Margaret Wyatt's bedchamber

Margaret's eyes were closed but she giggled secretly hiding her face in his chest "I can teach you, my lord.." She kissed his skin with her warm lips "I love you too, Anthony.." She sighed and after few minutes she fell completely asleep

Anthony awoke with Margaret in his arms he thought for awhile about their future together and the ring he was going to give her when they marry or possibly sooner at the right moment.

Margaret opened her eyes.She could feel Anthony's warm body against hers and smiled. She looked up at him. She noticed he was staring at her "Good morning, my lord.." She said jokingly and smiling

Anthony smiled stretching his arms up. I do have a lot of things to do today shall I try and catch you later

Margaret looked at him a bit surprised. She just nodded "Oh..yes, of course. Hope to see you at Christmas Party, tonight.." She hoped he was not annoyed or disappointed for sleeping with her without making love. She stood up from bed, with sheets still wrapped around her body "Thank you for spending night with me.." She whispered and smiled sweetly

No you misunderstand we have yet to have breakfast come back to bed look it's your room and you are leaving. Margaret I have yet to get you a ring I need to do that today Anthony smiled pulling her back to bed by the sheet still covering her

Margaret came back to bed giggling "I was not leaving. Just..getting ready for a bath. But..wait, you said a ring? Which ring?" She asked surprised. She was looking at him with an hopeful smile and her hand placed on his strong chest

Oh you should of said. Well you can't get married without engagement ring I was going to save it for our wedding day what do you think? Anthony took her fingers in his hands

Margaret opened her mouth. She looked at her fingers on his hand and she looked up at him "Anthony, I..I don't know what to say. I never had an engagement ring.." She smiled. She was trying to control her emotions but she was feeling an explosion of joy inside her. She waited anxiously for him to move

Anthony smiled but was confused You have been married before you said so you had no engagement ring or wedding ring? Anthony was discovering more and more about her the further these wedding plans went ahead

Margaret lowered her eyes. She sighed before starting to talk "No..actually. Cesare asked me to marry him at secluded lake. He tried..he tried to take me there, but I refused. He didn't believe that I was a virgin.." She blushed "So..when he asked me to be his wife, I accepted. He gave me no time. That night..we left secretly England. And we married in Genoa the same night.." She paused. She had to take a breath, before continuing "He just wanted to bed me, Anthony. He gave me no ring. I..I even had to wear my wedding dress in front of him, cause he wanted to see me naked before wedding night. And when the ceremony ended..he stole my innocence.." A tear ran along her cheek remembering that night. She looked up at him and smiled weakly "That's why I never had a ring.."

Anthony wiped away her tear. We won't mention him again my love but now you have a better chance to do it entirely properly you can have bridesmaids and pageboys a dress aswell a proper wedding reception bit I am very tempted to run a sword through that feckless man but he is not worth it only you are Margaret

Margaret smiled shooking her head "No..we won't mention him again, I promise. I..I just want to start a new life with you, Anthony. Yes, we will have a great ceremony. And I promise you that I'll be a devoted wife. And I'll give you children.." She giggled happily and she met her lips with his. She kissed him deeply "I love you, Anthony.."

Anthony played with the locks of her hair. Will you still be a lady in waiting after we marry

Margaret looked at him confused "Do you mean..in Alfonsina's household? Oh..I think I will be. I love Alfonsina. She is not like her brother and..and I don't blame her for his actions.." She sighed rubbing softly her hand on his chest "Are you not happy about me still being at Garcia family's service?"

Anthony disliked the idea of Margaret still having contact with the family it didn't seem right. I am not to sure I have mixed feelings about it but you are your own person Margaret but in my eye's you don't owe them anything after how you were treated that is how I see it I am only looking out for you

Margaret took a breath "I know you wouldn't have agreed. I know how her brother treated me. But he is not at court..and I have no contacts with him anymore.." She looked up at him smiling weakly "I know you're rich enough to take care about me, Anthony. But Alfonsina has no fault for what her brother did. If I decided to leave her husehold, I fear she would be upset. She just found her son...a sono who she believed dead. She still needs me.." She smiled and with her delicate hand she caressed his cheek. She wondered if he was still jealous about her past with Cesare

Anthony took her face in his hands Yes but when we start a family and life of our own I would like to buy some land near court wouldn't you?

Margaret looked up at him. She could feel the warmth of his hands against her cheeks and she couldn't help to blush "To buy a land? Oh it would be..fantastic, Anthony! A place where to have some shelter far from court. Only for us.." She took his hand and she kissed it slowly and deeply. Her heart was racing "I promise that I'll make you happy and proud of me, Anthony.." She smiled sweetly

Anthony kissed her forehead then got up wrapping his shirt around him. Well I have some very important matters to attend to so I guess I shall see you at the aisle then He chuckled hardly believing he was to marry

Margaret looked up at him still laying on bed, with sheet still wrapped around her body. She smiled "See you later, my lord. I can't wait to be finally your wife for spending every night in your arms. I love you.." She extended her hand to reach his and she looked at him with a relaxed and pleased smile

Anthony smiled at her sense of humour taking her extended hand he kissed it before leaving the room with a swiss of his cloak

Margaret was still looking at the door after he left. She took a deep breath while an happy smile came on her lips. She kept on staring at celing thinking about her wedding ceremony

My dear sister Margaret. How are you today.

Margaret was sewing something, sat next to fireplace. She wanted to make a new shirt for Anthony. Suddenly she saw her brother coming into room and she stood up immediately. She smiled and she ran towards him "Thomas! Welcome back to court! I missed you so much, brother. How are you?" She hugged him happily