just one night couldn't be so wrong

He chuckled softly, the resulting motion causing his paw to skatter a little further along her cheek. Her answer encompassed both things that he had asked, that she was his body and his heart. It seemed the Empress was greedy to possess him.

When she spoke next about being afraid to want him, her composure broke. She began to sob, and he pulled her head down to rest on his chest, leaning his chin over her. “Shh, I’ve got you” he whispered softly, holding her close.

“If you will have me, my Empress, I would be honoured for the chance to court you. he promised her.