He shuddered a few times, then calmed in her arms.<br/>"Dear sweet Sheena, your parents do not know a true princess when they have one.<br/>I wish I could make you a princess to show them how wrong they are, but all I can offer you is to be a Baroness, and the wife of a man who will refuse to take revenge on a flighty immature girl who improved his life by walking out.  That flighty girl unknowingly gave me the gift of freedom.  Freedom to ask my childhood friend whether she might allow me to court her.<br/>Sheena, whether you know or not,  I have always wished for you.  You are so beautiful to me.  Know that I am not settling for another, but reaching for the greatest prize as I am no longer forced to accept the consolation.  As a King's Knight, my word that all I say is true.  Just say the word and I will call your Father to ask his permission."