Diane frowned. "I doubt what happened could be construed as love. Love would be just running away, not trying to overtake the kingdom and inciting a revolt in the wake of a war. That isn't love, that's the opposite of it." She went to her wardrobe and pulled out a dress. "Here, try wearing this one. Attempting to understand our people would be a step in the right direction. Sneering at our way of life and demanding that we respect you based solely on you not even respecting us is wrong. Make amends with my brother and you'll see a difference."<br/><br/>She tossed the dress at Masako's feet. "If we had gone to your land, my brother would have had to bit his tongue, but he would also have followed your traditions. Do us the courtesy of acting like the delegate you claim to be." She didn't appreciate that the bloodiest part of her country's history was demeaned down to a simple lover's spat. She lived with the consequences of those wars every day of her life. If she could do it for a lifetime, then one delegate could humble herself for a few hours a day.<br/><br/>"The other female delegates managed," she added. "They still show more skin then is proper here, and yet, manage to still adopt a healthy respect for our land while in public. I don't care if you strip naked behind closed doors and call us uncultured, inbred baffoons, but in public it is best to attempt to get along with your hosts."<br/><br/>Despite it being her room, she stormed out and walked briskly down the hall. She had no destination in mind, just as long as it was away for awhile.<br/><br/>**************<br/><br/>Gavin gave a low moan before pulling Honore to him. He savagely kissed her, like a drowning man. With her, he didn't feel like the proper prince, but a man. When she mentioned being in his bed, all he could do was picture her naked, laying on the fur cape she had presented him. She was the most bewitching woman he had ever met.<br/><br/>"You test my patience," he murmured against her lips. "Everything about you ensnares me. Should I worry that you've done this so well, so easily? Or should I just assume that it was all a coincidence?" In truth, he didn't think he minded if she set out on this goal. She had been expecting to meet his father, not him. Gavin had imagined that he'd be away during the peace talks, until his father fell ill.<br/><br/>"I think you are a dangerous woman," he said with a smile. "Perhaps I should keep you away from my innocent sister. The gods only know what you'd teach her. Then, I'd have to worry about two women twirling me around their little fingers. I already deny my sister little, and I doubt I'd deny you anything. I'd be at your mercy."<br/><br/>He picked Honore up and placed her on his lap as he kissed her neckline. "I can think of nothing sweeter then you, my lady."