Night came down...

The Astolpho looks at Enrique who is holding their son. He looks as he watches the servants bring in their baby's crib.

"I want it over there next to our bed" Enrique informs.

The servants nod, walking over next to their bed Astolpho closes the book is reading then walks over to Enrique.

"What are you doing?" He ask

"Well, I brought his cradle in the room so we could sleep without worries," Enrique said smiling.

"By we do you mean you? I have no problem sleeping"

Enrique smiles ignoring his comment, "you'll thank me later"

Enrique turns his back to Astolpho, as Leslie looks at his father while sucking on the soother.

Later after placing the baby in the crib and the two adults went to sleep, Astolpho was awakened by a lightweight on his lower torso. He opens his eyes and turns his head to see Enrique's leg stretch over to him. He knew it, it was Enrique sleeping tendencies because the baby is small Enrique if tries to hold the baby while sleeping could smother him to death so he has to sleep while restraining himself but now that the baby is in the crib there was no need.

Turning sideways he holds underneath his legs and the side of his hip and draws him closer where their area touch and his leg were placed around his hip.

Astolpho looks down at his mate who was now in his arms cosy up, brushing his hair back he looks at his nape. Seeing the exposed area he slightly parts his lips as his eyes glow; he licks his canine teeth as he feels a strong urge to bite it.

He shuffles one hand under Enrique's waist and the other one over wrapping around him as he buries his nose into his neck to smell his sweet scent pheromones.

This was the first time he feels like he wants to mark him, but he keeps his urges under control and just sleeps while inhaling his sweet scent.

When the baby's cries could be heard, Enrique opened his eyes slowly. He feels this weird enclosure around his body as soon as he moves he feels his area brush against something causing his alert body to freeze.

He looks up to recognize blond hair leaning towards him and he can't help but blush, the male too starts to release from around him freeing him and the two lock eyes for a while before getting out of bed to tend to their demanding child.

Enrique was left stunned on the bed as Astolpho went to pick the baby from the crib, shushing him.

Enrique can remember it, the small feeling of the rubbing against his area he can remember the beautiful emerald orbs looking into his. He bites his fingers as he feels himself going hard then sneaks a peek at the man tending to the needs of their child and feels himself hardened.

He hides his face in the pillow and mumbles.

"What the fuck" he mumbles as his words muffles in the pillow.

Astolpho after tending to their baby looks at Enrique whose face was buried in the pillows. He looks at the exposed neck with a smile then gently crawls on the bed.

Enrique breathes as he feels movement on the bed, suddenly he feels a sink on his two sides and shadow over his back.

"Is queen Ishley feeling shy?" Astolpho asks, hovering over him.

Enrique's body jitters, this was too weird he's never had sex with a man and never has he thought about it.

Astolpho's lips carve up into a smile then lean in and lightly bites Enrique's nape causing the male to moan a bit.

"Mn~"

Enrique leans his head out the pillow then holds his nape, that feels strangely good. Astolpho pulls him over on top of him.

"Astolpho!" Enrique yelps out

"Yes?" Astolpho looks down at him, he then chuckles. "Don't look so eager I'm not going to do anything"

Enrique's lips trembled as his face turned red with embarrassment...

"Y-you YOU FUCKING TEASE! GET OUT!"

King Astolpho was soon kicked out the room with doors slamm behind him, Enrique went to tend to His crying child. Astolpho knocks against the door timidly.

"Queen, I'm sorry"

Evil king sat on Astolpho's shoulder with a bright smile, "that's what you get for incurring the wrath of the queen"

"The queen, you should work hard on appetising his anger"

"Complete the WORK not half way"

"Or may do not seek any unnecessary sexual pleasures, maybe the place queen came from doesn't do unnecessary mating"

"Or just entice him until his dripping wet, can tell your fighting your nature here Astolpho. Great kings live in pleasure" the evil king said

"Or you could just live peacefully with this new queen," the peaceful king advised.

Astolpho sighs, "queen, I'm really sorry, open the door..."

"Queen, I'm sorry," Astolpho said awkwardly.

Enrique cuts the egg then stuffed it in his mouth along with the beacon, still infuriated. His not necessarily angry for being tease because he really wanted to know what's it's like, his curios nature wanted to know how gay sex feels like and to be tease?!

But then again the baby was in the room no way! He still feels like Astolpho did too much.

Astolpho feels a droplet of sweat down his cheek as he looks around his Queen. He flinched when Enrique suddenly slammed the table then glared at him.

"Queen, I'm really," he said, tapping the fork against the glass cup. "It's just that you were too cute to resis–"

"I don't like being led on," Enrique said coldly.

Astolpho sighs, "I understand, I shall not lead you on next time" he smiles.

"Hmp, good"

After breakfast, Astolpho enters the throne room to grant audience with his guest, Duke Britley.

"Greetings your Majesty, son of morning sun and rising moon, May the Goddess Hysteria bless you with eternal youth and beauty, may you be healthy for years to come, may your reign be forever as you shower us with your wisdom, praise the mother Goddess Hysteria".

Astolpho nods then gestures for him to rise, soon Duke Britley stands from one knee facing the king.

"Duke Britley,"

"I'm glad that you have returned safely, your majesty, though I must disrupt your peace with reviews on the refugees as well as a formal request" he smiles softly.

"Request?"

"Yes," Duke Britley smiles as a dark aura slightly overshadows his face, "first let me read the review.

Astolpho eases back ready to listen to the reviews of Duke Britley.

Charmin, who was with Uther, smiles. "It seems your herbs are working quite well.

"Well naturally, because your inability to sleep causes headaches and all the problems you described." He gently holds Charmin's face closer to his.

Charmin smiles looking into his eyes, "yes, quite amazing"

"Not really, it was quite easy actually," Uther said, looking into his eyes, widening them.

The servants who were close by whispers seeing the recessive omega seducing the Alpha.

"Typical, recessive omega always going after the Alpha. When are they going to realise that they are good for nothing?" the maid whispers.

"What do you mean good for nothing, they are good for something. Fulfilling an Alpha's desires fufufu" the servant chuckles

"Right" the maid laughs along agreeing

Charmin was ready to turn when Uther stops, "let's continue on then"

Charmin marks those servants, Uther didn't let it affect him; it was normal for recessive omegas like him.

Entering the room, Charmin's mood worsens. Duke Britley smiles side eyeing Uther.

"Ah, the person in question has arrived, your majesty. I'd like to request the royal physician"

Charmin was confused, "what?"

"I'm guessing for the minor pandemic? But it's already being healed"

"Yes your majesty, I understand. But some of the patients are showing signs of relapsing if we can find a way to permanently heal them, I've heard that healer Ramius is excellent at medicin—"

"Your majesty I'd like to object, healer Ramius is a 'Royal' doctor there are hundreds of other healers out there that can help—"

"But healer Ramius is the most excellent of them all, it's best to be safe than sorry"

"And what if he gets infected?!"

"He will not"

Soon the two Alpha started to release their pheromones as they clashed against each other to dominate, even Uther who was recessive could sense the dominating pheromones and his thighs were beginning to shake.

"Did you two forget that I was present?"

The two alphas felt a powerful force on them causing both to bow before him, they didn't dare to look up and even betas had no choice but to yield. Uther was already weak and trembling on the floor.

"We greatly apologise to your majesty for our impudence" Charmin manages to utter.

"It seems you are more civil on your knees, only the healer is permitted to raise"

"T-thank you, your majesty" Uther huffs out of breath.

"While both of them have a point in the end the request pertains to and what are your opinions on this? Will you go or not?"

Uther is surprised, alphas don't ask for the opinions of others especially those they believe below them. "If it's a problem and I can help, it's best to solve it before it becomes a major problem… I shall go your majesty"

Charmin growls under breath. Astolpho nods, "then you leave in three days. Do any of the two of you have any objections?"

"No, your majesty"

"Good, now get out my sights"

The two Alpha males raise then leave obediently, "next person".

"Announcing the arrival of the Dowager Queen Elinzeth Adaneil Raynier!"

Astolpho grits his teeth then said undertone, "Hysteria"

Soon a woman with honey blond hair and a floral yet elegant dress walks into the room with a stern expression on her face matching Astolpho.

"Mother"

Enrique smiles at his baby who is in the crib hugging one of his toys, the mini him that Astolpho had made for Leslie. Thinking about it he decided to visit him and check upon him after all the two agreed upon being partners after all.

Astolpho was in the office with the Queen Dowager.

"You know the consequences of what might happen if that child should grow up without his destined partner, have you lost your mind!" She yells.

"Nothing will happen, it's not like I'll deny him of such I'm just postponin–"

"Are you crazy?! Was your father not a good example of what will happen?! Fighting destiny will only lead to disruption and disorder!" She stomps her foot.

Astolpho rolls his eyes, "as I've said, what am I supposed to do? marry off my child?!" He ask roughly

"Eventually they will! That's what it means to be Raynier—"

"HE NEVER ASKS FOR THIS!"

The queen was speechless, "what on Ganesha has happened to you? Breaking tradition now yelling at me?! How impuden–"

"Mother, I know what could happen but I want my son to be able to come to terms with it, father and I were never given that opportunity that was why it came to this" Astolpho tries to emphasise.

"So you agree with him? You think I deserve all that?!"

"No, I've never said–"

"Your father went mad! Trying to deny himself of his true feelings and look at how it ended! Stop trying to break the true path that was set for all of you Astolpho, now clear your schedule and tomorrow we shal–"

"Astolpho"

The two turn their attention to the door to see Enrique entering with tray and snacks, Enrique pauses seeing a gorgeous woman who looks like a genderbent version of Astolpho. Enrique wonders if it was his sister.

"Queen, you're here" Astolpho clears his throat.

Enrique smiles, "I've brought tea and some snacks but I didn't realise you had guest"

"Yes, 'mother' and I were just discussing something"

'That's his mother? Crazy!'

"Then shall I excu–"

"You!"

"Mother!"

"Mother Nothing! You. how can you be so relaxed?" She said with a pointy finger at him.

Enrique was confused, "I don't know…" he answers looking at Astolpho.

