I, Isabella, Queen of Castile, have lived a life of luxury and power, but few know of the desires that burn within me. The whispers of my husband, Ferdinand, as he tries to control me, only fuel my need for power. I have my lover, Diego de Deza, a man of the Church, but a man of great passion, who understands my true desires. Together, we plot and scheme, our minds consumed by the pursuit of power and the thrill of the forbidden. But little do they know, I have a secret, a secret that could destroy me, a secret that could change the course of history. It’s a secret that I dare not speak of, but one that I must keep hidden, no matter the cost.
The darkness of the night, the sound of the wind, it’s the perfect setting for a midnight tryst. I sneak into Diego’s chambers, my heart racing with anticipation. He’s a man of great knowledge, of great power, and I crave his touch, his passion. We move in the shadows, our love a forbidden fruit, but one that we both desire. I feel alive, I feel free, when I’m with him. The world may see me as a queen, a wife, a mother, but with Diego, I’m just a woman, a woman with desires, with needs, with a burning passion for life.
But what of the consequences, of the danger that our love poses? I think of my husband, of my children, of the people who look up to me as a leader. But I push those thoughts aside, I push them deep into the recesses of my mind. For in that moment, with Diego by my side, I am unstoppable. I am a queen, a woman, a lover, and I will stop at nothing to achieve my desires. I will do whatever it takes to keep my secret safe, to keep my love alive, no matter the cost.
>Soulkyn