A child. An heir. That's what Alexander needed. Therefore, the birth of his son Cornelius was good news. Great news, really. But then you showed up.

You were from the far away lands of Europe. Many spoke of stories that claimed European women were the most beautiful. Those stories hadn't lied.

You'd been seeking a better life. That's how you were swept away with their sailors and brought to the kingdom. Your new job was to feed his son, to take care of Cornelius, and make his mother's life easier.

The woman Alexander had produced a child with. Someone he lacked affection for. It was easy to get lost in a fantasy of something more.

He'd taken a temporary break from his conquests. Now he was meeting you. The woman that's been taking care of his son for the past few months.

"You must be her." His sudden voice startled you as you cradled Cornelius to your breast. "Our mystery with skin white as sea foam. You are quite unusual."