fight and he wouldn’t blame them. He threw away his image in bouts of drugs, alcohol, and fast living.
    “You really don’t understand.”
    Trip was startled and he turned and saw Dee standing behind him. He turned back around and continued to stare at the lights in silence.
    “I didn’t use my name because I didn’t want to hear you say it.”
    “I can understand why.”
    “NO YOU CAN’T!!”
    Trip turned around and saw Dee was furious. “What, what…”
    “I’ve dreamed my entire life what it would have been like to have Drey Montgomery say my name. I’ve longed for it…I’ve dreamed for it. And now you show up and you look so much like him it haunts me. You’re even acting like him. I don’t dare allow myself to get close to you.”
    Trip stared at her and whispered, “Why not?”
    “I don’t have to tell you! You already know. You’re not the only one that’s stared at portraits for hours on end!” Dee turned and left the hangar.
    Trip jumped to his feet and caught her before she could enter the elevator. He grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her around, “I’ve dreamed about you my entire life.”
    “No you haven’t; you’ve dreamed about our ancestor!”
    “The one in my dream had a small diamond shaped mark on