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Hi, guys! I'm back for another week. Can you guess it? Eren is being coronated in this chapter, but not everything goes so smoothly. You'll just have to find out. I can't wait to finish this story, not because I am so tired of it, but because this will be such a massive achievement for me. I do hope to write the sequel, but we will just have to see how I feel.

Anyway, on with the story!


Eren was just finishing up getting ready. He was told that once he was crowned as Queen, Levi would put a cloak over him. He liked wearing cloaks. They felt comfortable and somewhat familiar. He was observing himself in the mirror when Carla walked over to him, holding something.

"Eren?" she said, seriously. Eren turned to her and looked down at the item in her hand. "Wear this, please. I don't know what is going to happen, but there will always be people who do not agree with you being Queen. Wear it," she explained. Eren looked into his mother's eyes, before nodding and taking it, strapping it under his clothes so it stayed hidden.

At that moment, there was a knock at the door. Petra walked over and opened it. She smiled, before letting the person inside. It was Levi. Eren immediately felt calmer. Levi looked over his husband and nodded.

"You look good. Yours is better than mine," he said, indicating his attire. Eren had never seen him in his military outfit before, and he would prefer to keep it at a rarity. Eren had his own, but was white to symbolise the two wings of The Wings of Freedom. Eren smiled slightly.

"You don't look that bad. I just can't wait to get out of his outfit. At least you are wearing a cloak," he replied. Levi shrugged his shoulders and looked to everyone else in the room.

"May I have a word with my husband in private, please?" Levi asked. Everyone left the room and Eren looked confused.

"You alright?" he asked. Levi rolled his eyes.

"Shouldn't that be my line? I already wear a crown on my head. This day is about you getting yours. You, who hated the Royals this time last year. I just wanted to make sure you haven't lost it," he replied. Eren breathed in deeply, before exhaling and pacing the room.

"Not really. I've never liked people looking at me. I have this thought in my head to just run away and never come back. Sail out to sea where no one will ever find me…" Eren said. Levi pressed his lips together.

"And what is stopping you?" he asked. Eren immediately stopped pacing and looked down at his swollen belly.

"Cheesy love and the hope for a brighter future. I've been told that only I have the power to save Omegas, yet I know it will not be easy or done alone. Even people today will try to degrade me as nothing more than a child bearer. I just don't belong," he muttered. Levi glared softly, before standing in front of his mate.

"Snap out of it, Eren. Don't belong? Don't give me that shit. You belong because of not what you are or your background, but because you are strong enough to face your fears head on and conquer them. I - this, was once your fear, and look where you are now. Face this, Shitty Brat, and then look me in the eyes and tell me you don't belong," Levi hissed. Eren bit his lip, before nodded. "Now, are you ready?" Levi asked. Eren nodded.

"As I'll ever be," he replied. His Alpha nodded.

"Good. Let's get this over and done with," he said, putting his arm out for Eren to take it. He did and walked with Levi out the room and down the corridor.

Guests were already flooding in through the door, making their way to the Grand Hall. Eren immediately slowed down when he saw them, but Levi kept his going.

"Breathe, brat. These people can smell fear," his Alpha whispered. Eren nodded and walked normally. When they got to the stairs, Levi let go of Eren's hand. Eren looked confused and looked at his mate. "Stay here with Petra. She'll take care of you. You can't go in yet. You have to make this shitty entrance with everyone watching you. Don't look at them, okay?" Eren nodded and turning to Petra, who was now behind him.

Eren swallowed nervously and watched Levi walk down the steps. His heart was beating way too fast. It settled a little when Petra touched his right shoulder from behind.

"Don't worry, Eren. You'll be fine. The ceremony starts in five minutes, so just breathe and pace," she told him. Eren slowly nodded, his eyes droopy, and looked down as more people came through the door. They were well dressed. He could smell mostly Alphas and Betas, and any Omega he smelt looked sad or way too young for their partner. Eren watched them and concluded something.

"Petra?" he began. Petra looked to the soon-to-be Queen.

