I looked in his eyes, but didn’t see the rage I anticipated.

“You also did something very brave,” he continued with a sigh. “You could not bear to see the death of another when you could prevent it. We are proud of you.”

“Next time,” Bane threatened softly, “we may not feel so. Don’t endanger the little one again.”

There was a rumble through the men, but I was glad to see their faces did not look angry, only worried.

We sat in the bedroom for a long time. Eventually I laid next to Kennedy and tried to relax. The men were lost deep in an internal conversation, They occasionally stopped to ask for clarification, but otherwise considered what had happened today silently.

I drifted to sleep beside Kennedy mumbling thanks as the men dragged a cover over us. The day had been stressful and exhausting. Surrounded by the family in our safe haven, I relaxed completely and slept.

Angry voices woke me from my sleep and I bolted out of bed. Damien was speaking harshly to Hannah and she was answering him in the same tone. Neither was loud, it was more like angry whispering. They both sounded furious.

“Show us,” Damien demanded, “we will protect her-“

growled before she answered, “You don’t even know what to protect her from. Be patient. There isn’t a place that is safe

Pushing back the leather cover to the

me first

“It is too cold

Damien were staring daggers at one another. The rest of the men looked ready to fight. Ra stood by the main

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over at me something

“Kein’s right, go put

fierce curses as he sorted through several dresses. Much like the start of our relationship he

a pair of my Long boots, “what’s going on

turned fiery eyes on me and then

we could get out of the mountain, but refuses to show us. She says there is no place beyond the hills you would be safe enough. The places the free men and women Live are not stable enough to protect a human. One day, she’ll take us,” he growled

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