<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 soft chuckle. Merina was rather sweet to be concerned of his woes when she need not be, "I slept rather well. What of you, Lady Marina?" he asked as Marina brushed some of her hair out of her face. He was rather appreciative of the move as he did not wish for the silky lockes to hide her smile.<br/><br/>The feeling of her on his arm felt right and he enjoyed the proximity of her. "My troubles disappeared the moment you opened the door, milady..." he finally said.<br/><br/>Just as he was about to guide her down to breakfast, he heard two people in the hall. He looked up to see Danielle peeking out from behind Sir Gregorio. For a moment his heart stilled and he had a moment where he wasn't sure if he could take another breath. Even though Danielle looked as if she had been through hell and back, her wicked beauty still overpowered. Yet, the feel of the softer beauty on his arm compelled him to remain grounded and he realized that Danielle's new companion did not bother him.<br/><br/>Marina, he realized, was a far more approachable, kind woman and he felt more attraction with her. Perhaps Marina was just what he needed...but still, those eyes of Danielle looked so...hurt. His heart felt a pang, but she had said with quite more than words that she did not want him, nor would she ever give him a chance.