"Yes?" she questioned.

"I promise you, with every fibre of my being, that I will put a stop to all of this. I don't know when or how, but one day, for however long I may sit beside Levi, I will bring Omegas the justice that they deserved," he said, feeling a lot stronger now. Peta smiled widely, putting her hands together.

"Spoken like a true Queen, Eren," she said. Eren turned to her smiling, his emerald eyes burning with an immortal flame, and nodded.

The last few guests came in and the Grand Hall doors closed. Eren took a deep breath and walked down the stairs, Petra following him.

"Levi will make a small speech about welcoming everyone, and then the King Maker will call you in. You can do this, Eren," she said, watching the Omega pace in front of the door. He stopped and turned to the fellow Omega.

"Am I truly ready?" he asked. Petra smiled.

"I believe you are. But even if you weren't, you still have time to become ready. This is just putting a crown on your head. No one will ask anything of you for a while. Breathe in, breathe out, and keep your head high," she said. Eren bit his lip, before throwing his arms around Petra, careful not to crush his child.

"Thank you, Petra. You have been welcoming ever since I came here. You make me feel like I belong and you tell me such wise words. You're a good friend," he said. Petra nodded and returned the hug.

"Of course, Eren. The moment I first saw you, I felt indebted to you. I don't know why. Maybe it is true about previous lives." Eren nodded and withdrew from the hug.

He could hear Levi's voice from inside and began to take his place in front of the door. His whole body felt tingly, so he did small jumps in the air. Petra giggled a little, but stopped when she saw the seriousness in his eyes.

He stopped jumping and closed his eyes, only to reopen them when the doors opened. He gave her one last smile before, walking in the room.

Don't look at them. Don't look at them. That was all Eren was thinking. He kept his eyes on Levi, who was wearing his crown. He had never seen him wear it before and wasn't very fond of the look. Eren could see a glimmer of happiness in Levi's cold eyes. He also noticed another chair next to him.

He walked up the steps and went against his nature and bowed before Levi and the King Maker. He bit his tongue.

"Rise, Eren Jaeger-Ackerman. You bow to no one," Levi said. The King Maker looked confused, but said nothing. Eren stood up and looked at Levi, nodding in appreciation. The King Maker coughed.

"Well then, Eren Jaeger-Ackerman, you stand before the King of Maria to be crowned Queen of Maria. By law, any child that you bear will be legitimate to the throne. By request, of King Rivaille himself, you are to be asked different questions than the real coronation speech. Are you aware of this?" he asked. Eren kept his eyes on Levi.

"Yes, I am," he replied. The King Maker sighed.

"Then, do you, Eren Jaeger-Ackerman, promise to stand beside your King in times of need?" he asked.

"I solemnly promise so to do," Eren replied.

"Do you promise to watched over the Kingdom of Maria with our King, ruling honourably at his side?"

"I solemnly promise so to do."

"Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this Kingdom of Maria, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?"

"I solemnly promise so to do." Levi had not taken his eyes of Eren as he made his promises. He never wished to tie him down to anything, for long periods of time, but knew he was not going to get away with this.

"The King of Maria will now ask you a question," the King Maker said. What was this? An interrogation? Levi got up from his throne and stood in front of Eren, looking down at him from the few steps above.

"Eren Jaeger-Ackerman, will you stand beside me, not before me or behind me, in dire times and bringing justice to those who deserve it?" he asked his mate. Eren looked up at Levi and nodded.

"I solemnly promise so to do." Levi smiled only slightly, before nodding and gestured for the King Maker to bring forth the crown.

It was a simple crown that looked more like a giant gold ring sitting on a cushion. It was covered in gold vines and a simple emerald at the front. Levi was handed a cloak, which he draped around Eren and tied off.

"Recite the vow," the King says. Eren swallows in his dry mouth, remembering everything that Petra prepared him for.

