When Crema woke up the next morning, she was alone. The matrimonial bedroom had served its purpose. She gazed towards the window where the sun was etching its way in and couldn't help but smile. Valin was gentle with her. He took care to please her body to the fullest. Plus, she was going to be Queen. All was good in the world. Queens did not worry over the matters of the commoners. Even though she knew Josey was a princess, she couldn't bring herself to believe it was true. Reaching out, she ran her fingers through the sheer satin cream-colored curtains that hung around the bed. It's softness left a tingling sensation on finger tips. She looked forward to being invited back to the room. Maybe next time they will sit on the furry rug in front of the large fireplace. Her mind came up with m
