Interesting. I do hope those women know they have grounds for an annulment if they were forced into marriage :P

Now we are left with the intrigue of whether don Esteban also met Diego in Madrid and knows that he is a swordsman.

Ok, this is nice twist - everybody think about "they live long and happy", but it seems it isn't over yet

Nice garden talk - Diego should make peace with past to go to the future.

What a wonderful chapter! Especially "if she had been honest she loved from the start"...awww... And Alejandro giving Diego grief about being alone with Victoria in the cave - wait until he realizes 'Zorro' and Victoria been alone over the years. Love it!

Right, instead ask about their adventure, Alejandro thinks only about horse breading and property :D

After all this previous fear and excitement it is nice slow and peaceful break. Explanation for Los Angelinos is reasonable.

And Diego gain his first point after all (for good business sense and courtship gift), as well as seducing Victoria

Domingo 2: Diego 1: Zorro 5: Victoria 3

This should make for an interesting turn of events. Once is never enough for long!

Oops, they're definitely not gonna wait a year to get married. Don Alejandro is going to be very surprised when Diego comes home with three mares and a fiancée.

What a beautiful chapter! Victoria was able to think on her feet,yay! So romantic. I can't wait for the next chapter.

Wedding interrupted by knocking out the groom with a candlestick. That's exactly what I mean when I say that I like female characters to take the initiative from time to time.
I'd like to know what happens to other women who were forced into marriage. A few marriage annulments or maybe making them widows so they can start a new life?
Waiting for the next chapter

She acknowledged Zorro's identity quite peacefully. She had poor choice at that moment, I must admit.

So 1 point for Victoria for nice candelabra hit, and 1 point for Zorro for perfect timing.

Domingo 2: Diego 0: Zorro 5: Victoria 2

I have really enjoyed this story so far. Anxious for the next chapter

Good chapter. A lot of info and description. Anxious for Zorro to come and Diego to appear!

I like that female characters don't just look pretty while they wait to be rescued. I'm sure she's not going to give up without a fight

Nice glimpses of Alejandro thoughts and his understanding of need of secrecy.

The tension is rising - Zorro will be on time or will he not? Nice chapter : D