Astolpho sighs walking in between his mother and Enrique, he folded her fingers back. "Mother no need to argue with Queen he has done nothing wrong, this was mine decision"

"Obviously, he was in this too if he allowed you to walk through those church doors without our babies destined one!"

"Destined one?" Enrique looks at Astolpho.

"Mother you need to calm down, the kingdom isn't fall–"

"Do not insist I calm down! I will not calm until my grand-in-law is found within the castle this instant!"

Enrique glares at Astolpho, "well if you excuse me mother I'd like to have a discussion with Queen"

"You better, I'll go see my grandchild" she said exiting the room.

"He's sleeping"

"I will not wake him," she said coldly then left.

"What is she talking about? And don't say nothing?! Cause no way her reaction would be like that at nothing!" Enrique said.

"Well, it actually would but it's best to talk this over. You see on the day of our son's blessing we were supposed do one more ceremony" Astolpho adds

"Ceremony? What type"

"Finding his destined partner Ceremony and I object to it"

Enrique was confused but at the same time not, "they would marry off my baby are you people crazy?"

"No, it's just that because of previous predecessors we are antsy about traditions, specifically my mother," Astolpho said.

"Are you saying we should agree to having our kid marry at not even one year old!" Enrique said ready to shout.

"Queen, let's remain civil. And no precisely why I object to the ceremony but in the end the ceremony must happen"

"What do you mean, must?! Can't he just pick his own partner?" Enrique asks.

"No, we can't. We cannot mark who are not our destined partners and once in contact with them it's hard to live without them. It affects us mentally and physically as well" Astolpho frowns.

Enrique's expression grew heavy, it means if his son is really destined to marry the original male lead he can't do a thing about it. But Enrique tries to remain optimistic, "once in contact right! That means–"

"They will meet some how, it's the will of the Goddess Hysteria—"

"Your Goddess is a joke! You mean to tell me my child will have no options in choosing who he dates or he will die! That's unfair!"

The room went silent, the air felt as if someone died. "Then why didn't you go on with the Ceremony then"

"So our child will be given time… time to accept the reality and time to know who he is, many of us were not given that opportunity" Astolpho explains.

"Then when are you planning to have the ceremony"

"On his 13th birthday, around the time his first heat cycle will happen"

Enrique looks at him. He's been hearing about this heat cycle but he doesn't know, "what is a heat cycle?" He held his mouth as it slipped.

Astolpho looks at him in awe for a moment but then softens, "do you know what heat is?"

"Uh, um, I have amnesia"

"What kind of amnesia erases the logic existing in this world, but if that's the excuse you're gonna use to hide the fact that you are not indeed Ishley Emmet siegel then it works" Astolpho said, easing back on the table.

Enrique froze, "wait… you knew?!"

"I've known Ishley for 24 years, you think I wouldn't at least be a bit paranoid at the fact his personality took a complete 180?" Astolpho said.

"If you knew, then aren't you curious about what happened to him?"

"I am, but it seems like you don't know either. You barely know what is going on" Astolpho said.

Enrique feels weird, it was now he felt like got a bit into realising how scary this man can be. He could have completely manipulated him.

"Wait, so what now?"

"During your first heat, I'd like to mark you?" Astolpho asks.

"Mark me?"

"Yes, it's something lifemates do more specifically the royal family does"

"Tradition?" Enrique raises his brows.

"As well as a mandatory, remember how I said it could be damaging to one's health?"

"Yes, but I'm fine and you're fine," Enrique said. "Plus aren't you already mated to Ishley?"

"No, I couldn't mark him, he was not my mate" Astolpho folds his arms.

"Then why are you married and I thought you sai–"

"You are, Ishley appeared as my partner but he wasn't you were. I can feel it"

"How can you feel it?! Aren't you just horny"

"That and the strong urge to mark you, it's hard for a Raynier to feel attracted to anyone except their mate. There have been a few exceptions but they did it as a sign to rebel against tradition" Astolpho explains.

"You're telling me that, biologically Rayniers are asexuals"

"I don't know what that is but I have a strong feeling it's correct"

"You've been married to Ishley for– like 10 years you're telling me you felt nothing towards him" Enrique said.

"You make it sounds like we had an relationship outside of obligation, can guarantee that if you didn't become Ishley we'd have nothing to do with each"

Enrique knows this after all his little baby suffered growing up like an orphan. If Enrique remembers correctly it's mentioned that Leslie and the male lead grew up together, the villain was very attached to male lead.

In the male lead's perspective he describes the villain's love as suffocating, as if his underwater chained to a large Boulder sinking he was drowning. The male lead however didn't discuss this with Leslie and simply ran away to find himself leaving Leslie.

In the novel little Leslie lost his mind, could this be because of the life partners, but how is it that it didn't affect the male lead.

"Your lying, you seem fine and I feel fine"

"You've been here for what, 3 months I'm counting let see 2 months since we met… hmm I want to prove it to you without physically hurting you. But right now all I can do is talk, it starts slowly but the positive effects is you naturally feeling comfortable around me or naturally attracted to me"

Enrique's eyes went blank, "you have a gorgeous face, good attitude, you are fun, easy to handle, good father, you know how co-parent and let's not forget the big bonus you rich. Give me a reason not to be attracted?"

(A/n: now that he mentions it. Asto here's my neck I don't mind being a step-mom all who agrees with me raise a hand )

Astolpho breathes; he appreciates the compliments but he wants Enrique to understand.

"Queen, please believe me"

Enrique could see the sincerity in his eyes, plus he doesn't think Astolpho would want to damn their child to a stranger. If anything he seems to adore their child, but that didn't mean he was okay with any of this.

Enrique has no problem with him being mated either, since he was planning on setting a good relationship for their baby and thus could still work.

"Fine! I'll believe you. Now stop looking at me like that" Enrique said.

"Yes, as for your first heat cycle. Please let me know" Astolpho said.

The more he hears the word heat cycle the more he hears the word period which is kinda funny. "Yeah, sure. But for now, I'll be checking on, mother dearest" Enrique said.

"Before that, what is your name?" Astolpho asks, holding his hand towards him.

Enrique smiles, "it's Enrique"

"En-ri-ki?"

"En-ri-que"

"En-ri-kay?"

"En-rI-qUe"

"... En-ri-qUe" Astolpho follows his lips.

Enrique smiles, "yes"

Astolpho rest his lips on the back of Enrique's hand then smiles, "Okay, Enrique"

Enrique smiles now he doesn't have to stress about Astolpho knowing that his from another world are going through a waste of time emotional drama about him not loving the real him or some bullshit like that.

After saying goodbye to Astolpho Enrique hurried to the nursery. As he opens the door he bit his bottom lips as he saw hid mother in law sitting in the chair with his baby in her arms.

As he opens the door he bit his bottom lips as he saw hid mother in law sitting in the chair with his baby in her arms3

"I thought you said you weren't gonna wake him?"

"Unfortunate isn't it?"

"Huh?"

"An omega, dominant or recessive, we suffer either way. This mating is completely unfair to us as the weaker side" she said looking at Leslie.

Enrique slowly walks up to her, "what are yo–"

"So small, so innocent isn't he? Why did he have to be an omega? Pitiful"

Enrique looked at her, he recognized her type anywhere. Enrique clicks his tongue then walks over and takes his baby.

"He is not Pitiful, he has loving parents who support him daily and love him regardless of his gender or biology" Enrique emphasises. "Don't patronise my son"

The Queen Dowager stands, "what is this? You're foolish! It seems that you are too sheltered that you forget the cruel reality that exists for omegas!"

"And you think dehumanising their existence as something pitiful and helpless helps?! My son will grow up strong and wise!"

"Foolish! As soon as you have an alpha son that boy will be thrown aside like the rest of us omega"

"First born first serve, boy, girl, alpha, omega, beta. As long as they are the first born my son will inherit the throne with the only circumstances being if he doesn't want it!" Enrique yells back.

The Queen Dowager rises from her feet with an angry frown as she holds the hems of her dress marching facing Enrique. "With whose power and authority?! I am the empress Dowager mother of the king!"

"Woman, aren't you embarrassed at yourself! Your son is a grown man! Why don't you let him live his life!"

"I've given him the best opportunity in life! Just so he doesn't have to repeat the same history of his father so his son doesn't suffer!"

"But what you are suggesting is suffocating like your presence!"

"You dare!"

"I do dare!"

Seeing the back and forth between the adults, Leslie soon cried out, causing the argument to abruptly stop.

"WAAAAAAH!"

"Ah, oh no, no, no,"

Enrique puts him over his shoulder trying to hush him, but he won't calm down. Enrique went to the crib to search for the plushy but it wasn't there. He turns to the nanny.

"Where is his plushy?" Enrique asks

"Well, your majesty, her royal highness…"

"This thing?"

She takes the mini Enrique plushy and gives it to him, he takes it then goes into the sofa and starts playing with it.

"Don't worry, mommy is here, see, look at the plushy, you like this plushy right?"

When Leslie pauses, and opens his dowy eyes sniffing. He slowly begins to calm down as he extends his hands to the toy, Enrique pulls his necktie and slowly removes clothes putting the baby to breastfeed while playing with plushy. Enrique turns to the Queen Dowager.

"Haven't you left yet?"

"You dare talk to me in such a manner?!"

"OUT! Escort her out!"

She bit her lips as she turned away, "preposterous!"

She left the room slamming it behind her. Enrique didn't care for her and simply turned his attention back to the baby who immediately fell back asleep. That's it he will not let that woman around his baby!

The nanny turns to him then at 90 degrees, "I'm sorry your majesty… but the queen didn't wake him" the nanny informs.

"Then why is he awake? he hasn't been sleeping for a long time" Enrique asks, still irritated.

"Well, in truth she came in the room and I was very nervous and accidentally dropped the baby's lamp" the nanny pointed to the corner where the shatter lamp was.

Enrique looks at the shattered lamp on the floor bitterly, "then why didn't she say anything?"

Enrique feels bad about it and wants to apologise.

"I don't know, but I'm very sorry. I wish I had spoken up earlier but… it's not appropriate for me, a servant to…" she continues.

