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The threeroom and took the three chairs on one side of the table

Darian took the head of the table, and the other two irls They watched as Larkin started to tuck the napkin in the collar of her shirt, pause, and then drape it over her lap The other two followed

Brylee cleared her throat “May I have a glass of wine?”

Gage shook his head at Brylee “No”

Aleena glanced up at Kaleb “I think a s”

Kaleb’s head was spinning, trying to figure out what had happened to change his little

None of the girls drank They all were extreht when it caet drunk

Darian looked at the lass would hurt Do you?”

Gage opened his ht the look and smile on Darian’s face He nodded when he understood

If the girls were tipsy, they wereon

Darian called out to Elder “Can you get the girls a glass of wine, please?”

Elder’s eyebrows rose, but he didn’t say anything He was back with a tray with three wine glasses and a bottle of wine “I brought red because it will go with the beef you’re having tonight” He started to pour Larkin’s and saw Darian indicate to fill the glass He filled them all to the top and set the wine down by Darian

“Will there be anything else, sir?”

“No, thank you, Elder”

Kaleb and Gage coughed to cover their laughs when all three sipped at the wine and tried but failed to hide how much they disliked the taste