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merriment dancing in her eyes.  "Or as much as you can knowing there are two hunky men on either side of you."
    "Get out ," Kira said with a growl.
    Sheela laughed then gave her a hug .  "I really am glad you are alright.  I don't know what we would have done if..."
    "It's okay, Shea." Kira used her nickname for her sister.  "I'm fine.  Thanks for bringing me the food."
    Sheela pulled back and nodded, then headed out taking the now empty tray with her . Kira watched her go and then walked to the door to lock it behind her as an afterthought to their conversation.  She stuck her tongue out at the door as she heard Sheela laugh, knowing she had heard the lock slide into place.  Sometimes sisters were just a pain in the ass , she thought and then grinned, but they were worth it .
    She took off her robe and went to her dresser, pulling out sleep shorts and a tank top .  She slid them on and then walked over to her bed and pulled back the covers.  Although it was now only lunchtime, she was exhausted and needed a little sleep.  Crawling in between the sheets, she got comfortable.  As she lay there, Sheela's taunting words came back to her and she found she couldn't fall right asleep.  She tossed and turned for some time before finally succumbing to the blessed darkness.
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    Kira woke to a noise out in the hallway.  Glancing at the clock on her bedside table, she saw it was almost dinnertime.  She had slept for almost five hours.  She hadn't realized she had been that tired.  Laying there, she tried to figure out what the noise had been that woke her, when she heard it again.  She threw back the covers and went to her door.  As she opened it, she let out a girly squeal as a male body all but fell into her room. 
    "Ronan! What are you doing?" Kira exclaimed as the Guardian righted himself.
    "I was keeping an eye on you ," Ronan said.
    Kira frowned at him .  "I think I am perfectly safe here in the castle.  Mamo has all kinds of wards set as well as what Reilly and Lachlan have set."
    "We needed reassurance after your ordeal ," Brendan said from the doorway.  He was leaning against the doorjamb.  "You two are being awfully loud in here."
    "Well that's what happens when you wake up to find a man leaning against your door ," Kira told him.  "Now, I need to get ready for dinner.  You two need to go."
    Ronan and Brendan seemed to have a silent conversation as they looked from her to each other.  Then they reluctantly walked out and Kira once again shut the door behind them.  She blew out a frustrated breath and then went to get dressed.
    A few minutes later, she exited her room and glanced down the hall .  With no sign of the men, she headed down the stairs to join her family. As she hit the foyer, she could hear her sisters all talking in the kitchen and headed that way.  As she entered the kitchen, all talk ceased.  She looked around at her sisters, all of them, including Julie, were there with her grandmother except for Ari, and Kira knew what she was doing. 
    "What's going on?" she asked.
    Her grandmother walked over to her .  "How do you feel?"
    Kira smiled at her .  "I'm fine, Mamo.  Promise."
    Her grandmother looked her over for a minute and then nodded her head .  "Good.  Come, let's finish dinner."
    Kira glanced over at her sisters who still hadn't made a sound .  Calli and Sheela grabbed plates and headed into the dining room.  Erin turned back to what she had been stirring on the stove.  Kira knew she had been the topic of conversation by their reactions and frowned as she joined her grandmother in putting together a salad.  Once they were finished and the table was set, Kira went back into the kitchen to grab a glass of water. 
    Two strong arms came around her waist and hugged her from behind .  Then she felt a nose nuzzle her neck, inhaling deeply.  "Mmm, you smell good enough to eat." Ronan's deep voice slid over her.
    She set the glass down on the counter and reached up to pry