Enrique gets it, this is a world with hierarchy after all if he had learned anything about being here is that never overstep one's boundaries. And interrupting a 'Royal' argument is asking for trouble. But still he didn't like how the queen Dowager belittled his child existence which made him feel unwilling to apologise but he in the end he falsely accused for that he will apologise and only that.

"I understand,"

"I'm really sorry your majesty, I should be punished," the nanny said.

"No, it's okay"

Later that evening when Astolpho enters the room, he looks at Enrique.

"Queen?"

"I want to apologise to your mother, but I don't want to"

"Did she upset you in some sort of way, or is it the other way around?" Astolpho asks.

"Do you believe It's unfortunate that our son is an omega?"

Astolpho's eyes widens but darkens with melancholy as if he already knew where this is heading.

"You must understand that customs here are quite different from your homeland, I don't believe it's unfortunate but I believe it will be harder for our son to sit upon the throne than Alpha which will say a lot," Astolpho said.

"So if we were to have an alpha you'd remove Leslie?"

"No, unless he is deemed unfit in the end even if we do not like it we are entering a new change in time, if there was a way I'd free most Raynier from the shackle that's cast upon them but that would be blasphemy" Astolpho explains.

Enrique was silent, it's true he's an alien to this world but still…

Seeing Enrique's tired expression he walks up to Enrique and hugs him, "Don't worry, isn't it the job of a parent to raise their child to be the best they can?"

Enrique smiles, then releases from the hug.

Enrique looks at Astolpho who is sitting on the sofa as he plays with Leslie, he is still next to them as he cuts some scrap books to keep himself busy. There isn't much for him to do since Astolpho covers most of the work, he wants to help but that would mean he would be busy so this time as a maternity leave then work on royal duties.

But for now he will make cute story books for his baby. Astolpho smiles as the little one grips on to his fingers then puts it in his mouth. He chuckles there was this slight tinge of red on his cheeks, Enrique notices something during his interactions with this man so then he asks.

"What was your childhood like?" Enrique asks.

Astolpho looks at him taken aback for a moment then looks at his child. "Hm? Why ask?"

"Well, most stories I've read about royals tend to have bad backstories and plotting which leads them to grow up to become assholes with loafy personalities… you're not like that. Enrique said, feeling guilty about his previous assumptions of Astolpho.

Astolpho chuckles, he thinks Enrique's assumptions are quite cute, he chuckles. "You'd have to be a child to have a childhood, Enrique. I never was one"

Enrique was silent, he looked aside a moment then back at him. He opens his mouth, "..." he closes it back, unable to utter anything.

Astolpho sees that Enrique is in a complicated mood, and because his hands were confiscated by the little one he leans his head over and rests it on Enrique's shoulder.

"No need to worry, it's normal to be raised that way and don't worry our child will grow happy." He looks at the baby still playing with his finger, "what about you?"

"I was raised with two other siblings" Enrique said, "My parents were silly…"

Astolpho smiles as he listens to his beloved.

Uther was at the doors with a suitcase and side bag when Charmin stopped him.

"Yes? Do you have a headache?" He asks.

"Do I need to be injured to want to see my friend?" Charmin asks.

Uther was surprised, "oh, I guess not"

Charmin smiles, "let me escort you"

Uther was baffled by the kindness Charmin shows, it's obvious he's after something but he didn't say anything as long as he didn't do anything that was okay.

Charmin looks around as he walks with Uther, "you should be careful, though he may have a clean reputation and a kind exterior he may be up to no good" he warns.

Uther chuckles a bit, "you an alpha is warning an omega about another alpha, I know how they are in the end they only want one thing as long as they don't mark me I'm okay" he said.

Charmin frowns, what does that mean? "You can't be serious. Can you mean to tell me if an alpha forces himself on you, you'd be okay as long as he doesn't mark you?"

"The more you put up resistance the more they see it as a challenge and the more excited they get, in the end I'm an omega a recessive at that, it's better to just give them what they want and be done with it"

Charmin feels a bit of anger building up, he then puts his hands into his chest pockets, and takes out something he takes the unphase omegas hand then opens his palm placing something inside.

"Uther Ramius, you shall resist those bastards no matter what you are a human being with self respect and love. No one should treat you otherwise" Charmin lectures. "This a crystal imbued with mana it electrifies the enemy as well as teleports his host, I've given it to you so if some tries anything, burn them to a crisp" he orders protectively.

Uther wonders if this man is trying to get him executed, "wha…"

"Don't worry, if they try to blame you my family Crest is on so this will let them think you're my partner. You can use it as an excuse"

Uther was confused, why is he doing so much if he wants to sleep with him he can say it. But since he offers this could do him some good.

"Thank you"

"No need, we are friends and lunch partners aren't we?"

Uther smiles, "yes".

A/n

What dud Astolpho means when he said you have to be a child to have a childhood?

What dud Astolpho means when he said you have to be a child to have a childhood?1

After a long day in the office, Astolpho finally relieved himself of his duties, he felt exhausted as his mother was nagging about the impudence of his spouse. And has been actively trying to change things in the pqlqce as so he had to send her to the old palace for a while to relieve some tension.

Walking into their bedroom he opens the door and pauses as his mouth gaps open.

Standing in front of a body mirror is Enrique, his shirt open. He was holding his swollen nipples while staring at them, when Enrique became aware of his presence he turned to look at him.

"Oh, you're here? Question: does these seem bigger to you?" Enrique asks, showing them.

Astolpho slightly puts his hands at his mouth and stares at them.

"This is definitely seduction!" desire king said,

"Now, now, let's not jump to conclusions; it could be a question out of curiosity," the curious king said.

The lustful king hits the curious king away, "what part of that looks like a question out of curiosity?! He's even poking and touching it clearly. The queen is horny and is seducing us!" The lustful king objects.

The crowd whispers in agreement to the lustful king.

"Quiet, we must take it into consideration that the queen is not from this world; it could be that he is genuine," the patient king intervenes.

The crowd has been swayed.

"Are you serious?! The same queen who called us a mother f $*** and address us as horny?!" The greedy king rebukes.

"It's clear the queen has those intentions or why would he come up with such an interesting excuse" the lustful king said..

"That's just lust speaking!" The king of disgust of disgust slammed the table, "let's not forget that is the body of Ishley"

The crowd lowers and mutters.

"But what does it matter? Unless there is a way to bring the queen's original body back he shall be Ishley until then, are you saying we should hate our mate because of the body possesses?" The joyful king laughs.

The king of disgust urks at the joyful king.

"It seems like we can barely come to an agreement . Why not approach this matter slowly and see what happens," the king on the throne announced.

The king's all agreed even those who were reluctant.

"Astolpho?" Enrique tilts his head confused.

Astolpho smiles, "well, they do look quite swollen. Did you breastfeed?"

Enrique looks over to the crib, "I did but often times it's just fills back up a becomes tender"

Astolpho is looking down at the pink swollen nipples, he wanted to touch them. He wants to squeeze them. All the things that were running through his mind.

He guides him back to the mirror, and it is now Enrique realises the height and body difference between them. He looks curiously at Astolpho whose hands were at his waist, he slowly removes one glove slowly from one hand then from the next. He gently went up to his swollen breast and touched it.

"Is it tender when I touch it?"

Enrique close one of his eyes, "hm, yes obviously"

'Kinda feels a bit weirder when he does it. Is this an omega thing?'

Astolpho looked at him in the mirror, his body was quite nice. And the smell he releases really alludes to him, while Ishley has this sweet citrus smell that's nice, Enrique's smile was sweet tasty and like syrup and honey and with the milky body smell that was attached to him made him feel comforted by it.

Enrique was confused when he saw Astolpho gently caressing it, Astolpho then went to his ear and asked. "Tell me… are you this comfortable with anyone?"

Enrique really felt strange, why was he caressing it like that. Then realised he felt something pressed against his back, "are you for real?!"

"Yes, I genuinely want to know" Astolpho answers

Enrique's face was flushed from the caressing, even as Astolpho pokes it. Enrique curses this body he feels weird as well as good.

"H-hey! Hmm, you're not… in the mood…"

Astolpho soon lifts him up and carries him to the bed and rests him on it, then hovers him. "I know you are not ready to go all the way… but can I take some advantage of you? I will stop if you say no"

Enrique blushes, "wha–what?!"

"Lower your voice, you don't want to wake the baby" Astolpho husky whispers.

Enrique grips his shirt, face red with extreme emotions. He understands that yeah they're gonna have to do it at some point but he was not mentally prepared for this horny attack! His face is so close and the refreshing smell of lavender is almost intoxicating. He should be panicking but he is somehow able to think.

"What do you mean?" Enrique whispers.

"You know what I mean, I won't put it in, I just want to use your body for a while" he smiles.

'CURSE YOUR PRETTY FACE!'

Enrique looks up then side then the other side then at him. "Fine, but make it quick!"

Astolpho leans in and kisses him, Enrique could feel his hot tongue in his mouth as Astolpho holds his thigh. It feels weird but he must admit Astolpho was a good kisser, he feels something weird and warm.

He opens his eyes to see Astolpho's eyes glowing, as it looks at him he moans as he feels Astolpho rubbing against his member.

He clenches on to him, when he moves from his lips to his neck sucking and nibbling on it.

"Mm~Astol~Hmm!"

Enrique's eyes water and his breath huffs and puffs as he feels the heat in his stomach, this feels so weird yet good. He squeezes on to Astolpho fabric as Astolpho squeezes his thigh and rubs his member across his while leaving love and bite marks all over his neck.

Soon he couldn't hold any longer and cum and a while later Astolpho grits his teeth and cum as well. Enrique huffs as Astolpho looks at him under him, he could see his mark printed all over his body so gave a bone chilling smirk as he was ready to go for another round.

"WAAAAAAH!"

Astolpho was soon snapped back to the reality there was. "Right, Astello"

Enrique feels embarrassed he looks down at his clothes that were stained with cum, to get rid of the embarrassment he rolls under his arm escaping the position they were in.

"I'll tend to him," Enrique said, avoiding eye contact.

