Winning The King's Affections

Strolling With the King

Autumn 1528

"Lady Catarina,will you like to stroll with me?" The King said to me one evening,his blue eyes never leaving mine.I looked up from my book,the smell of lavender filled the gardens,I said "If it pleases you,Your Grace" The King leaned in close and used his finger to tilt my head to meet his gaze.

"It would please me greatly" He said,his voice hoarse with desire and longing,i knew what he wanted,i stood up and said "Very well then,I'll stroll with you,You have a right to command me,your grace" His eyes lit with amusement and said "I have a right?" I nodded and said "Yes,you are the King after all" He smiled and took my hand.

I looked at him from my hand and said "What are you-" before i could say more,he kissed me,His lips were warm and lingering,I felt butterflies,I was shocked and i pulled away,i stumbled on words,not sure what to say,reject him or remind him that he has another woman and that i was just a simple lady in waiting.

"Your Grace.....i-" his hand caressed my cheek,I was afraid and surprised,He said "You are enchanting,You know that?" I didn't know what to do,I was surprised and so shocked,I stepped back and said "I....what?" He chuckled and kissed me again,this time it was tender and lingering.He said "be my mistress" 

I felt my eyes widen with fear and surprise,I stepped away from the King and said "I can't....." He took my hand and pressed it to his chest so i could feel his heart beat,It was going fast i said "But what about Anne Boleyn?"

"It will be our secret,Anne will never know," i was surprised,I said "No,I can't...." His eyes looked full of lust, "Please,I am faint with desire" I crossed my arms and said "That is what it is,lust,the need to dip your wick,I am sorry,But i can not"

Just as i was about to turn away,I heard the King say "Think about it,Catarina" I gave him one last look and said "Okay,I'll think about it,Your Grace" I saw his eyes glow with hope,he took my hand and kissed it.I could not believe that Henry Tudor,King Of England desires me.

That night,during the masquered, I felt the King's eyes on me,I felt my cheeks blush but i did not meet his gaze,When i danced with him,his gaze never leaves me,as he twirled me around,I briefly met Henry Perry's dark eyes,he was in a corner,nursing a glass of wine.I felt a pang of guilt for giving the KIng hope when my heart was with another's.

After dancing,i leaned against a colum,looking at the opulance of the ballroom,Then i saw my brother Juan walking towards me,his eyes full of hope and ambition,he said "Is there something i should know,Cat?" I didn't know if i should tell him about the King's sudden interest in me.

His hand came to my shoulder and said "You can tell me,Cat" I sighed and whispered "The King.....has taken a interest in me,Juan" His eyes widen with surprise and shock,i said "In the gardens,he walked with me and he....kissed me" Juan's mouth opended as if he was going to gasp but he didn't.

His eyes looked at the ground,as if he was trying to take it in,then when he met my eyes,his eyes lit with a idea and pride,he said "and he asked you to be his mistress?" i was surprised that he guessed that and said "Yes,how did you-" he interuppted me by saying "You have to agree,Cata" I could not believe that my own brother,my sweet charming brother would dare to suggest that.

I remembered what the bible said about pride and ambition,that it's a sin,I said "Juan,you have the sin of ambition!" Juan shook his head and said "No,think about it,what it would do for our family,Spain,we could get and provide great power to our homeland" for a moment there,i thought about it,that Boleyn slut would not be Queen and i would be,if i did it correctly.

I could even let Queen Catherine still see Princess Mary and i would be QUEEN! i sighed and said "Let me think on it,please" Juan nodded and said "Yes,of course,Cat" With that,he walked away from me.I could not believe it.As i watched the King dance with the Lady Anne,i could not help but think about what it would be like to be Queen of England.

That night,I made my decision,I choose that i was going to be Queen of England.