A Lady and her Prince

An audience with the King

Alec slips into a bath and then readies himself for his audience with the King. He waits outside the door of the drawing room.  As Alec began to grow impatient the guard announced that the King would see him now. Alec walked into the drawing room and bowed to the king. The king simply waves at him and smiles. “I heard that you had an audience with my daughter. Has she agreed on a date for the betrothal?” The king speaks softly to Alec a hint of curiosity dancing in his eyes. Alec thinks for a few moments and then smiles.

 “No...she has not agreed to a time frame. Yet I was hoping you’d allow me to host Princess Catherine at my estate. By the way she will get to know the new lands she will call home. Hopefully getting her away from court will remind her of her responsibilities as Princess."

Alec pauses for a moment and then looks to the king once more. "I thought perhaps Lady Emmaline could join, we can't have Kitty without her lady in waiting. My family's estate borders her dear brothers. Princess Catherine was telling me that she had wished to take Lady Emmaline to visit her family.” Alec keeps an eye on the King as he speaks and waits for the man’s reaction. The king eyes him for a few moments and then strokes his beard a few times. Alec was playing a delicate game. He wanted more time with Emmaline, but his betrothal was a problem. Just when he was sure that the King would not go for his scheme, the man's loud voice interrupted his thoughts. 

“Hmm this may be a good chance for you and Kitty Cat to get to know each other. Perhaps then she will agree to set a date.” The king continues to think before nodding slowly. “You have my permission, and of course Lady Emmaline may travel with Kitty Cat. I’ll get my staff to assist in the planning. You are dismissed.” Prince Alec bows to the king and then retreats back into the hallway. A slow smile spreads across his lips as he heads straight for Emma’s room. 

Alec's knuckles wrapped on the door that kept him away from Emma. He waits patiently for the sound of Emma leaving her bed and walking to the door. She pulls it open just a crack. Her eyes grow large as she looks to Alec. She grabs his cravat and pulls him into her room. 

"What is wrong with you? Do you want all to know" Emma let's him go and moves away from him. Alec nearly laughs at the woman's over reaction. "Emma I could have just said I was asking to arrange a meeting with Kat." Emma's face falls for a moment before she sits down on the bed in the corner of the room. A soft sigh leaves her pink cheeks as she looks to the floor for a few moments. 

"I have arrange for Kat and yourself to join me to my lands. Which means you can visit your family." Alec watches her curiously. He takes a few steps towards her and gently strokes her cheek. A slow smile spread across her lips. 

"I'll get the Princess ready." She moves away from Alec before she feels his arms around her pulling her close to him. 

"Princess... Don't push me out. Last night was everything to me." He brushes his nose against hers for a few moments before claiming her lips. A soft whimper leaves Emma's lips as she wraps her arms around the back of his neck. His arms pull her flush up against him. In the blink of an eye her legs are wrapped around his waist. A smirk spread across his lips as he walks her to the bed and tosses her down.