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married unless her heart and soul
were both fully in love with the man. They'd all agreed, then laughed as they got ready for dinner.
    Carina was
pulled back to reality when everyone started laughing. She smiled and let loose
a chuckle when she saw Eilagh being carried off by Dimitri and Max. Eilagh was
slung over Dimitri's shoulder but raised her head to smile at them. Carina
couldn't ever remember seeing her friend look so happy. Maybe there was a
chance for her to be happy here too.
    "Don't
think there's any question about what those three are going to spend the night
doing!" Binda's loud voice came from beside her.
    Carina turned
toward Binda and found her embracing Becky. They both looked up at her and Skye,
and they all moved in together for a group hug. Carina relaxed a little in the
arms of her friends. They pulled away, and she blinked back her tears. There
was a moment of awkward silence, which Becky broke.
    "Been a
crazy week, huh?"
    Carina couldn't
help but chuckle. Now that she was starting to relax, she was beginning to look
forward to this new start fate had offered her. She calmly followed her friends
up to the castle after the men declared it dinner time.
    ****
    Dinner had been
a light one, as most of them had only eaten a short time ago. Once Carina had
eaten her fill, Hart very gently brushed his hand against hers and wasn't
surprised when she flinched away.
    "So,
Carina, would you like that tour of the farm now? We've got a little time
before it gets dark."
    He followed
Carina's gaze as she looked over to Skye. He bit his tongue to stop from
chuckling. Apparently, the ceremony had gotten to Skye. Leaning back in her
chair, she had her eyes closed and her head tilted to the side as Axel kissed
his way up her neck. Owen swooped in and claimed her mouth in a kiss with
enough heat that Hart could feel it from where he sat on the other side of the
table. He caught Calix's gaze.
    Can you get Carina out of here? If Skye sees she's
willingly gone with you, we might be able to get her back to our chambers,
finally.
    I'm working on it, Calix.
    Carina's soft
voice broke up their telepathic conversation. "Ah, I guess so. We won't be
going far, will we? And the others, they'll know where we are?"
    Hart closed his
eyes briefly as pain assailed him. His poor Desired had been so hurt by that
attack. He reopened his eyes and stood from his seat to stand by her side. She
rose from her seat with rapid jerky movements but didn’t cower away from him.
Holding Carina's gaze, he took her hand in a firm grip before placing her palm
over his heart.
    "I promise
on my heart and soul, you will be completely safe with us. None of us will do
anything you don't want."
    He saw her eyes
begin to dilate as her delicate fingers twitched against his skin, caressing
his pectoral muscle. He couldn't help but groan as the heat from her hand
flowed through his body, hardening his cock.
    Snap out of it, Hart. You're scaring her!
    Denver's
reprimand helped him get himself back under control. He released her hand, and
she ripped it away from him like she'd been burned. He felt the loss instantly.
Forcing his blood to return north from his groin, he stood and smiled gently at
her.
    "Sorry,
baby doll. I didn't mean to scare you. How about we go on that tour?"
    Hart didn't give
her time to process her options. He nodded at his brothers, and they came up
close behind her. She moved forward to put distance between them, so his
brothers moved forward again. Before she probably realized it, they were out in
the hall and heading toward the great outdoors.
    Hart took a deep
breath in as they exited the castle. He loved the outdoors.
    "Nothing like breathing in cool, fresh air."
    He turned to
Carina after he spoke. She had the cutest little grin on her face as if she,
too, preferred the outdoors.
    They continued
on in comfortable silence until they reached the top of a small hill. From the
top they could see most of their farmland. Phelan stepped in front of