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He was quiet for a long time, she wondered if she’d rushed too far into what the future could be like. It was easy to forget how young the prince was when he appeared so mature. Azure closed the distance between them again, his dark features pressing close to her own. She leaned into him, feeling his strife mingle with her own. Her heart ached at the tension that had built between them. What held him back? She could feel the internal struggle as his words reached her, equally as soft as their vision entwined and the stars aligned.

The unsaid ‘however’ hung heavily in the air and she watched the vision crumble. Was this too much pressure for the young prince? The thought struck her hard as she remembered the spotted spy. Was Hanako holding him back?

The thought sickened her. Sirius may have held her in high regard as well but Venom hadn’t been impressed. Knowing that she had been so affected by Chimera’s words, she hadn’t looked like she had fought a battle her entire life. How could he be so conflicted between a soon to be empress and Her? Venom tried not to give the theory any weight as she grind her teeth and pushed against Azure’s forehead. Willing him to make the right choice. ”Do you?” Venom whispered softly as her brows knit, hating the feeling of doubt that brewed in her chest. Could she really put so much pressure on him? Was that even fair to the young prince?

”Azure…” Her voice was a breathy whisper as she forced the words from her lips. ”I need you.” No other wolf could produce such humility from the Princess. She struggled to realize what she would do if he rejected her. The Empire would be a much different place.