The Queen and her Leicester quickly realize how fruitless it is to continually place public expectation above the mechanisms of fate and their own inclinations. With a selfish choice, leading to much grumbling within political and royal circles, some violations of duty ultimately turn out to be worth the risk. (Multi-chapter; Vicbourne)

The "rook scene" at Brocket Hall ends very differently from what the show and history tell us. When Victoria rejects all suitors but Melbourne, he gives his Sovereign what she desires. But where Victoria underestimates the political fallout, Lord M realises just how much trouble they may be creating. He loves her anyway. Alternative history, Vicbourne, novel length WIP.

Victoria thinks that anyone who might stumble upon them right now would find an odd scene. The Queen, barefoot and plainly dressed, waltzing in a darkened garden with her Prime Minister. Episode 3 AU. Victoria/Melbourne

Victoria and Albert are married: a marriage of convenience for a woman whose heart belongs to another, still. The marriage produces a child. The country is satisfied. Victoria is not. But, when her husband falls gravely ill, the past seeks her out, seeping into her heart, body and soul. Creeping to her in the night. Rated T for references to suicide and self-harm.

It is a few weeks before her wedding, but Victoria realises that before she can marry, she has unfinished business with the one man who has made her the woman she is. Lord Melbourne/Victoria. 3 chapters of Vicbourne angsty, steamy goodness. Putting in the bits that should be there. Mature readers only, please. All for the love of the delicious Lord M.