"I'll clean up then you take your turn" Astolpho said, heading to their bathroom.

Enrique looks at the baby face still flustered.

"I can't believe I dry hump your dad" he looks at the baby who was now sucking his breast.

Later in the night, Enrique widened his eyes, he felt very conscious. He dried hump with Astolpho, and it felt really good…

Right now he was on the other side of the bed sleeping, it may not be a big to him but it certainly was for him! You can't just dry hump with another man and pretend nothing is wrong.

Enrique never expected it to feel good, worse he's been thinking… STOP THINKING!

Enrique looks at the sleeping male and quietly pouts, he then quietly itches beside leaving no space between them. He really likes the smell he releases.

Could this be his 'pheromones'? He doesn't know, but it puts his mind at ease though and he likes it very much. He looks at the male sleeping comfortably beside, he's really too beautiful for words, especially when he sleeps.

He was startled when the male suddenly turned to hug him at the waist and muttered something as he kissed his forehead, his arms were wrapped nicely around him relaxly when the baby began to cry.

Astolpho fixes himself then eases up relaxly, he slowly looks at Enrique who was blushing. Then gets up, "sleep" he orders gently.

He got off the bed and went to the crib, "a diaper change or irritation?" Astolpho asks the upset baby checking his diapers.

Astolpho smell the poop then went to carry him to the other side taking out new diapers, he looks down at the baby that was eating his fist while looking at him.

"You owe your mother and I many nights of sleep, you know that?"

"ABU!" The baby smiles.

"Abu to you too"

Leslie begins to turn his upper body looking for Enrique, Astolpho gently disposes of the dirty diapers within the bin.

"Bububu"

Leslie then flips his upper body backwards and on reflex Astolpho catches him, his previous droopy mood immediately becoming alert. He looks at his son who was smiling and looking in the direction of Enrique, Astolpho swallows that almost gave him a heart attack.

"Bubububu kya!"

Astolpho holds him closer to his chest, he feels relieved that his child was okay. He looked at the baby who was repeating the same action then realised he was looking for his mother, he sighed. He then went to sit near the window.

"Your mother is sleeping now, let him rest you will have him all to yourself tomorrow" Astolpho said.

Leslie's lips soon tremble as his eyes swell with tears. "WAAAAAAHHHHHH!"

Astolpho's ears felt like it was bleeding, he wanted to sleep.

"Okay, okay, shush, shush, now" Astolpho gently sooths.

He then thinks about the songs that Enrique sings then begins to hum gently to the rhythm.

Leslie looks at his father's face that was gently smoothing him and his cries slowly quiets down to small sobs and sniffles.

He smiles then puts his nose on Leslie's nose and rubs them together, the baby smiles and laughs and Astolpho too laughs.

"I admit that in the past I've been a nasty

They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch

But you'll find that nowadays

I've mended all my ways

Repented, seen the light, and made a switch

To this

True? Yes."

"Bububu!"

Enrique chuckles along with Leslie as they dance. He stops then starts to poke his tummy.

"You poor unfortunate Soul"

He then brings him up then blows into his tummy as the baby laughs out in joy.

"KYAAAA!"

The nanny and maid smiled looking at their queen, he seemed so happy and lively taking care of the young prince and the young prince was too cute!

"I want a baby"

"The prince is so adorable!"

Enrique kisses the cheeks of his baby who then tries to imitate him but only left spits all over his face.

Soon the door opens, revealing Enrique's mother in law. She looks around as the servants immediately bow, then looks at Enrique who had hickies and bite marks all over his neck, immediately she becomes upset.

"Y-you, do you have no shame?!" She questions.

"What's your problem now?"

"Not only have you been ignoring your duties as queen, you dare walk around exposing your marital affairs!"

"M-Marital Affairs?!" Enrique was taken aback.

"You're a queen, you should be walking around with grace and dignity, not like some brothel whore!" She lectures.

"Now hold on"

"Impudent! Never have I ever seen such disgrace, is that the example you want to set for the next generation that's to rule this kingdom"

Enrique sighs, "lady! Can you not nag–"

"Disgraceful! You're already a terrible example! I'm worried for this kingdom awful example"

"Listen here lady– I'm here just spending time with my child!"

"And neglecting your duties! Don't use your child as excuse to ignore your duties and responsibilities"

"My child is my duty and responsibility. Just because you didn't give your child a childhood doesn't mean I should take away mine!" Enrique retorts back.

The queen Dowager gasped, suddenly her eyes went red. "You know nothing about me and how I choose to parent my child. Astolpho is the great man he is because I've made sacrifices!"

"What? your son's humanity! My child will become a great ruler in the future, greater than his father!"

"With your example I don't see that happening!"

"Oh really?!"

"Yes, really I mean look at you, such messy attire! Looking like a cheap whor—"

"Mother, that's enough!" Astolpho spoke sternly at the door.

She quickly turns to see Astolpho at the door.

"Astolpho you're finally here this–"

"If you cannot respect and cooperate with my wife's parenting mother, then maybe you should miss out on my son's childhood as well" Astolpho said.

The queen Dowager froze in disbelief, "you can't possibly mean that?"

"Yes, I do not appreciate you competing and forcing your ideals on my wife and I also do not appropriate the negativity around my son, if you can't respect that please come back when he's 15" Astolpho said.

"A–" the queen Dowager closes her mouth and clenches her fist, "Fine!"

She walks out slightly bumping shoulders with him, he sighs combing his fingers through his hair then walks towards Enrique. He smiles then kiss Enrique on the lips and stoops to kiss Leslie on the cheek.

"Your mother is imposing"

"Not for long, once she thinks about what's on the line I'm sure she will come around eventually" Astolpho smiles.

"Abababa"

Leslie hands starts tapping against Enrique's chest trying to get his attention, looking down Enrique smiles then kisses making Leslie chuckles.

"Don't worry I didn't forget you!"

Astolpho smiles at his child, who starts babbling at him "Agugu"

"My, he sure is adorable" Astolpho adds.

"Yep, as they should be, all babies and children need to be filled with love and care!" Enrique said, rubbing his cheek with Leslie.

"Bababa" Leslie babbles as he holds a lock of Enrique's hair.

Astolpho nods agreeing, "yes, I must inform you that within a month royal visitors from the Elestine Kingdom, I would say sovereignty but that right has been taken away".

"What do you mean?"

"Well, the war that happened a few months back, as our sovereignty was won, they were forced to surrender their kingdom to us. So now we're making preparations to have arrangements made, it's been hectic"

"Sure, do you want help?"

Astolpho smiles, "no, you're already busy with our little beloved so no need to stress".

He leans in closer towards Enrique's lips but stops inches away, Enrique looks at him confused. "Why did you stop?"

"I was hoping you meet my lips for the rest, I don't want you to be uncomfortable" he whispers.

Enrique blushes, but then covers Leslie's eyes and meets Astolpho's lips with the kiss.

Enrique blinks as he looks at Astolpho who taps the sofa next to him. Enrique blinks twice.

"Are we not going to bed?" He asks curiously.

"I don't feel like sleeping early tonight, let's get to know each other better shall we? So tell me more about yourself and your home"

Enrique smiled then went and sat next to him. This relationship was nice. It's so cordial yet Promiscuous and he has yet to feel uncomfortable around this person who was supposed to be a stranger.

"Well, I come from a world that is for technical advance than this world but there is no magic" Enrique said

Astolpho, "really? No magic, interesting… how does it work"

"Well, the earth is filled with many natural resources that we have yet to discover and use. even now we have yet to fully explore its biggest secrets," Enrique chuckles.

"I guess, it would be so since what you guys lack you improve while we have success which slows our chances of growth" Astolpho thinks.

Enrique looks at Astolpho, thinking he shouldn't be surprised considering Astolpho has good observation skills and deductions so obviously he'd come up with such assumptions which could be proven to be true.

"So, you're family? What do you do? Are you a commoner?" He asks politely

"Well, I did many jobs, I was a real estate worker. And there isn't a noble ranking but rather your job and education determines that, depending on the place your background matters as well" Enrique informs.

Astolpho was curious and in awe of Enrique's world and customs that seemed so foreign to him, yet interesting. He listens carefully as Enrique talks about his world's building and set up some of the laws set up and following and ultimately Astolpho can't help but ask.

"I know this is a stupid question, but how many genders are there in your world?" Astolpho asks.

Enrique looks at him blankly, "too much to count"

"I'm sorry what?"

"Hehe, there are three sex but mainly two male and female. In my world men cannot give birth, women does" Enrique smiles.

Since it was already clear that he didn't know what alpha and omegas were it's not surprising but yet is.

"In my world same sex marriages are banned in some parts and are frowned upon and some are cordial, some disagree but don't approach the situation" Enrique informs.

"I don't see how anything is wrong really, Odessa a partner or lifemate is about love regardless of gender, ethnicity or race love and union is a sacred thing" Astolpho explains.

"Yet, you cannot pick your partner," Enrique said.

"Yes, though contradictory, it's still valuable. Because a life mate is someone whom you should naturally grow attached to and not fight the process like you and I, it's something you let it flow you do not rush or push away. I've come to understand that now, look upon as if it's a shackle then it shall be a shackle." Astolpho explains.

Enrique was silent for a while, it's interesting. "You make it sounds so simple"

"It honestly is, our feelings are what makes it complicated, for a Raynier no– for a dominant alpha being bound is something we regard with contempt. I can tell you I feel the same but I don't see our relationship as a shackle or being bound," he said.

Enrique's interest is piqued; he feels happy somehow, "in my world especially for women marriage is a shackle and in some ways it is for them. I try to understand but unless I am a woman I'll never fully understand what it's like to be in their shoes, but that doesn't stop me from trying to emphasise" he informs, "that's why I'm glad she found her happiness even if it's being away from me" he smiles.

Astolpho looks at Enrique, his eyes had this sad yet happy glow to it. He then leans over and pulls him into his arms giving him a hug.

"And now you have your happiness as well," Astolpho said.

Enrique smiles then leans in and kisses him, the kiss lasts a while before finally pulling apart.

