Author's note: I haven't read my Siege and Storm book yet, even if I did I doubt I could get that personality right. Also, there is a slight lemon Oral scene.

Glossary: Sol Koroleva- Sun Queen, sobachka- puppy, Moye Serdtse - My heart

After Aleksander left Baghra's home, I let my cousin sit down as we talked a bit. Baghra listened as I went over the training I could give him as a tidemaker but since his inferni side was from my aunt I couldn't assist that. I mentioned that we all went against Fjerdans so he'd been in his first fight too.

"You and your family along with fellow Grisha Marie and Nadia were in a fight with Fjerdans and you led them?" Baghra asked as I nod, "I see, well then I taught you well." I smiled before I got up to leave as Adrian looked a bit worried "Sorry, but her teachings are best one on one." I assured him, as he nodded in understanding then left so he could train.

I went back to my room to get a few things when I walked in to see Nico. He was standing dressed in first army clothes again as he turned around to look at me. "Nico, what is going on?" I asked, seeing he was hesitant. "Amira.." Nico said as he walked overtaking my hands in his "I watched you lead Grisha, I saw you go from the girl next door, to the Dual Summoner and now to a born leader. Don't marry the General, please." Nico said as he looked at me. I couldn't understand why he wanted to insist on this. Then I felt him pull me close as our lips met and I was shocked.

I pulled away, turning from him knowing that he was a friend nothing more to me, and yet he kissed me like there was something more between us. "Nico, we're friends. We only knew each other for a little before I was brought here." I said as I felt him come close and stand behind me. "What I saw when you arrived that day wasn't my childhood friend but a beautiful Girl who would save the world, destroy the fold." Nico said and I sighed a bit as I walked over to my bed sitting down. "I don't want to destroy the fold, I don't really want to be Sol Koroleva to the people but they are choosing their own belief." I said as I put my hands together to use the tidemaker side of me which I had less time to use now that people knew of the sun. "Aleksander accepts me as I am, he isn't looking at me for some solution. He asks me what I want...but he tries to get in my head sometimes."

Nico walked over as he touched the water in my hands. "It is amazing you are a dual summoner, but he wants me to go back to the 1st army." Nico said as I looked at him with eyes widened. "I told him I didn't want you to be sent away." I said but then I knew if he found out about what just happened he might attack Nico. I stood up sighing a bit "Why did you even- I will talk with Aleksander just don't.." I knew I could persuade him to keep Nico here after all Nico was no threat. "Never kiss me again, I'm sorry but I don't feel that way about you. Please go to your guest room and stay there until I come knocking."

Nico went as I asked while I walked to the bathroom wiping my mouth a bit knowing that I could never be with a human. I hated to think that one day Nico wouldn't be here, he'd grow old and die while I would be ageless like Aleksander. I didn't see how he tolerated four hundred years of this as I stayed there but noticed it was getting dark. Switching into my black dress to walk around I slipped through going to the church to look at the tapestries again. I never came here in the daylight, only at night when I felt like I needed it.

I could tell how quiet it was in there when I was just alone as I walked up and looked at the tapestries of the saints. I was in my thoughts so I didn't even hear him walk in until I felt someone touch my shoulder and I looked back worried at first until I saw it was Aleksander. "You keep coming in here alone." Aleksander said as he stood behind me and I looked at the tapestries. "I'm used to being alone, I don't really care for big crowds." Amira said

Aleksander adjusted his hand from my shoulder to around my arm "Then you have no interest if the sobachka would try to make his move on you?" Aleksander asked, I knew he was threatened by the royals and he planned to rule to ensure Grisha's hold on power. "I am marrying you someday, the ring on my hand signifies it." I said to assure him. I wasn't looking at him but then I felt him turn me around to face him as he claimed my lips in a kiss. My eyes closed as I kissed him back and he picked me up as he took us away from the church, my eyes opened as I pulled away seeing the shadows around us and they faded when he made his destination which was his bedroom/war room.

