“There’s a legend that the Dobhar-chú will fall into a deep sleep only when a beautiful virgin maid sings him a lullaby.” She scoffed. “Why do males make a girl’s virginity magical? The hubris to think he steals her magic from bedding her.” “Oh love,” I said with a cocky smile, “it’s not to steal her magic. He pines to be the first to show her a male’s.”