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Jen laughed "That’s about the only thing" Decebel raised a brow at her when she looked back at him and winked

Decebel, Fane, and Costin had formed a protective circle around the women and Adam, Sorin, and Gavril had stepped forward as well The ladies were cos as they fired questions at one another, barely giving the finally tore their attention from one another

"I realize that you all want to catch up, and I assure you there will be time for that," Vasile told them, not unkindly, "but there are otherto talk as soon as this po is over," Jacque told her ed her by the hand back to where they had been standing Decebel, Jen, Costin, and Sally followed close behind theether and the four newcoress towards the front of the room

Cypher pulled Lilly close to him as they reached the front of the room He didn’t feel threatened by any of the wolves, but he still didn’t want Lilly away from his side He shook Vasile’s hand and nodded to histime," Cypher told him

Vasile nodded "That it has I see that the Fates have blessed you," he nodded toward Lilly

"Hi Vasile," Lilly sh I wish it were under different circuave Lilly a hug "How are you holding up?" She asked her

Lilly gave Alina a sood"

Alina looked at her face as she stepped back fro and she could see in Lilly’s eyes that, despite all that was going on, she was happy at Cypher’s side

Thalion stepped forward and bowed slightly to Vasile and Alina

"I am Thalion, Prince of the Elves"

The room erupted into murmurs at Thalion’s introduction Vasile silenced them with a look, and then turned back to Thalion

"I’ve heard of you, though in all my time we have never met," Vasile bowed in return

"We have kept to ourselves for far too long, and for that I a"

Vasile reached for the Elf Prince’s hand and grasped it tightly "We welcome you, friend of the pack" He looked at Cypher and Lilly and added "We welco was spent with Cypher telling theh since Mona showed up in his forest with her proposition Several tiroup of dorowled at so Cypher said and they disliked But, by then end, everyone seee

Vasile addressed the roo everyone