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She bared her teeth, and he didn’t try to hide his smile How could he when he kne it irritated her so? "I think we’ve practiced enough for the day At least I have And the dragon now has a scouting party for his dinner But I’ll be back toet any easier"

Fearghus entered what he now considered her cha at his head Clearly she’d been waiting for him And she was not happy

"He’s the one supposed to be helping me?" she roared at him

"Did you just throw a book at hus scratched his head in confusion He’d neveron your point of view--to challenge hion"

"And I have tits Itwith you?"

"Thatthat"

"Knight?"

"Bastard!"

"Me or the knight?"

"Both of you!"

His anger crawled up his spine and settled itself against the back of his neck He briefly closed his eyes, taking in a deep soothing breath She was ry "I’ll coo, but she seized his tailand pulled

"Oi! Don’t walk away from me!"

If Annwyl could have punched herself in the face, she would have Anything had to be better than watching the dragon turn, oh so slowly, to face her She had clearly angered hiered him And when he just as sloalked over to her, Annwyl knew that sheto welcoround She wasn’t going to let soon ainst the far cave wall But she had no choice--he just kept co, but that see herself in the face Instead she straightened her shoulders and looked directly into the dragon’s dark eyes