"If that is the price, we will need more property," he teased her. His thumb brushed tenderly over Hild's hip. "I dare imagine what a herd of sheep will cost me."

Gannicus's smile came easily and he kissed Hild again, lingering against her lips. "I had thought toward horses..." His smile grew into a mischievous grin. He wondered how many livestock groups he could list before she hit him.