“Joe? Are you happy about this?” Uncertainty filled her.
His eyes widened? “Happy? No, I’m not happy. I’m dumbstruck. I can’t believe you’re saying yes. Are you sure?”
She nodded. “I’m sure.”
He drew her in gently, kissed her softly until her insides melted.
“There are a few stipulations though,” she told them.
“Uh-oh,” Garret said playfully. “She’s making demands already. She’s going to have us wrapped around her little finger.”
She raised an eyebrow. “And you’re complaining?”
“If he is, I’ll beat it out of him,” Sawyer promised her.
She patted his cheek. “That’s my wild man.”
“What are these demands?” Joe asked.
“Stipulations,” she repeated. “And they’re not that bad, so don’t look so worried. I just have a few things I need.” She took a deep breath. “I want to see my brother. Regularly.”
Joe nodded. “Of course. But if you wish to go to Oldstown, you will have one of us escorting you.”
She could compromise. “All right. That’s fine. I also don’t want to be locked up in this castle for years. It might be okay for you guys, but I want to be able to go out, see a bit of the world.”
They looked at each other. She thought this might be a sticking point, especially for Sawyer.
“I think we can manage that,” Joe said. “We’ve seen a lot of the world over the years, but it would be different exploring it with you.”
“If money is an issue, I can get jobs along the way—”
Garret waved his hand. “Money’s no issue. We’re loaded.”
She’d suspected it but hadn’t been sure. “You are?”
“Joe’s good with money,” Sawyer told her. “We have more than enough.”
“Well, in that case, can I do a bit of redecorating?”
“Redecorating?” Joe repeated. “Well, that might come with a cost.”
She placed her hands on her hips. “Oh, yeah, what cost?”
“I’m sure we can come up with a payment plan.” Garret winked at her.
“We’ll need to arrange the mating ceremony,” Joe told her. “We’ll get a high priest to come to bless us.”
“It makes things official,” Garret told her, taking her hand. “But in our hearts, you’re already our mate.”
“Okay, well, there’s one more thing.”
They waited.
“I want to see your bears.”
They all stared at each other.
“Is that a problem?”