Hasty
A/N: Originally Carnal was just going to be a one-shot but I decided to add something special.
"Empress of Vipes," the councilman started. "It is in your best interest to re-marry."
"And why is that?" Sandy asked, sitting up straighter on her throne.
"W-well, for politics and alliance." The councilman stammered. "And to ensure there's an heir or heiress to the throne."
Sandy sighed, rubbing her temples. "We're done here." She said, waiting for the man to leave. Her alliances with the other kingdoms were perfectly fine. What was the point of going through what she went through with the emperor if she was just going to be miserable?
"Then he had the nerve to say it's in my best interest," Sandy said, running a hand through Shadow's hair as they lay in bed.
"Mhm," Shadow hummed, pressing light kisses to her neck and chest. He smiled as she blushed then moved closer towards him.
"'Sides I'd rather marry you than another old pervert." She continued, pulling him up for a kiss.
"There's one problem with that," he replied, holding her. "I'm not royalty and my job doesn't exactly allow for me to be watched by the public."
"Well," Sandy started, grinning. "we don't have to be married publicly. I can just announce my re-marriage on my own n you won't be caught up in everything else that follows."
"People will talk," he said. "An unknown emperor taking the throne while the old one's been dead for about a year will raise questions."
"You killed him—."
"Under your orders."
"It'll be fine," she replied, rubbing slow circles on his back. "Marry me?" she asked, kissing him once more.
Shadow swallowed before kissing her back and nodding. He liked the idea of being married to her.