After the two men experience the wonderful effects of the galaxy lotus kiss, Kendall is still floating from the love they shared the whole night. Angelyka gives in from his passionate actions. Xalaxia teases Juvez from his experience, and he shows her how much he appreciates her naughty nature. During breakfast, Angelyka and Xalaxia have a mutual understanding of the lie that is continuing to destroy the bond between men and women.

Kendall and Juvez agree as well, but Angelyka and Xalaxia becomes emotional, thinking of how their mothers gave their all to try and love their fathers, only to have one die to protect her daughter and one to be murdered in cold blood.

The meeting surrounding the elders, male and female. Angelyka teaches the new temple maidens, even as Jariah is being rude. But as the meetings conclude, she attempts to seduce Kendall, Angelyka seeing it just before she tries to kiss him.

Kendall stands on his word that he would never hurt her heart, and they share a kiss. Jariah is confonted by her mother, as she was caught plotting to take Kendall from Angelyka by force.

A surprise is in store for Angelyka as Kendall is convinced by the elder men that instead of waiting until after the war with the alliances, that he officially asks her to marry him, during their annual celebration.

At the same time, the female elders convince Angelyka to stand up for herself as an honorable Grand Priestess, not to let Jariah's actions make her question her feminine standing.