"Dinner?" I asked, knowing that we ate dinner together away from the summoners as he set me down. "Yes." Aleksander said as he led me to the table where we ate and had our drinks which I didn't mind. I knew my cousin had trained with Baghra but I was sure he'd be fine then there was the whole Nico situation I needed to tend to. "I heard you are giving Nico orders to return to the first army after I asked you not to. " I said as he looked at me while we were eating. "Your friend belongs in the first army, not here where the 2nd army is." Aleksander said, I laughed a bit and covered my eyes "You're jealous of him." I said as I looked up from my hand "You think I'll change my mind on marrying you for Nico." I said as he didn't seem happy with it as I continued to laugh a bit. "I promise, I will never run off with Nico. He's a friend but that is where it stops. I have no interest in him." I said, "Still I could use him around here to help with Adrian."

Aleksander seemed to be surprised how far I thought about this but this wasn't unusual for me to think ahead. After dinner I was going to go change but Aleksander grabbed my wrist and pulled me to him as I looked at him. "Maybe tonight we could talk about taking things a little further?" Aleksander asked as I smiled a bit "Why can't we keep things a bit traditional?" I asked as he just looked at me for a second pulling me close as we walked over and he placed me right where I was sitting that night of the fete. "Do you remember this?" Aleksander asked as my heart started to beat in my chest from the memory as his face was inches from mine. "I asked you if you were sure and you said yes. So what changed your mind?" Aleksander asked

I knew he was right that the night of the Winter Fete we could have been together as one that night. I had my hesitations maybe out of nervousness due to being my first as I closed the distance between our faces with a kiss as he kissed me back. Feeling his hand go to my dress lifting the bottom part of it while my other hand was behind his head I had to admit this was tempting. I felt him pull my legs apart so he was standing between them and I pulled away after a minute.

"Amira?" Aleksander asked as I shook my head no, "Not here, not on the table." I said, Aleksander seemed to understand as he picked me up from the table and walked over laying me down on his bed. Feeling the silk sheets against my back I blushed a bit as he had me sit up for now as we started to make out for a bit then he moved from my lips to my neck as I gasped, he knew exactly what he was doing with his experience.

I felt him stop as he slid down and I suddenly became very aware of crossing this line I'd been preventing from crossing this whole time. I shivered feeling the bottom part of the dress being pulled up as I knew he was the one doing this. He adjusted my legs to be farther apart as I had no idea what he had in mind. "Relax Amira." Aleksander said, I tried to calm down before a gasp escaped my lips feeling his tongue being put to use. The unknown was a bit scary to me but I felt him lick a thick stripe up my slit, making me shiver a little.

This went on for a few minutes as he kept licking a thick stripe up my slit over and over again about to drive me crazy. His tongue circled my clit before he plunged into me. I gripped the sheets with a moan escaping my mouth for the first time. As he continued his work with just his tongue I realized what four hundred years got him besides time to manipulate people and lead generations of Grisha. It gave him time to know how to please any woman he had and I was no exception as I tried not to let my judgment get clouded but something was building in the pit of my stomach and I had no idea what it was as my legs were shaking.

"Aleksander.." I said through my gasps and Moans as he stopped and stood up a little to look at me only to make me whine from loss of contact. I was going to beg him to finish what he started when I felt him push two fingers in me as I gasped. "You're getting really into this Amira, you know back four hundred years ago this really was frowned upon but you're aware of that." Aleksander said as he was moving his fingers in and out of me my eyes never leaving his. "You feel like you're close, about to explode. You feel this knot building in your stomach ready to break." He kept going as he smirked while watching me. "Actions like these four hundred years ago were considered ruining a woman, but you're to be my wife."

I couldn't hold on much longer, I could feel it building as he slipped back down his fingers still going in and out as I knew it wouldn't be much longer. "Cum for me Amira, let it go." Aleksander said as I gasped feeling the knot let loose, my release wrecked through me as I felt Aleksander still down there. I breathed a bit heavy after that, closing my eyes even though I felt him licking me clean, I felt weird about it but knew no one ever did that before. I didn't think anyone ever would with what was going on between us, he tempted me in ways no one else did.

