"Did I not promise?" He asked moving to her and taking her in this arms his head burrowing into her neck and just holding her there breathing in her scent mixed with the roses. "My sweet Josephine" he whispered one hand moving up to run through her hair his heart thrumming heavily in his chest. "I could barely wait to come and see you...but listen there is something we must discuss." He swallowed nervously his father's words ringing over and over in his ears.