An Unpolished Gem

Alexander Angloume, King of Mervolingia, reached out to touch the face of the woman he loved. This woman was the future of his kingdom, the one to bring to bear against his enemies the greatest army in the world. It didn't hurt that he'd loved her for a decade, or that he'd longed for her since their last night together. It didn't matter that she had left a life with him out of a sense of duty to her family. It didn't matter that she saved a traitor to the crown and gave him sanctuary on her ship. All that mattered was kissing her, holding her, making love to her and keeping her by his side that night. Anything to stop her from finding out what he'd done.