Cernunnos smiled and extended his arm to the Princess, leading her out onto the dance floor. His arms easily encircled her lithe form, and she could feel the strength of muscle that lay just below their surface. His eyes and lips held amusement, a wry half smile that indicated some joke that appealed perhaps to him alone.<br/><br/><em>Yes, little Princess, there are pleasures to be had when the blood runs hot, but those are best kept for another time. And I wonder how you would react if I asked you to my bed. As a Princess, do you enjoy being the one to make the decisions? And would you bow that swan like neck and do whatever I bid of you in an attempt to win my support?</em><br/><br/>A momentary image of inviting both Princesses together flashed through his mind, and he chuckled silently.<em>That would likely be an experience never to be repeated.</em>he thought, letting his feet carry him through the steps of the dance, his eyes moving around them on instinct.<em>I wonder just how much they would be will to do in such a competition for my alliance .. or more.</em><br/><br/><em>Probably just alliance.</em>he concluded after a moments thought.<em>I lack the perfection of the sidhe, so a consorts chair is unlikely.</em><br/><br/>He looked into his dance partners eyes, and smiled slightly.<strong>"My apologies Princess. I was considering what you said, and my mind wandered into somewhat intriguing lines of thought. I'm sure we can discuss them at a later time though." </strong><em>When there are less ears to hear, naturally.</em>he added silently.<br/><br/>His eyes sought out her guard, then returned to her.<strong>"And while I am sure your guard is devoted to you, his fire will land him in trouble, sooner or later. I would be carefull you are not burned by it. Intemperate words may yet cost you what you seek."</strong>His voice dropped to a low whisper, his head near hers.