I'm sorry it's been so long since I've worked with this story. I had horrible writer's block and it's slowly starting to lift. I hope you like this chapter. I've also decided to go back and number the chapters so you can know when it takes place so you won't be confused. Oh, and thank you for the reviews :) They're very nice.

17

"Dhana, you are aware that this proposal might pull through" Saun said as he leaned on the wall of the bathing room. Dhana gave no response, only let the water wash away her imperfections. The bath attendants were unsure of what they spoke of, this was one of the perks of speaking a foreign language. "Dhana-"

"I'm quite aware" She said in a bored fashion as her arms were scrubbed lightly. Her mind was on Jon, the bastard son of Ned Stark. It'd been a week since they were together and she still had butterflies in her stomach. The bathing maids looked at each other and silently wished they knew what the conversation was about, and why her male cousin was in her bathing room. It was not common to have male relatives around a girl when she was naked; it seemed a bit barbaric. They kept their comments to themselves.

"And yet you've fallen for Jon Snow" He said with bitterness dripping from each word. Dhana wished he never said anything; the maids were able to pick up Jon's name. She gave her cousin a glare then turned to her maids.

"What you hear in this room is to stay in this room. Go" Dhana said with a wave of her hand. The maids left, bundling their giggles. What they heard was not going to stay in the room; it would be the talk of the night in the maid's chambers. "You're an idiot for saying his name. You can't trust these Winterfell girls." Dhana scolded as she leaned her white hair back into the water. Saun pulled his eyes away from his cousin's body and looked to the ceiling.

"Dhana, we're not young anymore, you can't...you can't be so free with yourself" He said as his tanned cheeks brought up a blush. He felt horrible for having thoughts of his cousin; then again he would've had to marry her if his father didn't find this loop hole. "Cover yourself" She did as her cousin told her and chuckled at his nervousness.

"Saun, you have nothing to worry about. I think of you as a brother, nothing else. And as for Jon...it's not my fault" She said before diving into to the water.

"It is the king's son you are to fall for" Saun said. He knew his words would reach her from under the water. She rose to the surface and caught her breath.

"Yet I haven't. Maybe it's not meant to be" She said then walked over to the edge and looked up to her cousin. "Besides. He's so much younger than me. I would never have feelings for him" She answered back then sighed. Saun left his cousin to her thoughts as he went off to find a drink. He needed something strong after dealing with her breezy personality