"By the way… were you married?"

"Yes, we divorce because we couldn't fulfil each other's needs," Enrique said.

"... what is a divorce?"

"Divorce something to dissolve a marriage with your significant other, so they can go their separate ways" Enrique said.

"That's an interesting proposal, but guess it doesn't work for us," Astolpho smiles.

"Why?"

"Once marked, omegas are bound to an alpha until one of them dies. It's an unfair trade considering the alpha can go on marking others but for the omega it's not the case" Astolpho said.

Enrique looks at him, "yet you want to mark me…"

Astolpho smiles then leans into his face, "yes, overall, I do want to mark you not as a bound but as something else but you have the right to refuse."

"But won't you die from not marking me?" Enrique asks.

"Not me… you, I'll simply lose my mind"

"That's a scary"

"It is, but what can I say I don't have options" he said.

Enrique sighs and leans on Astolpho, at least he didn't withhold that information. This world is so strange and different, Astolpho brushes his hand through Enrique's hair smiling.

The next day Enrique sits outside in the garden on a blanket, Leslie was on his belly playing with his toys and making baby noises. The queen Dowager looks over from a distance then looks at her the maids who look at her encouragingly, she grits her teeth then slowly walks over.

"Queen Ishley, I greet you" the Queen Dowager said politely

Enrique pauses then looks up, he smiles politely despite the bitter taste in his mouth. "I greet you, mother"

'Mother?!' The queen Dowager thought.

"I-I ehem! I'd like to spend time with you and the young prince" she asks awkwardly.

Enrique taps beside him for her to sit, Enrique doesn't hate her if she can behave a bit civil then he doesn't mind after if she becomes a doting grandmother it would be a bonus!

Enrique gently turns towards Leslie and picks him up slowly then offers him to the queen Dowager. At first she was very confused when Enrique handed over his baby without a hitch but then she became nervous when faced with the small child in her lap.

Leslie's eyes began to tremble then he immediately started wailing upon seeing.

"What am I doing wrong?! What am I?!" She panicked.

Enrique cheek puffs, it was a funny sight to behold. "You must smooth him, also try not to have such stern look on your face"

"Stern? My face is stern?"

She touches the side of her cheek for a second but then looks back at the baby that was still crying. She then tries to force a smile on her face only for the baby to become even more scared.

"WOAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"

"Let me take him"

Enrique smiles, taking the baby then begins to pull his shirt, the queen Dowager glares at the people around who immediately look away.

'How lovely the sky looks today'

"Ehem, you know you shouldn't do that in public… it's not very appropriate" she said calmly.

"I'm feeding a baby, not undressing. Plus it's only flesh, there is no difference from the ones everyone got" Enrique said.

"Wel– actually, you do have a point there" the queen thinks then was in awe. "It is actually just flesh!" She fist her palms.

"You know you shouldn't feel ashamed of breastfeeding your baby, I'm sure you weren't ashamed of breastfeeding Astolpho," Enrique said.

"I wouldn't know that" she smiles sadly, "I've never breastfeed him never even got the chance to even hold him as a baby,"

Enrique didn't say much after that interaction, there were so many questions he wanted to ask but didn't. Astolpho was late that evening, it seems his royal duties kept him back for some time.

Enrique, who was tired of waiting, eventually fell asleep in bed.

Enrique furrows his brows, he could smell the powerful scent of lavenders. Contrary to the usual smoothing effect it had on him, it now feels intense and hot he feels a strange heat building up inside him.

He opens his eyes sitting up then swallows feeling his throat dries, he gets up and looks over in the crib where the baby was still sleeping he sighs seeing him there but froze when he heard a low huff.

He could hear heavy breathing, so he immediately turned his head over to the shadows seeing a large dark figure with glowing golden eyes.

Enrique's mouth wide opens as no sound while his soul leaves his body.

Enrique, when regaining his composure, takes the light crystal beside the baby crib and shines it over to the figure.

Enrique feels relief wash over him seeing Astolpho standing there looking at him. He sighs relaxingly.

"Are you trying to be a widower? You almost gave me a heart attack!" He scolds folding his arms.

He notices that Astolpho was wet, even though clothed. His white shirt, messy blond and pants. He is starting to feel a bit unsettled, not scared but seeing Astolpho silent, standing over there not moving makes him feel that something is amiss.

"Astolpho…?"

Astolpho breathes slowly, "take the baby and leave… please"

Enrique is even more confused, did he do something wrong? He doesn't understand. What's going on?!

Suddenly Enrique feels his legs go weak as the smell rises he had to grab on to the crib as he could barely find strength in them.

Astolpho took the potion, he was doing fine until he came from the bathroom. Seeing Enrique so vulnerable and open he could help but want to do so much to him, so he couldn't move or he'd do something that he'll know he'll regret.

Enrique was confused, why is he being kicked out? What's going on?! He feels freakishly hot and weak in the legs.

"Help!" He groans.

Veins were already popping through his arms and forehead, Astolpho could barely see anything but the smell. He gulps, he wants to do it, he wants Enrique, he smells so nice. He loves children right? He can breed him again and he's sure he wouldn't mind.

Astolpho slowly walks over to Enrique.

"Finally, you're moving. I feel frigging hot," Enrique complains.

Astolpho said nothing as he reached close up and hover over Enrique, turning his head Enrique's eyes widened in shock.

"What… is that?"

Enrique looks at his thighs to see a long tightness at the right leg, he can't help but feel chills as he stares at it.

'What is that? It can't be'

Astolpho stoops down then gently rests his hands on Enrique's face. "Queen… Enrique, I can't… hold any longer"

Enrique was confused before he could ask, Astolpho mash his lips onto Enrique's and begins to roughly kiss him.

Enrique feels heated, can barely think he doesn't know what is going and he could feel heat building up inside. Even though Astolpho was being strange and forceful he doesn't feel repulsed by it.

He could barely keep up with the tongue movement which made it harder to focus on breathing, Enrique with the little rationality left bit Astolpho's tongue. Astolpho yelps back huffing, and tries to ease back.

"Leave, I'm not in my right mind now" Astolpho said huffing.

Enrique thinks Astolpho's face looks very miserable but mustering a small amount of strength he picks up Leslie from the crib and runs out. Within the hall he slightly bumps into Charmin, who immediately covers his knows.

Enrique looks up at him, "Charmin! Something is wrong with Astolpho!"

"Yes, it seems the potion is not working,it seems only your majesty can solve the problem now," Charmin said awkwardly.

Enrique was confused, "what potion? How can I solve this? I don't even know what's going on!" Enrique huffs.

He feels uncomfortable, he feels hot. Charmin tilts his head. Charmin quickly takes several steps back, it seems that the king's pheromones had affected the queen sending him in an immediate heat. But why does he look so clueless?

"Your majesty, your in your eturus period"

It then clicked, Enrique remembers Uther saying something about it but he dunno think of it as a big deal. "How do I deal with it?!" He asks.

He blushes as he feels something leaking from his butt. Charmin looks at him then walks up to him slowly trying not to inhale his pheromones. "You must make love with his majesty, please I'll take the prince I cannot stay much longer around you"

Enrique was confused, but he gave his beloved child. "If anything happens to him… I kill you" Enrique threatens.

Charmin nods and rushes away from him or he will lose his sanity, Enrique uses the wall as a way to guide him back to their bedroom. To think this was their first time together.

He opens the door entering, he holds his head feeling very dizzy looking for Astolpho.

*groans*

He follows the sound to see his so-called husband rubbing himself while biting his lips.

Enrique stands still looking at it, he licks the side of his lips then walks over and stoops down opening his mouth. Astolpho was surprised.

"En– hmm"

Enrique uses both his hands to hold hit as he tries to suck the top. Astolpho looked at the back of Enrique's head that was slowly going up and down.

Enrique was choking and he hadn't reached half of it but his feeling bold, Astolpho held his mouth trying to control himself. But the moment he felt his tip scratch against the back of his throat he lost it.

He slowly raises Enrique's head to look at him a bit, "Queen, I'm sorry for this"

Enrique was confused but when he felt the sudden force from the back of his head as the air was forced back down his wind tunnel, his eyes waters as he feels the large Schlong down his throat.

Astolpho grits as he feels the small throat closing around him as he moves Enrique's head up and down.

Enrique is choking, his eyes stained with tears. But why was this so… exciting?

Enrique could feel it swelling inside until he feels the warmth spray down his throat as Astolpho removes from his mouth. Enrique holds his mouth and tries to swallow it.

"Ahh"

Enrique takes the pillow trying to contain moans and muffles that were escaping his mouth as this firefly king fingers him.

Astolpho takes the pillow and throws it at the ground and leans in for a kiss, Enrique moans but suddenly grits into Astolpho's back upon intrusion.

'Holy shit! No, it's a dick!'

He looks at Astolpho who seems to barely phase at him literally crawling into his back.

Astolpho didn't appreciate his mate's thoughts wondering at this moment and so he thrust inside, Enrique blushes as he feels something grinding against his insides.

"A-Astolpho!"

Astolpho, still under the heavy influence of his Rut, smirks then stoops down and licks Enrique's neck sending horny shivers down his spine.

Enrique can't help but moans as this senseless king attacks his body with bits and kisses while pounding inside him.

"Nrgh~ Ah~ yo~"

Enrique could barely think under the constant assault on his tender anus, the worst part he is enjoying every part of it. Enrique's body hinges as he grabs the sheet of the bed.

"No!"

Enrique shouts as suddenly his cemen spurts everywhere, some even splashes against Astolpho face, Enrique wanted to hold out but he couldn't he trembles in embarrassment.

Astolpho grins showing his pearly whites, Enrique knows that scheming looks for some reason.

"D-don't you dare!"

Astolpho's pink tongue then slowly creeps out his mouth and licks the side of his cheek seductively leaving Enrique baffled. Astolpho then grabs him and turns him on all four.

'Dog–'

"Ah!"

Enrique's entire spine vibrates as he feels the heavy thrust inside him, he falls on his arm covering his face.

'Jerk! bastard! You're so dead!'

