"Rise and shine Finny it's time to face the music and by that I mean the bastards who think they're good enough to deserve you" says my eldest brother Galan and the most protective of me.

His comment makes me role my eyes "some of those bastards are my friends" I say in a sleepy voice as I sit up to glare at him.

He sits on my bed putting his hand on mine "if they plane to hurt you they are no friend of mine" he was looking down at our hands. His somber tone takes me back. 

"Galan are you alright?" I try to meet his eyes but he looks away and swallows thickly, "you know I won't be hurt right?"

He lets out a laugh and looks at me smiling but with sad eyes, "you have such a kind heart Finny but not everyone is kind little brother and I won't always be here to protect you" he purses his lips, thinking.

I hug him knowing that he fears for me "I know but I will get stronger brother I will learn to protect myself so you won't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself." I smile up at him. He returns my smile with a small one.

Patting my head and getting up he says, "get dressed we have a busy day today. See you downstairs." He exits my room.

Sighing I get up. When I turned 18 my parents had stopped being so protective over me. I am an adult now and I can take care of myself but my siblings have only gotten more protective. Well my sister is a bit mixed. She is very excited for me to find a mate but she is very criticle of who that should be like my brothers. 

I chose a striped blue shirt and some jeans then head downstairs for breakfast.

Walking down the stairs I look down at the breakfast table. My family sat around it. Father at the head as usual, Galan sitting to his left, Griffin on the other side of father, Milo next to him, and of course mother at the other end of the table. What was strange was that my sister Alora was sitting in my seat next to mother. This would mean that I would have to sit next to Galan. Is he really that nearvous about today that he feels the need to change where we sit at the table? Maybe I'm over thinking things. I shake my head. Alora could just want to sit next to mother today. 

This does not seem to be the case when I sit down however because when I sit down everyone begins staring at me, "is something wrong?" I ask looking around the table, my eyes falling on my father when he begins to speak.

"Galan has decided that it would be best if he stick close to you today" he says with his face giving nothing away of how he feels about my brothers decision.

Not taking sides I see father I think then look bsck at mother who gives me a look that tells me to humor him.

I sigh, "I am not a child I can handle finding a mate by myself." I give everyone a glare "I espcially don't need Galan to scare away my potential mates!" My frustration makes Milo snicker and smile at me.

I give the blond haired man-child a feirce glance to silence him. This was serious damn it! I want to do this myself not have my mate chosen for me by Galan! If it was up to him I would be married to a feircely devoted warrior that would end up getting himself killed in that devotion. 

I turn to Galan who has a look on his face that says he's not changing his mind, "fine you can come with me but at a distance and you will say nothing. You will only do something if I am actually in danger. Deal?" I reach out my hand.

He thinks for a second obviously not happy with my terms but he eventually gives in slowly nodding, "deal" he shakes my hand.

"Good" I smile and begin to eat.