"I, Eren Jaeger-Ackerman, promise to stand by you as not only your Queen, but your companion. I promise to assist whenever necessary and to stay faithful to the crown. My children shall be your heirs and any weapon that I may possess will belong to you to be used to fight along side you. In this life; in our past lives; in our future lives, I will stand beside you." Eren didn't take his eyes off of Levi, meaning every single word. He smiles softly when he realised that it was over.

Levi nodded and held out his hand, which Eren took, and led him to the chair next to his. Eren sat down and stared at Levi in front of him. Levi took the crown from the King Maker and held it above Eren's head. The King Maker spoke again.

"This marks the dawn of a new era, a new Queen and a new Kingdom," he said. Eren looked up through the crown. He gulped, before setting his eyes on Levi again.

"With this crown, I solemnly crown you: Queen of Maria," Levi said, before he nodded and set the crown gently on his head. Eren just closed his eyes as he felt the contact. It was set behind his ears, like Levi's.

"Long live the Queen! Long live Queen Eren" the King Maker called. The whole room was filled with the same chanting.

"Long live the Queen," Levi muttered to Eren. Eren just smiled and allowed Levi to lean down and give him a small kiss on the lips. This wasn't a wedding, so there wasn't really meant to be a kiss, but they did anyway.

Levi then smiled and sat beside Eren, who was taking deep breathes. It was over. The King Maker stood before the people.

"This Kingdom now has a King and Queen. May they rule with an honourable hand and bring this Kingdom into a new era of peace," he said. Many people began to cheer, but Eren could see a few people glaring. It had begun.

Levi stood up and held his hand out for Eren, which he took.

"What's happening now?" Eren asked. Levi led them out of the hall.

"We'll get changed into something better and then attend that shitty ball," Levi replied, whispering so people didn't hear. Eren laughed a little as they exited the room.

Petra was still waiting there and smiled to the two Royals.

"You did it, Eren; or should I say Queen Eren?" she said, smiling, curtsying. Eren rolled his eyes, but smiled anyway. He breathed out.

"Thank the gods, that's over," Eren muttered, slowly taking off the crown. He examined it. "This doesn't look like a crown made for a Queen."

"I had another one made. The Queen's crown has vines, so I kept that, but it is littered with gems, and I knew you wouldn't like that, so I just got an emerald," Levi replied. He, too, took off his crown and handed it to Petra. "We're going to get change. I hate these robes and could do without the extra weight." Petra nodded and took the crowns away.

Levi hadn't let go of Eren's hand the entire time from the Grand Hall to their bedroom. He opened the door and pulled Eren inside, before kissing him. Eren returned the kiss, but found that it was only a short one.

"Congratulations on getting through that, my Queen," Levi said. Eren groaned and immediately moved to get changed.

"I hated how everyone was looking at me. Some were obviously not pleased that I was crowned," he replied. Levi nodded and took off his cloak.

"Yeah, I saw that too. Be on guard tonight," he said. Eren nodded.

"Of course," the new Queen replied. Eren removed this cloak. They weren't changing a lot, just taking off a few layers. Something then popped up in Eren's mind. "What are the original questions for the Queen?" he asked. Levi had his back to him.

"The King Maker is supposed to make the Queen promise to bear the King's child, which you already are, and bow down to every whim. Just because you are crowned as a Queen, does not make you higher than most people and invincible. I changed it so that you wouldn't have to go through that. The laws of this country are shitty and unworthy. You would have been seen in the eyes of the people as nothing. You are a Queen now, and a proper one," he explained. Eren looked down slightly.

"Thank you," Eren muttered. Levi turned and nodded. He looked to be finished with changing and was now wearing something similar to his wedding clothes. Eren stayed the way he was, but without the cloak. "Do we have to wear our crowns?" Eren asked, worried that he had to. Luckily, Levi shook his head.

"No. That part is done. Enjoy tonight as best as you can, but be aware of your surroundings. A lot of people, especially high-class people will simply ignore you because you are an Omega. Don't cause a scene, but show that you have power," Levi explained. Eren nodded. Levi then smiled and reached over and caressed Eren's cheek. "Thank you for doing this. I know you don't like it – I don't like it – but this way you and our child will be safe."

