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appear fierce. Camden was a good five inches taller than Bram stood now. Camden had only been fully blooded for one night. He would not take the front in battle until he was more accustomed to his limbs. Bram ' s gaze held onto the green ribbon tied at the end of one of Camden ' s braids.
    " Do I enthrall you? " Camden ' s voice had deepened too, but it held a hint of humor.
    He was only a year younger than Camden. They had been friends as long as he could remember. He nodded toward the ribbon without breaking stride. " The adornment, is it the Lathe Sith ' s you bedded? "
    Camden ' s features hardened for a fraction of a second, but he nodded. " Fianait was her name. "
    Bram was curious. Had Camden cared for the female?
    " You still stare. " Camden raised his brows.
    " Did you love her? "
    Camden chuckled. " I knew her but one night. " He hadn ' t answered the question, not really. His emotions flickered over his face, one that could only be grief before he masked it again. " You should worry about facing the enemy and not on frivolous matters of the heart. " He glanced at him. " Your blooding will be soon. You shall understand then. "
    Bram glanced away before Camden witnessed his guilt . He had lived for the day when he would be blooded and become a full warrior of his clan, but now his convictions faltered. He wanted Adryanna and yet he did not . The conflicting emotions set his stomach into knots.
    " I can see their beastie ships. Why do they adorn them with dragon ' s heads, do you suppose? " Camden muttered.
    Bram had no idea. He unsheathed his sword as the cry of attack rang through the stillness of the night. " Stand ready, my friend . "
    His brother and the other men would hold most of the Draugr back, but not all of them. He spotted a group of the bastards headed in their direction. Red-bearded Draugr males charged them like they were hell ' s demons sent to destroy. Their cries pierced the night like a Banshee ' s call of death.
    Bram swung his sword as a Draugr came at him. Metal against metal scraped and sparked with the blows.
    " Give up, Oiche Sith, you shall not live this night, " the Draugr challenged in his guttural language. " I will drink from the Lathe Sith with pleasure. "
    Bram understood the Draugr ' s speech perfectly. His mother was verse d in the languages and made sure her sons were as well. His fangs lengthened in reply as he thought of Adryanna falling prey to this fiend. He charged forward, his sword swinging in an arc meant to relieve the fiend of his head. At the same time, the Draugr swung his sword.

Chapter Eleven
    Adryanna grabbed her sword from her room and met her father at the door.
    " No, " her mother cried. " You must hide with the other women.
    " Mother, I know how to wield the weapon. I will not be the only other woman out there, defending the back lines, while the Oiche Sith clan take the front, sacrificing their warriors in our defense. "
    Her father gave her a sidelong glance at the mention of the Oiche Sith ' s grand sacrifice to save their clan, but he remained quiet.
    " Tell her, Edryd, " her mother pleaded with her father. " She listens to you. "
    Her father let out a tired sigh. " She is her own woman now. She is right. She hunts for this family, bringing food to our table. It is her right to stand and defend what is hers. "
    Nola ' s hand flew to her chest. Her chin trembled and her eyes filled with unshed tears. Her mother had not shown her such affection in a long time. Nola approached her. Her palm rested on her cheek as her gaze caressed her. " My daughter mine, I do not understand your drive, but know this, I love you. "
    Adryanna's eyes misted. She needed to hear those words. She leaned down and kissed her mother ' s cheek. " I love you, too. " She turned and strode out the door, forcing the tears not to fall.
    A few moments later, her father stood beside her. His limp would hamper his steps, but his sword would not falter. Of this , she was sure. Others left their