King of Spade! America x Ace! Reader

Alfred hummed quietly as he watched a silver and blue clad woman walk through the palace room below him. He leaned on the balcony, watching the light glint off the silver, sapphire encrusted tiara she wore. Her _, blue streaked hair bounced lightly as she finally ascended the stairs, her eyes darting to him, and the man behind him, as she approached. Alfred's "queen" scowled, narrowing his eyes at the woman. Arthur clicked his tongue.

"Alfred, I truly do not know what you see in her."

"Then don't look at her." Alfred smiled, holding out his hand to take the woman's. He planted a kiss on the antique sapphire ring on her ring finger, making his queen stiffen.

"Alfred! You dare cloth this woman in royal jewels?!"

"Silence!" he glared at the shorter man. "This dear lady is my lover, so you will do well to treat her better!"

"I beg to differ…"

The woman shifted uncomfortably. "My liege, perhaps the queen should have some time alone."

"Yes, he should." Alfred gave her a smile, taking her arm to lead her off to his chambers. "Tell me, how have you been enjoying your time in the palace, _?"

"It's been lovely my lord."

"Alfred."

"Ah… Alfred…" she blushed, smiling slightly. "Uhm… perhaps you should… tone down… your adornments until the queen grows more comfortable with it…?"

"Don't be silly. You are my beloved lady, so I will treat you as such." he frowned, pausing outside his door. "You are the only one I could ever love, so he can just… get over it!"

"He can just get over it!"

Arthur paused mid-step, his eyes going wide and his heart nearly stopping in his chest. He looked down the hall to where his king stood, standing with that… that wrench before his chamber door. The queen watched with mixed anger and sadness as Alfred gently took the woman into his arms, but became confused when he didn't see her return the favor.

'What is she…?'

"Alfred, I don't want Queen Arthur to hate me… If I truly am to be your lover, his approval is just as important to ME as yours!" she gently pushed him away. "I can't be a part of your life without crossing into his!"

"I know…" Arthur saw his King's smile. "That's why I treat you so lavishly."

"What?"

Alfred wrapped his arms around the woman once more. "My dear Ace," Arthur gasped in shock. "You've always been my strongest soldier, and you lived that way for far too long. It's time for you to be treated the way you deserve. It's easier that way."

'Ace? That woman… is Mistress _(l/n)_?!' Arthur walked forward, scaring both of them when he grabbed the woman's arm, jerking her long glove down to reveal a delicately intricate Spade tattoo that had previously been hidden.

"Why… Mistress _(l/n)_!" he jerked back as if he had caught fire. "General! I never expected you to-to!"

The woman smiled gently, pulling her glove back up. "I thought you might not recognize me, my Queen… That's why I was so nervous about this whole thing. However the King," Alfred scoffed. "was impatient and didn't want to… ease into this, so to speak."

"Why would I?!" he huffed. "I'm the king! I should be able to do what I want!"

Arthur grabbed Alfred's ear. "That kind of attitude will lead to nothing but trouble!"

"Ow, ow, ow, ow!" he jerked away, whining slightly. "OW!"

The woman giggled, shaking her head at the men. "Oh you two…"

"Help! Ace!"

"Oh no, you're on your own here, King."

"Good soldier, now go have a seat while the Queen takes care of business~"

"Yes sir!"

"No! Ace! Don't!"

~FIN~