Page 46 of A Swan’s Love Song

Sean considered Kellan’s words. They’ll want me to testify too. He hadn’t suffered anywhere

near as long as Kellan had, but he knew what he meant. His time with Finn and his swan minions had

been fading away too. The longer he basked in Avi’s love, the more his moments with Finn seemed

like nothing more than a horrible dream.

If only Gary knew that everything turned out all right.

“What happens after they’re convicted?”

Kellan shrugged “They’ll probably get the Yukon caves.”

Sean’s eyes rounded. “What’s that?”

“They’re caves in the Yukon.”

Sean crossed his arms. “I figured that part out. I meant, is it a jail or torture chamber or what?”

Kellan whacked his arm. “The network isn’t going to torture them. Vic told me it’s a hidden

facility where all the lawbreaking shifters are taken and held prisoner.” He snorted. “I imagine their

flying and floating days are over.”

A sputtering of cries and mewlings could be heard from the stroller and Kellan pulled back the

blanket veil he’d been using to shield Erik from the sun. He reached in to pick up the infant who was

working himself up into some hearty wailing.

Kellan placed him over his shoulder. “Good gods. He managed to sleep through all that ruckus,

but the middle of the night when you can hear a feather drop, he’s wide awake.”

While Kellan fussed with Erik, Sean took in the huge mess. A few shoppers still wandered

about, but after the violent display, the vendors were hastily packing up while a few members of the

network questioned witnesses. One of the male shifters caught Sean’s eye, and after pushing the fully

shackled fox shifter seller onto the ground, he headed in Sean’s direction.

“I believe this belongs to you.”

He handed Sean the silver frame that held the picture of his parents, the glass having become

cracked during the scuffle. Sean accepted the treasured item from him as he swallowed down his

tears.

“Thank you. This…this means a lot to me.”

“Would you like to go through the rest of the things and identify your belongings?”

Sean gave him a shaky nod, then followed the shifter to where the bag was that Finn had

dumped onto the carpet. He picked through the items, but discovered they were from a life he was no