<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0080FF"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">House of D'Aries</span><br/><span style="font-size: 130%; line-height: 116%;">Castle Asture</span></span><br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/4d346bf9-c817-405c-b853-1d680fc1dba7_zps5271719f.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/><span style="color: #0080FF"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Lord Alexander D'Aries</span></span></div><br/><br/>Alexander gave a sigh as he rode along side Marina,<span style="color: #0040FF"> "Honestly? I haven't a clue, Marina. Danielle has shown some colors that I had not thought she were capable of having--and that is my own folly. I am no saint, but I do not think I have ever been so cruel as Danielle had been yesterday. I care for her, but I am beginning to question if I actually love her as I once thought...if such a thing can turn me away, am I really worthy of claiming to love her?"</span>Alexander's answer was guenuine and truthful. He didn't know where he stood with Danielle anymore. He wanted, or at least had thought he wanted, to stand with her but it did not seem it was the same on her end. If she were to come after him, he wasn't sure how he would react.<br/><span style="color: #0040FF"><br/>"I wonder if my intentions were ever really pure with her--I mean, they weren't. I will not lie, I wanted to be King and Danielle had all the grace and virgin reputation needed to help boost my image, but I had also had feelings for her long before I decided I wanted the throne. Now, though, seeing the mess that was made earlier today, I cannot say I cherish the duties of a King and I do not believe myself to be ready for such a lift in station--or that I ever will be ready. I suppose my best bet is to remain in alliance with the crown. Lady Amena was right, the path to gold and glory is paved in blood and I do not wish to partake in that spillage."</span>