I felt a shift in the bed as I opened my eyes seeing him hovering over me, he leaned down as I met his lips with mine before he slipped his tongue in my mouth as I could taste myself on his tongue. I pulled away and looked at him as he adjusted beside me and I looked at him wondering what else he had in mind.

"Is that it?" I asked as he smirked down at me just watching me. "I think, for now, we'll take things a bit at a time." Aleksander said before kissing me again. I was distracted by it but I adjusted to where I was above him just wanting to be the one to look down at him when I pulled away. "Well, I think I could get used to being in charge sometimes." I said to him as he only looked like he was thinking "You forget Amira." Aleksander said, flipping our positions where he had me under him and put my hands above my head "This is my room, so my rules. You get to be in charge when I let you be in charge."

Maybe I did forget about how he was the general, he was supposed to be in charge and my power had gone a bit to my head. "So what now? I know Zoya isn't going to let up. Zoya hates me thinking I am taking her place when I am so much more." I said as Aleksander knew I had a dislike for Zoya he would never understand. "Zoya was a distraction but she wouldn't have had to have been a distraction to wait for you if you had revealed yourself as the Dual Summoner in the beginning." Aleksander pointed out

I knew he was right that we'd have found each other sooner if I hadn't listened to my parents and if I hadn't listened to Baghra about hiding. I knew I wanted to be like the others and maybe that was what held me back. I was denying half of who I was so that kept probably the initials from showing up as I yawned a bit. Aleksander adjusted us where he was behind me and wrapped his arm around me securely as I fell asleep beside him.

When morning came I was still asleep but I felt Aleksander get up from the bed as it wasn't like we could deal with a lot. A knock on the door was evident as I opened my eyes to listen to the conversation, knowing Aleksander thought I couldn't hear him.

"Ivan, what do you have for me?" Aleksander asked from the doors, "The young Prince has arrived this morning, the royals are requesting the Dual Summoners presence at your convenience General." Ivan said as I wondered why it was important for me to meet with the royals again. "I see, I will escort her over there as soon as possible right now she's asleep." Aleksander said, "have breakfast be brought up. It's best to keep her from the summoners as usual."

The sound of the door opening then closing was evident as I closed my eyes to appear sleeping before Yawning and sitting up as Aleksander's footsteps were easy to hear. When I opened my eyes I saw him standing there "Morning Moye Serdtse, it seems Tsar and Tsaritsa wish to have an audience with you to meet the sobachka." Aleksander said

"Well then I should look my best, Genya will help me prepare and the king is recovered?" I asked, "Not entirely, his struggle is still happening but with the priest gone there is need for someone to take over." Aleksander said

You still have the intention for us to rule. I thought

Breakfast was brought in by Ivan as we both sat down and ate, I felt like my dress needed to be cleaned after last night. I realized just why people were mesmerized by him because last night still had an effect on me. After breakfast, I left to go to my room where I rid myself of my dress and everything before getting in the bath to clean up.

When I was ready I put on the velvet robe and went out as Genya was there as I sat down and let her do her work. "So you get to meet with the royals again, the king will be present even in his current condition." Genya said as she did my hair, "I see that the king is still fighting but for how long can he fight?" I asked Genya knowing that it was going to be a fight the king could not win. "So I get to meet with the prince today." I told Genya as Genya looked at me in the window "What?" I asked and Genya sighed "Prince Nikolai will want to escort you around the area to know our savior of Ravka, he does not know you are siding with General Kirigan's plan." Genya said as I knew very well "And the Queen has no idea you sided with him too. I am not a soldier to do his bidding, my thoughts, and actions are my own, he is my soulmate not my general any longer." I said

Genya finished, then my outfit to be presented to the royals to meet the prince arrived as we got myself ready. I was hesitant to look so nice when I shouldn't look overly nice considering my engagement to Aleksander. There was a knock at my door breaking my train of thought as I looked seeing the door open revealing Aleksander. "You look stunning, Amira, shall we go?" Aleksander said, offering his hand.