Eren nodded and allowed himself to be pulled down for another kiss. It was that moment when the door knocked. Levi growled.

"After the cub is born, we are having a serious honeymoon. I hate this constant knocking," he hissed. Eren smiled softly and moved to open the door, his tail gently swaying.

It was Hanji. She was smiling away.

"Congratulations, Eren. You are now officially Levi's," she cheered.

"He was officially mine when I marked him as my mate," Levi called from inside the room. Eren blushed a little, thinking about the memory. Hanji caught the blush and grinned widely.

"Aww, Eren's blushing. Is the thought of remembering him marking you that embarrassing?" she asked.

"Shitty Glasses!" Levi shouted. Hanji just laughed.

"I'm sorry, Eren. On a more serious note, everyone is waiting for their King and Queen to come back. They've set up stuff in the Grand Hall and everyone is dancing. It looks so romantic," she said. Levi came into Hanji's view.

"I think I'm going to throw up," he muttered. Hanji rolled her eyes.

"Oh, come on, Short Stuff. You and Eren met at a ball like 11 months ago. Oh my god, you did all this in 11 months. I'm so proud of you both," she wailed. Levi rolled his eyes.

"Are we done yet?" he asked. Hanji snivelled slightly, before nodding. "Good. Let's go, Brat." Eren wondered what the hell had just happened, but nodded and followed Levi out of the room and downstairs.

The Grand Hall's door opened. "Their Majesties King Rivaille and Queen Eren," the Herald announced. Eren hated being called 'Queen', but knew there was nothing he could do about it. There was no name for the male partner of a King.

They entered the room and many people bowed. Levi didn't acknowledge them. Eren had really no idea what was going on.

"What happens now?" Eren whispered over to Levi. Levi clicked his tongue.

"A shitty dance," he said. Eren felt very uneasy. What was this? Some fucking fairy-tale where they dance the night away and live happily ever after? This was so cheesy.

"Can we skip?" Eren asked. Levi sighed, before pulling Eren against him, minding his belly.

"Don't pay any mind to them," he replied. Eren found that easier said than done. He hated the music, but it was easier when other couples began to dance with them. Was this Eren's life now? It didn't seem very exciting. After the first song finished everyone clapped and Eren didn't want to dance anymore.

"Can I do stand by a wall?" he asked. Levi smiled and rolled his eyes.

"What? Like the way I found you all those months ago?" he questioned. Eren smiled.

"Yes, like that."

"No," was Levi's answer. Eren huffed. Levi just smiled softly, before pulling Eren to the main table. "Come on, don't look so depressed. Just look who is here. I see Darius and Pixis. Hitch and Marlo are here too. Even the Queens of Rose and Maria are here, which is definitely an improvement," Levi stated. Eren gave a puzzled look.

"How so?" he asked. Levi turned to his mate.

"Eren, those two women didn't even show up to my coronation. Their husbands did, but they did not. I think your words are getting through to them." Eren suddenly felt a pinch of pride. He had done this?

It was that moment when Carla walked over. "How do you feel, Cub?" she asked. Eren huffed.

"Awful. I just want to sleep and I am stuck here until everyone goes home," he replied. Levi nudged Eren slightly.

"You don't have to stay for the entire night. I would advise staying for a while, but no one can judge you for going to bed early. You're pregnant," he said. Eren groaned.

"Don't remind me," he muttered. Levi raised an eyebrow.

"Is it that easy to forget?" he questioned, pointing to his growing belly that was about 29 weeks along. Eren huffed.

"Believe me, it is not, but an Omega can dream…" Eren muttered.

"Is it that bad carrying my child?" Levi asked.

"I am a guy doing a female job. I am cranky. I am tired. I am fat. The answer is yes," Eren concluded with a pout. Levi worried and turned to Carla, who was smiling.

"He's fine, Levi. Everyone has become pregnant has these mood swings. He'll be back to normal soon," she stated. Levi didn't mind this side of Eren. He was used to the whiny brat, and Eren really was in a dire situation. He reached over and ruffled Eren's hair.

