Aria heard his words loud and clear. She knew what he was getting at and she was fully aware of what it would take to forge such an alliance between them. She stepped closer still and pressed her hips up against his, her chest pressing into his and her hands roamed down his back then back up again. The thin fabric of her gown let him feel the heat of her skin if he so chose and her warm lips pressing against his neck surely would not go unnoticed.<br/><br/>A few gasps of surprise from the Seelie nobles in disgust that such a royal figure would be so close against a half breed King like Cernunnos was heard resounding through the room. Aria had heard it all before and didn't really care what the stuck up court of Light thought. She smiled and continued to move so gracefully with the Sluagh King that her steps were not hindered by the length of her gown.  Her mouth against his skin, her warm breath along the ridge below his ear, and the soft words that followed were all she needed to say.<br/><br/><strong>"Cernunnos, King of the Sluagh, I would like to make you a proposition. I do want to forge a treaty with you and your people, more than you could imagine and I am willing to give you a place amongst my Consorts for such an alliance. Would it please, his grace, to receive such a place in agreement to ally your forces with my own?"</strong><br/><br/>Aria moved back slightly to look upward to his face, into his eyes to show her seriousness of the matter. She was not joking nor making light of the situation. He was an attractive man and she could find no fault in sharing her body with him in return for his trust and protective service.<br/><br/>The princess felt Adham's discomfort and knew he was upset with the situation but nothing could be done. She would have to speak with him later. Her guards would have to understand what was at stake and that alliances were needed, were necessary to survive in this situation.