Walking over taking his hand he led me down the hall to the stairs and down the stairs heading to the little walk between the little palace and the grand palace. "I'm sure Genya has already told you what is happening, you'll be spending the day with the prince." Aleksander said, his tone holding his dissatisfaction on the subject. "I'll deal with it and we can face things together but I am not budging on Nico staying in the little palace." I said

"You are holding to your decision, but if the prince tries anything you tell me when you return." Aleksander said, "Well if you hear that his royal highness gets kicked in the knee you'll know." I said as he looked at me pulling me close as we kissed before entering the grand palace. I remembered walking down this path with him when I was presented as the Dual Summoner to the King and Queen. Just before we entered the throne room we let go of each other's hand knowing it wasn't presentable even though the king and Queen were present for our engagement as we walked in as he whispered to me "Follow my lead."

"Moi Tsar, Moya Tsaritsa," Aleksander said with a bow and I followed with a curtsy to the royals. I could see the king, while not looking very good, was also looking somewhat good enough to be present and the Queen around him. "We are glad you could bring the Dual Summoner to the Grand palace, General. My son Prince Nikolai was interested in getting to know our future savior of Ravka." The king said as Aleksander seemed to be keeping his calm. "It would be an honor to spend the day with your son, Moi Tsar." I said, keeping myself calm as the king, "Nikolai is waiting outside with horses, you'll be traveling with him today." The King said as he dismissed us and we showed respect before leaving.

Aleksander led me away from the grand palace as he waited till we were out of the throne room before putting his arm around my waist pulling me close. "The Prince doesn't know about us." I said as I knew he wasn't keen on this as well neither was I. "Marie is going with you, she's one of your guards and I want to make sure you are kept safe." Aleksander said

We made it outside as he removed his arm from my waist. Once we reached the gates, the people outside had the horse I would ride ready, I noticed it was one of his horses as I looked at him. "I trust my horses, I think you'll benefit from the horse. It's also fast so if you need to get away." Aleksander said as I smiled before noticing the royal heading out direction. "moi tsarevich, a pleasure to meet you." I said with a curtsy before taking the reins of the horse as Prince Nikolai took my free hand kissing the top of it "An Honor Dual Summoner, Sankta Amira." Nikolai said

Out of the corner of my eye, I could tell Aleksander was innerly furious that someone else kissed my hand but he kept his composure. "Shall we head out Prince?" I asked, being polite as he nodded, going over to his horse and I got up on the horse. Aleksander looked at me as Marie came out with a horse, the one I would normally ride on as she got on it. "Be safe out there." Aleksander said to me, "I will keep my family members safe while they're here." I said to him as he nodded before the three of us left the little palace grounds.

I can do this. I can bring hope to the people of Ravka and if we become rulers they will respect us. I thought

Visiting little towns with the Prince was nice, I didn't realize how many small places I'd missed when I left. Most people noticed I had Aleksander's horse, not that I cared what people thought it was. With his blessing, I was allowed to ride it. Getting down a few people came over to greet me and meet with me as they talked with the prince. Most noticed my engagement ring as some women took notice of the symbol on it and my necklace.

"General Kirigan has found a bride, may the saints bless your union when you marry." One woman said, the idea never occurred to me about saints blessing us. If people knew the truth they wouldn't wish such a thing. The idea of having Aleksander's child was not something I even considered with everything going on and he never talked about it either because maybe that was hope he didn't want to look at. I was a Dual Summoner so I knew any child I had could be a dual summoner. The problem was what would the child ever be able to do? Shadows, Sun or Tidemaker...I mentally laughed at the image of the first Shadow and Sun Summoner.

After going to another town that didn't know about my engagement I went about things like usual. Nikolai was liking the attention but I was not one for attention as I talked with Marie. "I think I'd much rather be back home with my family or making out with well you know." I said to Marie who only giggled at my words. Prince Nikolai called me over to where he was with a group of people as he was planning to try to take the throne if anything happened to his father. I knew Aleksander would not like this but there was still time.

I wasn't paying attention too much as the prince was talking when I was going to walk away when I suddenly felt his hand on my cheek as he pulled me to him and kissed me in front of everyone. Pulling away I walked away disgusted, wiping my mouth knowing that Aleksander would have his head if he knew.

