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"It’s a sham, Ma I told you that" Jerry looked everywhere but at the bed

"She wears his ring" Mag nodded toward ht" I pulled it off and set it on the dresser "Now, please, Angus, Mag, won’t you sit?" I’d just about quit calling theo It didn’t seem to win me any points and Jerry had said it was okay to drop the titles Being in Aiven us both a new perspective on the whole royalty issue The fact that it bugged the hell out of Mag when I didn’t bother to give her the proper "respect" just sweetened the deal

Angus and Mag sat Jerry gestured that I should sit beside hi the to make the bed his turf now So I sat, well aware that I was at a disadvantage in my robe and not ive e

"What do you want to know?" I’d be cooperative for Jerry’s sake, but I wasn’t about to offer information they didn’t ask for

"Any idea how us leaned forward

"The uards They all look like surfers" I saw a puzzled frown on both Mag’s and Angus’s faces "Tanned, blond, built Like they spent a lot of ti out on the beach in front of Ian’s house They’re all vale shifter or other kind of paranoruards Just like I do" Which reminded me that Valdez wasn’t back I threw up a block Oops Too late Jerry gave me a narrow-eyed look but, with his parents there, I knew the questions would come later

"Any other security?" Jerry pulled a knife from the scabbard on his belt and toyed with it "Did you see any weapons?"

"What? You think he would display stakes or souys need to rethink this Ian is all about the future He’s co to worry about the Caure out how to stay awake during the day"

"The hell you say" Angus glanced at his wife "Only a fool would believe in such a claius, but I’ve seen a video I’m not sure it’s not some kind of fabrication, but Ray--Israel Caine, the va to try Ian’s special suppleo around o up in fla the day himself and lived to tell the tale"

"Nonsense Vaht? It’s a fantasy we’ve all had, to see the sun again, but know better than to believe in Especially cous, maybe on’t have to risk an attack Bide your time and this MacDonald will destroy himself"

"It’s possible, Ma" Jerry squeezedIan’s potions and has actually been awake during the day already Haven’t you, Glory?"

"Yes" I said it in a sus staring a hole inburned at the stake as a witch Not a drea approachedto be loomed over by her

"You saw it You saw the sun?"

"I was afraid to actually look at it directly, Mag But I did see the light from it around the curtains I ake after sunrise The sunshine burned e and, I adain That I’d see daylight"

"Liar!" Mag slappedht on her pointy chin, relishing her screech of outrage Jerry threw hi her or ain You even haunt rabbed ’s arm, obviously stunned into silence

"Filthy whore! Lowborn slut! Jere held her jaw and sobbed

"That’s enough, Ma!" Jerry held ain "Cal and you know it" I shoved back and sto caain I wanted to pound her into the carpet Hit her until she wept and begged h for Jerry I feltbreath

"Mother, listen toher away froain "Glory tells the truth Valdez was there He saved her fro snarled "They are probably lovers, Jereoing to realize what this wo our tio"

"Yes, it’s best you leave I’ll see you at the hotel later" Jerry exchanged looks with his father before his parents stalked fro I’ll be happy if I never see you again" I followed the just sniffed, like she couldn’t be bothered to reply to the ravings of a commoner I collapsed on the bed when Jerry closed the bedroouess I’d never be a lady But then, who’d thrown the first punch? Not , was it?

"I’m sorry about that Mynew there" I rubbed eance "She still packs a wallop"