He stopped himself from dwelling on the idea of letting Thomi and her sisters face off in such a way and inquired pointedly, “Tell me, my sweet cousin—when it comes to these all important issues of the heart—which one of her three brothers here do you actually long to spend the rest of your life with? Brett? Adrien? Tristen—your apparent favorite? No, don’t answer me hastily!” He laid a finger against her parted lips. “Since you mentioned the new light in my eyes, let me remark upon the wistful one I’ve spied in yours on more than one occasion!
“Your choice—your true choice—is not present tonight! Surprised you didn’t find an excuse to stay back at DreamWynd tonight!”
Stormi cast him up a glance and uttered, “Sun must’ve been in your eyes—on both occasions! Interrogating me on your motiv
