<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ff99">Unbridled fury raced through Cameron.  Who would refuse a betrothal to his little Princess?  To his Queen?  That was -- that was a disrespect he could not tolerate!  And yet, he found no joy in the idea of her betrothed and wedded, none at all.  It was a terrifying realization... he did not want her alone, but he did not want to see her with another either.<br/>
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"You are not the Queen of Poison," he said in a low tone.  He halted there in the hallway, ignoring any looks from servants and courtiers.  "Your reign has seen immense tragedy, but it has been neither your desire nor your fault.  I will allow none to speak so of you, bright heart -- not even yourself."</span></span>