“A short time later, a messenger from the king arrived, instructing me not to return to court for at least six months, and even then I could not return without a wife.” He c****d his head at me. “It seems your husband wanted to neutralize any threat I may be to his new marriage.”
I glowered at him, silently willing him to get to the point.
“Once the snows cleared, I’d had enough of battle and decided to visit the court of my uncle Uriens. Aunt Morgan says hello, by the way.” He raised his glass to me mockingly.
I gave him a derisive smile. He was clearly enjoying himself.
“I walked into a hornet’s nest there, but it all turned out well.” He swung his feet up onto a footstool, set his glass down, and laced his hands together on his abdomen, waiting.
He clearly wanted me to ask him t
