Whatever is the matter, my love?
He looked around frantically.
Where's Meryn!
Around Izzy, more than one person gasped.
The time we both feared is upon us. Oh Eamon! She wailed.
I had to leave her with my mother! She sobbed between each word. I tried calling Lily so many times while I sat in the car, but the headaches I got from the premon
itions made my nose bleed. Mother was the only place I saw where she'd be safe, the only place I saw where she'd have a future.
Eamon ran a hand over her hair. We'll leave everything behind and go to Éire Danu, we'll come back and get Meryn the second we can.
The woman shook her head.
They're here. Just beyond the property line.
Eamon took a deep breath.
Darling, fetch that bottle of fae wine we were saving.
She nodded then rose to her feet before disappearing to one side.
They watched as Eamon pulled out a pouch from his desk drawer. Eamon turned to face the sphere.
Brother, there is so much I wish to tell you, have told you actually, I just haven't sent them on to Éire Danu...
The woman reappeared. It looked like she had washed her face and fixed her hair. She smiled at him and handed him one of the two glasses before curling up in his lap.
It's okay to tell them now. I don't know why, but I know it's safe, I don't see this recording harming Meryn.
How much time do we have?
Twenty minutes, at the very most.
Eamon carefully measured out a black powder and mixed it into their wine. They smiled at one another, the love between them as clear as crystal. He raised his glass in a toast.
To Meryn, may you know only happiness and love all your days.
The woman raised her glass.
May you stay safe.
Beside them, Brennus sobbed. "No! Don't drink it!"
Together they drank deeply before setting their glasses down on the wooden desk. Using a key Eamon unlocked the top right drawer, retrieved a small wooden box and set it down in front of them. He carefully lifted each sphere and released it in the air. It blazed for a moment before disappearing. He slowly started releasing one after another.
Brother, I am sending you about a dozen recordings where I explain and show you almost everything. I know you must have so many questions, but we don't have a lot of time, so I will answer the one you're probably demanding of me. Who is this beautiful woman at my side and who is Meryn?
Eamon released the last stored sphere and nuzzled the woman's neck.
This gorgeous creature is my mate Violet and Meryn is our daughter, she's five, Brennus, and gods! She's so amazing. She reminds me of mother. She's so kind and loves helping. Brother, you must watch over my daughter. She is with a human, my mate's mother, her name is Estelle Camden and she's dreadful.
Eamon!
She is! Why Fate thought that she'd be safe with that harpy, I'll never know. He sighed. Brennus, you have to protect my baby girl. Eamon stumbled on the words 'baby girl' and even Izzy could see how painful it was for him to say.