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talked in unison. They wouldn’t meet her gaze.
    Instead, they all seemed unnaturally interested in their feet.
    “Well, isn’t this cozy.”
    “Dylan, you should go with Ms. Burns. I’m sure she knows best.”

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    “I do,” Grania said simply.
    “Mother .…”
    “You should really listen to your mother, Dylan. She only wants to look out for your own well-being. She wouldn’t want you to get blown up in a hail of dragon fire,”
    Grania murmured.
    His mother gasped. Dylan's father grunted, and his uncle continued to inspect his feet.
    “Now, you see here, young lady, I don’t think it’s funny for you to joke about such ludicrous things!”
    “You said it yourself. You didn’t want Dylan bringing trouble to your doorstep—
    well, like it or not, I’m not the dragon shifting bitch you need to look out for—I can tell you, though, that there are probably a few dragon shifting bitches and bastards that are on their way here as we speak. Unless, we leave now, and go back to my enchanted cottage, you all will be talking about this at the Gates of Heaven. They’ll leave your family alone, as long as you come with me right now, Dylan. At this point in time, Draco isn’t interested in the rest of the Lightfoots.”
    “Draco?” His uncle finally spoke. His face had turned as white as the walls. “My boy, if he’s after you—you have no hope. You need to leave now—if Grania thinks she can keep you from harm, she is your best bet.”
    “No. I can fight him,” Dylan contradicted.
    “I’m afraid you can’t, son.” His father was now adding his two cents in. “The last time we fought Draco we literally had our asses handed to us. You can’t fight a dragon shifter that not only uses the magic of his own kind—but knows how to use our magic as well.”
    “It’s true. When my father was very young, he studied the sort of magic that you witches and wizards use. He is such a powerful dragon shifter, that it didn’t take him long to figure out how to master your craft. While he is not as powerfully attuned to witch magic as you are—he will not disappoint you in a battle. You might have thought you were cleaning the floor with Denys—my father will be different. He sees you as a threat. When his assassins take you, they will bring you to Draco for extermination.”
    Her heart froze at the horrific thought.
    “Dylan, go with her. I don’t care what she is—just allow her to keep you safe until you can finish the spell.” His mother sounded as if she was going to stand her ground.
    “I thought with all of your help I could finish it that much sooner.”
    “Not possible. I promised to never again dabble my magical hand in that sort of a spell. It’s the worst kind of spell any of our kind could ever make.” His uncle shuddered.
    “And yet, my king and queen need that spell. It’s the only way to keep this world from falling into a literal reign of fire.”
    “Is it that serious?” His mother seemed surprised.
    “It is. Before Dylan pulled off his great escape, I was talking with our Prince. He tells me that the war is going very badly. We would appreciate support from the witch and wizard community if they would like to give it.”
    “I will bring that matter to our leader’s attention.” His mother nodded in
    determination.
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    of heart in his mother?
    “That means my mother will put it to the council tomorrow. She usually gets
    what she wants.” Dylan gave her a wane smile. “If I must return with you—then, so be it.”
    Dragon shifter battle cries filled the night air. His mother jumped up from her place on the sofa.
    Her eyes were wild with fear.
    “Don’t panic.” Grania forced her voice to remain calm. By the sounds of it, they had sent about six or seven dragon shifters.
    “Can you open another one of your portals back to my