The table turns towards the newcomer and it goes silent. Alexis's jaw drops as "Xavier" walks in smiling.<br/><br/>"Please except my apologies for being late. I had a last minute family emergency.", he explained.<br/><br/>Many of the suitors give the new competition the stink eye. The Queen orders a chair beside Alexis and bids him go sit. The king looks unpleased and spoke, "Apologies accepted but I will be watching you closely."<br/><br/>Xavier nods and they serve him food and a glass of blood. Alexis is blushing at the handsome vampire then asks, "What is your name, newcomer? What family emergency caused you to be late?"<br/><br/>She didn't look upset at him being late but curious why.<br/><br/>Kyle sips his blood voicing, "Probably kissing his many mistresses goodbye"<br/><br/>That aroused snickers from some who heard that. Alexis shoots him a look and he sneers, "Don't look at me, wench. You'll turn me to stone if I stare too long."<br/><br/>Some princes laugh, others snicker, and others shake their head but none say anything. The other brother high fives him. Her father waits for one to stand up for Alexis. Princess Alexis blushes in embarrassment and looks away to the side where Hamish/Xavier usually sit. He could see she was missing him since he usually helped her regain her self esteem.