Chapter 1

Keili halted, hardly daring to believe what she saw. But how could she mistake that build, that face, those stunning blue eyes?

He had hardened while she was away. His face bore lines of maturity and those once fun-loving eyes held evidence of terrible things seen. But when he saw her, his face spread in that familiar grin, and she thought she would faint.

Immediately, all those feelings she had kept buried for so long sprang up again. She found herself reliving her memories of him - walking and talking together in the palace, visiting him in the guard house, dancing at the balls... the list went on and on.

He came up, and stopped in front of her. She felt her face slipping into that mask of calm indifference. But in her breast, her heart was pounding.

"Mykel," she said, surprised her voice was steady. She forced herself to let go of her skirts.

"Walk with me," he said. Briefly, she checked his cloak. Sure enough, the knots of rank stood out on his shoulder. He had the voice of and officer, someone who expected to be obeyed.

"I have things to do," she said in a tone that should have frozen the waters. She had left, and he flew to the first pretty vixen he found.

Chapter 2

Keili walked along the edge of the balcony, over looking the sea. The moonlight reflected on the water and the light shimmer made Keili look even more beautiful than usual. She knew that she could be punished if anyone found out of her affair with the general of the Spanish army, Mykel.

Her mind wandered back to the romantic nights they spent together in the secluded west wing, where her bedroom was located, of the castle. They way he held her tightly against his chest, the way he would delicately kiss her entire body and the way his skin felt pressed against her own.

She longed for him to return to her the long, lonely years he was away in battle, but when he finally returned she knew she must hide her true feelings again. Her father had arranged for her to be married to one of the princes from Eastern Asia and she knew the penalty for being unfaithful to her husband was a beheading.

Mykel had grown tired of his young vixen quickly and left the party to search for the princess in her quarters. He walked silently through the long halls leading to her bedroom. He lusted after her, he needed her, we would have her tonight.

He quietly pushed open Keili's bedroom door and found the large room empty and cold. He knew if they were caught they would both be killed in public. He noticed the large doors to her balcony where opened and decided he would risk death to be with her again.

He slowly walked towards the balcony where he saw his princess standing at the edge of the railing, looking out at the sea below the castle.

Keili heard footsteps behind her and quickly turned to face Mykel. She was relieved it was him. He placed his large, strong hands on her delicate shoulders and drew her into a long passionate kiss. She tried to resist but her longing for him wads to intense and she gave in to her passion.

Mykel led Keili to her bed and disrobed quickly. He helped Keili out of her long, delicate dress and the two began to make love.

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