Of her hands cupping his balls. Of her body, and the way her small waist flared out to full, feminine hips. He entertained the idea of burying himself in her, planting his seed, and making her a mother in every sense of the word. In a part of his mind, he sensed the urgency of the situation, but somehow it faded to the background when he had Sari sucking him like this. Dear gods, she was amazing at it too. Life certainly didn’t go as planned, because the very last thing he’d expected when the great mother returned was this. Why hadn’t he and Calder ever considered the connection they shared with their queen? Darin was ever loyal to his lost queen and lifemate. He never stopped loving them, never stopped thinking about them and mourning their loss. Taryen and Calder often feared for his health. They suspected he lived on out of obligation to them, while holding out the hope of being reunited with his daughter, but it was clear every day was a battle for him.
