That was her mother’s name. Daughter to one of the most feared Clan Leader of Skye. And her father had vied for her hand, and died for her safety. ...agnar had talked for hours to her, telling her all his Mamma had told him, her mother had been so full of light and laughter, and Eleanor mourned the loss of that woman. The woman that would have been the perfect mother, instead of the silent stranger left behind. ‘How long have you known all this Kate?’ There was no reproach in her friend’s. 'Wait! Take them off, Harry!''Why?' he said, worried. Without further questioning, he attempted topull the rings off. 'Shit! They won't come off!''You've got to take them off, Harry... what if... what if you don't getyour dream body... you get mine?' she yelled, hysterical with panic.'Oh......my..... god!!!!!!' Harry moaned as the magic from the ringskicked with a vengeance. He doubled up, clenching his stomach, thensuddenly stood up again, flicking back a full head of lush, curly. He was back towatching ESPN but I knew he had stole glances at me while I was in thekitchen."Oh, nice, thank you," he said."Of course, sir!" I responded. His manners were a surprise for an Alpha.It was nice, though I wouldn't mind either way.He was about to pick up the sandwich before he looked at me again."So, like, are you hungry too? Want to make yourself something?" hesaid."Oh no, sir! I already had my smoothie for the day!" I said, stillstanding there."Well ok," he said, and started eating. "Finally!" I say as I smile at him. "Sorry I got held up with a friend," he apologizes. Nick sees the guy next to me and smiles again. "Hey Brad! you got here sooner than I thought you would!" They clasp hands. "This is my friend Brad, he was one of the guys who didn't think I'd be bringing a girl this evening." he explains to me. "Ah, well I'm glad we can straighten him out!" I say with a wink. Nick passes me a glass of soda and I take a sip. "Not a fan of root beer, for future reference,".