Forever...

Always

(FRANCIS' POV)

"Please father, don't you think it's time I marry her. She's been here for months and we've been engaged for years" I grab onto the back of the chair with my fists tightening their grip.

"Stop pestering me Francis, I will deal with it another day" he waves his hand at me to signal me to leave.

"Henry I'm sorry but I have to agree with Francis on this, Scotland offers us much needed farm lands and money. The only way to secure that is their marriage to each other and besides we have more children that can make alliances in the future so I really don't see the hesitation" my mother places her hand on shoulder then walks around the table to my father.

"I will agree but on one condition" he sighs and walks over to me.

"What is it?"

"If you wed Mary, you will need heirs, legitimate heirs. You cannot take on a mistress, your children's legitimacy cannot be questioned." He explains and I nod then shake his hand.

"I will get Mary to sign over our share of the farm lands and we will send 15 company's to strengthen Scotland's borders"

"Thank you father" I smile and walk out of the room towards Mary and her ladies.

(MARY'S POV)

"Please excuse me" I nod my head at my ladies and walk over to a very smiley Francis.

"It's done" he says very vaguely.

"I'm sorry what has been done?" I look at him confused and he takes my hand.

"Mary we are getting married, my father agreed all you have to do is sign over our share of farmlands and we send 15 company's to Scotland" his smile grows wider and wider waiting for my reply.

"What are we waiting for then" I take his hand and walk into the room where Henry and Catherine are waiting with the agreement in hand.

"Ahh the happy couple, now let's settle this" Catherine hands me a quill and sign at the bottom my signature and Henry does the same.

"You will be married on the 24th April" Henry informs us and I look at Francis.

"That's 4 days away" Francis looks at his father confused.

"Why wait" Henry smiles and exits the room.

"Well we better start the preparations" Catherine takes my hand and drags me out of the room towards my ladies.

"Right now we have 4 days to prepare, I'll have the best dressmaker in France make the dress, Lady Greer you will make a list of all the foods and ask your kitchen lover to get that sorted" Catherine orders and we all start to laugh while Greer looks shocked.

"Oh don't look so surprised I know everything that happens in this castle sweetie, then Ladies Lola and Aylee you of coarse will do the decor and make sure everything is perfect. Lady Kenna you can do the flowers and guest list because that'll be easy for you to manage" Kenna raises her eyebrows and looks at me so I shrug.

"What exactly are we preparing for?" Greer asks looking very confused.

"The wedding of coarse" Catherine puts her arms in the air very over-dramatically and walks away looking like a lunatic.

"Congratulations I think is in order" Kenna hugs me then my ladies join in.

"So we have 4 days to prepare for probably the biggest wedding of the year?" Aylee says looking at us all.

"I guess so" I say laughing and embracing them in my arms.

"This is very overwhelming, I'm going to rest for a while. Please take care of things for me" I grab their hands and smile at them.

"Of coarse we will" Kenna says and takes my other ladies arms and walks away chatting about the wedding.

I walk up the staircase into my chambers, I change into my nightgown and brush my hair in the mirror humming a song my mother sang to me when I was a child.

There is a knock on the door so I walk over and open it.

"Francis? What are you doing here?" I let him in and close the door, I turn around but before I could say anything he pushes me against the door and kisses me.

"We can't do this Francis" I push him off me slightly and he smiles at me.

"It's okay Mary, it's certain we are to be married, your virtue has already been confirmed. No one will know" he holds my hand and kisses it.

"Are you sure no one will know?" He starts kissing my neck.

"I promise" he looks into my eyes and kisses me passionately, he picks me up and walks over to the bed and places me down gently.

He takes his shirt off and bends down to kiss me as he takes off his pants. I take off my nightgown and he starts to kiss down my body to my inner thighs.

"Please be gentle Francis" I bring his head up to mine.

"I will, always" I kiss him deeply as he pulls the covers over us.

One thing I know is that I'm certain I love him and I will always love him...