Victoria, while still angry at her son's actions, was also pleased with him. He had made the right decision. This girl had been a mistake in his young judgment but Alexander proved that he knew that his mother was always right. Alexander's eyes turned cold, his facial features were very similar to Henry's, but the look on his face in the moonlight...There was no denying he was also Victoria's son. He had meant every word he had written but Allena was clearly playing him. Victoria was right, Allena was going to use him, trap him with a child that wouldn't be his.<br/><br/>Victoria had won and she was pleased. She could tell from Allena's reaction to Alexander's reaction, she should not have issues with the young woman ever again. Alexander would forget all about her once Victoria found him a proper bride. Once she returned home, she would find one right away. Victoria looked down her nose at Allena and said.<br/><br/>"Good. Run away, little whore, and do not ever return."<br/><br/>She leaned closer to Allena as she added in a whisper.<br/><br/>"If I ever see you again, if you ever come near Alexander again, your reputation and your dreams will not be the only things I destroy."<br/><br/>Victoria was sure Allena would be smart enough to understand what she meant. It was a threat. If she ever saw the little maid again, Victoria would kill her. No one, not even a lowly servant who probably truly did love her child, would stand in the way of Victoria's dreams.<br/><br/>Pleased that Allena had walked away with what little dignity she had left, Victoria told her children it was time to head back inside.<br/><br/>"Alexander, I trust we will have no more issues like this again?"<br/><br/>She didn't just mean issues with Allena but with Alexander trying to find his own future bride.<br/><br/>"Never again, Mother."<br/><br/>Alexander replied sadly. His heart was broken. He thought Allena had loved him but she had been using him....He was such a fool. He wouldn't bother looking for love again. Whatever bride his mother chose from him, he would learn to love. He just hoped that he would be able to heal his heart fast. A good mother would have tried to comfort her son but Victoria wasn't. She was happy that he sounded defeated. It meant he would realize the girl she told him to marry would be the best choice. He wouldn't fight her about it.<br/><br/>"Good."<br/><br/>She said and after he retreated to his room, she took Katherine to hers. Katherine had been very quiet during the whole ordeal but she knew that her mother had to talk to her about what she had walked in on. She secretly hoped Victoria would not bring it up but that wasn't Victoria's style.<br/><br/>"Katherine, I am sure you are confused about what you saw."<br/><br/>"A little..."<br/><br/>Katherine replied quietly, looking at the floor. Victoria nodded her head.<br/><br/>"That is understandable. I am human and I made a mistake. All humans do, look at what your brother did."<br/><br/>The mistake she made was not bolting the door but Victoria wasn't about to admit that. Katherine nodded her head that Alexander had made a mistake tonight as well. He never should have thought he could find his own wife.<br/><br/>"Our reason for visiting Greenmor has been tragic. Seeing what happened to poor Aeronwen...It made me think of life and death. With your father back home..."<br/><br/>Well, Aeronwen dying had made Victoria think of things, think if Richard, his brats, and Henry all died, then she could marry Ewan and become his queen. She certainly didn't feel any guilt for her affair but she had to bend the truth for her daughter's sake.<br/><br/>"....I was weak and I never should have done it. But I needed to feel...alive today. I will have to seek forgiveness from God for what happened."<br/><br/>"Do you plan to tell Father?"<br/><br/>Katherine asked and Victoria's mouth tightened. Her thoughts were that there was no way in hell she'd ever tell Henry but that wouldn't be the right answer to give.<br/><br/>"Katherine, what happened is between me, your father, and God. As are all martial issues, as you will learn when you are married someday. Please, do not worry your pretty little head about it. It would only upset your father more if he knew you also knew."<br/><br/>Katherine noticed that Victoria didn't truly answer her question but she seemed to accept it. She would never say it out loud but she had far more feelings for Henry then Victoria. She never wanted to upset her father.<br/><br/>"Okay, Mother, I will not say anything to him."<br/><br/>"Good, girl. Now off to bed."<br/><br/>Victoria replied, pleased that Katherine should not be saying anything to Henry. She hoped both her children remained in the beds for the rest of the night. Henry would not doubt think it was awfully sudden to get Alexander engaged, before she had left, Victoria had said she thought it was time to pick his bride but Henry hadn't been in a huge rush. Victoria would be able to get Henry to see it was the best decision. He never did argue much.  She returned to her own room and smiled seeing that Prince Ewan had waited for her.<br/><br/>"Did you enjoy the show?"<br/><br/>She asked, making double sure that her door was bolted. She had no doubt that he had seen and heard what happened in the courtyard.