With fear and intimidation

You thrust your knee into her chest knocking the air out of her lungs.

"How dare You to think I would ever side with you! I would sooner have you lashed to the nearest post and beat you until your blood coats this earth than let you bear such a disgusting bastard... Just another pretender to stab me in the back later!."

Rachael, still trying to catch her breath pleads, "My.. my prince..." she gasps for air before continuing "Please... be reasonable..." "You... You need me now... and your father!" Once again she gasps for air, "Would want you to preserve your line. All nobility are regrettably outside your reach. I'm so sorry for what I did... but the only one willing to stand by your side!! Please let me be there for you!"