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Reeve grabbed hold of his brother’s arm, forcing him to stop. “I had asked Tara if she loved the first man she was to wed. And she did. She had told me that she had loved him and knew she wanted to wed him when they first met. Naturally, I felt jealous, but she told me that with me she felt not only loved but safe, and she hadn’t felt that way in a very long time.
“You loved Bliss enough to wed her—” Reeve stared at his brother. “Why did your eyes shift so suddenly? What didn’t you tell us?”
Trey started walking.
Reeve grabbed his arm again. “Tell me, or you’ll be having this talk in the solar with the others.”
“Don’t threaten me,” Trey warned.
“Then tell me what you’re keeping from us.”
“Nothing of importance.”
“Let me be the judge of that.”
“No,” Trey snapped sharply, and walked on without him. He had no intentions of telling anyone how he and Bliss came to be husband and wife. It would create more strife than it was worth, and, besides, it meant nothing now. He loved Bliss, and that was all that mattered.
He rushed into the great hall, dropped his cloak on the peg, and was relieved to see that no one was about. He didn’t want to delay reaching out to Bliss or delay receiving a response. Their love was true, so she would certainly hear him. Or did he need this to prove the strength and depth of their love?
He entered Reeve’s bedchamber and began pacing in front of the hearth, his thoughts on nothing but Bliss.
Bliss. Bliss. Answer me. I love you.
He repeated it over and over and over.
Bliss woke with a start. “Trey?”
She looked around the room, expecting to see her husband; his voice had been so clear in her head. Roan slept soundly on the ground in front of the hearth, while Langward slept peacefully in the narrow bed. She stretched the aches from her body as she sat up, the wood chair not very comfortable for sleep.
Bliss.
She stilled. That was her husband’s voice, but how. She hadn’t removed the protective shield when she finished working on Langward. She had been so exhausted, and if she hadn’t been able to get some sleep, she would have been useless when needed.
How had Trey penetrated the shield?
Bliss, answer me. I love you.
She gasped lightly, and tears came to her eyes. He loved her, truly loved her.
Had she doubted his love? Did she need this to prove it to her?
She grinned like a fool. If that was so, she didn’t care. His love had the power to penetrate her shield, and that was all that mattered.
She reached out to him.I’m all right, Trey.
Good Lord, Bliss, where are you?
Langward required healing. I’ll be back in the morning.
I’ll come to you now.
It is late.
I don’t care. I want to be with you. Tell me where you are, or I will not leave your thoughts.
She laughed softly and explained where she was, wanting him there.
I will be there soon. I love you.
