Then you, my princess, entered my life and changed my whole world."She caressed his smooth cheek and continued, "I thought I'd lost everything when Al...xis cheated on me. Now I realize that was just the prelude to finding you."When I first saw you at the bar crying your eyes out, I smirked when you wiped your nose on your sleeve. I thought to myself, 'how typical of a man not to be prepared.'"But, when I saw your tears, I knew the sadness you felt was all too real. Why? Because I felt it in. Are you here as an emissary for your father?”I saw the mischievousness flash in her eyes for a moment. “In a manner of speaking, Your Majesty. My father offered my hand to your Duke to seal the treaty he brings you and now I am one of his very happy wives, as is my cousin Rachel.”The King nodded and commented to Rachel “I am glad to see you weren’t involved in the plot, Duchess.”Rachel curtsied as she replied. “On behalf of all the wives and children who weren’t involved and who were spared by. ”“Your muscles most certainly do not bulge, Karla!” Marion exploded. “They’re just there. And covered with the most perfect satin-smooth skin.” Then she shook her head and added, “I truly believe that you are one of God’s most perfect female creatures.”Then she grinned at Karla, shook her head again and asked, “However ... Aside from holding the world record at 400 meters, being the savior of your country, being the most beautiful, most loving woman alive ... What have you done lately?”Karla’s. A second later he realized they were from barely suppressed laughter and with relief he rolled his eyes upward."Have you always been that, um, vocal?" Anne asked, her own lips twitching."I'm not sure it's appropriate to be discussing my sex life in front of a nine-year old," Lynn chuckled, "but no, I'm usually a bit quieter and I'll try to control myself in the future." Don't worry about Beth," Anne glanced over at the young girl and sighed. "Even at her age there isn't much they don't know.