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“You’re grinning from ear to ear,” Duncan said, smiling along with Reeve.
“This is not a situation that calls for smiles,” Carmag scolded.
“Unless the smile is because of a perfect solution,” Reeve said.
Bryce shook his head. “You cannot tell me that between the time I left you and now, you have come up with a solution.”
“Honestly, I cannot say that,” Reeve said. “Your news simply forced me to evaluate and better understand my own misgivings and procrastination in the situation.”
Carmag shook his head along with Bryce, who said, “You’re confusing me.”
Duncan clarified it for them. “Reeve has finally accepted and is admitting that he loves Tara.”
Bryce scrunched his brow, even more confused.
Duncan laughed. “It takes a man who has been there to understand.”
“Love cannot rule a situation,” Bryce said staunchly.
Reeve and Duncan laughed.
“You’ll understand better when love finds you,” Carmag said.
“I have no time for such foolish folly,” Bryce barked. “We have a mission, and this situation with Tara could easily damage our plans. Need I remind you all that we have already used some of the money we accepted from her?”
“And we will continue to use it for our benefit,” Reeve said.
Bryce crossed his arms over his broad chest. “It’s her bride price. It belongs to the man she will wed.”
Reeve smiled and nodded. “That’s me.”
Duncan clapped. “I knew it.”
“You don’t win the wager,” Bryce reminded. “It’s been over a month.”
“Why do you do this?” Carmag asked, looking to Reeve.
“He loves her,” Duncan answered.
“I didn’t ask you,” Carmag snapped. “I want to know why. Do you love her, or is it for the good of the true king of Scotland?”
“I’m lucky that it can be for both,” Reeve admitted. “I do love Tara—”He stopped, hearing his declaration roll off his tongue so easily gave him a punch to the gut. “I have debated my love for her far too long instead of simply accepting it. I made it more difficult for myself than it needed to be.”
“True,” Duncan said, “though I think that time of doubt and questioning is needed to get a firm grasp on love.”
“You may be right,” Reeve agreed.
Bryce snorted. “Listen to you two. You make something that supposedly you admit is so simple so very difficult. If you love someone, tell them, wed them, and get on with it.”
Reeve and Duncan laughed again.
Bryce grew annoyed. “Wait until I find love. I will show you how it is done.”
Duncan and Reeve burst into a fit of laughter, and this time, Carmag joined in.
Carmag finally cleared his throat, more of laughter than anything else, and asked, “What of this curse on her? Do you not fear it?”
“Not truly,” Reeve said confidently, “but Tara is going to speak with Bliss and see if she can help with it. Regardless, though, I will wed Tara.”
