One month had passed since Kenna and Bash had planned to marry. It was now Kenna's last night being an unmarried lady. She was very anxious about her upcoming wedding. That anxiety along with her pregnancy and the added stress of the wedding put her in a mood. She knew she had to go through with this marriage, but she was not particularly excited.

That whole day, Kenna did not have the best mood. Her friends spent the day trying to make her happy, but nothing worked. She did decided to retire to bed early that night. When she opened her door, there was a hot bath waiting for her. Kenna was pleased to see too see that bath. Her maid Juliette helped her undress. Once she was in her bath, Kenna dismissed her maid. After a few minutes of soaking in the tub, Kenna felt someone's hands on her shoulders. She turned around and saw that it was Conde.

"Louis," she said sweetly. She then kissed him on the cheek.

Conde smiled. "Mind if I join you?"

"No, not at all."

Conde removed all his clothing and got in the tub with Kenna. He managed to get in the tub without splashing any water, then pulled Kenna on to his lap. He wrapped his arms around Kenna and laid his hands on her stomach.

After serval minutes of silence, he spoke up. "Kenna, are you sure you want to go through with the wedding tomorrow?"

"I know I need to," said Kenna.

"But do you really want to marry Bash?"

"Bash is a good man. He will be a good husband to me."

"Don't you want more then just a good husband? Don't you want any excitement in your life?"

"Of course I do."

"Then don't go through with this wedding."

"Louis, you know I have to."

Conde was frustrated. "Very well then." He decided he was done, got out of the tub and began to dry off. He was no longer in the mood for sex.

Kenna watched him as he dried off and put his clothing on. "Good night Kenna. I will see you tomorrow," he said after he was dressed.

She didn't say anything and just watched him walk out of the room. She finished her bath, then dried off and changed into her nightgown. She went to bed and had a restless night of sleep.

The next morning, Conde woke up feeling sick to his stomach. He did not want Kenna and Bash's wedding to happen. He knew it was for the best, but he felt very uneasy about the whole thing. He laid in bed for a little while after waking, then decided to get out of bed. He washed his face, then decided on what to wear for the day. Once he was dressed, he left his room and went to breakfast. Afterwards, he spent a few hours with his friends. At two o'clock, he made his way to the hall where the wedding was to be held. Kenna and Bash's wedding was not going to be that big, just small and intimate.

Conde went and found his place to stand. He stood next to the king and queen, since he was a prince of the blood. His wife Eleanor joined him shortly after. Conde and Eleanor had not spoken privately in the last month and only made public court appearances together. Eleanor seemed to want Conde back, even though they had never really loved or even liked each other. Conde only saw her as his wife in name only, except for the occasions when he visited her bedchamber.

A few minutes later, the music began. Bash walked down the aisle. Shortly after that, Kenna began her walk down the aisle. She wore a lovely light blue gown embroidered with gold thread. The bodice of her gown was beaded, her sleeves flowed and her skirt was full. Conde thought she looked beautiful. When the actual ceremony began, things started out normal. But several minutes in, Kenna suddenly said "I can't do this" and ran out of the room. Conde was stunned as Kenna had been so firm about her stance on marrying Bash. In a way, Conde was relieved that the marriage did not happen, but he did feel bad for Bash.

After a little while, all the stunned guests left the room. Bash remained there, as he was clearly hurt by Kenna's actions. Conde didn't know what to say to him and just left. He went to find Kenna. He found her in her room. It was clear that she had been crying.

"Oh, Kenna," said Conde as he went over to Kenna and hugged her.

"I'm sorry Louis, but I could not go through with the wedding. I just couldn't."

"It's alright Kenna."

"I just cannot be married to Bash when I only think of him as a friend."

"I understand, Kenna. But what are we going to do now?"

"Well, I don't wish to marry. I just want to be with you."

"What are you thinking?" Conde was curious.

"I would like to become your official mistress."

"Really?" He was discreet with his affairs, but the thought of being with Kenna out in the open excited him.

"Yes," Kenna said with a smile on her face.

Conde smiled. "I'm glad, Kenna."

"I just don't want my life to be one big lie."

"I don't want it to either."

Kenna hugged him. "I love you."

"I love you, Kenna," Conde said as he held her. He was not sure if he really meant it, but he truly believed that he could love her.