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Her friend stared at her "Uncle Éibhear?" she whispered

Izzy chewed her lip "Too , Brannie shook her head and leaned against Izzy "You’re the best, you evil bitch!" she ed to squeal and whisper simultaneously "The best!"

Then the friends held each other and laughed until Éibhear and the Mì-runach called for them so they could return to Garbhán Isle

Chapter 10

"No Absolutely not"

Talaith got up and followed Briec while he stalked around their bedroo unreasonable," she told him

"I’ your father"

"Well, you don’t have to get nasty," he tossed back at her, looping around the bed again

"Just let her spend the day with hi to after what you did"

Briec stopped and spun around to face her "Of course he still likes her She’s perfect She’s--"

"Your daughter Yes Yes We all know Which means that you should understand exactly how stubborn and difficult your daughter can be when she doesn’t get her bloody way"

"She’s too young," he now argued

"She’s sixteen, Briec Not a dragon sixteen either, but a healthy sixteen-year-old girl who likes a boy There’s no shame in that"

"You want her involved with thisthis"

Talaith crossed her ar to say cock-haver, but hu her eyes, she paced away froo into toith hi and have luncheon at the tavern Not become his wife"

"No"

"I’ve already discussed it with Brastias and he says he’ll go with them You kno protective he is of his niece"

"Then why can’t I go?"

"Because nohen that poor boy sees you, he pisses hiood idea"

"Weakness! Why should hter be around someone so weak and useless?"

"You could stop her if you’d like--"