could feel tears welling in my eyes then. A fear that he would not love me in return pushed up from the deepest recesses of my mind.

 

“What do I do? How do I act around him. We are supposed to meet them tonight for dinner. Should I make an excuse and not show up? I’m hopelessly lost Cassey. I feel like a young teenager again. Unsure of myself.”

 

Cassey splashed water on me.

 

“My silly sister. You will do no such thing. You will go to dinner and once dinner is over you will invite him to escort you in the garden for an evening drink. I will keep Delklin busy and you will be brave and give him plenty of opportunity to kiss you. That is final. I will not hear any excuses or another word about it. Do I make myself clear?”

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