The queen hesitated again for a moment longer before speaking, trying desperately not to let him see just how nervous she actually felt. "Remember when we were young, when you used to come to visit all the time and we would talk for hours?" She asked quietly, glancing at him hesitantly to gauge his reaction.He remained silent. His expression didn't show anything but determination and curiosity. The queen sighed inwardly in relief, grateful that he didn't seem to notice how scared she was getting."Well, you mentioned something one day that you wished someone could be there with you when you needed them." She continued explaining softly.The prince frowned slightly. "Did I?" He inquired cautiously.The queen nodded reassuringly. "Yes. And ever since that conversation, I've wanted to meet him." She disclosed."Meet who?" The prince asked puzzled.The queen stared at him for a few moments, taking her time before replying. "My husband." She revealed quietly.Roman's heart dropped at onc
The queen smiled brightly up at him. "Alright." She agreed eagerly.The king grinned widely, lifting the queen effortlessly into his arms and carrying her towards the stairs.The sun shone brightly through the windows, illuminating the large room as if it were daytime, giving an air of luxury and serenity to the spacious room. It seemed that the palace servants had managed to keep the guests entertained during the early hours, allowing them to enjoy a good night's sleep instead of having to suffer through the usual court protocol of eating and drinking, changing clothes, making bed, and generally getting ready for the next day. All three royal families enjoyed the peace and quiet of their first night together as a family for at least a little while.A couple of days earlier, when news had reached King Fernandez ears that the queen was pregnant, the king had rushed to her suite, where she was sitting in front of the fire, staring morosely into its comforting warmth, lost in thought."
Roman raised his eyebrows skeptically. "Really?" He questioned disbelievingly. "Does that mean we are married?" He asked hesitantly.The king nodded enthusiastically. "Oh yes. We're married." He confirmed excitedly. "And that's exactly what I meant when I said it's too quick." He said smiling proudly.Roman let out a loud chuckle. "I guess you're right. I mean, why would I even doubt your feelings for me? I know it's not possible and we don't have any heirs. But still..." He trailed off.The king nodded again. "Yes, that's right, we won't have any heirs, because you won't be marrying your future husband." He corrected.Roman nodded sadly. "I guess you're right." He whispered reluctantly. "I hope they grow up happy." He remarked sadly.The king patted his back comfortingly. "Don't worry. I'm sure that when the time comes, you will marry one of the princes." He reassured.Roman chuckled humorlessly. "One of the princes?" He questioned in amusement. "Isn't that a bit ambitious for th
"Good morning." An unfamiliar voice echoed through the dark room.Roman awoke slowly with a start, blinking drowsily several times before attempting to focus his vision. Once he managed to see clearly, he noticed the familiar face of the king hovering over him with a gentle expression. The king smiled reassuringly at him. "Hey there." He greeted warmly.Roman gave him a small smile. "Is something wrong?" He asked concernedly.The king shook his head. "No." He reassured him. "Everything is fine." He explained. "You just slept unusually late today. You must have missed a good amount of sleep last night." He noted.Roman shrugged awkwardly. "Um...yeah. I guess you could say that." He admitted sheepishly.The king nodded understandingly. "Do you want to go exploring now?" He inquired.Roman glanced around the room, frowning slightly. "Aren't you supposed to leave me here alone?" He demanded in confusion.The king sighed. "Not this time." He assured him. "I'll stay in the next room.
After some time, they reached a quiet corridor outside the library. "This is the place where I spend most of my time during the day." She told him as she entered the room.Roman nodded appreciatively. "This looks pretty nice." He commented.She smiled widely. "Thanks!" She replied cheerfully.Roman grinned at her. "So...why did you decide to stay here instead of returning to the kingdom? What do you intend on doing here?" He inquired curiously.She hesitated briefly before answering softly. "I'm going to study magic." She admitted.He raised an eyebrow slightly. "Really?" He asked curiously."Yes." She confirmed nodding solemnly. "I want to become a great witch someday." She declared determinedly. "And one day I hope to defeat the evil queen who tried to destroy us all." She continued proudly.Roman smiled at her softly. "You'll certainly become the most powerful witch ever. If only you could use your magic." He murmured admiringly.Yekaterina blushed faintly, smiling happily. "Mayb
Roman's heart rate picked up, a concerned expression appearing on his face as his eyes widened in surprise. Why would the king want to see him, especially since it was obviously important enough to make his daughter sound distressed?"Please hurry! It doesn't take long at all!" She exclaimed desperately."I'm coming! Just a minute!" He called back, feeling slightly bewildered.He wondered what on earth the king wanted with him right now. Surely, if it was important enough that it warranted being interrupted, it wouldn't wait until later. But, then again...what was the matter? Had something happened to Anna? Was she injured? Or worse, what was wrong with him?Just then, his thoughts were shattered when he heard footsteps approaching, followed closely by the sound of the doors sliding open. She appeared in the doorway holding one of the swords he used at home."I hope it's alright if I borrow this for a while." She stated anxiously.Roman swallowed uncomfortably. "Sure." He responded a
She blushed and looked down nervously, averting her gaze slightly. "Hey, stop flirting already." She retorted stubbornly.He scoffed jokingly. "Flirting? What are you talking about? I'm not even flirting. I am merely complimenting you. You must be mistaken if you believe otherwise." He insisted.Anna turned away indignantly as she crossed her arms in annoyance. "Whatever." She muttered under her breath.He chuckled quietly at her behavior before reaching out and gently caressing her cheek with his thumb.Anna snapped her head towards him, glaring at him angrily as red tinged her cheeks. "What is wrong with you?! Stop touching me!" She demanded irritatedly."I was just admiring the view, Your Highness." He replied nonchalantly with a grin, continuing to stroke her cheek with his thumb."I don't understand why you're doing this." She grumbled irritably.He smiled sweetly, placing a soft kiss on her forehead. Her face grew crimson in embarrassment, averting her gaze once more."Because
She grinned mischievously, moving away slightly, before standing up, walking across the room and grabbing her clothes. She then began removing all the clothing on top of her body, leaving nothing but her underwear on.Roman watched her with an amused expression, biting his lip in amusement as he admired her slender figure. His eyes darkened as he caught sight of the bruises littered on her skin."Didn't we agree to forget what happened yesterday? Or were you planning to keep this up forever?" He asked, amusement evident in his voice.She rolled her eyes playfully. "Do you want to be hit or not?" She retorted playfully before walking toward him slowly.He smirked. "As long as it doesn't hurt you too badly. And of course I do." He replied smoothly, staring at her heatedly.She paused momentarily before walking over to the bed, sitting down next to him.Roman reached for her hand, lacing his fingers with hers. He leaned back against the headboard, pulling her to lean against him, and pul