He wasn't speaking, But Genevieve didn't need to hear him say anything. His eyes, his kiss, said it all...and more. The heat in her face deepened as his eyes, ablaze with a passion she had never known, looked into her own. She was utterly helpless under that gaze and she could feel herself growing more so the longer it continued. Genevieve gasped. He picked her up with ease and she fit in his arms perfectly, her weight leaning comfortablely against his chest. A soft thud drew her attention briefly as Lavern fainted, Mildred attending her fellow ladies maid, Elenore simply stood with her eyes wide and mouth agape. That is, until Hector had began calling to the King.<br/><br/>As he strode to the door with her in his arms and Hector blocking the corridor, the older woman took the opportunity to step up and help the elder man. Filling the silence, Elenore spoke up, her shock from moments before was gone. "If I may, Sire, but it wouldn't do." She shook her head for emphasis. "There are already rumors of Lady Genevieve's...er...reputation." Elenore was unsure how to go about such a sensitive subject and Genevieve's frown didn't help as she recalled overhearing those noble ladies gossiping. "Perhaps a few chaperoned activities? With either myself or Hector?"<br/><br/>Genevieve looked down. Of course. Elenore was right. It simply would not do. Surely a scandal would come of this and, as much as she trusted the King would be her husband, in the unlikely event he did not, she could not have another spot on her reputation. Besides, she had had to have an exam to ensure her purity in the past and she didn't care to repeat the experience again.<br/><br/>"They're right." Her words were quiet, she couldn't look at him, and she was fidgeting with a piece of blue lace. It was a bit embarrassing to have been so swept up in the moment. It also upset her for the moment to be ruined by something so unimportant as propriety. "Why don't I change and we go for a walk? Or boat ride?" Genevieve looked to him with a smile. "Or we could read in the library?" They were good ideas. Good ideas with others to witness them spending time together chaperoned.<br/><br/>They had their kiss, surely they could handle 6 more days.