“LET ME SEE if I quite understand y

“LET ME SEE if I quite understand you, brother.” Robert Campbell’s dimples deepened in his cheeks. “You did that damage to your face...with a chair?”
Myles flexed his arm and raised a wooden sword toward his brother’s chest. He and several of his men had joined Robert in the bailey to train. A good long bout of thrusting jabs at his brother was just what Myles needed to clear the cobwebs from his mind.
“I told you, the room was dark,” he said.
Robert leaned forward, examining the bruise with greater scrutiny. “Well, ’tis impressive, to be sure. Next time I’m off to battle, I shall leave my sword at home and take a chair instead. Although, without your bride to wield it, I’m not sure I could do such harm.”
“She didn’t wield it. ’Twas merely left in my path.”
His brother grinned. “On purpose?”
“No.” He swung his sword and clipped Robert in the shoulder. The day was bright and the air smelled fresh with blossoms, but he’d passed a restless night and his head ached from lack of sleep and too much unquenched desire. He’d stuck his foot in it with that thoughtless comment about the necklace. But the lass had overreacted. Tonight, he’d try again. He would kiss her and cajole her and be as honest as a bishop about his intentions. With luck and patience, his self-imposed celibacy would end.
His brother returned a blow with his own wooden sword, and so they went, thrust and dodge, jab and block. The yard was alive with activity, with the men training and carts coming in laden with stores for the castle. The sound of women’s laughter floated from the laundry as a few came out with baskets full of wet garments to hang on the line.
“Tavish told me of Fiona’s antics during your travels. She sounds a handful.” His brother’s voice was relaxed as he easily deflected each stab.
“She can be. Or tame as a kitten,” Myles lied.
“Things between you seem harmonious.”
Robert swung wide, but Myles dipped low to miss the hit.
“Harmonious enough.”
“Your words are as evasive as your footwork, brother. Answer me straight, how does it feel to be a husband?”
It felt like being stuffed into a pickling cask and left for days on end. “Fine.”
Robert’s laughter caught the attention of the other training men, but Myles cast a glare their way, and quickly, they turned back to their own sparring.
“Fine?” Robert said. “Hardly glowing words from a man during his honeymoon.”
Myles lunged to strike him in the shank, but Robert sidestepped.
“We are adjusting. You know the circumstances, Robert,” Myles said. “She’s a Sinclair, for God’s sake.” He did not intend to admit so much, but Robert was putting him through his paces and the words had escaped before he considered them.
“A Sinclair, you say. Are they as wicked in bed as on the battlefield?”
This time his brother went too far. Myles swung his training sword with all his might and struck a fierce blow to Robert’s thigh. The contact was loud as a thunderclap and brought his brother to his knees.
“Jesus!” Robert cursed, clutching his leg.
It was a dirty blow, and yet Myles felt little remorse. “’Tis my wife you’re speaking of, little brother. You’d best watch your tongue.”
“And your sword too, it seems, you miserable prick.” Robert glowered at him from the ground.
After another second, Myles reached out his hand.
“Is there a knife up your sleeve?” his brother asked, his humor returning.
“Oh, stop complaining. I didn’t hit you that hard. And you deserved it. When you’re married, you’ll understand.”
Robert shook his head but accepted Myles’s hand. “Marriage has made you testy.”
Myles nearly nodded, for his brother was closer to the target than he knew. Still, he’d had enough of this conversation. “Do you want to stand here peeping like chicks, or are we here to train?” He brandished his sword once more.
“Now that you’ve crippled me, you mean?” Robert rubbed his thigh.
“Ah, I’d forgotten your spindly legs were fragile as reeds. I’ll go easier on you.” Myles smiled and took his stance, planting his feet wide apart.
Robert did the same, smiling in return. “No, I’ll have your best and show you how inferior that is to my remarkable skills.”
They fought fairly but with all their might until both were drenched with perspiration. Myles pulled his shirt up over his head and tossed it into the dirt.
“Ready to quit?” Robert teased.
“Not until you’re begging for mercy.”
And so they set to battling once more, back and forth, until a movement caught Myles’s eye and brought him to a halt. ’Twas Fiona crossing the bailey with Alyssa on one arm and a basketful of flowers on the other. Such a lovely, ordinary thing, and yet it set his heart in a spin.
His wife looked over and smiled, her expression genuine and warm as sunshine. She gave a tiny wave, jostling the basket, and a few blossoms fell to the ground. When she bent to pick them up, the view of her backside punched the breath from him like no strike from Robert ever could.
Or so he thought, ’til Robert plowed the handle of a training sword straight into his gut.

