Chapter 7

“That was very kind of them.”

“They were sorry to put me in this situation to begin with.”

They had never said so, but Dame Martin in particular seemed saddened and anxious by the whole nasty mess they were in. Brace’s attention jumped to the ring. He had no doubt Jag recognized the ring for what it was, and understood its value. But he had come to the suite anyway.

“Your mother told me that you intended to become a priest.” It might have been a dangerous direction to go, but if he was going to have a chance with Jag Martin, they needed to discuss the issue.

“Yes. Since I was twelve.”

“That’s when you began the vows?”

“I wanted to start as soon as I could. And so my parents allowed me to begin attending the Temple then.”

“I had no idea it was so important to you.” Brace’s heart dropped to his knees. “Your parents never mentioned that you had started your vows at such a young age.”

“Would you have agreed to the wedding if you had known?”