Chapter 9 Alyeska “Tell me again why I have to come to a dinner with your future in-laws? I am not the one marrying into the family; thank Mulan’s ancestors and her little lizard for protecting my fertility.” I mock prayer hands and Bambi’s adorable daughters giggle because they think I am hilarious. “No offense, Julie.” “Are you sure it is necessary she comes with us?” Julian lifts an eyebrow and reaches over to hold hands with my cousin. He has reason to worry, I wouldn’t bring me either, because honestly, I might open my mouth and heaven help the sacred land I might destroy by the men who stole it. “Yes, Julian, it is necessary. I am not going in there alone. By the way, Alyeska, Mushu is a dragon, and they are Chinese. It doesn’t work for us since we are Japanese.” Damn, she alway

