The French Bride

Treason

  89 Chapter 17: Treason
Hello guys! English, it is not my motherly language, I'm French so I apologize if there are some mistakes. Don't hesitate to tell me where they are so that I can improve.

This is my first full length fiction, with chapters, I hope it will please you. It is a AU where Katherine Howard does not marry Henry and where Cromwell is spared. Instead of Katherine, Henry marries a French noble lady, on the advice of Cromwell.

I hope my little story will please you..

Sincerely
Marina Ka-Fai

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The French Bride

Chapter 17 : Treason

Marina's words ran through Henry's head for a less than a few seconds.

' My dear love !'

He kissed her and then knelt as he could to kiss his wife's belly.

' This is the most beautiful gift I have ever received, thank you.'

The young queen smiled to this.

' The physicians think the child will come around august. As for the number of babies I am carrying, thy are not sure for the moment.'

Henry smiled. He could not wait to see his new child.

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Two months later, Marina's pregnancy was publicly announced. Ambassadors, kings, queens, princes and princesses sent presents from all over Europe. Henry had also one for his beloved wife. He offered to Ambroise and Eric a household and a castle in his realm. He knew that one day, Ambroise would have to return to France as new earl of Champagne but he would have a house in England if he desired to visit his royal cousin. Marina almost cried tears of joy when Henry told her.

' This is marvellous! Thank you so much!'

' You deserve it. After everything you have done, you deserve it more than anyone else.'

February came with a lot of surprise for the royal family. First of all, Mary's birthday. She was offered magnificent gifts. Ambroise and Eric also offered her something. They did not know if it was proper since Mary was a princess and they were not, they were only some relatives of the queen. But this touched Mary a lot. It was simple: a brooch and a rosary, but she was grateful. She found them beautiful, elegant and sober. They really paid attention to details. The brooch and the rosary were made in the Spanish fashion but an English touch. She thanked them with all her heart.

Then, a few days after, Ursula finally came back from her land. She had troubles after the birth of her daughter Lettice but she fully recovered. Marina greeted her with joy.

' How is your new family Lady Bryan?'

' They are all very well. My baby girl is perfectly healthy and my husband very happy with her. He is not disappointed.'

' This is a very good new.'

By the end of February, Katherine returned as well, much to Marina's delight. Katherine was her spring breeze. But February was not only made of good news. The ambassador of France came with a letter from Marina's father, complaining about that he had not been invited to visit his daughter yet . Her cousins were invited but he, the queen's father, was not.

' There is no way I can invite to court a man who has beaten up his own wife to death! Now that Marina is queen, he finally remembers that he has a daughter? He did to her the most cruel thing on Earth! Tell him there is no way I invite him! And if he tries to come, I'll have his head chopped off!'