Being Alfred’s bastard has brought him many displeasures in life. He had no wished that for anyone. Anyone.

But he was a man like any other. And his heart pulled towards you with every beat of it. His love towards you was strongest feeling he have ever felt. And it seemed like he was as devoted to you as he was to God.

And God… he did have a beautiful Lady waiting for him in Wessex. Every time Uhtred had to leave the city in the name of Alfred, he followed, leaving you waiting and missing him.

He was a man of God… but all people were tainted by sins and flesh bear the desire that he prayed so much to not fall a victim of. But he was just a man and all men have their shameful thoughts.

And as much as he wished to take you as his wife and bed you as he believed was right then as much he couldn’t hold himself back .

When he returned from another he did not expect nor wanted to see a cooing infant in the corner of your inn. A healthy looking boy staring at him with confusion before squirming gently in his crib.

“Dear Lord” Osferth mumbled looking around for you and for any sort of explanation that would perhaps calm his racing heart.