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you and the man who sired you.”
    Freerosha wove her fingers together. “I am not surprised you don’t remember. You were very small.”
    Niira inclined her head. “She was very small when I found her. I am guessing she flew away?”
    “No one knew she could do the Swiit shift. With Enhart being her father, we expected her to remain at the size of a normal infant.” Freerosha swallowed. “I would like to get to know you if I am able to.”
    “Of course.” Tyhana stepped forward and took both of Freerosha’s hands in her own. “I enjoy learning, and joining my family and yours is going to make for some interesting holidays.”
    “And mine.” Seldrin stood behind her and put his hands on her shoulders. “I have no objection to a complete blending of families. Is this acceptable for you?”
    Enhart squeezed Freerosha’s shoulders when she didn’t speak. “The ambassador agrees and is delighted to welcome the Ropers as the family of her daughter. She offers to host the wedding of Ambassador Avedos and our daughter. By our daughter, she means the daughter of her body and the Roper family.”
    Tyhana smiled when Niira came forward and took Freerosha’s hand while the ambassador struggled to get her composure together.
    Tyhana’s brothers and sisters tumbled in from the corners of the yard. Ty smiled, “Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to Aunt Freerosha and Uncle Enhart.”
    The Swiit ambassador had no chance. She and her bodyguard were surrounded by wingless children and hugged in greeting.
    Tyhana joined her clan and whispered in her mother’s ear, “I am glad to finally meet you.”
    She nodded to her father, and he beamed.
    When she stepped back, Seldrin wrapped his arms around her waist. “I got you some knew clothing, Ty. I hope you don’t mind.”
    “Is it clothing designed for wings, because if it is, I am all for it.” She smiled brightly and turned her head to grin at him.
    “It is. A little fancier than you are used to.”
    “Will I have to chase sheep around?”
    “No.”
    “Then, the clothing will be fine. Do you think Ambassador Freerosha will adapt to being the member of a wingless family?”
    “I am sure she will adapt.”
    “How did you find her?”
    “It wasn’t hard. I just looked for a Swiit who had been here twenty-five years ago. She was the only one. Her daughter disappeared, and it was thought that it was a kidnapping attempt, but there was never a request for payment, so they eventually gave up on finding you. They could not mention your change of size, because the Swiits do not believe that a half-breed like Freerosha could carry the gene.”
    “I guess we proved them wrong.” She smiled.
    “You certainly did that.” He hugged her tightly. “So, how long until we can manage a wedding?”
    “Well, here on Orion’s Rest, we don’t go too fancy with it. We have the agreement in front of witnesses and a party up to a year later.”
    He slowly smiled, “So, we could be married today?”
    “If my parents are agreeable. This is one moment where they have to give consent.”
    He let her go so fast, she felt cold.
    He spoke quietly with Orwait, and Orwait called over Niira, who grabbed Freerosha and Enhart.
    When Seldrin finished his impassioned requests, they all nodded. He smiled and turned back to Tyhana. “Come along, I have brought your trousseau with me.”
    “Aren’t I supposed to have that?”
    “Well, it was from Freerosha, so she had a right to donate it.” He shrugged and headed into the skimmer with her in tow.
    Half an hour later, Ty emerged wearing an elegant silk gown, laced up with a jeweled cincher, jeweled slippers and her hair up in a charming twist.
    Seldrin held her hand as she stood in front of her assembled family.
    Leonara brought her a bouquet of flowers from Niira’s garden. Flowers from the same bush where Tyhana had been found so long ago.
    Seldrin kept his hold on her free hand, and she held her flowers as she vowed to