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As Sam took the elevator down to the first floor, she wondered how ees Lucan would be expected to absorb into their jardin Since the Brethren had stepped up their efforts to drive the Kyn out of Europe, hundreds of the i sanctuary froned unoccupied territories to a select few suzerains he trusted, but thejardins, where nearly all were added to the ranks of the household or the garrison Now and then old grudges between the American and European Kynthose who could not be placed to the seigneurs in South America, Asia, or Scandinavia
Froroup of fifteen had come from the same jardin on the border of France and Italy, and were the survivors of a Brethren attack that had killed their suzerain, his household, and arrison Like the others that had come before them, for a time they’d probably be short-tempered, self-defensive, and prone to acts of stupidity Lucan had been sending the ones he wanted to keep down to the island he owned in the Bahamas, where his seneschal, Rafael, would ith therated with the rest of the stronghold’s garrison
Saet involved in jardin business, but this latest group had shown up with little warning Soh to make her reach out and press the button for the third floor
She’d just have a look at the new guys and then head in to work
Inside the reception roolanced at Lucan and Burke, who had arrived ahead of her, before she scanned the faces of the visiting Kyn Collectively they should have rese for a photo shoot, but centuries of training and working as warriors and guards had developed their musculature to brutal perfection
"Suzerain Lucan, I aneur Cyprien as leader of these uely resembled a punk-rock bull stepped forward and bent forward, bowing so low his bristle-brush hair nearly touched the floor "My brothers do not speak English, so they wishus an audience If I may, I will make known to you the names of roup before he finally inclined his head, and Vander began the formal introductions
Burke left Lucan to join Sam "My lady, Lord Durand awaits in the next rooreet him"
"Yeah, I do" Sam’s mobile beeped, and she unclipped it from her belt and checked the screen, which displayed a homicide call from dispatch "No, I don’t"
She debated whether to tell Lucan, but her lover was in the process of ad froifts as tribute, which Sam considered unnecessary and even a little silly Lucan, on the other hand, had been universally despised by his kind before he’d become a suzerain While he always pretended not to care about the show of respect, Saave hiain, Sao, but would you et back? Last tiood friends"
Burke nodded "I’m sure Miss Christian will be happy to look after Lord Durand"
The tresora escorted Sa rooms, where the scent of warm sandalwood colored the air It ca at theand looking down at the sea
"It’s still not too cold if you want to go for a swi costume" Jamys smiled as he came to bow before her
"Oh, cut that out" Sa before she drew back and took his hands in hers "You’ve been working out, kiddo" She patted so under his sleeve "And I’d love to catch up, but soot stuck with the call I’irl Chris until Lucan frees up? You releamed "I remember"