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Children of the Moon 04 - Dragon's Moon

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wonder Eirik had been so frustrated with them. More to the point, the Éan had been able to communicate the danger to Eirik.
    “You are sure?” Mairi asked in a strained voice, interrupting Ciara’s thoughts.
    No sooner had Eirik said, “Aye,” than Mairi’s entire body sagged and her scent became discernable once again amidst the fragrances of the forest. While it was no longer spiced with fear, there was an undeniable element of relief in it.
    She slumped sideways and Ciara caught her before the other woman fell off her horse. Lais was there in a heartbeat, pulling Mairi right onto the blond warrior’s lap atop his horse.
    “Masking her scent was hard on her.” The healer’s concern was apparent, but so was his pride in Mairi’s accomplishment. “She did it though, and no wolf to share her soul, either.”
    “That she did,” Eirik agreed.
    Ciara shook her head at the way the men talked aboutMairi, instead of to her. She reached out and patted Mairi’s leg. “You did as well as any wolf.”
    Mairi gave her a tired grin. “Really?”
    “Most certainly. Better than I the first time I tried to mask my scent.” She did not mention she’d been a child at the time.
    Her father had not believed in waiting for the first change to begin training his children in the ways of the Chrechte. Since both her parents had been Faol and their parents before them, there was no question that Ciara or Galen would share their soul with a wolf.
    “We have another two hours’ ride to the water.” Eirik looked at Mairi. “Do you need to rest?”
    She shook her head and Lais said, “She will ride with me.”
    Mairi did not argue.
    Ciara noted Eirik did not ask her if she needed a break and that made her smile. He did not think Ciara weak, despite the toll her dreams had taken on her.
    She looked up, taking in the position of the sun. Then she considered what she could see of landmarks around her. Eirik had guided them away from the threat, but with a minimal loss in time to reach the Sinclair boats for crossing the water to Balmoral Island.
    It was impressive, though she’d no plans to tell him so. The man had enough confidence in his own abilities without adding her confidence in him to the mix.
    He maneuvered his horse so they faced one another, but were side by side. “You did well, teaching Mairi to mask her scent.”
    “She made all the effort.”
    “No.” He brushed the back of his knuckles along Ciara’s cheek, making her want to lean into this touch. “You do not realize it, but as her princess you were able to reach out to the Chrechte within her in a way no one else could have.”
    But in a way he understood.
    “Is this true?” she could not help asking.
    “It is. Among the Éan, those of my family are charged with training the human offspring of our Chrechte brethren.Not all have equal abilities, but it takes one of the family of the Gra Gealach to draw whatever Chrechte gifts they do have forth.”
    “That is amazing.”
    “It is. My aunt was charged with it when we lived in the forest. Now that we are spread among the clans, others will have to share the burden.”
    “Your aunt came to the Sinclairs?”
    “One of them. Fidaich’s mother.”
    “Oh.” Ciara still had a difficult time seeing herself as some kind of princess, but she thought her father should be made aware of this practice among the Éan. Perhaps the Faol could emulate it.
    “Thank you,” Eirik said when the silence had been stretched between them.
    Ciara had been lost in thought, but apparently, he was not finished with their conversation.
    “Why?”
    “I did not want to engage the enemy. Your safety and that of the human seer are of utmost importance.”
    “Because of the Faolchú Chridhe .” Why did part of her wish there was a more personal component to Eirik’s concern?
    “We must find it before the MacLeod.”
    “Of course.” Ciara should not be disappointed by his answer. She really should not, but her foolish heart ached all the same. “We will.”
    “Aye, we will.”
    “You are so certain?”
    Her words had been spoken more out of hope, but Eirik had sounded like he had seen the future and knew what would come to be. Perhaps as prince of his people, he had.
    Though if he saw visions, would he not have told her? “Do you have what Mairi calls the sight as well?”
    “Nay, but there is no doubt the Faolchú Chridhe calls to you in a way it does no other.”
    “How do you know?” Though she herself was

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