Your brother Nikolai was an idiot thinking Aleksander would negotiate for peace. Men are stupid, yet you fell for every lie that slipped from his mouth. You have been sneakingly sleeping in his old bed at the little palace, and tonight was no difference. A shiver passed through you, forcing you out of bed. Suddenly, arms wrapped around you pulling you into a broad chest. You struggle against him.

"Stop it. You'll only get tired. And I want to talk to you like a civilized person, so calm down."