Victoria was happy that Ewan had waited for her. It was a shame to see him fully dress but her children had ruined their plans for the night.<br/><br/>"Thank you, darling."<br/><br/>Victoria replied with a smile when he complimented her. She was amazing, she had made sure that little whore would not taint her bloodline and was able to convince Katherine to keep what she saw a secret. She took the glass he offered and clinked it in a toast.<br/><br/>Victoria took a sip of the wine. She was surprised to hear a lute player so late at night. The musician must have been practicing a song for Richard. It definitely suited the night. She nodded her head to Ewan.<br/><br/>"That we are."<br/><br/>She said in agreement. She and Ewan were the shadows that dwell in the darkness.<br/><br/>"I am sorry my children ruined our night."<br/><br/>She told him. She had been hoping to have an exciting night. The next time she planned to come to the palace, Henry would be with her. Obviously, she and Ewan could not be together with him around. After what Alexander did and what Katherine walked in on...No, there was no more romance for the night. Sometimes it was best to stop when you were ahead. When Ewan asked about Katherine, she replied.<br/><br/>"I do not believe she will say anything. She does not want to upset Henry."<br/><br/>Victoria knew that Katherine, like her siblings, had more loving feelings for Henry then her. She was not a very good parent. Henry was a decent father. He wasn't as involved in the children's lives like Eugenia was, a man was not expected to do that much for any of his children, he did seem to truly love each child. He knew their interests and made efforts to spend time with them. She knew her children loved him more then her. That was okay, she wasn't capable of showing true love to anyone. Not to a lover, not to a child. She knew how the children felt about Henry and that was useful. Especially when one of her children had seen something that could ruin everything.<br/><br/>She sighed when Ewan asked about their plot to relieve her of Henry. Someday Henry would die, before the time God had decided. She had spent the last eighteen years being attached to him, she would not die still being his wife. When she died, she planned to a queen or at least a king or queen's mother. Her tombstone would not just read 'Here Lies the Duchess of New Haven'.<br/><br/>"We will have to put that plot on hold for now. Katherine adores Henry. Even if she will not say anything, she will be watching me for a while."<br/><br/>Katherine was observant, almost as observant as Victoria was. It was a good trait and most of the time Victoria was proud that her child inherited that trait. However, in this situation, she wished Katherine was not. Katherine would not say anything, that much Victoria believed was true, but she'd still watch her mother. Making sure what she saw was truly a one time thing.<br/><br/>"As much as we hate it, Henry must get to continue living out his boring little life for the time being."<br/><br/>The boring little life Henry had forced on her. A life she personally hated. She had hated even before she became pregnant with Alexander. Being the Duchess of a wine country was not her goal in life. Still, she needed Henry alive. Katherine could be dangerous. She had something she shouldn't. Henry drank too much and exercised too little but he wasn't in horrible health. If he suddenly died, it would be suspicious. Katherine was smart enough to put things together, especially if Victoria remarried to Ewan too fast. Besides, Victoria was still at the age she could bear children and she needed Henry to claim them.<br/><br/>"At least until she is old enough I can marry her off."<br/><br/>When Katherine was of courting age, Victoria would find her a proper husband. Hopefully by then Katherine would either forget what she saw or would be so distracted with her own future, this night would be in the back of her mind. She touched Ewan's cheek.<br/><br/>"Remember, my love, good things come to those who wait."