Daughter Of Ethos: Deadly Betrayal Book 5 by L. M. LACEE

Author:L. M. LACEE [Lacee, L. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-30T22:00:00+00:00

THIRTY:

Avana nudged Peyton. ‘Watch!’

She directed her attention to a small girl walking in from outside. She was around five and wore dusty overalls, her face was covered in dirt and her auburn hair had come out of its ponytail.

She came to a stop just inside the doorway, it appeared the weight of the world was on her small shoulders. Her eyes were shadowed with despair, as though getting through each day was a burden. She shoved her hands into the pockets of her red overalls and kicked at the floor with one grubby sneaker while her eyes swept the room.

Peyton could tell the instant she saw him, it was as though the sun shone for the first time in her young life. Her shoulders lifted and her eyes brightened and then narrowed in determination, as her chin notched up. She marched to where the three Warriors sat.

Suna had moved to get a cleaning cloth she stood now with her arms folded and watched the young girl go into battle. She looked over at Peyton, who raised an eyebrow and mind-sent.

These males are yours to look after if you and Henri wish to. They desperately need your love and wisdom. Sadly they are unprepared for what lies in store for them.

Suna retaliated. You think I love?

Peyton laughed. Yes deeply. Oh, by the way, I have a gift for you when we return home. To accept or not is your choice as always.

Is that so?

Peyton just laughed again and flicked her fingers. Instantly she, Avana and Jarrod could hear the voices from the table. Avana looked at her and Peyton hunched her shoulders. ‘You might want to forget, I can do that.’

Avana and her brother both laughed. By this time the little girl had reached the table. She struggled to climb onto the chair and before anyone could help her, she managed to wiggle her way on to it. Then, huffing a little, she continued to climb onto the table. Dusting her hands together, she stood tall, slammed her little hands onto her hips, bent over and looked Grathum in the face and yelled. ‘WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?’

Startled at the intensity of the demand and the demand itself. His eyes widened and to his credit, Grathum did not react as expected to the five yenta old. Instead he replied. ‘I do not understand little one, what do you mean?’

Opal cried. ‘I have been waiting and waiting for you and you have not been coming. Where have you been, did you not want me?’ Her lips trembled and her eyes shone with tears.

Grathum murmured softly. ‘If I had known you were here, little warrior. I would have come sooner. I am sorry you had to wait for me.’

‘Well I have, forever and ever.’

Peyton rose and walked over to the table with Jarrod and Avana following. ‘Greetings Opal.’

‘Greetings Star Daughter, I am his.’

‘Is he aware?’ They both looked at Grathum as he asked. ‘Aware of what?’

Peyton smiled. ‘Congratulations, you are a father again. This is Opal, she is five yentas old, and apparently she has been waiting for you.

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