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Chapter 5
"She's a Fairbairn?" Anton asked in horror.
Drago nodded. He had taken Ealasaid to work that morning then called his council to meet with him. Anton slumped back in his chair and ran his hand over his face.
"Shit! You know what this means?"
"What?" Jaylon looked from Drago to Anton.
"Her ancestor was responsible for the death of her entire race." Anton looked back to Drago. "Does she know?"
Drago shook his head. He leant against the desk in his study and his council sat gathered in front of him.
"I don't think so. She knows basics about Pure legend, but I don't think she knows what happened to them." He sighed, "Her father worked for the Order."
Lucius tensed. His hands curling into fists hard enough that his knuckles cracked. "He was a Guard?"
"A Protector. Ran in the family."
"So she knew about all of us?"
"She knew; I just don't think she wanted to believe it. Our kind hasn't been friendly towards her." Drago quickly gave his council the story. When he was finished, Lucius stood.
"I'll fucking kill him."
"We all would," Drago had to calm the anger her felt, "but she beat us to it. That sick son of a bitch is long dead."
"She's a perfect fit for us." Jaylon sounded proud.
"She is, but she needs our protection. We can't let the Order get hold of her."
"But, if her father worked for them, surely they had plenty of chances to get to her." Rueben piped up. "Why wouldn't they take her when she was a kid?"
"Who knows why they do the things they do. All I know is we can't let them get hold of her. Rueben, Anton I want you to find someone, anyone, that can put stronger wards on her." They nodded and left. "Corban, Jaylon I want you to follow her. Your ward will shield her enough for now."
"What if she sees us?" Corban spoke up.
"Make something up. Take the kids, take Nix. Say they wanted to see her. Just stay with her."
Corban nodded and as he left the room he was already on the phone. "Hey Babe, how do you fancy going to lunch?"
Drago rubbed his hand over his face with a sigh. Lucius took a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Drago.
"How you feeling?"
"Better." Drago lit the cigarette and took a deep drag. "I really thought she would leave when she found out about me, but I don't think it matters to her. Even after everything that happened to her."
"She obviously feels for you. You're lucky to have found that."
Lucius forced a smile, but it didn't reach his green eyes. Drago suddenly felt awful.
"Shit. I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking."
"It's OK, it was a long time ago."
"She wasn't meant for you. Your Mate is still out there."
"I know." Lucius sank back into the chair. "So what's next?"
"Anton is our best chance of finding someone to ward her. Maybe his contacts with the Fallen can help."
"What do we do?"
Drago crushed the butt of his cigarette into the ashtray. "We need to find where the Order is. If they do get hold of her, I want to know where they'll be taking her."
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Ealasaid spun round as she heard her name being called. A wide smile spread across her face. Orion, Leif and Aviana ran across the diner to her and wrapped their arms around her legs.
"Hey guys." She looked up and smiled at Nix. "What are you doing here?"
"Corban brought me for lunch, he and Jaylon are just coming." Nix pulled her into a hug. "Drago says you do amazing chilli dogs here."
Ealasaid nodded. "We do." She hid behind an American accent once more. She didn't want to deal with the questions it would bring.
Corban and Jaylon came in. Corban hugged her tightly and Jaylon kissed her cheek. "Really love that uniform, Kid." Jaylon winked, and she rolled her eyes. She was wearing a pink skirt and white blouse. The skirt was short and she held it out as she curtseyed.
"We picked it with the express intent of pleasing you."
They sat down in her section and she handed out the menus. The diner was quiet and she sat with them a minute.
"Where's Drago?"
"He has some business to take care of." Nix looked over the menu as she spoke. "He'll be locked away in his office, playing gangster."
"Playing gangster?" Ealasaid smirked.
"Yeah, he likes to act like he's running a mafia." Corban was stroking Aviana's hair. "All he needs is a cat to stroke and he would look the part."
"I'll have to see that." Ealasaid laughed softly. She pulled her pad from her apron pocket and the pen from her hair. "So what can I get you guys?"
She took their orders and took them to Grif. Dylan was staring at the group with distrust on his face. Ealasaid frowned.
"You OK?" He nodded. "Well you might wanna tell your face. You look like someone wiped shit under your nose."
"Your new friends seem nice." She looked back over to the table. Jaylon was playing with Orion and Leif was sitting on his father's lap. Nix caught her eye and winked.
"They are nice." Ealasaid looked back. "What makes you think they aren't?"