Steffan nearly protested when she broke the kiss, but the proclamation of her love made for it in advance. He then moved down on her neck, trailing her soft flesh with kisses whike she looked away.

When she led him to bed, talking about 'so much to tell him', he was caught by surprised. What else coukd a Queen doing except of sewing with her handmaidens, or trying new expensive dresses? Could it be something to do with the rumours he heard...?

"Then tell me my love..." the King said joining her on the bed "I am all ears, for you."