Chapter 121: Changing Tides

 When Vincent saw Delaney walking up the beach arm in arm with Mason the happy expression slipped from his face. Delaney smiled lovingly at her husband and excused herself from Mason to hurry to him. She slipped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to kiss her.

 "What's going on?" he murmured the question against her lips.

 "Something shocking," she whispered back, "Be nice to Mace. I'll tell you everything as soon as we're alone."

 "Alright then," he chuckled and his handsome smile was back on his lips once more.

 Vincent straightened and called for the others to come on so they could all head back up to the house together. Delaney had no doubt that dinner would be a bit late with the surprise guests, especially a royal one. She chuckled to herself as she imagined the panicked chaos that must be going on up the house. The poor servants.