Duty-Bound: Chapter 88
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A drug.
That was what she was. Since their first night a few weeks ago, he couldn't keep his hands off of her. She had become an addiction he refused to let go. Thankfully for him, she seemed to feel the same, so he didn't have to find a reason to have her whenever they had a chance. They both were still careful though. It would not do if anyone found them in such compromising situation. Mikan, as much as they wanted to forget it, was still a princess.
Just a few more weeks, and he would soon have her officially as his wife.
The long, drawn courting process would be done in a week. Two weeks after that would be the formal introduction and followed by a grand wedding. Then, the transition would begin. Slowly, most of Lady Yuka's duties would be performed by Mikan, and of course, with her Lady Mother's help until she conceived the next heir to the West. When the new heir turned three, Lady Yuka would step down, and Mikan would be named as the new Lady of the West along with him as the Lord. Fortunately for him, the title was a name only, and so, he would still be the Head Clan for the royal ninjas.
"Natsume?"
Looking down at her questioning gaze, he shook his head. "Just thinking."
Her finger absently made a circular motion against his bare chest. "What about?"
He hugged her close and told her what had been in his mind lately instead. "Our future children."
She seemed to like the idea of having more than one child as well as she asked, "Have you thought about their names?"
A smile appeared on his lips. "I have."
For the rest of the night, they quietly talked about names.