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“Alright.”

“I’m not suggesting he’s a monster,” Zander said calmly, trying to defuse the situation. He hadn’t expected Emery to get this defensive over a simple, honest comment. “I’m just saying ...

Zander nodded. He wasn’t convinced. But he hoped so. She was stuck here either way, whether he made it hellish for her or not. “Good.”

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“I hope that as well.” He glanced over at Emery. “He doesn’t seem capable of having a light touch. And she’s too fragile to bully into healing.” He’d watched the ...

Zander sobered a bit at that. He wasn’t sure Gaius nor Ky had it in them to become ‘close’ with almost anyone and all, and certainly not with each other. ...

(Haha) Zander nodded. “Bouncy… hopefully… and, hey, you got an actual grin out of her earlier. So you’re doing wonderfully already.”

It hurt a bit to be divided into a different specification from ‘her family’ — he was the longest standing family member she had. But still. He knew what Emery ...

Zander smiled too. “I am, as well. She deserves every bit of their love. She’s got all of mine, forever, since ever, and she deserves oceans more. She’s a good ...

“No doubt,” Zander agreed. “Ky really is just so enamored with them all.”

Zander smiled. “Sounds like Ky found a kindred spirit, then. Takes after her father. Fathers.”

Zander nodded. “Books were the one thing that could get her to shut up as a kid, you know? I mean she loved reading aloud and spoke somehow even faster ...

“ That I believe,” Zander said good-humoredly. “He seemed to be having trouble narrowing down his favorites for Ky’s options.”

Zander laughed and shook his head. “It doesn’t matter… but he’s not that old. And he’s got a whole region to rule. And visits with his family, which involves a ...

Zander’s eyebrows shot up and he looked at Emery skeptically. “ Half? ”