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"Biarkan aku lihat jika saya mengerti Anda, saudara." Robert Campbell lesung memperdalam di pipinya. "Anda melakukan kerusakan ke wajah Anda... dengan kursi?"Myles tertekuk lengannya dan mengangkat pedang kayu terhadap saudaranya dada. Dia dan beberapa orang telah bergabung Robert di bailey untuk melatih. Serangan panjang baik menyodorkan jabs di saudaranya adalah hanya apa yang dibutuhkan Myles untuk menghapus sarang laba-laba dari pikirannya."Saya memberitahu Anda, Kamar masih gelap," katanya.Robert membungkuk ke depan, memeriksa memar dengan pengawasan yang lebih besar. "Yah, ' tis mengesankan, untuk memastikan. Waktu berikutnya aku pergi ke pertempuran, aku akan meninggalkan pedang-Ku di rumah dan mengambil kursi sebaliknya. Meskipun, tanpa pengantin Anda memegang itu, aku tidak yakin aku bisa melakukan kerugian tersebut."' Dia tidak memegang hal itu. ' Sungguh hanya tersisa di jalan saya."Saudaranya tersenyum. "Pada tujuan?""Tidak." Ia mengayunkan pedang dan dipotong Robert di bahu. Hari sudah terang dan udara berbau segar dengan bunga, tetapi ia telah berlalu malam gelisah dan kepala sakit karena kurang tidur dan keinginan unquenched terlalu banyak. Dia telah terjebak kakinya di dalamnya dengan komentar itu berpikir tentang kalung. Tapi lass telah berlebihan. Malam ini, dia akan mencoba lagi. Dia akan mencium dan membujuk dia dan jujur sebagai sebagai Uskup tentang niat. Dengan keberuntungan dan kesabaran, Pembujangan dikenakan diri Nya akan berakhir.Saudaranya kembali pukulan dengan pedang kayu, dan jadi mereka pergi, dorongan dan menghindar, jab dan blok. Halaman adalah hidup dengan aktivitas, dengan laki-laki yang pelatihan dan gerobak yang datang sarat dengan toko untuk benteng. Suara perempuan tawa melayang cucian sebagai beberapa keluar dengan keranjang penuh dengan pakaian basah untuk menggantung pada baris."Tavish memberitahu saya tentang kejenakaan dariotto selama perjalanan Anda. Ia terdengar sedikit." Suara saudaranya adalah santai saat ia mudah dibelokkan menusuk masing-masing."Dia dapat. Atau jinak sebagai anak kucing,"Myles berbohong."Hal diantara Anda tampaknya harmonis."Robert mengayunkan lebar, tetapi Myles dicelup rendah untuk melewatkan hit."Harmonis cukup.""Kata-kata Anda sebagai mengelak sebagai gerak kaki Anda, saudara. Jawaban saya lurus, bagaimana rasanya menjadi seorang suami?"Itu merasa seperti sedang diisi ke dalam tong acar dan meninggalkan untuk hari pada akhir. "Baik."Robert tawa menarik perhatian pria pelatihan lainnya, tetapi Myles melemparkan silau cara mereka, dan dengan cepat, mereka berbalik kepada perdebatan mereka sendiri."Baik?" Robert mengatakan. "Kata tidak bersinar dari seorang selama bulan nya madu."Myles menerjang memukulnya di betis, tetapi Robert terkesampingkan."Kami menyesuaikan diri. Anda tahu dalam situasi, Robert,"kata Myles. "Dia adalah Sinclair, demi Tuhan." Dia tidak berniat untuk mengakui begitu banyak, tetapi Robert menempatkan dia melalui langkah nya dan kata-kata telah melarikan diri sebelum ia menganggap mereka."Sinclair, Anda katakan. Apakah mereka sebagai jahat di tempat tidur seperti di medan perang?"Kali ini saudaranya pergi terlalu jauh. Myles mengayunkan pedang pelatihan dengan segala kepahlawanannya dan memukul pukulan sengit Robert paha. Kontak adalah keras seperti thunderclap dan membawa saudaranya berlutut."Yesus!" Robert dikutuk, mencengkeram kakinya.Itu adalah pukulan kotor, dan belum Myles merasa sedikit penyesalan. "'Tis istri Anda berbicara dari, adik. Anda akan terbaik menonton lidah Anda.""Dan pedang Anda juga, tampaknya, Anda menderita tusukan." Robert glowered kepadanya dari tanah.Setelah kedua lain, Myles mengulurkan tangan-Nya."Apakah ada pisau lengan baju Anda?" bertanya saudaranya, humor kembali."Oh, berhenti mengeluh. Saya tidak memukul Anda sulit. Dan Anda pantas mendapatkannya. Ketika Anda sudah menikah, Anda akan memahami."Robert menggelengkan kepala tapi diterima Myles di tangan. "Pernikahan telah membuat Anda Bengkeng.Myles hampir mengangguk, saudaranya adalah lebih dekat ke target daripada dia tahu. Namun, dia sudah cukup percakapan ini. "Apakah Anda ingin berdiri di sini mengintip seperti ayam, atau apakah kita di sini untuk melatih?" Ia mengacungkan pedang sekali lagi."Sekarang bahwa Anda telah saya Cacat, maksudmu?" Robert digosok pahanya."Ah, saya sudah lupa kaki kurus yang rapuh sebagai alang-alang. Aku akan pergi mudah pada Anda." Myles tersenyum dan mengambil sikap, penanaman kakinya renggang.Robert melakukan hal yang sama, tersenyum kembali. "Tidak, aku akan memiliki terbaik Anda dan menunjukkan kepada Anda bagaimana rendah yaitu untuk keterampilan luar biasa saya."Mereka berkelahi cukup tapi dengan segenap kekuatan mereka sampai keduanya basah kuyup dengan keringat. Myles berhenti kemejanya atas kepalanya dan melemparkan itu ke tanah."Siap untuk keluar?" Robert menggoda."Tidak sampai Anda sedang memohon untuk belas kasihan."Dan begitu mereka ditetapkan untuk berjuang sekali lagi, bolak-balik, sampai suatu gerakan tertangkap mata Myles's dan membawanya ke berhenti. ' Sungguh Fiona menyeberangi bailey dengan Alyssa pada satu lengan dan keranjang bunga di sisi lain. Hal seperti itu indah, biasa, dan belum diatur dalam hatinya di spin.Istrinya memandang dan tersenyum, ekspresinya asli dan hangat sebagai sinar matahari. Dia memberikan gelombang yang kecil, berdesak-desakan keranjang, dan beberapa bunga jatuh ke tanah. Ketika ia membungkuk untuk menjemput mereka, pandangan belakang nya menekan nafas darinya seperti tidak mogok dari Robert pernah bisa.Atau jadi ia berpikir, 'til Robert dibajak gagang pedang pelatihan langsung ke usus nya.