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“He’s hers all right The little guy had no patience, so that’s proof enough,” I said,to take a seat beside her

“Mom,” Thea said sleepily, andon ht back”

She laughed and sat on the opposite side of her “Next person to tease et a shoe to the skull … good enough?” She directed that last part to Thea, who gave her a thumbs up

“So what did you na Tristan’s lap, and Bellamy in hers

“Ulric,” Thea and I said together

Selene and Ben both s why, but the rest of my family was a little confused

“It was randfather’s name,” Thea said proudly

“Ulric Black,” my father repeated

“Ulric Pierre Black,” I corrected, looking at my mother as she held Thea’s hand

“I’” My father pouted, and roaned

“Oidhche?” Selene asked, trying not to laugh

“Levi’s grandfather, on his father’s side, was Oidhche Black, and to this day, Walter still believes I should have named Levi that” My mother shook her head

Bethan laughed “Oh, that would have been awesome! Why did you strip me years’ worth of puns?”

“Hey!” ht’ in Scottish”

“Night-Black,” Thea, said nodding her head “That’s kinda cool”