Victoria ordered Katherine out of her bedchamber as she quickly got dressed. She was so angry. Katherine had interrupted her and Ewan but even worse was that Alexander was in the courtyard with some girl. Probably some loose young woman, not worthy of his noble blood. Ewan would have to take care of himself right now, she had bigger things to worry about. She left Ewan without a word and told Katherine.<br/><br/>"Come, Katherine."<br/><br/>Her children were causing enough problems tonight. She wanted to keep an eye on Katherine to make sure she didn't realize who was in the bedchamber. Victoria would have to make sure Katherine understood that affairs were a part of noble life and to not tell Henry at all. Since he had no mistress, he would not be as understanding. Perhaps she would just explain it away as being upset about Aeronwen dying and needing to feel alive tonight. A mistake that Henry never needed to know about.<br/><br/>"Mother, I-"<br/><br/>Katherine wasn't sure what to say about what she saw. She didn't get much out before Victoria held up her hand.<br/><br/>"Not now, Katherine. We will talk about it after we find Alexander."<br/><br/>Katherine nodded her head, she could tell from the look on her mother's face to not argue with her. She quickly followed behind her mother as they headed to the courtyard.<br/><br/>----------------<br/><br/>Everything Alexander told Allena was true. He meant every word, with all his heart. He didn't care if Victoria would disown him for feeling the way he did. He believed their love could conquer all. When she encouraged him to kiss her, he did. Many times. Each time their lips met felt like heaven to him. He never wanted this moment to end. He embraced her, losing himself in the moment.<br/><br/>Alexander was breathing as hard as Allena when they finally let up for air. It was definitely the most intimate of the young noble man's life. When she offered to make him happy, he nodded his head.<br/><br/>"Okay...I will make you happy too..."<br/><br/>He replied, kissing her neck and reaching for the ties of her bodice as she started to unbutton his shirt. If he had been rational right now, he would have realized that the open courtyard was the worse place possible to express how he felt for Allena. But he wasn't rational, he was in love and in a fantasy world. A world where he and Allena could be together and no one could ever tear them apart. He was quickly brought back to reality when he heard his mother yell.<br/><br/>"Alexander! Step away from that little harlot!"<br/><br/>Victoria was a woman that was often prone to quick anger but she was never angrier then she had ever been in this moment seeing that little whore force herself on her son. She knew what Allena was doing. Trying to get her son to impregnate her, taint the Montgomery line with bastard children. Alexander was her firstborn, she had spent years and countless dollars making sure someday he could marry a princess and become a king. Allena would not ruin that.<br/><br/>"Mother?"<br/><br/>Alexander was shocked when he saw his mother standing before him. He instantly felt like a small child again. He had made her angry before but never this angry. She looked like she wanted to murder someone. Maybe even him.<br/><br/>"How did....Katherine."<br/><br/>He muttered seeing his sister hiding behind their mother. His eyes narrowed. Somehow Katherine had found out they were in the courtyard and told Victoria. He stood up and held out his hands.<br/><br/>"She is not a harlot. This is Allena and I-"<br/><br/>"Be quiet and button your shirt."<br/><br/>Victoria replied, she did not care who the this girl was. Allena looked like a servant, that was far worse then Alexander being in love with some baker's daughter. Victoria had trained her children well. Alexander instantly tightened his jaw but didn't speak. Instead, he did as he was told and buttoned up his shirt. Victoria looked at Allena like she was a piece of trash.<br/><br/>"Who do you think you are? Touching my son with your filthy hands."