"Did he just..kiss you?" Marie asked as I looked at my wrist seeing the faint initials as I adjusted my bracelet to look at them. I wasn't far from him but it was absurd that the Prince thought he could make a move on me. "Yes, he did and I will get even." I said

Prince Nikolai came over to check on me as I wouldn't look at him "Amira, about that kiss." Nikolai said and I turned to him "You had no right, my hand is promised to someone else to be within marriage. My wedding dress is ready and I just have to choose a day to have the ceremony." I said a bit annoyed as I wanted to slap him but my morals were there.

"Don't marry the Darkling, I could make you a Queen." Prince Nikolai said and I looked at him in shock. "You don't tell a Grisha not to marry their soulmate. You have no idea what you're asking. You will age and when you look like an old man someday I will still be young because my power determines my life." I said, "I wasn't asking as a love match, your heart clearly belongs to the General but think about it. I know no matter what I say you will desire him so an open relationship on the table as well. Just consider it." Nikolai said, "If I have a bride then I can overstep Vasily."

I realized this was something Aleksander would be seeing as an opportunity so when we eventually headed home I walked away after putting his horse away. I felt like he was with me no matter where I went but I was tired as I walked straight to the war room opening the doors before knocking where I saw a girl in there talking to him.

"What in the saints is going on?" I asked not in the mood for problems, Aleksander looked up as I saw the girl looking at me too. "Amira, you've returned. Seems another Sun Summoner was found, I was answering some questions she had." Aleksander said as he picked up on my mood. I had the stag bones. I reminded myself he was connected to me and I took a deep breath calming myself as I walked over. "I'm sorry, where are my manners? I'm Amira Silina, Dual Summoner." I said offering my hand to her to shake as she did with hesitation "I'm Alina Starkov, they say I'm a sun summoner."

AS the initials that were like my own but I'd been with Aleksander long enough to know that it was my initials on his wrist. "Well Alina, I hope we can get along. I am a Sun Summoner and Tidemaker, have they shown you to your room yet?" I asked and she nodded, "It's not far from here, but no one mentioned the dual summoner just walked in here." Alina said

"Amira is my fiancée. She is to be my wife soon so she sleeps in here when night falls comes." Aleksander said to Alina who was surprised. Aleksander took my hand as he kissed the top of my hand that Nikolai didn't kiss earlier as she must have seen the sun summoner symbol on his hand. "You have that symbol on your hand." Alina said and I smiled "I'll explain to you tomorrow, about what it's like to be Grisha and what perks have the little palace has. Now I am starving after my horse ride today." I said to Aleksander

"We shall get you something to eat, I hope Prince Nikolai wasn't overbearing." Aleksander said as I knew there were things to talk about. "Excuse me, I should leave you two alone." Alina said as she walked away. "She seemed nice, but I almost smacked Prince Nikolai." I said as I felt his eyes on me "Did he touch you or do anything you would not have approved of?" Aleksander asked as I just shook my head not wanting to talk about it.

Ivan brought dinner in as we sat but I wouldn't speak right away as we ate. "Amira tell me." Aleksander said as I sighed "He wanted me to marry him instead of you. Offered me Ravka's throne to be Queen but I turned him down." I said as I looked at him but Aleksander seemed to be pondering this offer as we ate. "He wants my bride to be? I dislike the idea of him touching you in any way." Aleksander said, "But we might need this to get Grisha in better standing."

I looked at him "He's offering an open relationship so I can still be with you, lay with you whenever I choose. The idea of being married to someone else while being with who I want to be with is weird." I admitted as he took my hand "What if you were married to me privately but publicly married to the Prince." Aleksander said as I saw there was a plan forming in his head. "When Nikolai dies, you get to remarry and you can appoint me as your King but you are not to have children with Nikolai." Aleksander said

I hated the ideas he was forming right now because it meant I would have to be in the little palace. If I truly wanted to belong to Aleksander then I would have to decide about us tumbling before marriage.