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"Cheeky youngster" Cord swatted at Oron’s hand, h

Amelia turned to Darian’s mother "I don’t know if it’s okay to ask, but how are you all related?"

Aleksandra looked at Darian and Oron, and the three of the She turned to Amelia "It is a bit of a puzzle, isn’t it?" She looked over at Darian "Would you like to explain or shall I?"

"You tell the story best, Mother" Darian wrapped an ar coht for a ht after the Great War It was dark times; so many people had lost family There was no victor in that war, just losers The fae returned froed as well People were giving more deference to the families that had proven themselves in battle instead of established noble lines" She paused and looked at Darian and Oron before continuing

"Before the war, House Eirson had been the closest to the throne, but they had made some bad decisions and lost favor with the people, whereas House Alina gained the people’s trust by bringing ho at Oron

He nodded "I know the story well Mother, you won’t hurt "

"I know"

The queen continued "One night, the members of House Eirson decided to completely eliminate all of the family members of House Alina and blaasped Aleksandra looked at her "You know that family?"

Amelia nodded "Yes, Aedan Li’Liordon serves in my eldest brother, Caiden’s, unit in Storm Keep"

The queen smiled "His brother, Aeson, serves here in the Chi Unit They are very good boys"

"They are," Areed

"Since House Liordon wasn’t a proured no one would question his hen it came time to report the deaths of House Alina"

Amelia leaned forward "What happened?"

The queen smiled at Oron "He hadn’t counted on the noble heart of a ten-year-old boy, his own son Oron overheard the plans, but was caught trying to sneak out of the house to warn so when he was able to break free He ih a back hich happened to be theto the nursery Oron gently picked up the baby and climbed back out theHe heard the sounds of screaet help He arrived at the palace carrying the only surviving family member of House Alina"

Amelia turned to her mate "You?"

He nodded "If Oron hadn’t come to check on the house first, I would have beenbrother" He winked at Oron