Thomas paused for a brief moment upon seeing her. What was this, the third time? The fourth? He no longer remembered. He only knew that each and every time he laid eyes on this woman of his dreams, she grew only more beautiful and more tempting.<br/><br/>"Eden," he said softly, his hand gently moving to caress hers as he put a knee on the bed, watching her eyes, "Don't say such things. You know I am no king."<br/><br/>He said the words quietly, lifting her hand to his cheek as he looked her over slowly, nuzzling himself against her delicate fingers.<br/><br/>"Why..why have you been waiting for me?"