Chapter 548: Another Terrible Idea

The landslide of objections I was expecting didn't come. Not that Mom and Gram didn't try.

Absolutely not, young lady.

You've lost your fool mind, girl.

I loved them so much. Predictable. But neither sounded convinced by their own denial.

We can't let the Gate go unprotected, I sent, aiming for cool and logical, knowing that would win Mom over. Liam is absolutely necessary and we all know it.

My mother hesitated, but Gram barreled through anyway. You have no idea what you're getting yourself into, she snapped. The Sidhe realm isn't some walk in the park.

I realize that, I sent back, but she wasn't done.

No, she shot at me, words arrows of anger. You don't. You've only had a taste of what waits on the other side. There's nothing real there. Nothing. It's all illusion built on lies and deceit, all for the Queen's pleasure. Wow, Gram wasn't fooling around. The more she talked, the pissier she got. Aoilainn ap Danaan might be Shaylee's mother, but she only has her own interests at h