The Holy Man blessed them, and Anakin turned to smile down at her. Padmé smiled back, trying to set her misgivings aside. He raised his hand to her shoulder—his right hand, the one that was now only a clever mechanical imitation of a real arm. Was it only her imagination, or were the wires and metal too cool against her neck?
Anakin’s blue eyes darkened and his smile faded slightly. Did he sense the doubts she had tried to hide, or was it his own uncertainty she saw in his eyes? It would destroy us, he had said, and he had sounded so sure, as if he knew. But he had lost so much; surely he didn’t have to lose this, too. Not doing this would destroy us, too, Padmé thought. We’ll make it work. Somehow.
Then Anakin bent and kissed her, and she had no more doubts. There was only Anakin, and the scent of the dying roses in the garden below.
More Star Wars eBooks from Disney • Lucasfilm Press
MAY 2014
Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Classic Trilogy: 3 books in 1
Star Wars: The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars: A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker
Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul
Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
Lives and Adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, and Darth Vader: 4 books in 1
JUNE 2014
Star Wars: Rebel Force
Target
Hostage
Firefight
Trapped
Uprising
JULY 2014
Star Wars: Jedi Quest
The Way of the Apprentice
The Trail of the Jedi
The Dangerous Games
The Master of Disguise
The School of Fear
The Changing of the Guard
The Moment of Truth
The False Peace
The Final Showdown
Coming August 2014: Star Wars Rebels eBooks!