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"Just tell riet involved in this"

"For chrissakes When the hell are you going to trust h his hair in frustration

I looked at him in surprise "I do trust you You’re probably the closest friend I have after Beezle"

There was speculation in his green eyes "Really? Closer than Gabriel?"

"Gabriel is uard," I said stiffly

JB snorted "He wants so that he’s thinking about"

That was the second time in less than twelve hours that my relationship with Gabriel had been questioned Apparently, we had done a super-crappy job of trying to keep things secret Whathad really happened between us There was just a lot of longing and the restless nights that go with it

And this was yet another topic that I was not keen to discuss in a roo courtiers

"Did Wade tell your ht?" I asked

"Yes, and she’s not happy about it," he said with a small smile He seemed to enjoy his mother’s annoyance

"Why not?" I asked "I mean, beyond the obvious"

"It’s a terrible insult to the wolves that this occurred in Amarantha’s own courtyard It indicates a breach of security and violates a ton of faerie rules involving etiquette and the safety of guests"

"So she’s pissed because now they have otiate for that land that they want They’ve been insulted and she has to repay theuessed

"Uh-huh," he said "She’s in a real snit about it"

"Well, if she’s anything like et her way now and then"

"I think so, too" he said, and trailed off

He stared at soone co of fabric as everyone turned to look at the main entrance to the court

I stood on my tiptoes and tried to see Unfortunately that onlythat most of the faeries were built on the tall and lean scale this meant that all I saere a lot of shoulder blades