Winning The King's Affections

Victory

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"Catarina, tomorrow we will progress to Beulieu palace" Henry said to me as we walked in the gardens, the smell of lavander filling the air. I nodded and said "Yes, When will we be leaving?" His eyes met mine and he said "In Spring, i want to go hunting" I knew he loved hunting and the outdoors.

He smiled at me an he kissed me,it was full of passion and warmth. I have grown to like him, I admit at times he is quite charming and quite a joy to be with. I wrapped my arms around his neck,pulling him close to me. His kiss was so passionate.

His hand went from my waist to my thigh, I knew he was burning with desire and longing, I was a bit too. His lips went from mine to my neck, i threw my head back in pleasure, I bit my lip to hide my sounds of pleasure i felt in my body.

"Oh god i love you" Henry whispered to my ear as he kissed me again, His kisses were fiery and deep. He backed me to a tree and began to suck my neck, I felt my heart race faster and faster as his fingers went higher from my thighs under my gown.

His fingers pleasured me greatly, I could not hide my moans and said "Oh Henry!" I saw the amusement and longing for what was next. I brushed my finger against the fur trimming of his breeches, I felt it throb with desire.

"I must have you" Henry moaned as i kept brushing my finger. I shook my head and said "No, get rid of Catherine and i will on our wedding night" I saw his eyes darken with desire and longing at the mention of wedding night. He sighed as he said "I am trying hard to but Catherine is stubborn"

I felt anger well in me and i snapped "Then leave her! take me and the court to Beulieu without her knowing! she will take a hint!" I instantly felt a pang of guilt for snapping at him and i sighed as is said "Forgive me, I am just so tired of waiting, My birthday is in four months, I am rotting away!"

I saw the tenderness and guilt in his eyes and he hugged me, his strong arms around my body.He kissed my head so tenderly and said "You are not rotting away, You are young and we will have children,many,I tell you"

I took a shaky breath as i tried to calm myself, I thought i was able to control my temper. Henry met my eyes and said "I love you,I will till the day i die,You must trust me, I will find a way to anull my marriage to Catherine, I am the King,I will have whatever i want"

I sighed,feeling frusterated and so impatience. What was happening to me? I have never acted like this,as if i had lost my composure and patience, If Queen Claude saw me now she would shame me and lecture me on about diginity.

I felt his lips on mine again, it was slow and soft. I felt the tightness of my body loosen as he wrapped his strong arms around my slender waist. Our eyes met and he chuckled as he caressed my cheek with his thumb. I smiled at him and said "would you love me if i was no longer beautiful?"

He chuckled and said "Of course,You are my heart's desire and love. You are forever mine" I smiled and leaned in for another kiss. I felt the hardness in his breeches as the kiss turned more and more passionate and more fiery.

As we parted,i saw the fire and determination in his eyes. He smiled and said "I wish i could stay here forever with you but i have a few matters to attend,I must work if i must obtain the anullment" I nodded,understanding that he had matters to attend. He kissed me one last time before walking away.

By May,the court was already getting ready to progress to Beaulieu,my ladies were running up and down my chambers to get my gowns,to pack all my books,my jewelery and my hoods and kirtles and bodices and even my rosary. "Highness, where is your prayer book?" Lady Frances Laurent asked me, I met her eyes and said "I believe i left it at the chapel during mass this morning,may you please fetch it for me?"