<span style="color: #FFBF40"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">House of Delecroix</span><br/><span style="font-size: 130%; line-height: 116%;">Castle Devona</span><br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o793/Galvin_Fugazi/16aaa03c-d70c-49d0-833d-aa82d7697d9f_zpsf037c19c.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/><span style="color: #FFBF40"><span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;">Sir Abel M. Delecroix</span></span></div></span><br/><br/>Abel continued to walk with Iris as she spoke, his free hand resting on hers. She was holding him more tightly than usual and he knew her fear was true. He gave a sigh, then looked at Iris.<span style="color: #FFBF40"> "I worry to let you go. I do not wish for you to be unhappy and if Hector becomes your unhappiness, I could never forgive myself. If you desire to leave him at any point--before or after marrying him, I will make it happen..." </span>Abel said earnestly. He heard her when she had said she liked Hector, but feelings could change and he wanted to make sure she knew that it was okay if they ever did.<br/><span style="color: #FFBF40"><br/>"I love you, too. I am glad that you are not angry at me about all these years that I have caged you. If I knew freedom would make you so happy, I likely would have stayed a better distance to let you live life. I have faith that Hector will protect you with all he has. Already I see that he very much cares about you--and that should bring us both some relief. I will always be available to come to you if need be. There won't be a day that goes by you won't receive a letter from me. You shouldn't be afraid--as I will always come back swiftly if you need me," </span>by the time Abel was done speaking, they were in front of Iris' room.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FFBF40">"Goodnight, Iris..." </span>Abel said, leaning down to leave a gentle kiss on her forehead. He pulled her into a tight hug, then let go.