Perfect Strangers (The Valens Legacy Book 2) by Jan Stryvant

Author:Jan Stryvant [Stryvant, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-28T22:00:00+00:00

"A moment, Dae," Samis said, following his niece out into the hallway.

"What?" Daelyn said stopping and looking up at him.

"I want you to dress up tomorrow, put on your finest dress, unbraid your hair; I want you to be beautiful, to show off the looks that you inherited from your mother, my sister."

Daelyn scowled at her uncle, "And why would I do that?"

"You'll do it because I asked you to, that's why," Samis said looking down at her, and then sighed, "Dae, have I not been like a father to you, since your parents died? Have I not looked out for you at every moment? Have I not been there for you when you needed it? Given you help, advice and guidance as if you were my very own child?"

Daelyn sighed, "Yes Uncle Samis, I'm sorry, I'll dress up for him tomorrow."

"Don't just do it for him, Dae, do it for you! Do it for yourself! He's interested in you, can't you see that?"

"But he's not a dwarf!" Daelyn protested.

"So? Do you really think that you're going to find a husband still? You're almost twenty-two and not a single man has paid court to you, ever. It has hurt me greatly to see you so ignored, especially when you're so bright and talented and easily as beautiful as my sister was."

Daelyn felt her eyes start to water; it hurt to hear her uncle say it, those things that had been whispered behind her back for so many years now. Turning away from him, she hid her face.

Samis grabbed his niece and turned her back to face him, "He comes from a family that has been friends with ours for generations. He has the power of magic and it is strong inside him, and he is a lion. He has already taken two mates of great power, and now his eye has fallen on you.

"Don't spurn him, Daelyn, don't turn him down out of hand. Lions are picky when it comes to those that they court, trust me that his attentions to you will not go unnoticed. Others will start to wonder what they have missed."

"So, you're saying I should just lead him on, so that others will change their minds about me?"

"No, I'm saying that you should give him a chance to be your man. No one will look down on you if you join his pride, and become his woman. Lions are respected, you know that."

"And he'll beat up anyone who disrespects me," Daelyn said with a sniffle.

"What man won't for the woman he loves?" Samis agreed, "But the point I'm trying to make is don't turn him down because he's not a dwarf, don't be afraid that letting him court you will make your life worse.

"And most importantly, don't be afraid to say yes if this is the male that will make you happy. Besides," Samis grinned, "he needs you. Really, I'd of thought that'd be obvious even to you!"

Daelyn laughed and wiped her eyes. "Yeah, you're right

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