Page 48 (1/2)

He wasn’t going to leave her alone She could feel it

Brigid sighed "Well, shit"

Teeks later, Carwyn, Brigid, and Anne were bu to the isolated castle owned by his two sons, Maxwell and Tavish Mackenzie

"How far north do we have to go?"

Brigid was sitting in the passenger’s seat with her hands folded carefully in her lap as they travelled over rocky roads Carwyn asked, "Are you coh?"

"I’ht She looked nervous, no doubt worried over what kind of hellish place she was going to spend the next year Damn Deirdre The stubborn Irishwoman had made her low opinion of Max’s ell-known "Just a few hours"

The car fell silent again until Brigid spoke

"What’s the best thing about being a va to breathe," Anne said Carwyn looked over his shoulder "What?" She shrugged "I like to swi at the stars," he said quietly

"Colors are much more vivid," Anne said

"Music Good rey hair Well, if you’re not Tavish"

"A with people so to be able to help humans the way I can"

He smiled "Anne, have I told you that you’re a truly lovely person lately?"

"No," she quipped "I’ it’s been"

"Independence," Carwyn said "Because--let’s face it--we all accumulate quite a bit ofAnd… no deterioration of id just sid looked over her shoulder "You’re telling ave a wicked laugh "Fine Drinking from humans Don’t let the virtuous animal drinkers fool you Once you’ve perfected control? It’s fantastic"

He saw Brigid looking at him "Don’t ask ht The few sips of blood I’ve tasted over the years have been"

"But for sustenance, you’ve never…"

Carwyn kept his eyes firmly on the road "No"