The Secret Wedding

[Alexei Romanov]

"I agree," I said, beaming still.

I released the three of them and turned to pay my respects to the priest, who was grinning widely.

That done, I grabbed Sabrina around the waist, lifting her up and twirling her around again and again. "I love you, I love you, I love you."

[Sabrina de la Courcel (D)]

I laughed at the happiness I felt and wrapped my arms around his shoulders.
"And I you." I said smiling I pushed back from Alexei once he had put me down and retrieved and small purse from my cloak as I wrapped it around my shoulder.

"For you, an offer in the name of Elua." I said placing it in his hand.

"Be happy my child." He said placing a hand on my head. "And I hope I get an invitation to the public one as well." He winked and leaned in giving me a kiss on my forehead.

"Would you care to stay in the palace this evening?" I asked softly feeling my cheeks blush.

"No, thank you my dear. My work here is done." He winked and again and then began to humm a song as he walked off into the night. I shook my head, I never even knew his name. And then I remembered....Elua, I had met him before, once as a small child..."I was the one that married your mother and father." Elua works in strange ways. I turned back to the others.

"Shall we retreat from the cold?"

[Alexei Romanov]

I picked up my cloak and settled it into place. Then turning, I picked up Sabrina, completely. I cradled her against, one arm under her knees, the other around her back.

"I look forward to many family gatherings, but right now I need to me alone with my new bride," I told them, smiling. "Until tomorrow."

I headed us back to the palace, kissing Sabrina deeply as I carried her. "This is the best surprise I will eve have in my life I told her."

[Sabrina de la Courcel (D)]

I chuckled as he lifted me and I wrapped my arms around him waving back to Coretta and Christien as Alexei carried me away.

"I told you I trust you." I said kissing him. "I love you Alexei, forever, no matter what."

[Alexei Romanov]

"And I love you," I told her, we were very near the door that Christien and I had exited from.

"I am going to spend all night worshipping you," I whispered in her ear.

[Sabrina de la Courcel (D)]

I felt my body tremble with desire and I smiled.
"Please do." I whispered back. "I've gone all day with out you inside me." I brushed my lips against his cheek and ear.

[Alexei Romanov]

Growling low in my chest , I wrested the door open and bounded up the stairs, heading for her bedroom.

[Queen Coretta de la Courcel]

I stood quietly in the snow as I watched Sabrina and Alexi race off to the palace. No doubt they would couple like savages all night long, perhaps longer and revel in their love. I was startled when the old priest came up to me and clasped my numb hands.

"Do not despair so child, or feel guilt in your heart. Blessed Elua's love is always with you, and you will find what you seek in the last place you look." He laid a kiss on the center of my forehead and I felt warm, could almost taste honey on my lips. He merely smiled and dropped my hands, which felt warm now, and left. I was a little stunned. What had he meant? What was I looking for and where would I find it?

[Prince Christien de la Courcel]

Smiling mischeviously I took Coretta's hand. "What was that about?" I asked curiously. "Come on, we should go back inside- it's late and we'll both need sleep for the morning."

[Queen Coretta de la Courcel]

I let Moon pull me toward the palace and kept glancing back at the priest. He simply stood there for a few moments, basking in the night. How truly strange!

"Yes, sleep sounds good. I just hope that Bear doesn't ruin that gown of hers, I rather liked it."