July 31st 1517

Girona Manor, Spain

Lady Primrose Garcia POV

I empty my stomach for the third time before going to see the midwife as I believe I may be with child but I want to have it confirmed or denied before saying anything.

''You are indeed with child my Grace. You are four months along as well.'' Cefariana Almonte, the midwife and wife to Diego Almonte, our physician tells me.

''Thank you for your services.'' I tell her giving her four gold coins.

I go to Esteban's study and knock on the door.

''Come in my love.''

Esteban must be psychic as he always seems to know who comes through the door.

''My love I have wonderful news.''

''And what is this wonderful news?''

''I am with child my love.''

He jumps from his chair and kisses me as I have given him the greatest gift, at least that is what he says.

I am happy that he has stayed faithful as I cannot take another husband cheating on me.

Oh, how happy am I to be carrying his child as he hasn't broken his vow yet.

August 5th 1517

Queen's Chambers, Alhambra Palace

Queen Karina POV

The midwife has told me that since I am expecting four babes that I might deliver early.

I am making four christening gowns for my sons as I feel that I carry princes and not princesses.

We have picked out the names for our children.

They are, Matteo, Carlito, Cebrian, and Cristobal and should two of them be female, Coletta and Esmeralda.

To know that I may be carrying the future King of Spain makes me so happy as my son shall be on the throne.

August 12th 1517

Queen's Rooms/Birthing Chambers

Willow Almonte POV

''Push my Queen push.'' I tell Queen Karina.

She pushes and pushes until all four babes are out, all sons and I know that Queen Fiona's children will be behind Queen Karina's since King Charles has been trying to say that his marriage to Fiona was unlawful but the Pope knows that it was lawful.

''Let my husband in.''

''Yes, my Queen.''

Hallway

I see King Charles pacing, waiting for the news on his beloved and their children.

''My King.'' I say as I bow to him.

''How are the children? How is my wife?'' he asks.

''Queen Karina is fine and so are your sons.''

''I have sons?''

''Yes, your Majesty.''

Without further ado, I leave not wanting to deal with the King and his concubine any longer than I had to.

King Charles V POV

I (brown hair, blue-grey eyes, roman nose, pale complexion, full lips, and oval shaped face) look at my beautiful wife (wavy red hair, round emerald green eyes, Grecian nose, thin lips, tan complexion, and diamond shaped face) and see the miracles we have made.

Our Crown Prince Matteo (looks like mini Charles) is our fighter that is for sure.

Then there is Prince Carlito (red hair, round blue-grey eyes, pale complexion, roman nose, thin lips, and oval shaped face) our little heart.

Prince Cebrian (brown hair, green eyes, tan complexion, Grecian nose, full lips, and diamond shaped face) is our treasure.

And Prince Cristobal (looks like a male version of his mother) is our angel upon this earth.

I look at my sons as they are my precious heirs and my jewels for there is no treasure greater than that of children.

August 21st 1517

Girona Manor

Lord Esteban Garcia POV

I know that if the war doesn't end soon, then I will be called in to fight and leave my bride a widow as she is five months with child and would not survive the heartbreak a second time should I perish in battle.

I hear Lady Violet Seymour is five months with child and worries that her husband will not get to see the life that they have created as the pregnancy before this one ended up with a stillborn child.

As their almost five-year-old daughter, Rosetta was a miracle as after that, they had complications conceiving a child and not miscarrying or having a stillbirth.

I also heard that Gideon has been buried in the Bête family Mausoleum and that Anna will be buried beside him when she passes on.

To know that two British women have lost their husbands and they loved them deeply as much as Primrose has come to love me is heartbreaking as they had been hoping to have their husbands' return home to them.

I worry that soon, I shall be dead and my lovely Prim a widow and a single mother as she vows to take no other husband after me.

I hope the war does end as we have lost too many men already and I do not wish to see or hear of another widow grieving like Lady Mary Boleyn as she has lost the love of her life too soon.

Edward Seymour was most loved in England, respected in France, and admired by our people.

Apparently, so respected that a physician tried to treat his wounds before he succumbed to his injuries.

The respect from France is due to his marrying Lady Mary Boleyn and treating her children as if they were his and of course, saving the young King's life doesn't hurt.

Apparently while King Louis XIII was still in Spain and known as Prince Louis, someone sent assassins and Edward foiled their plot.

To know that the man who saved you died must be overwhelming for King Louis as he never got to thank him properly for it.

Spain was also indebted to him for that as Louis and his siblings are the last piece, they have to Queen Caterina of France, their beloved Princess of Spain.

They say Catalina died from the heartbreak of her husband loving another and who began to despise her.

There are also rumors of a mistress who poisoned King Louis XII but since he had so many, there is no way to tell who the culprit is as they might have destroyed any evidence those few years ago.