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him.
    “Most enjoyable.” He sat and kissed my cheek. I melted against him and continued to tremble.
    “Was it too much?”
    “Perfect.”
    I sent to Lia m because his expression was serious. “ Did I screw up?”
    “You’ve made a dangerous enemy. His comment that you will eventually co me to him sounded very much like a threat. Because of his ego, he’s been humiliated in front of the council. Yet, he gave you no choice." Liam smiled. "You stood up to a powerful fae with great dignity and no hint of fear. You did not allow your anger to cloud your judgment. I am very proud of you. My father is impressed."
    Lord Caelen and Aedus were both grinning widely and looking from me to Garrett and back to me. Except for the hair, they could have been twins.
    “Kennet has had that com ing for a long time.” said Aedus, actually laughing. “Garrett, my friend, you have chosen a warrior, like yourself, for a mate. This cheetah has sharp claws and a strong bite, I suspect.”
    Garrett draped his arm over my shoulder and said dramatically. “I have the scars to prove it.” We all laughed and the black mood left behind by Kennet was broken.
    Lord Caelen called Farrell over. “Please deliver this message to Lord Kennet. Due to the events at tonight’s Council meeting, Jacqueline Crawford and Garrett Cuvier will not be attending the Midsummer Celebration with him tomorrow. Instead they’ll be joining me.” Farrell nodded formally and Caelen returned his gaze to us. “I hope that is acceptable to both of you?"
    Garrett smiled. "Yes. Thank you, Caelen."
    "May Aedus, Liam, Kaera and I escort you back to your rooms?”
    “We’d be honored. ” Garrett took my free hand as I grabbed Samson's leash. We left after saying goodbye to the other Council members and to Lady Silvus and Lady Erin. Everyone felt that I had handled Lord Kennet well and that he’d deserved what he gotten.
    The trip back to our room was full of visual and sensory wonders. I saw a ‘flock’ of tiny fae flying across a golden river, their teal green wings shimmering as they disappeared behind a ch erry tree covered in blossoms. My mouth watered as scents of cinnamon and clove, cardamom and sage wafted through the air. Haunting music filled each corner of our short journey, making me yearn for something wonderful but unknown that was just beyond my reach, And always under everything was the smell and the rhythm of the fae magic: intoxicating and delicious.
    I figured that Lord Caelen and his sons had something to discuss with us privately and that’s why they’d asked to escort us back, so we invited them in and had them make themselves comfortable. I didn’t understand why Kaera was there, but as Lord Caelen sat and gestured toward Aedus, I knew we’d be enlightened soon.
    Aedus spoke, saying,  “We need help with a private matter. Kaera’s sister, Brina, has gone missing. She is Lord Argon’s daughter by his concubine, Lady Tereza. They are distraught. We believe that she has followed a werewolf named Drew who was an ambassador of the Brownlow Werewolf Pack at one of our recent meetings. We feel that she left of her own free will, but we have no idea where she is or if she is safe.“
    Lord Caelen continued. “They may be in love and feared that Lord Argon wouldn’t approve the match. Whatever the reason, we ne ed to know where she is. We cannot allow one of our young ones to disappear.” Young was relative in Faerie. She was probably over a hundred years old. Kaera grunted in annoyance so Lord Caelen nodded at her and she took a step away from the wall to speak.
    “With all respect, Lord, my sister is a trained warrior and does not need a team of shifters and vampires searching for her. She does nothing without careful thought, and must have felt that her mission could have been jeopardized by letting anyone know her plans. I believe t hat she knows exactly what she is doing and does not need our help. She is definitely not in love with the