Parents and Gifts (Part 2)

"You may turn down my offer, but your offspring might show better judgment. If anyone messes with my Blood, with a child at that, there would be no place on Mogar where they could hide from me." Salaark looked at Lith as if he was insane for asking such a dumb question.

"And I would help you." Tyris put a hand on Salaark's shoulder to calm her down.

"And so would I." Leegaain rushed to say before his children beat him to a pulp.

'This is great.' Lith's thoughts oozed sarcasm. 'The best way I have to keep any woman I care about safe is to have a baby with her. Fuck me sideways.'

"Are you certain about the Spirit Duel?" Leegaain asked Qisal. "Lith is young and not even a full member of the Council whereas you provoked him on purpose."