"You were forcing yourself on my son."<br/><br/>Victoria practically growled at Allena. Alexander wanted to defend Allena from his mother's wrath. He tried to speak up, wanting to tell her that there was no forcing. He did love Allena and anything they were doing was because they both wanted to, but he only got his mouth open when Victoria said, with her finger held up in the air.<br/><br/>"Not another word for you."<br/><br/>Her blue eyes were full of rage and Alexander knew there was nothing he could do. He felt awful, he knew his mother. She had hopes and dreams for him and his siblings. As much as she wanted to, she wouldn't kill him. Wouldn't even beat him too harshly, she had to keep up appearances. Allena, however....The young maid was nothing to the Duchess and he was powerless to protect her from his mother. Which also made him very angry at his sister at the same time. Katherine just looked down at the ground. She wouldn't dare to look Alexander in the eyes. She was afraid his rage for her was matching what Victoria's rage was right now.<br/><br/>Victoria laughed when Allena begged for mercy and said she loved Alexander and he loved her back.<br/><br/>"Alexander is almost sixteen. He does not know what love is."<br/><br/>She shot him an icy look to keep his mouth shut as she had instructed. Seeing her eldest was obeying, Victoria continued.<br/><br/>"Save your tears. I know what your game is. You want my son to father a child and ruin his life. Or..."<br/><br/>A thought hit and it even made more sense. After all, Allena was just a maid and already proven to be a little harlot.<br/><br/>"....You are already with child and were going to trick my son into thinking he is the father of your bastard."