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Talaith leaned forward, studied her youngest daughter. “You think you’re evil?”“ Pure evil, ” Izzy clarified, which got her a rather vicious glare from Rhi. An expression Dagmar had never thought the young, perpetually smiling or sobbing girl was capable of.“ Why would you think you’re evil?”“ It’s a feeling I have.”“ No. Someone told her.” Rhi glowered at her sister. “I never said that.”“ You didn’t have to, ” Izzy shot back. “I know you.”“ Well, who told her that?” Talaith demanded. And, as one, they all turned and looked at Gwenvael.He blinked, sat up straight. “I would never say such a thing to my dear sweet niece! ”“ You said it to me, ” Talwyn snapped.“ That’s because you’re not my dear sweet niece. You’re the rude little cow who threw a knife at my head.”“ I wasn’t aiming for you. I was aiming for Mum.”“She’s right, ” Annwyl admitted. “I just ducked behind you.” She shrugged. “Sorry.G.A. Aiken
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Now”–she leaned in a bit–“would you like to go flying with Grandmum before we take you home, so you can watch her toss cows around for no other reason than her own amusement?”“ Sounds unnecessarily cruel.”“ Exactly! ” Rhiannon used her tail to place her granddaughter on her back. “See? Already you’re learning what it means to be part of this family.G.A. Aiken
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Éibhear isn’t my friend. He’s kin. A blood relation.”“ Which means what exactly?”“ To a Cadwaladr, it means that if I have good cause, I could beat the scales off his back and get away with it.G.A. Aiken