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“What?” Theran squeaked
“Your aunt?” Gray felt soht have been laughter More likely, hysteria “Rhahn is your aunt?”
Yes, Rhahn said Aunt Vae will introduce me to the Queen Then ill play She looked at Theran and growled This is a happy day You will behave and not fight with the Queen’s males
The Scelties trotted out of the room
“What is the ‘or else’?” Gray asked “She didn’t have to say it; I heard it loud and clear”
Theran hunched his shoulders “With Rhahn, ‘bite him in the balls’ isn’t just an expression”
It wasn’t kind to laugh, but he couldn’t stop himself “Is she as bossy as Vae?”
“She’s twice as bad” Theran shook his head “Hell’s fire, Gray, when the Warlord Princes heard another Queen fro in, ready to fight”
“Didn’t knohat to do with her, did they?”He looks so confused and beaten, Gray thought, feeling sympathy for his cousin Theran even if he still felt wary of Prince Grayhaven
“There she was, looking all furry and friendly, and before they realizedwhat she was, she was charging around, issuing orders and herding the with her, as docile as lambs”
Of course, Gray thought Why would they oppose someone who expected them to take care of their flocks and had connections to Cassie’s court as well as strong courts in Kaeleer? Theran ht be the Warlord Prince of Dena Nehele and the ruler in public, but the court that truly ruled Dena Nehele would form around Rhahn
You wanted a powerful Queen ould dazzle the Warlord Princes enough to serve,Gray thoughtLooks like you finally got her
Lucivar was right Jaenelledid have a wicked sense of justice
“I appreciate the invitation, Gray,” Theran said
You didn’t get here in tiCassie would have been sad about that if she’d known, but Theran’s absence hadn’t been obvious Noted by the First Circle, since they’d all been on the lookout for hiuests and representatives fro to pick out a particular psychic scent a so many had been damn near impossible, especially after Lucivar and Marian arrived to represent the SaDiablo family as well as Cassie’s other friends in Kaeleer
“I figured my presence would piss off Cassidy’s First Circle, and I didn’t want to spoil the day But Rhahn insisted that we come for part of the celebration”
“I’lad you came,” Gray said—and realized he meant it He’d missed his cousin
“I brought this” Theran called in a small box and held it out “A token for Cassidy It’s a piece of Lia’s jewelry I thought she ht like to have one”
“I know she would” Gray didn’t take the box Instead, he put an arive it to her yourself”
He guided Theran out the front door since Maydra had gotten snarly about people co food froot them set out
As they rounded the corner, heading for the backyard and the guests, they heard Rhahn say, Theran is not a bad human He is just male and foolish And confused
Yes, Vae agreed He needs you
Gray looked at Theran Theran looked at Gray
“Mother Night, Theran,” Gray whispered “You are in so much trouble”
When the two men reached the backyard, Cassie, Lucivar, and all the others saw Jared Blaed and Theran Grayhaven holding on to each other, laughing
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