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"Oh, arner sympathy Rather I wanted you to know I understand the price your fiancé illing to pay I’ with you than co here"

He could have stayed with her, but he had chosen the ar in his brother’s shadow

"He was the second son of a noble her eyes from the sun "He wanted to make his oay in the world"

"Which makes him even more worthy of you"

She couldn’t quite stop the soft s women was simply a natural part of the captain’s charht to the colanced back toward the consecrated ground "It’s peaceful here, isn’t it?"

"Quite And he’s with his brothers in ar seen where he was laid to rest, she thought she ht be able to move forward at last

Chapter 10

As soon as they returned to the ship, she indicated that she was ready to leave the harbor Tristan had not expected the short stay, the hasty departure, but he set his men to the task

In the days that followed it was like having a wraith floating about the ship She seldoh She dined alone Spent far too much time in her cabin When she did finally appear on deck, her eyes had a faraway look to them, her mouth downturned She spoke in a monosyllabic tone that was as flat as the horizon in the distance Where was a good stor to shake her out of her ive her a kiss that would melt her bones, sear her flesh She wasn’t betrothed She wouldn’t suffer guilt or betray anyone She could enjoy the kiss as ed in this blastedhe crossed his arms over his chest and contemplated the full hing theh the choppy Strait of Gibraltar His ship was slicing through the water with ease His ti out

"That look never bodes well"

Tristan grinned at Peterson as he ca now?" his first ainst the star-filled sky "Considering our passenger"

"We have two"

"Yes, but I’m only interested in the one You’re interested in the other"

Peterson didn’t bother to argue He sirumbled, "She’s a fine lass, but not too keen on a man who’s married to the sea"