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Grant stalked out of the keep to join the like a warrior on the battlefield Her cousins looked like they wanted to take a few steps back, but they stood their ground, even though Grant appeared to be a threat

Colleen tilted her head at herhim a look to play nice The men were only her cousins She suspected his alphanewthem that no one--not even her family--had any say in what she or he did

She made introductions and Grant shook both their hands, then said, "Welcolad Grant had said so, except he wasn’t offering but telling theht have tucked tail and run if given the choice after seeing all the kilted ian dubhs tucked in their socks and just as fierce-looking as Grant hile they checked her cousins out

Grant offered his ar to attend and you’re just in ti Grant MacQuarrie?" Edward asked, hurrying to catch up to theht," Williahed at the idea She loved theave theree with this, or else

"Oh, sure We agree, if you’re happy," Willia at Grant’s sword

"You can live here if you’d like," Colleen said She wasn’t sure if her cousins could e on their oithout her to watch their backs Here, they’d have a whole pack watching out for them And she’d really prefer it that way

Williaht ere justa visit here But…yeah, sure," Edward said

"Sword practice in the ," Grant warned "The two of you will have a lot of catching up to do"

They nodded, looking a little as though they weren’t sure what they were getting into

"And you’ll wear kilts," he added, his voice gruff, brooking no arguave them an evil smile All men of the clan wore kilts on special occasions, Grant rateful She wondered what her cousins would think of the practice when they weren’t supposed to wear anything under the kilts and it was a bit breezy around the place

Grant squeezed Colleen against him "You are the hland wolf a woroom"

He smiled down at her

Guthrie opened the door to the keep for the for another month or so, could you?"

"Guthrie," Colleen said, "When you and Calla are back at Argent Castle, you won’t even notice she’s there"

Guthrie didn’t look like he believed her