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“If it were any other woman, I would advise against it,” Roan said, “but with your powers, you would prove an asset to Trey.”
“Dolca will be traveling with us,” Bliss said, prepared for objections.
“Absolutely not,” Trey said. “She still recovers from her illness and will slow us down.”
“Trey is right,” Roan agreed. “She can join you later.”
“Unfortunately, she can’t,” Bliss said. “It is imperative that she go with us.”
Both men stared at her, and she knew their thoughts. Did they question her or accept the wisdom of her ways?
“There is no other way?” Trey asked.
“I’m afraid not. It is best for her and the true king that she is kept safe on MacAlpin land.”
“I will go with you,” Roan said. “You may need help.”
“You have just returned home,” Bliss protested, though she knew he was right. It would be good for him to accompany them.
“You warned this day would come,” Roan said. “You told us that we would need to choose if we were to survive. The MacAlpins have proven themselves good friends, and so the Picts will join forces with them and help the true king take his throne.”
“My brothers will be pleased to hear that,” Trey said.
They spoke a while longer, then Roan left. He needed to make preparations for tomorrow and get some rest.
Bliss slipped into her husband’s arms, laying her head on his chest. “I wish we could stay here and forget that anything exists except us.”
His arms tightened around her, and she welcomed his firm embrace. If only life were simpler and they could remain as they were, without worry or fear. But it was not meant to be, and she wasn’t sure if it ever would be.
“There will come a time for us,” Trey said.
“Not before there is more bloodshed and suffering.” That she knew for certain.
“Peace will eventually prevail.”
Bliss didn’t respond. That troubling feeling nagged at her again and caused her concern. Why couldn’t she see what troubled her? Was it so disheartening that fate would not let her see it? Which meant ... there was nothing she could do about it?
It was in fate’s hands, and no amount of knowing would change it.
The realization worried her all the more, for she knew without a doubt that it concerned her and Trey. And she feared she might not like the outcome.
“You tremble,” he said, stroking her back. “What disturbs you?”
At least she could be honest. “I do not know. I only know that it awaits us both.”
“Good,” he said. “Then we face it together.”
“I never thought of it that way,” she said, smiling up at him.
“We are husband and wife and will face everything together.”
She had no response. The only thing she thought to do was ... kiss him.
It was no quick, gentle kiss, but rather one filled with love and passion, and he responded in kind. They lingered in the kiss and in each other’s arms. She ached for more and thought of tugging him toward the bed to let him know, but there was work to be done, and she couldn’t be selfish.
Trey on the other hand...
“I know what’s on your mind,” he said, and returned to kissing her before she could respond.
