Felipe went downstairs and into the study. They heard Lord Simon ask him if Amaya had said yes and when he said she did, George yelled louder and Pierre now protected both Lord Simon and Felipe. Felipe had told Lord Simon that Lady Violet told him what was going on and he said that it would be his honor to accept Lord Simon's offer. Only out of respect for Amaya. It was settled in Lord Simon's head that George would either accept the deal or leave the company. Which one he choose, Lord Simon didn't really care. George did choose to stay; some money was better than no money. After George left, Lord Simon turned to Felipe.
A couple of nights later, the night of the ball had arrived. It was a huge success. Everyone was congratulating them on their engagement. Prince Louis arrived and even stole Amaya away for a dance. It was the only way you could get her alone to talk to just her. Felipe noticed though that she was gone. He asked Pierre if he'd seen her. "Pierre, where is Amaya?"
She slipped back inside the ballroom and couldn't see Felipe but found her mother. She went over to Lady Violet and stood quietly for a moment; until her mother caught her stare. "What is it, sweetie?" "Nothing, it's just, Louis and I were reminiscing about the past. All the fun we h
He kissed her and left and she sat in the water for just a minute. She washed as best as she could, then got up and found a towel. Once she was wrapped up, she found some salve to put on her bruise. She dressed in her nightclothes and laid down. She must have been more tired than she thought because two hours later when Felipe came back up, she was passed out. Felipe just stood there leaning against the bedpost, watching her sleep. She looked so peaceful, lost in her dreams. Then it hit him, would she have a nightmare. She said she didn't anymore, but only about the explosion. What did she dream about? Then she called his name.
Felipe went back upstairs and thought about how he was going to convince Amaya to leave the country. It would come to him. He had to think about what to say to his father. He had a lot of things he had to do. He was kind of stressing himself out, then he walked into her room. She was on her back and moonlight was pouring in from the window. The way it gleamed on her hair, made her look like an angel. He forgot everything but this woman he would call his forever. He couldn't lie to himself anymore, he was in love with her. He had been since the day he saw her. How he had no idea, but she had his heart and didn't even know it. He went over to the bed and laid down beside her. She rolled over and snuggled up close to him. He laid there in the night just holding her. He didn't ev
The moment Felipe heard this, he ran down the stairs and out the door after her. He was too late. She rode her horse instead of taking a carriage. He called for a horse and chased after her. He was glad he caught her before she got to town. She didn't want to see him, though. "Go away, Felipe."&n
Pierre got a carriage even as late as it was. One of his men drove, he had another man ride on the back, two at the doors, and he and the others rode on horses around the carriage. Chloe and Amaya were completely safe inside. After they left, it really didn't take long to reach Spain's border. The guards let them through and a few even joined them to help accompany Amaya to Felipe. It was in the afternoon by the time they reached the palace. A guard came to Felipe and his father and told Felipe he had a female visitor. "Maria already u
The guard told her he was in the library with her. She walked over and heard shouting. Mainly Felipe. "Dammit, Maria. It is over. You were a mistake. And one I can't get rid of. I'm engaged to be married to the most beautiful woman on earth. Why the hell would I ever want you again?"
They both laughed and he kissed her. He felt so happy, he thought he would burst. He wondered though, how Carlos and Emilio were fairing. He hadn't talked to them since he left the first time. Before he and Amaya got engaged. He wondered if Bonnie and Camila knew about everything. Both were away with his guys in different parts of France. They would have to be notified as soon as possible. Amaya waited for Felipe in the parlor and she was surprised when Maria came back through the door. She looked at Amaya as she held the knife in her hand. Amaya was afraid, at first, then she caught a glimpse of Pierre and Sergio standing there watching Maria's every move.