"It'll be over soon, brat," he said. Eren looked down.

"Not soon enough," he murmured. Levi rolled his eyes and stood up.

"Come on. Let's go and talk to some people. Balls don't just involve dancing and standing against walls," he said, holding his hand out. Eren took it and allowed himself to be led towards the other people.

"Rivaille!" called a man. Levi huffed, but walked over anyway. Eren followed.

"Minister Nick. I believe it has been 2 years," Levi said. Eren could hear the poison in his words. The Alpha smiled and shook Levi's hand.

"It has indeed. I never got to give my sympathy for your uncle's death," he said, obviously ignoring Eren as he hadn't even spared a glance. His wife, however, didn't look comfortable at all. Levi shook his head.

"I didn't need any. We weren't amazingly close and when one King dies, another rises," he replied. Minister Nick smiled and held his glass up.

"I'll drink to that," he said, gulping down his glass. Levi turned to Eren.

"I believe you have not had the honour of meeting my husband, the Queen," he said. Minister Nick finally look upon Eren and he scowled, before turning back to Levi.

"A charming, young specimen. He'll bring you plenty of children. I have never seen a male Omega before. He is one of a kind. Now I wish I got there first," he said. Eren's eyes widened in shock. So, this was what he was. A specimen. Eren felt Levi's hand grip his. Levi glared.

"Minister, is that all you have to say?" he questioned. Oh, those eyes were a bad sign. Minister Nick looked confused.

"Y-Yes. Am I missing something? I mean, he is very beautiful, but I just wonder if he'll do the job properly. I have never heard of a male Omega in existence. He may only be able to produce a stillborn. But I would watch out for him, Rivaille. He may start to believe he has more power over you now that he is Queen," he whispered the last part in Levi's ear. Levi hated the feeling of someone like him breathing down his ear. Eren had heard all of it and was now angry.

Don't cause a scene. "Minister Nick," Eren began. The Minister simply ignored the young Omega. Even Levi was getting angry now. He coughed.

"Minister Nick, I believe that the Queen is addressing you," Levi stated. The Alpha huffed and turned to Eren.

"Your Majesty, how may I help you?" he said, sweetening his words like he was talking to a child. Eren didn't smile. He just stared at the Minister, before stepping forward. Don't cause a scene. It was that moment when Eren smiled sweetly.

"I was just wondering if you could help me with something," he said, allowing his voice so sound slightly cuter. The Minister smiled.

"Of course. How may I be of assistance?" he asked. Don't start a scene.

"You said to Rivaille that I may only be able to produce stillborns. I would never wish to bring that upon him as I only wish to serve him. Do you have any suggestions to avoid such an outcome?" Eren asked, stepping forward. His hand was still in Levi's and he didn't seem to be telling him to stop. Minister Nick simply smiled.

"Queen Eren, it is an honour that you question about this to me. I believe the best way is to not strain yourself. When my wife was pregnant she spent a lot of time in the gardens and reading. It is an Omega's job to please her, or in this case, his Alpha or Beta. Do what Rivaille asks of you and I believe you and your child will be safe," he informed. Eren gripped Levi's hand.

"So, you are simply saying that I should keep my head down and my mouth shut?" Eren wondered, beginning to lose the act. The Minister just continued to smile.

"Yes, I am saying that. An Omega has no place speaking his or her opinion. Your father probably told you what you were from the moment you could think." Eren nodded.

"He told me what I was. He is now dead for treason for trying to sell and kill me," Eren said. The Minister's eyes widened and Eren smirked, before leaning into his ear. "You ever say those things about Omega's again and I'll personally cut out your tongue. Do I make myself clear?" he whispered. The old Alpha's eyes looked like they were about to pop out. He then looked angry.

"How dare you, you filthy whore! I am a Minister of the Church and you are nothing more than a bitch that is carrying a King's child," Nick shouted. There goes for not creating a scene. Eren turned to Levi.

