Delaney waited up excitedly that night for her husband to return. She ate one last meal of soup in bed for her dinner even though the kitchen was preparing a real meal for everyone else.
She heard the carriage arrive outside and hurried to the window. Looking down she saw her husband step out followed by Miles, Mason, Bernard, and lastly Ian. She smiled to herself seeing them all together. The pirate, the prince, and the noblemen.
Pacing back and forth beside their bed, Delaney waited for Vincent. When the door finally opened and he walked in she rushed to him and threw her arms around him, kissing him deeply. Only a moment later though she caught a whiff of him and jumped back.
"Goodness Vincent you smell like... like fish!"
He grinned, "Well, my dear I was at a fishing village inspecting fishing boats all day long so I suppose it was to be expected."
