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A Grim Holiday
By M.K. Eidem
Science Fiction Romance
A Grim Holiday
Tornians Book 1.5
M.K. Eidem
Copyright © 2013 by Michelle K. Eidem
First E-Book Publication December 2013
Smashwords Edition
Cover Design by Judy Bullard
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Synopsis
It's the Holidays on Luda or at least the Tornian version of the Holidays. When Lisa learned about
the Festival of the Goddess she was initially excited, that was before she learned just
how
Tornians
celebrated.
The blending of families and traditions was never easy but Lisa and the girls were determined to
bring their version of the Holidays to Luanda and the people they had come to love.
Twas the night before the Festival and all through the House not a creature was
stirring….
Lisa stood silently in the doorway of the girls resting chamber, her head resting against its frame as
she listened to Grim’s deep gruff voice. It was always so soft and gentle when he told the girls their
bedtime story about the Great Raptor; it had become their nightly ritual. The girls would wait
impatiently for him to return for third meal. When he finally did, they’d run to him, showering him
with hugs and kisses.
During the meal, they would chatter like little magpies, telling him about every moment of their
day, what they had done, where they had gone, to whom they had talked. Grim listened to every word,
never once growing impatient with them. Once they were all done eating, the girls would rush into
their room and get ready for bed. With laughter and giggles, they would jump into their bed and call
for Grim to come tell them a story.
No matter what else was going on inside Luanda, no matter the problems, the stresses or the
demands, Grim always made time for his daughters and they flourished under his attention.
Lisa ran a gentle hand over her stomach as she listened. She was only three months along and she
was already swelling with Grim’s child. She hadn't shown like this with the girls until she was at
least five months and while she had been surprised, Grim had been amazed. With the exception of
Kim, Grim had never seen a female swollen with offspring.
Tornian females hid themselves away when they conceived, going into seclusion instead of
allowing their males to witness the development of their offspring. They were fools. Grim loved her
changing shape. He was always touching and caressing her, especially her breasts that had already
doubled in size. They were so sensitive that all Grim needed to do was look at them and they would
pebble, begging for his attention.
The past two months had been busy for everyone. The arrival of ten females had created an uproar
unlike anything ever seen before in Luanda. Grim had contacted Montfort while they were still on
Tornian ordering the wing closest to the royal one to be cleaned and furnished. Montfort had followed
his King’s orders and taken it a step further; making sure it was also done the way his Queen would
demand.
Commander Junius was ordered to increase all planetary security, all ships were to be thoroughly
searched and any male not from Luda was to be investigated before they were allowed on the surface.
While Oya was ordered to double the guards on the walls and lockdown Luanda, no one was to be
allowed inside without Grim or Lisa’s permission.
Lisa had contacted Padma, telling her that she would be needed at Luanda immediately upon their
arrival. Lisa wanted Padma to meet each woman, measure her and create a wardrobe for each. While
coverings had been made for them on Tornian, they were all the same and Lisa wanted them to be
able to express their own personal style. So much had been taken away from them that she wanted
them to be able to control this.
She had spent a great deal of time with each one individually on the flight home, getting to know
them better. She had listened to their dreams and their fears and the fear expressed most often was
that once they arrived on Luda they would be besieged by males, all pressuring them to Join. Lisa
quickly dispelled that fear, promising them that it wouldn’t be allowed to happen, not unless it was
their choice.
Grim had not taken Lisa’s promise well. He had already received hundreds of requests from males

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