"He was the one who shouted," Eren told Levi, hoping that he didn't create a scene. Levi wasn't really paying attention.

"Minister Nick, did you just call my mate, husband and Queen a filthy whore?" he questioned. Nick suddenly looked terrified. Levi's aura has darkened completely. Eren just stood to the side, before touching Levi's shoulder.

"This is my battle, Levi," he said. Levi didn't calm down in the slightest.

"Levi? You talk to your King so informally?" Nick question.

"I do because I can. I bow to no King. Don't you remember during the ceremony, Minister Nick, Rivaille personally said that I 'bow to no one'. Not him, not you, not any Alpha. And it seems your King might actually agree with me on that one," he said. People close by were beginning to watch, but took no notice of it, believing it was just a rebellious Omega. Minister Nick stepped back.

"Witchcraft. You have bewitched our King…" he muttered. It was that moment when Levi let go of Eren hand and grabbed the Minister by the throat.

"Get out, Nick. I take away your title. You are no longer welcome here and I will have you escorted from the premises," he said as calmly as possible, signally for Erwin to come over. Nick did not go quietly. He shouted and screamed. People were wondering what was going on. "It seems the Minister has had too much to drink," Levi said to the other guests. Some of them nodded and left it at that. Eren turned to Levi.

"I'm going outside," he said.

"Eren." Levi grabbed Eren by the wrist. "I'm sorry that happened. You aren't a whore. You haven't bewitched me. And you will not give birth to a stillborn," he said. Eren smiled as best as he could.

"I know, Levi, but I just need some air after all that," he replied. Levi did not look sure, but let go of him anyway. Eren immediately pushed through the crowd and made it out into the cold winter's night.

He slammed his hand on the stone railing and suddenly felt terribly sick. That man was disgusting. This was the true dominance of an Alpha: degrading Omegas making them believe they were nothing. His head hurt and the cub wouldn't stop moving around. Eren sat down, slowly, on the stone balcony, facing the ball room. This was the place he and Levi first danced.

The kicking still hadn't stopped, so he rubbed his belly, trying to calm the cub.

"Enough. I am tired and pissed and I could really do without this," he muttered to the cub. It was that moment when he heard a twig snap behind him. Eren turned around and noticed that the only thing there was just a field. He was probably imagining things, but just to be safe, he decided to go back inside.

It took a while for Eren to heave his heavy body up and to stand straight. He swallowed slightly in pain at both his head and his stomach.

There was another sound. Okay, that was not his imagination. Eren turned to the outside.

"Who's there?" he called. He sniffed around, trying to pick up a scent. He couldn't until he managed to pick one up. "Teria-"

A knife was immediately held to his neck.

"You fucking bitch!" Nick shouted. The music inside was very loud, so Eren doubted anyone would hear them. "What gives you the right to make me lose my title?" Eren wasn't very scared. His father was a lot crazier.

"Nick, believe me, you do not want to move a muscle," Eren said. Nick was about to laugh when he felt something poking into his stomach. He frowned and looked down, only to see a blade being pointed at him. Eren mental thanked his mother.

"An armed Omega. I see why Rivaille is taken by you," he said.

"This is a Ravilan steel blade, Nick. I've heard it hurts like a bitch, even with a tiny pinch," Eren said, using more pressure. Nick hissed and held his own blade closer to Eren's neck.

"An Omega challenging an Alpha? Dream on. Your race was born to spread your legs for us. You are no different. You spread yours for Rivaille and I bet it felt good," he said, only to feel another blade at his neck.

"Let go of my mate, Nick, and you may leave with your life," Levi said, way too calmly. Nick's eyes widened, but he let go anyway. Erwin was there, ready to catch Eren as he dropped. Levi was glaring daggered as the Alpha who dared hold a blade to his mate's throat. "Erwin?" Levi said. The chief guard looked up at his King.

"Yes, Rivaille," he answered.

