Book Title: Bright Burns the Night (Dark Breaks the Dawn 2)
Author: Sara B. Larson

It has been five years since they defeated one of the ancients, and they were finally happy. Ceren and Quinlen are still happily married with their two children, Lothar got married to a Letha, Tanvir's sister, and finally Lorcan and Evelayn. After everything that has happened between the two, they are finally happy. Their marriage, for Evelayn anyway, was just for her kingdom, but now they really love each other. Lord Tanvir is the only person who doesn't approve of the relationship, but otherwise, no one seems to care.
"Lorcan, can you tell me more about your past?" Evelayn asked. Lorcan looked up at her with a confused look. She always said she was sorry for the way his life had gone previous to meeting her, but now she is asking to hear more?
"Why are you asking now?"
"I want to know," she said. "Is that a problem?" He knew he couldn't avoid this. She wanted to know, and if Evelayn wanted to know something, she would.
"Fine. What do you want to know?" Loran knew he wouldn't win this battle, so he just gave in
"Were you ever treated like a child, or where you just trained to fight?" She questioned. This was a sore subject for him, and she knew it. He hated his father, and he was glad when he was killed in war.
"I started training when I was ten, and Lothar started training two years later. After that, we did nothing but train."
"Did your father have any daughters?"
"Unless he has a secret love child we know nothing about, the answer is no," he said in a joking voice, and Evelayn let out a little giggle.
"What did your mother do with her time?" She asked. "I highly doubt she trained with you and your brother."
"No she didn't, but I don't know what she did. I guess I never really paid attention to anything other than training."
"I'm glad I wasn't raised like you," she admitted. Tears were escaping Evelayn's eyes. She tried to wipe them away before Lorcan can see.
"I'm also glad you weren't raised like me," he replied, "and I promise I won't raise our child like that either." More tears spilled out, and this time Lorcan noticed.
Lorcan immediately became concerned and wiped away her tears before she could turn away. He pulled her into a hug, and ran his fingers through her long, white hair. He let her cry into his chest as he whispered into her ear.
"I Know you are scared about the future, but it will be okay. I'm going to protect you and our child. Nothing is ever going to happen to you two."
"Do you promise?" Evelayn asked as she pulled her head away from Lorcan's chest.
"I promise, my love," he said, and he kissed her on the lips.
"It isn't long until they come into our world," Evelayn pointed out.
"I can't wait until the day they do," Lorcan replied. "I'm going to give you two the best life I can, I promise."

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Word Count: 514