It was rare, Victoria made a mistake. Tonight, she had, however. She had forgotten to bolt the door. She was usually very careful, especially when she expected to share her night with Ewan. Henry had not joined her for the funeral, she had expected that Ewan would want to join her tonight. She had anticipated it and had wanted him to come to her. It had been so long since they had been truly together and she missed his passion. Especially compared to what her nights were like with Henry. The same thing, every time, with a man whose body showed he was hunting less and drinking more as the years passed on. Even at Aeronwen's funeral, Victoria hoped this was how she would spend the night and yet, she had forgotten the simple task of bolting her bloody chamber door.<br/><br/>The joy she felt in their union was ruined when she heard her door open and heard her elder daughter's voice. Victoria cursed as she covered her naked body with the blanket. Thank God the candles had blew out, perhaps Katherine would not see the prince. Although there would be much to talk about. Katherine was not a small child, she would realize her mother was sharing her bed with a man that was not her father. Henry could not find out! The scandal...It would destroy all her dreams. She would never be able to marry any of her children off to royals or even lower ranking nobles with this over her head. Let alone ever become Ewan's Queen if Richard and his children were deposed of.<br/><br/>"Katherine! What do you want?!"<br/><br/>Victoria yelled at her daughter, who took a step back in fear. She had seen Victoria angry many times but Victoria rarely rose her voice.<br/><br/>"I...I...."<br/><br/>Katherine's face was as white as a ghost and she froze in her fear. Terrified of what Victoria would do to her. Her father and Eugenia weren't here to protect her from her mother's wrath. Victoria practically growled as she replied.<br/><br/>"Speak, child!"<br/><br/>"I...Ummm....Alexander is in the courtyard with a girl!"<br/><br/>Katherine said quickly, almost tripping over her own words.<br/><br/>"What?!"<br/><br/>Victoria yelled, ordering her daughter to turn her back as she got out of the bed and found her nightgown and robe on the floor. Katherine was in shock and also felt awful, Victoria was angry and now she would even be angrier at her brother. Selfishly, she realized that her mother would surely direct a great deal of her anger at Alexander and his secret girlfriend. At least, for now, she would, who knew what Victoria and her mystery man would do to her for finding out their secret.<br/><br/>------------<br/><br/>Alexander smiled at Allena and asked.<br/><br/>"How many times must I tell you to not call me, 'my lord'? That's what people call my father."<br/><br/>He knew he was the son of a duke and 'my lord' was the proper way of addressing him. Especially people of a lower class but he didn't think of classes when it came to him and Allena. He didn't see her as a servant but a beautiful young woman that he wanted to spend all the time he could with. When she whispered he had to be quieter, he nodded his head.<br/><br/>"Yes, of course."<br/><br/>He replied, loving the feel of her breath on his skin. He was so tempted to kiss her then but knew that was too forward. Allena was a lady and he wouldn't rush things with her. He would court her properly, even if it meant it had to be in secret. He held her hand tightly and followed her. He liked the place she had picked, peaceful and private. No one should bother them in this late hour. He squeezed her hand as he told her.<br/><br/>"My love for you is as deep as the ocean and is pure like winter snow. As long as there are stars in the sky, my love for you will never die."<br/><br/>He told Allena and truly meant it. He did love her. While he was Victoria's son and shared her blonde hair and blue eyes, his heart was not as twisted as hers. He was more like his father, whose facial features he shared. He was kinder and meant every word he said to Allena. He wasn't sure yet how they would be together but that was his dream.<br/><br/>"I cannot picture my life with out you in it, as my wife and the mother of my children."<br/><br/>He told Allena, pushing a strand of hair off her face. Allena looked so beautiful tonight and the urge to kiss her was getting harder and harder to resist.