Anastasia was still not in the best condition after the kidnapping.
Mentally and physically she was exhausted, but she pushed that aside for now.
Her main priority was to face the demons better known as her family, or what is supposed to be.
"I have to see this through Wolf," she said clenching onto her bedsheet.
Wolf was extremely concerned for her well-being to the point that he restricted her to the bed.
He would not let her step foot out of the bed let alone the chamber.
One of his worse nightmares nearly came true when she was kidnapped and found beaten.
"Why do you need to see such lowly things?" He asked her.
"I-I need to face them one last time for closure and peace," she said.
In her previous life, Anastasia died without truly telling her family how she felt.
Transmigrating into a character from a novel with the same name, and similar family history, Anastasia felt obligated to do this for the previous owner of this body.
"Don't blame me if they run their mouths and cause you harm," he said.
"Thank you, husband."
She was grateful to have someone in this world on her side.
Wolf left her alone to change into clothes befitting a Queen.
With Elena's skills, Anastasia was dressed to the nines free from any flaws, she was immaculate.
Her beautiful long white hair that resembles fresh winter snow was pinned up with the most gorgeous hair ornaments.
Her make-up was light only emphasizing her natural beauty. The fiery red dress clung to her waist and bellowed out at the bottom.
Elena placed beautiful bracelets, rings, and a necklace on her. She truly embodied the essence of a Queen.
Though she looked confident her nervousness was an understatement.
Facing the people that ultimately sent her to her death not once, but twice naturally she would feel uneasy.
Wolf waited outside of their chambers as she got ready.
Elena opened the door and stepped aside for Anastasia to exit.
"You look beautiful my Queen," Wolf said holding his arm out for her to take.
"You look dashing as well husband," Anastasia replied shyly.
Though they have been together a while she still
found herself blushing all the time.
Wolf and Anastasia walk arm and arm through the castle.
As if they were the rulers of the Holy Kingdom they sat upon King James and Queen Alice's thrones.
General Grant and otheNavarro'sos knights swarm the throne room.
General Grant personally brings the royal family to their knees in front of Wolf and Anastasia.
One look at the family and anyone could tell that their days in the dungeon have not treated them well.
Stripped of their fancy outfits the royal family kneeled wearing dirty prisoner rags.
One might ask why would material things being stripped away be a problem.
For rich nobles being materialistic ran through their blood.
Their outfits and jewels represented their wealth and power. For that to be stripped away was like stabbing them in the heart.
"I am a Queen, you can't do this to me!" Queen Alice shouted in rage.
"Exactly! We are royalty!" Princess Analeigh co-signed her mother.
These two especially could not grasp the situation for what it was.
"Shut up!" King James ordered his wife and daughter.
On the other hand, Crown Prince Armin was so distraught his mind had gone crazy and he went mute.
His pride as Crown Prince and heir to the throne had been trampled upon miserably. He could not see a way out thus he shut down.
"Your Majesty!"
"Father!"
Alice and Analeigh pleaded with King James to fight for their freedom.
"Your Majesty, please spare me! I can give you anything you want just leave me."
King James begged Wolf for his life yet he did not say anything about his remaining family.
It looks like he intends to let them die for his sake.
"I am not the one you should be groveling to," he said.
"W-What?" King James was confused because if Wolf isn't the one to beg forgiveness then who is he thought?
King James averted his eyes making contact with Anastasia.
He never thought a day would come when he had to beg this child for his life.
He truly hated this fact but staying alive was more important than his pride at this point.
"Your Majesty, won't you spare your father?"
For some reason, he thought playing the father card was a good idea.
"No Father," Anastasia said without hesitation.
"You!"
Alice was prepared to give her a piece of her mind until she saw the gaze of Wolf.
"Why should I forgive people who have harmed me?" Anastasia asked.
"I raised you well! I feed and housed you, what more did you want!" King James was furious that she asked that.
"You raised me well? I don't think so, father. Is starving a child treating them well? Is beating them every day okay? How about never letting them leave and venture into the world? I don't think any of these correlates with being raised well."
What Anastasia said was true and she spoke for herself and the previous owner.
She imagined her own family kneeling before her and begging for her forgiveness.
"You ungrateful bitch!" Analeigh was fed up and wanted Anastasia to crumble right then and there.
"You are no better," Anastasia turned her attention to her.
"W-What did you say?" Analeigh has never seen this expression on Anastasia before.
"As an older sister shouldn't you be an example? Shouldn't you love and take care of your baby sister? Instead, you bullied me the most! Have you no shame?"
Anastasia was beginning to tear up her throat hurt from holding back tears and anger.
"Why should I care for a bastard child like you!" She blurted out.
"Analeigh!" Alice and King James tried to shut her up but the word bastard lingered in the air.
"What do you mean by that?" Anastasia asked.
"It means you are not fully royalty! You're are the product of a lowly common woman father impregnated!"
The truth of Anastasia's birth made it clear why she was treated that way in the palace.
In the novel, there was no such thing as Anastasia being illegitimate.
Pure blood was important in this period even if your father is the King. Mixing blood with a low-status person was concerned taboo.
Thus they hid the fact of Anastasia's true identity all these years.
"What about my mother?" Anastasia wanted to know if she had a mother in her life.
"S-She's in the countryside," King James replied.
He had done everything in his power to keep this secret. Now that it's revealed there's no point in hiding anymore.
"Anastasia looked over at Wolf to assess his reaction to her being an illegitimate child.
"What do you want to do with them?" He asked her.
If it was up to him he would be behind them publicly.
"Free them," Anastasia said.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"Yes. Free them into the real world," she said.
"What do you mean by that lowly girl?" Alice shouted.
"Live your life as the commoners you loath so much. Everything you own will be taken away from you. If you try anything like this again I won't stop my husband in the future," she said.
"Anastasia wait!" King James yelled out.
"Guards!" Anastasia ignored his pleas.
Guards came dragging them out of the imperial palace.
"What now?" Anastasia asked.
"I will appoint an aid to run the country until I find someone suitable to take the throne," he said as if he already had everything figured out.
"Okay."
Anastasia was in shock at the news of her birth.
It oddly made her think if it was possible that in her previous life, she was an illegitimate child.
"Come with me," Wolf took Anastasia's hand and pulled her to their chamber.
"Don't do that," he said pushing her up against the wall.
Their bodies were close enough that he could feel her heart beating faster.
"W-What?" She asked.
"Don't think nonsense over what they said I don't care if you are half royalty," he assured her.
"Are you sure? If word gets out that-,"
Don't worry about that. No one dares to speak ill of you," he said.
"Haha, I'll take your word for it."
Although she laughed she still felt uneasy in her heart. She had many questions and no real answers.
"You must be wondering about your birth mother," it was like he could read her mind.
"How did you know?" She asked surprised.
"Your face tells me everything I need to know," he said tapping her nose.
She smiled at his cute action and decided to tell the truth.
"Yes, I'm worried for her," she said honestly.
"I'll gather information on her and when I have it we can go visit her," he said hugging her.
"Thank you, I love you so much," she said appreciating the kindness of her husband.
"Let's sleep, you look tired," he said picking her up and taking her to the bed.
"Ack! Wolf I can walk alone," she said.
"No need. Sleep now and I'll be here when you open your eyes," he said kissing her forehead.
Anastasia dozed off to sleep in no time and that left enough time for Wolf to get started.