The two moans and groans as Astolpho pounds into him mercilessly as Enrique grips on to the sheet's dizzy head.

The sun went up then went down until the next sun rises and falls once more. Finally Enrique collapses on the bed, "animal, enough, I'm only human"

Enrique was tired, he doesn't even know how much time passes, he feels sticky, gross and sweaty, not to mention hungry. Astolpho who's consciousness returns and can finally think logically picks up Enrique.

"Hey do you not hear me?" Enrique groans, "I need energy"

Astolpho smiles then kisses him on the temple, "I know,"

He carries him to the bathroom putting him into their large bathtub then turns on the pipe. "Give me a moment love just needs to do something real quickly"

He takes a robe from the wardrobe wrapping it around him then walks out the room as Enrique faces the running pipe that was facing the tub. He can see his body, full of hickeys and bite marks, he can't feel anywhere or anything, his butt is numb and his legs are weak, he can't feel his spine, his voice cords are almost gone.

"You really took it like a man didn't you Enrique?"

But surprisingly it was great, though the positions made him feel those ice-skating and gymnastics sections were worth it, though it wasn't his body.

Astolpho returns taking off the robe then turning off the bath pipe then enters the bath, "Now we are bathing together, I don't trust you"

"Don't worry I'm only going to bathe you after all, you had to receive most of the work"

He smiles as he takes the washcloth and soap, rubbing it against each other then puts the soap down and begins to wash Enrique's body.

Typically Enrique had to do nothing, washing hair was done by Astolpho, brushing teeth was done by Astolpho, drying off was done by Astolpho. Not even walking but then again he can't walk.

Enrique was surprised to see the previous trashed bedroom was now neat, tidy and refreshed. The maids here are something…

There was even the food on the bed table, Enrique was now placed gently on the bed then handed the tray of food.

"Do you want me to feed you as well, my queen–"

"Nah, I'm good, now go and get my baby, he must miss me after all I was missing all night!" Enrique lectures biting the chicken leg.

Astolpho sweats a bit, he wants to corrects him saying it almost 3 days but he dare not incur his wrath on a hungry stomach.

Evil king, "you want a full stomach that's worse!"

Good king, "but look at the good side queen won't be hungry"

Evil king, "better when hungry so he is too weak to argue, take advantage of your enemies weaknesses it works for the wife as well"

Good king, "and what if he carries a grudge? The queen might eat us!"

Evil king, "Eh, that doesn't sound so bad" the evil King grins.

Good king was speechless, "..."

Astolpho uses his finger to pluck the evil King off his shoulder.

"I'll go get Astel," he said politely then left.

Astolpho walks in the nursery to see the baby sleeping in a crib hugging the plushy he gave him, he smiles as he looks at the sleeping child features he picks him up gently and rests his head on his shoulder along with his toy.

Astolpho hums as he gently walks with him to their bedroom, "I'll protect you, I'll give you a childhood, I give you love, don't worry Astello Leslie Raynier when you cry, I'll wipe your tears and cheer up, when you laugh I laugh with you, I'll teach you as you learn, I will do everything in my power to make sure your happy, your father promises".

Astello coos as he snuggles on his father's shoulder, Astolpho chuckles.

Enrique looks at the door as it opens revealing Astolpho and his baby. He is ready to drop his food and run to hug his beloved child, but Astolpho puts his finger on his lip.

Right, his baby is sleeping, Astolpho then rests the sleeping child next to his mother.

Astolpho pauses, he looks at the tray, "um where is mine?"

"Huh?"

"Where is mine?"

"Your what?"

Astolpho was baffled, that was a two course meal! How can he devour it so quickly?! But then again that's his mate, "never mind"

Astolpho went and ordered the maids to carry three serving meals, and just as predicted his mate ate some of his then callasp off to sleep like a baby.

The next day, Enrique was outside having lunch with Queen Dowager. Astolpho was happy the two of them were now in a pleasant relationship.

"I know you make not approve of me touching Astello's stuff… but I recently saw one of the books you made… the little mermaid you call it?" The Queen Dowager touches her chin. "I'd like to ask if you don't mind, on Astello's first year on this earth may I be permitted to use you story and make a theatre act?"

Enrique pauses, he looks at the Queen Dowager who is looking away nervously while slightly blushing. Enrique smiles with a bit of chuckling, "of course!"

The Queen Dowager clears her throat, "of course! It's only natural that he experiences the best acts and performances. I'll invite many suitable royals. We shall have a grand first day IN FACT matching clothes for all of us!" She smiles

Enrique smiles he agrees, "yes, playdates and nice toys sweetest cakes"

(A/n: the baby is only 4 months )

Enrique then paused, "Wait, if so then I'd like to be introduced to these actors, I have a musical I would like them to do" he said.

"Yes, I'll ordering the best actors and musicians from the Performer's Guild"

Enrique wants to ask about the performer's Guild but something tells him it's common knowledge so he won't ask.

Charmin looks through the window at the palace gates as Astolpho writes on the document, he then sighs and pauses. "Hanselius, I'm sure Mr. Ramius is safe"

Charmin looks at him, "what do you mean your majesty?"

"I may not have eyes at the back of my head but I see your anxiety from here"

"I'm just looking outside"

"And I'm not writing a document" Astolpho retorts.

Charmin almost growls but then looks back through the window, "I'm just so worried, his mindset worries me. I fear that dog will take advantage of him!" He growls.

"In a sense he is an Alpha, if the physician reports this I can promise you he shall not get away" Astolpho said.

"That won't take away the damage," Charmin said almost bitterly.

Astolpho pauses then gets up, turning to him and leans across the desk facing him. "Are you angry at me?" He asks, almost amused.

"No your majesty but—"

"What a very interesting answer, let me guess, I should have used my authority as king and dominant alpha of this kingdom to strip my subjects and servants of their right to choose whether to help or not in a situation that is not dire or in desperate need". Astolpho gave a sarcastic smile.😀

Charmin was speechless, "..."

"You realise how stupidly and overbearing that sounds right, Hanselius, you can be worried and have those nasty little intrusive thoughts in your head but don't let it get past that. All it shall be and remain thoughts kick them out" Astolpho said.

Charmin sighs, "your right your majesty, it's just that I can't get him off my mind and the thought of him being with another alpha, just makes me want to go over there and yell his mind and mark him. These thoughts scares me very much"

"Well they should," Astolpho wants to say he should go to church and check with the priest but he won't jump to conclusions. It could be an ordinary Alpha's thinking.

Charmin sighs looking through the window once more, but when he saw the familiar silhouette his former bad mood increases.

"Your majesty, may I be excused for a while?"

Astolpho saw the excitement in his eyes then nods, "sure"

A Month has already flown by and today was the day! Enrique, personally got up before the husband and baby. He looks at them sleeping on the bed. His little angel will cry if no one is beside him on this big bed so he gives Leslie a big kiss on the cheek then gently drags his knees next to Astolpho who was sleeping soundly. For the past few days now his imperial work has been keeping him on his toes especially since the regents would be arriving soon.

He gently moves his arm then rests the baby's head on it, Astolpho shifts. "Mm, what are you doing?" He mumbles.

"Resting Leslie on your arm, I'm going to make something," Enrique smiles.

"Aren't you going to get some sleep… I haven't Mm been doing my side hmm" he mutters still half asleep.

Enrique chuckles, "I'm glad you know that, so when your done with everything your on your own"

Astolpho inhales and snuggles with the baby, "... okay"

Astolpho was already out cold, while Enrique snuck off the bed then went and brushed his teeth then took a morning shower. He puts on a simple tunic and trousers, then heads out.

On his way out he asks for directions to the kitchen, though the servants were taken back by that question they guide him there. The kitchen staff upon seeing him bows respectfully.

"Greetings to your Majesty Queen Ishley!"

Enrique smiles, "raise, go back to what you were doing I just need to make something"

"No need, your majesty, it is our duty! What do you require?" the chef said.

"Hmm fruits, a bowl, potatoes, fruits, some vegetables and a pot with water! Also water knife and a few other things" he smiles.

The servants were all confused, was his majesty planning to cook?

Getting what was requested, they diligently watch the queen, fretting instead their hearts.

Cleaning and peeling the ingredients carefully, he puts on the pot on the stove. Conveniently he learns a lot about the magic items and stones of this world which wasn't hard so he could adapt quickly, he didn't know what type of baby food little Leslie would like so he is thinking of making mash and well prepared potatoes or fruits or simply vegetables.

Enrique is happy, this world didn't make it difficult for him, he is happy. He wonders how everyone is back at his home then again grief happens they all have their own lives to move on to. He remembers how he used to believe nothing will ever make him complete but seeing this world was very welcoming of him he can't help but be full with happiness.

If it's a dream, don't wake him up…

Astolpho gets up, when the conversation he previously had finally processed through his mind, he looks at the child in his arms. Then realised if the child doesn't get any breast milk in the morning his temper becomes the worst.

He sits up and looks up to see if his mate left milk at least… nope he's doom.

"You're now at the mercy of an infant HAHAHA" the evil king laughs at Astolpho.

"Now, now don't listen we shall be—"

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH"

Astolpho looks at the child who was red as tomato, he was just sleeping and now his swelling. He gets up off the bed when the door suddenly opens.

"Perfect timing you for—"

Enrique walks up to him and takes the crying child. "Let's go have breakfast!" Enrique smiles

Astolpho was confused, but didn't resist when Enrique grabbed his hand and hurried to the dining room. There was a high seat next to their table, he looked at his mate who put the baby down inside and the maids came with three tiny bowls with sauce instead.

"Why are you giving Astel sauce?"

Enrique looks at him, he puffs for a while then chuckles. Astolpho was more confused as he said something ridiculous, he turned to the baby as he scooped a little of the well cooked and mashed vegetables then moved it closer to the baby's mouth.

Leslie looks at the spoon he tightens his mouth shut when the spoon reaches his mouth, he looks up at his mother with a glare.

"Oh my, what a fierce look," Enrique said

Astolpho whose arms were fold looks at the child with humour, "hm, he looks familiar"

"Now open up, little pumpkin time to eat breakfast," Enrique coos.

