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Caden was quick to point out, earning a sharp look from his sister.
    “What does it say?” Faolan asked, curiosity finally winning over his desire to eat in quiet.
    Her eyes met his instantly from across the table. He knew without having to ask that she was nervous and more than a little wary. “He wants to see me back at the palace immediately. He says that it’s urgent. May I go?” Isabelle asked him uncertainly.
    “Are you sure that’s safe?” Caden asked quickly, as he struggled to get the words out around a large piece of meat in his mouth.
    “He may have a foul temper and a mean streak but he’s harmless , Caden,” his sister assured him.
    Caden swallowed loudly, took a swig of water, and then pouted. “I still don't like it,” he said glumly.
    “Have you spoken to him since your arrival?” Faolan asked, interrupting them.
    “No,” Isabelle replied, frowning slightly.
    “Did you at least say goodbye to him?” Faolan continued.
    She shook her head no, her frown deepening as she remembered that day. “We had been fighting a few hours before I left with Caden and didn’t know at the time how long I would be here so I saw no reason to say anything to him at the time.”
    “I think he’s probably just worried then and seeing you would calm him fears. It may help you to have some time away from these mountains as well,” Faolan replied with an easy smile.
    “Really Faolan? You wouldn’t mind?” Isabelle asked as she leaned forward excitedly in her seat.
    Faolan gave her a short nod, and then, as if remembering the other occupant at the table, turned to his father. “What do you think Father?” he asked hesitantly.
    Thadius eyed his son for a moment, considering the man, before nodding. “The decision is yours alone my son; she is your wife to do with as you wish.”
    Faolan's dark eyes narrowed at his father's less than friendly tone when mentioning Isabelle, but he quickly brushed it off. Turning to the young woman across from him, he smiled broadly and said, “Very well then. If you are done with a meal Isabelle why don’t you go get ready? I will have a dragon meet you outside the ledge in our bedroom in a little bit.”
    “Thank you Faolan, Sire,” Isabelle said quickly as she stood to leave.
    “May I help her get ready?” Caden asked before she made it to the large doorway. Isabelle turned back slightly, her eyes meeting Thadius's across the room.
    “I don’t see why not. But you are not to leave here young man,” the man replied without taking his eyes off the young woman. She understood the threat in his words and nodded, silently promising that her brother would remain here and that she would return for him. She realized how much trust he was putting in her with this outing and she would not disappoint him.
    “Yes sir,” Caden said before rushing to his sister's side as she left the room.
    They walked in silence through the halls, his small fingers laced loosely in hers. A quick glance at his sister's face told Caden all he needed to know. She was nervous, and he was positive, maybe even a little scared. But this was Andrew. Caden made a face at the man's face in his mind. But regardless of what he thought of their half-brother, Isabelle would still go to his side no matter what. He squeezed her fingers tighter, hoping that she would be fine.
    Isabelle smiled down at him and rubbed her thumb across his hand. “You'll be fine Caden, I'll only be a little while,” she told him as they entered her rooms.
    “It's not me I'm worried about , Izzy ,” he replied softly as he hopped onto the large bed to watch her brush her hair. “Are you sure this is a good idea?”
    “Are you afraid the dragon will eat me?” she asked with a slight chuckle.
    “It's not the dragons I'm worried about,” Caden said glumly.
    Isabelle put the brush down and came over to sit next to her brother on the bed, quickly pulling him into a tight hug. “I told you, Andrew is harmless. Besides, aren't you