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“Well, aren’t you an encyclopedia of e”

“’Tis what I’ve been told” He avoided her searching eyes “Ah It looks as if some of the men are anxious to win tomorrow” He lifted a hand, pointed to thegames

Tara looked at the men on horseback with nervous anticipation

“You are coht?”

Duncan’s hand rested on the set a better look at the ”

She turned to hiht I mean since we’ve been”

His face softened in a boyish, playful s,” she said in relief

“I’ll not be co,” he declared with absolute conviction

Her sigh came out in a rush, which was folloith her delicate hand hitting his chest “Don’t scare ht for your hand?”

“You’re the only guy here I’ve kissed! You daht for ive you another if you win,” she pro as if he would take another kiss right then Bruno grunted behind the they were alone

They were finishing their eveninghall Tara noticed the look the brothers exchanged, but the plastic s and left her feeling chilled Polite greetings werequestions as soon as Madaht’s festivities?” he asked

Instead of answering, Gwen looked over at Tara

“Miss McAllister, you will be asked to dance with everytohtened up to attention

“We wouldn’t want the men to think you’ve already picked the winner and there’s no reason to play the games” Grainna directed her look at Duncan “I’ht twitch in Duncan’s jaw

She hoped he would object

Instead he smiled and said, “Of course not”

“Good” Gwen clapped her hands together, her bracelets jingled Instantly, the ave her the audience she de out “On the eve of the solstice, and the tourna the occasion, I want to thank you all for joining us tonight As proames will fill the day and end with the joust”

Shouts went up frolasses

“The winner will have the honor of partnering with Lady Tara in a handfasting ceremony”