{"id":252229,"date":"2026-07-13T01:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/ascent-of-the-queen-mothers-pepper-pace\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T01:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:53:16","slug":"ascent-of-the-queen-mothers-pepper-pace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/ascent-of-the-queen-mothers-pepper-pace\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascent Of The Queen Mothers – Pepper Pace"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"<\/figure>\n

\u201cSippy need a diaper change,\u201d Rex said seriously while making a face. \u201cI stink, I know.\u201d He bent to put the baby down on the ground, but Rex lifted his legs, avoiding the ground. \u201cCarry me!\u201d \u201cWhat? I can barely carry myself.\u201d Rex began manipulating the controls of the computer. \u201cI cannot walk. It is too far to crawl.\u201d \u201cAre you saying you\u2019re too young to walk?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not yet one year of age. I am smart, and yet I cannot master the skill of walking. It is a concern.\u201d Ciprio propped the baby on his hip and then, as an afterthought, grabbed the diaper bag and slipped it over his arms, making sure the laser was at an easy reach within one of the outer pockets.<\/p>\n

With a sigh, he began walking back in the direction of the Villa. \u201cI know why you can\u2019t walk,\u201d he said, not wanting to think about needing to call for help. The Bianchis might try to escape if they thought that their crime would be discovered. He needed a minute before he could digest all he had learned since seeing the writing on the wall of the well. \u201cWhy can\u2019t I walk, Ugly b\u2014Sippy?\u201d Ciprio looked at him, \u201cBecause you ride around in this cart instead of practicing.<\/p>\n

Walking is a skill. If you don\u2019t use it, then you can lose it.\u201d \u201cI see. I think you are smart. You will fix the computer so that it will connect to me symbiotically, and then I will not have to manipulate these controls?\u201d \u201cOh, Guardian, Rex! One problem at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very important!\u201d \u201cOkay, okay. Keep quiet before we draw more wolves. They\u2019re out there watching but wary. They can still smell the stink of death from their fallen.\u201d Rex looked around fearfully. \u201cWe talk later,\u201d the baby whispered. 1kitap1.com\/en Chapter Eighteen need to check on a few things, but I don\u2019t want to get out of bed,\u201d Kendrick said. Deedra snuggled against him, burying her face against his neck while locking her legs around his torso. \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d He chuckled. \u201cEnticing you to stay right here.\u201d<\/p>\n

He gently wrapped his arm around her and then kissed her forehead. After relishing the feel of her man, Deedra sat up. \u201cOkay, sweetie,\u201d she said reluctantly. \u201cWe both need to get up. I can get away with someone else taking over the cooking, but I need to order supplies–and you only got one day on the ship.\u201d Kendrick sighed while pulling himself to a sitting position. He looked at her. \u201cI do not like feeling rushed during lovemaking.<\/p>\n

\n

Copyright \u00a9 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. The Galatian Exchange, book 8: Ascent of the Queen Mothers. Pepper Pace. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever, except for short excerpts appearing in book reviews. This novel first appeared on Amazon\u2019s Kindle Vella. For reprint or excerpt permission inquiries, please contact the author by e- mail at: pepperpace.author@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n

This novel is a work of fiction. Characters \u2013 including their names, places, and incidents are products of the author\u2019s imagination or are otherwise used fictitiously. Any similarity from this book to events occurring in real life \u2013 including locations, or persons living or dead is wholly coincidental. The use of musical titles and the naming of musical artists is not an infringement of copyright per sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work.<\/p>\n

1kitap1.com\/en U Chapter One rsa was sleeping on one of the smooth ledges overhanging the waterfall of the Galatian pool in Paris\u2019s home. He stood at a distance, gazing at her. \u201cShe seems exhausted,\u201d Daya said while taking his hand. \u201cDo you think she\u2019s okay?\u201d \u201cShe has experienced a great deal of turmoil, but my mother thrives on such things.\u201d He turned and led her from the room and through a different corridor. Daya followed, surprised there was more to see.<\/p>\n

This corridor, much like a winding hallway, was lit by small lights near the polished stone floor. \u201cI can\u2019t believe this! How in the universe do you have working energy after being away for so long? And how is everything so clean and dust- free?\u201d He gave her a surprised look. \u201cIn Galatia, we use the power of the sun and water. Even humans have used such energy sources for centuries. Galatia has a great amount of running water. As for the cleanliness, an automated bot takes care of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis place is very human-friendly.\u201d \u201cAye. Wait until you see the rest.\u201d They rounded one final corner, which led into a bedroom. Once again, he hit the controls, and dim lights came on. Daya released his hand and moved slowly into a room that would be any person\u2019s dream. Instead of relying on skylights like in the main living space, there was an actual floor-to-ceiling picture window carved into the gravel of the mountain.<\/p>\n

It was night, but she could clearly see the deep purple skyline with the twinkling yellow stars. However, the majority of the light came from planets that were so close they felt as if you could reach out and touch them. She had never seen a more mesmerizing view. At the point where the horizon met the massive sea, Daya felt as if she were on a private island. She had to tear her eyes from the window to take in the rest of the room.<\/p>\n

Next to the window was a bed; a human bed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n
\n

Table of Contents<\/p>\nToggle<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n