Leslie waves his hand slapping away the spoon causing the food to spill, "Gagaga! Buuu! Bababa!"

The child was becoming extremely cranky, Astolpho looked at him. "I don't think he likes it"

"How will he know if he likes it, if he hasn't tasted it" Enrique glares at Astolpho.

Astolpho would be lying if he said he didn't find it funny, as well as cute. Seeing the mother and son with the same glaring expression makes him want to kiss them both.

"Okay, young man you shall be eating this today!"

Leslie slams the table, he wants milk. "Buu!"

"I shall make my ultimate move"

Enrique scoops some more then starts moving his arm around while making a whistling sound, Leslie's eyes follow spoon pupils widen at the movements, his mouth then gapes and Enrique slowly flies in.

"And the plans lands" he said

When the baby closed his mouth realising what happened he was stunned but then paused, his gums started to move as a big smile came. Enrique did the aeroplane again feeding him.

Soon the empress walks in the room, "huh, Astolpho why are you not dressed, it's inappropriate to walk around in only your night garments" she lectures.

"I–"

"Queen Ishley I'd like to discuss a matter on the musical you want…"

She looked at them tilting her head when she saw the mother and son. "Oh, your personally feeding him, well I guess we can discuss this after breakfast"

Astolpho looks at his mother, then sighs. "You can, I'll feed him while you two talk"

She scratches her cheek awkwardly, "um, how about we talk mother and son bonding time" she offers.

The door soon opens as another servant rushes to his side, bows at the royals then whispers something in Astolpho's ear. He sighs then combs his hand through his hair.

"Sorry, love, mother and your highness but I must cut breakfast short" he said.

"But you haven't eaten," Enrique said.

"I'll eat soon, don't worry," he smiles.

He exits the room, leaving the rest. Enrique pouts a bit upset. He didn't even drink the smoothie he made.

The Queen Dowager looks at Enrique, her face wearing a stern and serious expression. Enrique wonders what's the matter.

"Is something wrong mother?"

"Yes! These songs are scandalous!" She informs him.

Enrique was confused, "scandalous?"

She bit her lips and showed the paper to him, her eyes were a bit teary. "I know I was rude to you but I'm genuinely sorry about what I've done to offend you"

Enrique is confused; he takes the paper and looks at him, before he could say anything she had already left the room.

"I–"

Enrique was really not angry and it was a misunderstanding. He was just curious on how these people would do a musical on this but it turns out this song was offensive to her. He can't ask the maker since Astolpho was the only one who knew he was an other worlder.

After feeding breakfast to his little baby later on around lunch he decided to visit Astolpho at his office, entering he could see his husband was stacked with papers.

"Astolpho…"

Astolpho looks up from the desk then smiles and stretches out his arms to take the baby.

"Your highness, Enrique"

Astolpho kisses the cheek of Leslie who was sucking his fist while looking at the table. Astolpho looks up at Enrique and immediately could tell something is off. "Enrique, is there a problem that I could help with?"

"Well, how do I say it or rather"

Enrique takes out the paper from his pocket then offers it to Astolpho who looks at it, "well this was supposed to be a show but I offended my mother in law" he said awkwardly.

"I'm guessing such scandals don't happen in your world?"

"Well, this is a song making fun of Henry the 6th I believe?" Enrique guessed.

"You make fun of history?" Astolpho asks intrigued, "well, this song tells the story from the mistress perspective"

"It was one of his six wives"

"6?!" Astolpho asks astonished, "to have two spouse is already bad but six Odessa despises polygamy"

"It's illegal in most countries that I know of," he said.

"It's technically not illegal here, on topic based on the lyrics this is a mistress brought in a palace with wife and wants to replace her"

"She technically sorta did?" Enrique grins awkwardly…

Astolpho sighs and puts the paper on the table then taps it, "this narrative fits my father's story almost completely,"

Enrique feels bad. "What? Your moms a mistress?!"

"What? No, no, my father brought in a mistress and locked away my mother… I first met her at 14.

Enrique feels terrible, really terrible. It was supposed to be a joke.

"But what about that destined lover bull crap?!"

" "Henry goes mental" that precisely describes what happens to him, he tries to fight destiny and it drives him; he couldn't take it anymore and he ends it. I don't want to become like that" Astolpho said solemnly. He then looks into his child's glossy eyes, "I don't want him to lose his mind either".

Enrique bites his lips, that was what happened to his son in the book he lost his mind he went obsessed and wanted to kill the protagonist and love interest.

"I want to apologise!"

Astolpho nods, "just talk with her I'm sure she will come to understand she isn't unreasonable though stubborn"

"Ba! Gugugu agu buuu"

Astolpho looks down at the prince, "I have no idea what your saying"

The young prince held onto Astolpho's bottom lip then tried to put his other hand in his mouth.

"Leslie, no, that's dirty!" Enrique said out loud.

When Enrique realizes what he just said it was already too late and Astolpho was already looking at him. This was accidental as it was something he became accustomed to saying as the baby was already in the stage of grabbing anything in his reach from hair to earrings to random stuff.

"I didn't mean it that way, I swear" Enrique laughs guilty.

"..."

Astolpho says nothing and just stares, Enrique feels awkward sweat down his cheek but he quickly takes his baby and dash out the door.

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Charmin enters the room with a tray in his hand Uther's eyes wander toward him, he closes the book as Charmin rests the tray on the table.

"Should you not be with his majesty the king?" Uther asks

"I'm on my break, is there a problem?" Charmin asks

"Well, I want to ask a curious question," he said.

Charmin smiles as he sits next to Uther and carefully serves tea, "yes?"

"Would you date a recessive omega? I know you're a high standing noble so I highly doubt you you would but I'm curious"

Charmin wonders I'd Uther was interested in him, he smiles gently. "I would, the mother Goddess doesn't discriminate against the love she gives. Why should I?"

Uther nods at the pleasing answer, "Duke Britley ask me out on a date"

Charmin pause then looks at him, "did you accept?"

"I am not sure honestly, so I told him I'll think about it. He is handsome, charming and intelligent" Uther said contemplating, "it seems like an offer no one would turn down besides if I cou–" Uther pauses then then chuckles and smiles. "I'm going to say yes"

Two days passed and the Queen Dowager didn't speak to Enrique, she didn't face him and avoided all interactions…

Enrique sighs as Astolpho looks at him, "we are having guests today in the garden"

Enrique looks at him, "really"

"Yes, but I fear more issues might arise as a family matt–"

"What in Hysteria's name is she doing here!"

Astolpho sighs frustrated, "it's already begun"

Enrique was confused, he looked ahead and saw two women facing each other. One was his mother in law the other was a beautiful woman with flowy black hair and beautiful sky blue eyes. Her lips were as red as rose.

"I used to live here and is it wrong for a mother to visit her son" The dark hair woman smiles.

"You really let those words slip out of your mouth?!" The queen Dowager grits her teeth.

"Well is it not true? Because of a certain incompetent woman that wasn't around I had to take on the chore by myself" she closes the hand fan with a prideful smirk.

Enrique looks at Astolpho, who stands still looking at her with dead eyes and silence.

"Astolph—"

"Please don't say another word Enrique, my mother can handle herself. I'm more worried about Hyacinth's self-esteem" he said, chuckling.

Enrique was confused, his mother can't argue and clearly this woman was disrespecting her. Enrique feels displeasure.

The Queen Dowager demeanour calms then she said with a deadly expression, "and here was thinking only the loathsome and putrid smell was the only thing that could leave that filth-eating mouth of yours".

Enrique's face lost all expression, the woman blushed in embarrassment. "Hmph said the woman who can't even keep her destined mate,"

"I'm sorry I don't understand the language of a female dog maybe I should change my method in speaking so you can understand , Woof woof"

Enrique takes off his crown, clearly it doesn't belong to him. His method of insulting is swearing but this lady uses composed words and her voice sounds so friggin good too.

"What are you doing?" Astolpho asks.

"Your mom is cool, cold and brutal"

Astolpho was confused, was his mate interested in this stuff? "It's quite easy to do, you know it happens all the time, do your people not do it?"

"Know we just say fuck you"

Everyone turns around to look at him, Astolpho blushes, when the Queen Dowager walks up towards them. "I know you two are q passionate couple, but please have some dignity and privacy"

Enrique was at a loss for words, "Eh?!"

He feels ashamed as he looks at her face and giving him a scolding look, Astolpho holds both his shoulders. "Mother it's not like that. He just trying something"

"By implementing bedroom activities in public?" She gave Astolpho an equally scolding glare.

Enrique feels embarrassed, did profanity use what they mean here? Astolpho went to his ear and gently whispered.

"While in your world it's an insult in our world it's a bedroom language, so to everyone here you said you want to have sex" he whispers deeply.

Enrique blushes, he wants to dig a hole and die!

"Mother, I know it may sound a bit… silly but Enrique was just practising for… well you know. Besides I believe he has something to say about that song" Astolpho offers.

He smiles at Enrique, who looks at him then at his mother in law. He twirl his fingers a bit then said, "I'm sorry mother in law, you see I know this may sound insulting but I meant it as a joke I never meant to hurt you plus… if it helps this person gets beheaded at the end"

The Queen Dowager looks at him nervously for a long while Enrique feels awkward but then she hugs. "Maybe I was being too much on you dear child, but in the end that song is still risky to royal reputation as well as their careers"

Enrique droops, the other woman walks up, "your imperial majesties it's an honour to meet you both"

Hyacinth slightly bows as Astolpho looks behind her and grits her teeth to a man folding his arms. The man was looking at Enrique, Astolpho held Enrique at his waist slightly dragging him closer.

"You can raise now lady Heden-hi" Astolpho said

The male came forward and smile, "your Majesties, it's been a while your majesty"

The male offers his open hand to Enrique who looks at him confused, while the man stands there waiting. Astolpho tries hard to keep his facial muscles still until the male suddenly takes Enrique's hand causing Astolpho to grab it back.

"No need for that elder brother, as you can see 'my' wife and 'mate' doesn't wish for you to kiss the back of his hand" Astolpho grins

'I didn't know!'

