ith an urgency that sent shockwaves through her. This was Catherin

oat, his hand roamed her body, exploring her curves with an eagern

she had always hoped her first time would be special, and no better w

ng herself in the heat of the momen

d to be close to him, to feel every inch of him. She moved her waist up, which only drove him crazy. He grabbed

..." sh

body, every thrust overwhelming her s

hm. Each moan from him sent shivers down her spine. She felt the

lling her closer to the edge. She felt the heat of his release, of her release too, and

his breathing heavy and shallow, Cathe

ust. Ha

hing over her. She turned to look at him, but he was f

left, she checked to see if the coast was clear, then hurried

slipping inside. "Catherine! Where

heeks flushed. "I... I was w

her, unconvinced, b

e joined the row of maids setting out plates, her nerves thrumming each time she moved. Acr

re, Catherine fumbled with the tea, spilling a dro

he? She thought. He's acting

ced her flustered beha

with a splitting headache, grateful for the pill and water he saw besid

music at the pub. They had promised him an unforgettable night, and safe to say that they kep

he wouldn't meet his eyes. Was she upset about something? Maybe she'd seen his drunken state

s part of tradition, he had to always go with a few servants: a butler, four bodyguards for se

children, they were almost always inseparable, but the more they grew o

ine said lightly, masking her nerves. "I... I'll

oiding me? he thought. But why? He s

cedented. The rest of the maids rushed forward, eager to acco

e palace, their whispers, speculation, jealo

eth saw her daughter, she was con

d, repeating the same l

ched out. "Is

to rest a bit," Catherine rep

gretting it and trying to move past it. Ho

ldn't keep avoiding the Prince and lying to h

d staff. They laughed, shot a few birds, but suddenly, they

of King Edward and Queen Margaret, from the Kingdom of Drakonh

ely, talking about her own family, she being the fourth of six sisters,

history. They talked about royal expectations, having both come

atarina, on the other hand, was genuinely taken aback by him. Her friends tea

nd George returned to the Palace, his mind p

, Cathy?" she asked, worried. "You've been acting... o

She couldn't tell her frie

ut to press further, but stopped a

ng dashing as ever. And they im

er thoughts, but she could

ment with Ms Cat

Isla replied, briefly

said anything. There was a tens

Oh God, is he going to put

king at her with concern, and as