Cesare Garcia's bedchamber

He rubbed his brow and looked to the floor. He didn't say anything simply sighed.

Mary stood "I have said too much and have offended you, I will go" she whispered "forgive me your Grace"

Cesare stood up and grabbed her wrist. He paused and stared intently in her eyes.

"Cesare" Mary murmured looking down at her wrist and then back to his eyes, her heart raced and her breath quickened.

He didn't know if he wanted to. He didn't know if he even liked her. But he didn't think.

He grabbed her waist and pulled her towards him, pressing his lips against her hers.

Mary's body tensed in his arms....she had never been kissed before but it was what she had been dreaming of since she had met him in the garden.

Cesare kept his lips against hers,"Open your mouth,"he whispered and pushed her against the wall.

"Cesare" Mary whispered as her back hit the wall, she was lost to his kisses

Cesare nudged her head out of the way and began to kiss her neck as he began to unfasten his trousers.

Mary could feel the heat of his lips on her neck, she placed her hand on his shoulders "Cesare" she murmured as she felt his hands leave her body.....

Cesare quickly began to lift up her skirts, he was hard already. He tore her skirt for so fast did he tug on it. He quickly lifted her and set her on his bed before kissing her neck again.

It all happened so fast that Mary had no time to react "Cesare please" she begged as he kissed her neck his weight on top of her.....she put her hands on his arms and tried to push against him but it was of no use......."Cesare gentle please" she wept

Cesare paused immediately and created a bigger gap between them. He sighed rolled over.

Mary grab his sheet to cover herself and looked at him "why Cesare"

"Why what?"he mumbled and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Why did you try and hurt me......why did you stop" Mary inched her way to the edge of the bed "You know I am a maid and I dont know what to do"

"I didn't try to hurt you and I stopped because you asked,"he replied.

He fastened his trousers and poured some wine - not carib about the time.

"Will it not hurt....the first time?" Mary lowered her eyes "I asked you to be gentle, it was what you wanted and I wanted you to hold me"

Cesare sighed,"Im not the type of man to hold a woman like that. You mistake passion for aggression, Mary."

He finished the goblet of wine and stared at her before walking over to the window.

"Casare it seems I have much to learn" Mary looked at him "If I asked you to continue.....would you" She knew that in a court like this and from her experience before she would be best asking someone she trusted

He glanced over his shoulder,"No-not today, not now."

Mary nodded "I am sorry to disappoint you Cesare" she stood and smoothed her torn dress "Shall I leave" she asked

"You didn't disappoint,"he replied and walked back over to the bed. He lay now and rested an arm over his eyes.

"Then what did I do wrong" Mary pleaded "I am sorry I asked you to stop I did not mean it" she sat back on his bed "tell me what I have to do Cesare"

"The mood is gone Mary,"if it was ever there.

"Another time perhaps,"he mumbled.