Chapter 79: Family Comes First

"You aren't even trying," Levx's father grumbled. "Most of your brothers and some of your sisters have found mates and are expecting. We've been here for so long and yet you've nothing to show for it."

"Sydron has hired a surrogate to have his baby." Levx shrugged. How many kids did their father want? A whole planet of them? "And with everyone having babes, why do I need to?"

"Because our race is dying out!" His father roared. "Renjerians...dragons as humans called us...will be no more. Our race is nearly extinct and you're not doing your duty. How can I ask the handful of our loyal subjects to carry this burden alone? No, it is up to every one of my children who have my royal blood in their veins to carry on our lineage."

He rolled his eyes when his father shook his head. "Would you be satisfied if I go Sydron's route?" Which included deceiving the woman into thinking she was carrying a human couple's baby and not an alien's or that the baby was half hers.