Returner's Defiance (Returner's Defiance #1)

by Bruce Sentar

Rather than answer her, I grabbed her cheeks and pressed my lips to hers. “Gloria, don’t feel jealous. Those girls just lost out on any chance to be with me. Now that I’ve initiated them like this, I could never in good conscience be with them romantically.” Simone laughed at my side. “Bran isn’t going to make them into a harem or anything. Think of it this way, Bran only really wants Generals and Queens. That’s you and me, while he gets to be the Hegemon above it all. Those girls are lieutenants at best.” Gloria was blushing from the kiss, but her face softened slightly at Simone’s words.

Besides, I’m going to be leaving for the clan, and I don’t want to have to worry about you.” I grabbed her hand, and the princess melted.