At first, he had believed that she would be able to handle the intense session, but she had worn out faster than he would have liked. The effects of the awakening had left him with a burning need for carnal intensity; the little that had occurred during the ritual had only ignited something deeper and hotter within him. So, after completing the awakening, he did not allow even a moment's rest—he continued where they had left off. Somehow they had left the oppressive walls of the underground cathedral for the colder walls of the princess' chambers. And if that had been days ago, one could only imagine the intensity of the situation.