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“Is there anyone else ould like to follow hierous “We all know he most likely never broke from the Council Do any of you have the same problems?”

“We signed the agreehed “Hell, I don’t knohat Valere was doing then or now, but I didn’t knoe were funding And now, knowing…” He shook his head, sincerity evident in his scent and his expression “Knowing doesn’t help ht now I’ll be letting es and they’ll be implemented upon our return”

“Jason will fight it” Bartel spoke up then, glancing at Brian “He’s always fought Lawrence support to the Breeds I think it dips too far into his inheritance to suit him”

Phelps grunted at that “Little bastard” There was obvious affection in his voice “He’s the only heir I have left I’m stuck with him”

“Adopt,” Dane suggested ar curling around the roo the senses

Phelps shook his head with a smile, his reluctance to defend his nephew apparent “He has his good points”

“The ladies like him,” another member piped up “Perhaps you could marry him off to an heiress”

Now that the tension of negotiations was over, Dawn gli, teasing, bashing like little boys around a campfire

Setha bit

“So, we have an engagement to celebrate?” Dane drawled as Seth’s ar, my friend Surely you were prepared?”

Seth grinned as he stared down at her “She keeps me off balance, Dane But trustsoon”

Dawn felt pleasure warm her; she knew the flush that flooded her cheeks was as much from joy as from the appreciation directed her way by the board members

“And noe have a party to get ready for” Dane drew on the cigar, his gaze on Dawn, the brown of his eyes hiding secrets and amusement “Will you save me a dance, beautiful?”

“All her dances are taken,” Seth assured him

“He’s a greedy bastard,” Dane laughed “Ah well, the lovely Cassie should be present She likes me”