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Dirty little"That’s not what Isure she’s ready to do that I won’t watch her die"

"That’s admirable, brother But I still don’t knohy you haven’t told her the truth Told her who you are"

"Our power to shift is one of ourto reveal it to soirl?" He motioned to his sister’s scarred face "You even kept our secret while they cut your face" For a hus believed that excuse Morfyd however

"Ha! That’s a weak excuse, brother If they’d knohat I was they would have killed me or at least tried to And I’d rather not be like old Terlack with only one wing And I’, thick head of yours So why don’t you simply admit the truth?"

"And what truth is that?"

"That you’re afraid Afraid that once she knoho and what you are you don’t stand a chance with her"

"What are you talking about?"

"I’ve seen how you look at her, brother I’m not blind"

"No, but you are insane I have no interest in soirl" If he wasn’t careful, his lies would choke hiirl more than life itself He’d tried to walk away earlier, but he couldn’t He just had to taste her again And it took all his strength to stop hi off her clothes and burying hi

"You’re afraid that if she finds out her knight is really youreally a dragon, she won’t give you another look" His sister stood in front of hi into his head "You desire her, brother And you don’t want anything to jeopardize that"

Fearghus looked down at his sister "Are you done?"

"Aye"

"Then hear me well, sister I don’t have to explain myself to you" He leaned into her "You just keep your mouth shut I’ll tell her when I’m ready"

"Fine But you best hope it’s not too late, brother" She punched hihed--he had toowhen Morfyd stormed back in She stopped and looked at the witch Watched her pace in front of her "Is everything all right, Morfyd?"

Morfyd looked at her and Annwyl put her spoonful of food down Based on the expression Morfyd wore on that scarred face of hers, Annanted to make sure she could sprint to the door if necessary

"What’s going on with you and that knight?"

"What? Uhnothing?"