"Take Eren's blade. Bring Nick to the dungeons. Make sure he has no way of fathering children ever again, but don't kill him," Levi said, still very calmly, before side kicking and knocking the ex-Minister out before he could scream his complaints.

Erwin dealt with the situation quickly. Eren was once again sitting in the corner.

"Eren-"

"Is this what I must go through now that people know me? Is this what other Omegas go through. Nick's poor wife…" Eren muttered. Levi knelt down and stroked Eren's left ear.

"You know more than anymore that the world is a dark place, especially for Omegas. You now know what you are up against. There are plenty of people in that room who share the same beliefs that Nick does. Do you still want to do this?" Levi asked. Eren looked up at Levi, looking extremely angry.

"Fuck yes. I will not let other Omegas be treated like that," he said. Levi nodded.

"Were you scared?" he asked. Eren bit his lip, but nodded.

"Yes, but not for my own life. It seems like it's not just the cub's life this is on my shoulders, but the lives of every other Omega that has to go through that harsh treatment every waking hour of every day. I thought the Alphas in my village were bad, but it seems like money rots the soul," Eren explained. Levi sighed and sat down beside Eren.

"Money does change a lot of people, Eren. It has even changed me," Levi said. Eren looked puzzled at his husband.

"How so?" he asked. Levi looked up at the clear sky and sighed, watching his warm breath disperse in the cool air.

"Money allows for a lot more opportunities. You can buy more things to carry out deeds and you feel more powerful. I am the more powerful person in this Kingdom, Eren. I have gone from a runty brat out of the Slum to a high King. How can you ask how I have changed? Even though you didn't know me back then, you could have still guessed," Levi explained. Eren smiled softly, before resting his head on Levi's shoulder.

"This was where we danced for the first time," Eren muttered, remembering the past. Levi nodded and placed his own head on Eren's.

"You were terrified back then. I'm actually glad that I asked Farlan to play Prince for a night. Watching all those whiny girls fawn over him like they were in heat made me a little sick to think that would have been me," Levi said. Eren hummed in response.

"I would have never spoken to you if that was the case. I thought you were some high-born prick, but not a Prince, that was looking for a mate. You dressed well enough to make me think that," he replied. Levi smiled softly.

"I just think that so much wouldn't have occurred if I hadn't done that at the ball. We wouldn't have spoken. You wouldn't have wanted to speak to me. You probably would still be in Shiganshina. Our child wouldn't be growing inside of you. You probably would have never gone into heat at that time," Levi said. Eren then looked sad.

"But I might have actually been taken by my father," he explained. Levi then understood. Eren was right. He tried not to think about it.

"But that never happened, so I am glad that we are here now," Levi muttered, kissing Eren's forehead. Eren hummed, before yawning. "Go to bed. You're probably exhausted. I am, so I will also be joining you when I tell everyone that the party is over," he said.

Eren nodded, before slowly getting up. Levi did the same and watched his mate walk back inside. Eren was suddenly pulled back when Levi grabbed his wrist and kissed him on the lips. It was a soft kiss that they both needed. They broke the kiss and rested their foreheads together.

"Levi?" Eren asked.

"Yes, brat," Levi replied.

"Once Erwin is done with my dagger, make sure that he sanitises it," Eren said. Levi laughed for the first time that evening. He nodded.

"Of course. Be up in a couple of minutes." Eren nodded, before letting go of Levi and walking back inside. Levi continued to smile in secret, before taking a deep breath and going inside.


Yay! Chapter 45 is up! 45! Wow, I never expected for it to go on this long. What do you think? I like this chapter. I had to change it when Eren and Levi were talking at the end because they were too out of character. So this could have had a different outcome, but I won't tell you what because I have completely forgotten. Thank you for all of those who reviewed. I have read through every single one and have noticed a similar pattern it comments about what Levi's present should be...you guys are so perverted, but I can't really talk taking that I am writing this entire story.

I'm sorry I haven't mentioned names this week. I used to just copy the names into notes on my iPad, but not I have nothing to copy it onto when I am reading them on my phone. I will update next week, promise!

Well, until next Friday.