Alyssa stood by her window in the palace. Her princess had taken an early leave from her lunch and headed for her room for an afternoon rest. Alyssa watched as the drops of rain mercilessly hit the rose bush beneath her window. The day was dreary and the room seemed to held some sort of beautiful glow. She sighed deeply and made way across her room. She opened her door slowly and creeped out into the hallway. She listened to passionate noises down the hall that were drifting from the drawing room. She crept forward slowly trying to not get caught her steps were light and graceful as she reached the door. She waited and strained to hear the voices again. Waiting. Waiting.. Waiting.... Her heart nearly froze as a hand touched her shoulder. "What are you doing outside the drawing room? Are you not the princesses lady in waiting." The prince’s voice was commanding and gruff but all to well familiar from the last encounter. She nearly quaked from fear and desire for she had been caught. "Nothing my Lord I was just out for a walk." She spun around to meet his gaze as she curtseyed. He looked into her familiar eyes that lurked beneath her mask as the prince seduced her not mere two weeks ago. She brushed past him and left him standing in awe for now she realized he knew the truth. Would she be punished? Would the princess find out? The prince caught up to her and grabbed her arm. "I will escort you back to your room my lady." His voice sent shivers of excitement down her body. When they reached her chamber he whispered softly in her ear. "Your secret is safe with me and for an arrangement we can keep it that way. I will let you know as to what I mean at a later date." He opened the door and Alyssa curtseyed and slipped inside. The door closing between them was welcome now as she slipped into her bed and tried to rest easy. She fell into a dream of passionate desire where the prince was hers once more. Later that evening, Alyssa stepped from her warm tepid bathwater and donned her silk robe. She opened her door as it creaked against the force of being opened. The moonlight spilled into her room and a dark figure sillouetted in her window. She gasped for air as he moved toward her. Should she scream? Her mind was reeling and danger took over her body as she quaked. He reached her as he lowered his head and whispered. "My lady I have that arrangement for you." The prince kissed her lips softly. Alyssa eased for she was not afraid even though the nasty rumors so often accused him of being dangerous and beheading people. He led her to her bed and parted the top of her robe. He kissed her neck as he slid his hand in her robe. She was ready for him as he sat her down and kissed her fiercely. "Tomorrow night in the garden you will be there to meet with me at midnight." Alyssa shivered wanting more but afraid to give in to her desire. "My lady there is something for tomorrow night under your bed. I shall see you then or I will have no other choice but to find you." The prince left the room in haste. Alyssa felt warm and the excitement welled up in her as she slid the box from her bed. She pulled the top off quickly and lifted the object to the moonlight. She smiled knowing she would be able to please the master of the castle tomorrow night. She did truly like the new arrangement.