Josephine smiled a bit at his comment about her being cute when jealous and rolled her eyes. "Honestly, no. 'Tis not so much a surprise as it is a concern. She seems not the type to give this up easily. I know you love me, and only me, forever and always. But she is far from understanding that."<span style="font-style: italic">"My father would have told me the same way I just found out. By ushering her in the door with a big smile on his face his perfect idea of a princess."</span>"His perfect idea of a princess exactly. He had this planned even before we had met. He must have kept it from you, not only because he's him... but also because he knew that if our bond ever got out of hand he could quickly call upon little miss Beatrix to tear you away from me. Sadly, it seems he had forgotten about his pawn; and she has snuck into the game even so."