Anastasia hung on his neck as he carried her into the dark room that was only lit with the moonlight.
He carried her to their bed laying her down gently. He sat at the foot of the bed holding her feet in his hands.
"Husband, what are you doing?"
He started to take her shoes off making her more comfortable.
Wolf looked up into Anastasia's eyes, and she could see he was suppressing his inner beast.
"In the carriage, you were rather forward." He said crawling onto the bed like a lion. He hovered over her body never breaking eye contact.
"Wolf.."
"You know Anastasia, since the moment I laid my eyes on you I sensed that you were different. Your shy expression intrigued me, and now that you're my Queen, I find everything you do quite amusing. You truly are unlike any person I've come across."
"Hahaha is that so." She said nervously.
"That is so, little one. I know nothing much of what others call love, but I'm sure that I love you." He confessed.
"Without you, I don't enjoy food, I find myself searching for you whenever you aren't in my eyes view, and sleeping without you is impossible. I love you, Anastasia."
"I-I love you too Wolf. These feelings are foreign to me as well, but I promise to take care of you in the future."
"Yes. Please take care of me." Wolf said kissing Anastasia.
The kiss got deeper as Wolf rolled Anastasia onto him.
"Ah, Wolf!"
He squeezed her body, making it cling to him, the room was dark but they could still see others' faces.
The two once-lost souls had finally found each other. Anastasia grew up with a family who neglected her, and didn't care rather she lived or died. She never understood why the people she shared blood with despised her.
Wolf was raised in a time when honor and power meant everything. His father was the king and expected way too much from a child. He would have the servants beat and starve him to "make him stronger," As a reader Anastasia knew this fact and it pained her heart.
All these things made Wolf into the tyrant he is now. Though he was a reliable and capable ruler, he ruled with an iron fist. All of these feelings are new to Wolf, and without hesitation, he follows his instincts.
"You drive me crazy Anastasia, I've never been out of my mind like this before."
"W-will you ever fall for someone else and perhaps take a concubine?"
Anastasia knew that in this era having multiple wives was not unheard of, matter of fact it was preferred.
"Don't talk about other women, there can never be such a thing." He said in a for-sure way.
"You have to promise, no matter what you will not take a concubine."
Anastasia knew she was probably being unreasonable, but she didn't care. She thought of the future, of Beatrice showing up. She couldn't risk it.
"I promise wife."
"Good, if you don't keep your promise I won't be nice about it."
"What will my punishment be dear wife?"
Anastasia was stuck she didn't know what to say because that came out of her mouth without her thinking.
"Hmm?" He inquired nudging her nose with his.
"I-I -I just won't tolerate it!" She yelled.
"Hahaha okay, I won't pry."
It was the first time she heard him laugh, and it was deep and raspy. She could feel his chest rumble underneath her.
"You're like an angry kitten when you're mad dear wife."
"Am not!" She defended herself, she wanted to look like a panther rather than a kitten when she was angry.
"Sure, sure, whatever you say." He coaxed her.
"Husband, can I ask you something?"
Anastasia had been curious about something for a while since it wasn't much detail about it in the novel.
"What is it?"
"D-do you know about your mother?"
Anastasia only knew that she died when he was young the novel didn't say anything else.
It was silent for a moment, Anastasia thought she overstepped.
"I'm sorry I-."
"No, it's okay. Though she died giving birth to me I found out information when I was older. My father never talked about her or even had portraits of her. When I finally became king I had enough power to find out more. She was a princess from a faraway land. Her family and people loved her dearly, and when she met my father it was said he fell for her instantly. When she passed he changed, and when I was born I was the target of his hatred."
He told said sounding slightly bitter, Anastasia felt sorry for him. Here was a man who was forced to grow up without having a childhood.
"I'm sorry you had to endure that." She said honestly.
"Don't be it's over now."
"Tell me about the Holy Kingdom, how did you grow up? Your father must have doted on such a precious daughter."
Anastasia didn't know what to say, she knew the childhood of the original Anastasia. If she compared their life it was pretty similar. But would it be lying if she told it as her own? She wasn't sure but she said it anyway. She told her own story not the original Anastasia.
"I grew up lonely my family didn't pay much attention to me if it didn't involve me doing something for them. The maids and nannies raised me but I didn't get respected as a Princess. I wasn't given a choice in our marriage but I'm happy now."
"Your father treated you poorly?"
Anastasia could hear the anger lacing in his voice it scared her a little.
"H-he."
"Don't worry you don't have to say I have other ways of finding out."
"No! It's all in the past remember." She tried convincing him.
"That goes for me I can't let anyone get off with mistreating you."
"Please darling leave it."
"Hmm if you say so." He said begrudgingly.
"Thank you," Anastasia said pecking his cheek.
They spent many hours talking and before she knew it Anastasia was asleep.
Wolf stared at his wife and couldn't believe he had someone special in his heart. Though he was rough on the outside his heart secretly longed for another.
*************
"Your Royal Highness, it's time to rise."
"Eh? Elena? What time is it?"
"It's passed noon your royal highness."
Anastasia shot up, she couldn't believe it was that late. She and Wolf stayed up all night talking, but somehow he still managed to wake up on time.
"My god Elena, why didn't you wake me?"
"His Majesty ordered everyone to let you sleep in."
"Ah, I see," Anastasia said with a flushed face at the mention of her husband.
"Where is His Majesty now?"
"He's currently in a meeting it should end soon."
"Alright, prepare a light snack, I'll bring it to him myself."
"Yes, your Royal Highness."
Elena and the other maids prepared tea, sandwiches, and cookies. Anastasia had always wanted to "bring lunch to her boyfriend," so this was the perfect opportunity to do something similar.
When she approached the door two guards stood firm in guarding the entrance.
"I'm here to see His Majesty."
"His Majesty is in a meeting, and asked that no one disturb him."
Anastasia felt guilty that she thought she could just walk into an important meeting. She looked at the tray of snacks in her hand and decided she'll give it another time.
"I understand I will come-."
"Who said she's not allowed?"
"Y-your Majesty!" The guards yelled in surprise as Wolf towered over them.
"Are they not letting you inside?" He asked not breaking his gaze from the poor guards.
"Honey, I didn't mean to disturb your meeting, I'll come back later."
"Not. What do you have there?"
"Oh, this? I thought you might be hungry so I brought you a snack," She said shyly.
"Such a sweet wife, come inside."
Anastasia followed behind him quietly as they made their way through the room. Carl took the tray from her and set up a little area for her.
"Thank you, Carl."
"No problem your Royal Highness."
Anastasia could see that Wolf was staring at her and not paying attention to the meeting.
"Pay a t t e n t I o n." She mouthed to which he laughed.
All the minister's eyes bulged out of their heads, in all their years of living they'd never seen Wolf smile or laugh.
The meeting went on for a while before it ended and Wolf joined Anastasia on the couch.
"My dear wife, did you miss me?"
Anastasia was shy at his shamelessness, she could only muster up a head nod.
"Use words little one," He said putting a finger under her chin and raising her face to meet his.
"I-I miss you," She whispered.
"I'm sorry, I can't hear you."
"I miss you!" She yelled out, her face turning red.
Wolf couldn't stand her adorable expression and smashed his lips on hers.
"You've turned into a kissing monster!" She said. She had noticed that ever since the carriage ride he finds every opportunity to kiss her.
"I'm a monster huh? You haven't seen a monster yet my dear wife." He said biting Anastasia's ear making it go completely crimson.
"Ah! Honey!" She smacked his chest.
"You're shameless!"
Wolf only laughed at her watching her fidget around not knowing what to do.