"I see my apologies," the male said.

Now that Enrique looks at him, the man was indeed very handsome, almost blinding what kind of genes runs in this family or rather this planet! Everyone is just so frigging beautiful it's maddening!

The male looks at Enrique perplexed, Enrique feels weird by his strong gaze. He looks at Astolpho answers, nodding Astolpho turns away.

"We shall discuss matters in private, brother servants, please accommodate the guest" Astolpho orders coldly.

"Brother aren't you being rude"

"Sorry brother but Queen Ishley isn't feeling in the mood so please excuse us" he smiles

Walking off, Enrique can't help but notice Astolpho holding on to his waist tighter than usual.

"Your older brother"

"Yes, Cerrilllio Heden-hi"

"But he's your half brother… right?"

"It's a long story"

Evening came down and it was time for dinner, Enrique looked around the table awkwardly feeling the suffocating air. All he asked for was a lovely family but why did the air feel so chilling.

"Baba, bububuuu"

Hyacinth looks at Astolpho smiling brightly, "your majesty, I heard that guests from the kingdom of Athanasia will be visiting. I was wond–"

"Oh my!"

Everyone looks at the Queen Dowager, "Excuse me it seems that I have bit my tongue, so careless of me"

Hyacinth didn't say anything but looks at Astolpho, who then said, "continue"

"I was wonder—"

"ABUUU BUBUBU!" The young Leslie knocks over the bowl with baby food

Astolpho's attention immediately turns to the baby who upon seeing there was no food, eyes started to shake. "Astel,"

"WAAAAAAH"

Astolpho was ready to raise when Enrique stops him and got up, "Don't worry, I can handle this, bring me more baby food"

Enrique takes the baby in his arms and smiles as he calms down, Astolpho looks at Leslie with a soft smile as Cerillio looks at him.

"Brother you've changed"

"Cerillio" Hyacinth said in a warning tone.

Cerillio raises his hand with closed eyes and a soft yet cold smile he then looks at Cerillio.

"You mean?" Astolpho asks

"Since when did you ever show interest in Queen Ishley? It's no news you neglected him, is it because he finally bore your child?"

Astolpho is quiet, he looks at him, Enrique looks at him. 'Isn't that too much even for a brother?'

Cerillio grins but was taken aback when Astolpho smiles, "I don't you tell me"

Cerillio smiles widened, "before you never had dinner, now you have dinner, you never stroll now you stroll you never smile at your wife now you smile. Most of all you still have yet to mark his majesty… makes me wonder if you truly love your spouse"

The Queen Dowager slams the cup on the table startling everyone, "you–"

"Mother, please"

Enrique looks at him, wondering why he stopped her. Does he not love him? Maybe it's too rushed to call it love but Enrique was sure of his feelings for Astolpho. He feels most safe around him, he likes listening to him as well as having a discussion, he likes that Astolpho is open-minded and down for change he likes taking care of their baby together and spending time.

"Your right brother, I have changed, I don't love my wife"

The room looks at him in astonishment, Enrique's heart skips a beat until Astolpho turns to him and goes close up, he covers the baby's eyes and kisses Enrique. The entire room blushes including Enrique.

"It's not something that can be explained by simple words like love, it's so strong and so passionate an unexplainable connection that I can't get enough, you say I only show interest until our child, he us an embodiment of both our feelings come together, should I not cherish them, it's passion as well as obsession to mark my wife I have injured my wife but each time that thought crosses my mind it hurts me, I will eventually cross that road but do you think I need a mark to simple mark to prove my feelings alone" Astolpho smiles, "but I don't expect it's something you'll ever understand, after if it seems your family lineage have nasty habit of following the behaviours of dogs sticking your nose where it doesn't belong"

Astolpho then looks at the mistress, "and whoring around, when the visitor's of Elestine visits you shall accommodate him back to their kingdom you shall oversee them and you shall do a great job considering, any negligence or mistreatment shall be punished and treated accordingly… even if you are apart of my bloodline"

"Astolpho!" Cerillio yells.

"Your majesty to you, um beloved why don't you exit the room for now, Astel is looking quite sleepy"

"Huh? But–"

Astolpho smiles, Enrique nods, then takes a table napkin with him. Astolpho eases up from the table and gives Enrique one last gentle kiss on the lips and one on Leslie's messy cheek.

"Mother, I think you too should go"

The Queen Dowager was confused but looking at her son's expression she nodded.

"Well, have a good night and… don't suffocate them"

"I will not, just a small discussion"

Enrique and the empress left the room and Astolpho looked at the two, soon a thick coated essence spread through the room causing even the betas to bow and yield. Cerillio drops to the table with sweat running down his face at the forceful essence.

"You've been tampering with the law I set, are you defying me brother, lady Heden-hi?"

"It's just some silly omegas," Cerillio said.

"Cerillio!"

"Oh really? You're this close to losing credibility as alpha, just one mishap one report away from crippling punishment is that what you want?"

"I didn't rape any omega!" Cerillio defends himself, "they are looking to set me up!"

"Yet" Astolpho adds, "so before that yet happens Brother I'll reform,"

Cerillio grits his teeth, life is unfair.

"Gaabuuu!"

"You've been hit by

You've been hit by a smooth criminal

Ow!"

Enrique uses the sock to slide backwards then fixes his imaginary cap while his beautiful son claps whole heartedly. Soon the little one got distracted by his foot and held it up to his mouth and started eating. Enrique was distracted in his own performance, Astolpho gently opened the door and paused seeing his lover in his shirt that barely fits while dancing with socks and no bottom, his son was in the bed admiring and playing with his foot.

Evil king, "at this point is something not to be surprised about"

Good king, "usually the songs sound amazing but why does queen sounds so off key?"

Evil king, "what is he doing better go stop him before he hu-"

Soon Enrique raises his foot, slapping down Astolpho runs to stop him but it was already too late for the male hit the back of his foot on the table.

"OW!"

Leslie was startled looking up at his parents, his mother who hops backwards on one foot that fell into the arms. Silence cries left his mother's mouth. Looking at the image Leslie claps his hands and laughs, "BaBababa"

Enrique turns his head at the laughing baby.

"That's not something to laugh about!" Enrique said embarrassed

Leslie was startled at Enrique's shouts, soon his lips shook and began to turn red as he burst out in tears.

"WAAAAAAH, AHHHH"

Enrique's eyes softened, "oh baby! I didn't mean to shout, don't cry I'm not angry"

He walks over picking up his baby, looking at the little pink face that's crying. He immediately started to kiss him over and over again to calm the little one who had been bullied.

"Something tells me we will not be able to go against him in the future" Astolpho said looking at the baby who calmed down.

"With such a cute face, I dare not!"

Leslie chuckles and claps his hands before sucking onto Enrique's shirt. Seeing those little ones thirsty he unbutton and drops the sleeve revealing his nipple allowing the baby to breastfeed.

Astolpho smiles and begins to pull his cuffs along with his collar, Enrique looks at him slightly blushing.

Astolpho could feel the watchful gaze of his spouse on him, even though his expression was cordial.

Enrique watches as Astolpho removes his shirt feeling jealous of the muscular body even in his past life he didn't have any muscles but he was fit, how jealous he is!

Leslie pats his mother gently to get his attention, Enrique looks down this was something the sweet one always did. Leslie starts to move his feet up and down, making Enrique smile as he is about to sleep.

He observes his baby's features as he's done many times, his beautiful blonde hair that he inherited from his mother and his beautiful unique aqua eyes. Enrique has blue eyes and Astolpho has green so he is not sure who he inherited it from but he can say Leslie looks a lot like the current him. Seeing the little one already fast asleep he smiles, he will protect him no matter what.

"I love you little Leslie, I love you, I love you"

Enrique repeats the words softly over and over again in his ear, he loves his baby, he loves his husband and he loves this world. Though he had family back at his old home he loves it here because he has all his wishes granted. If this is a dream no one wakes him up.

Putting the sleeping child in the crib, he smiles resting the baby blanket over him.

He looks around to see his "mate" that wasn't in the room, so he goes and jumps into the bed. It was nice and comfy. He slowly closes his eyes. It's been a long day for him.

A while later he squints his eyes feeling a little pressure on his lips, he hinges when he feels a rough hand against his leg, he chuckles and laughs. "The baby is in the room"

But still he feels Astolpho hot tongue in his mouth and his knee pressed between his legs, "he is sleeping peacefully"

Astolpho squeezes his leg as Enrique touches his chest sliding his hand down, he then starts to kiss and suck the other's neck.

"Mrh~Ah" Enrique moans gently.

Astolpho smirks sinisterly, as he gently starts to leave love bites down his tempting body.

"Haa~ Astolpho"

"Shhh"

Astolpho covers his mouth as he holds his hips, thrusting inside while biting at his collar. Enrique moans and clench on to his back, he is trying his best to suffocate his moans but it feels really good so much so he licks Astolpho palms who looks up with his golden eyes. Enrique then holds both sides of his face smiling while sweating, he was handsome.

"I love you" Enrique whispers.

Astolpho froze for a moment but smiles, "I live you Enrique, I adore you, my beloved mate"

He takes his hand kissing his wrist. Enrique moans as his back hinges, tears of pleasure stain his cheeks and face red.

"Oh Mother Hysteria" Astolpho froze.

Enrique looks at him sweaty and confused, "what?"

Astolpho's lips twitches.

"Well we are doom" the pessimistic king said.

"He's gonna kill us! Once his highness starts crying" the cowardly king said.

"Now, now, if we just–"

"Just what?!" The king of anger kicks over the king of patience, "one's he finds out that we have to call a servant to the room, he'll feel embarrassed and you know what comes after his embarrassed?!"

The angry king points at the screen with Enrique's worried face.

"WE'RE DOOMED!" The king of panic yells.

Soon all the members starts running around and shouting terrified, the cowardly king sat on the ground hugging his knees. The angry king started choking and shaking the panicking king for spreading panic around the room.

Astolpho's mind was in chaos.

"Astolpho? Your starting to worry me" Enrique said.

Astolpho gulps as nervous sweat ran down his face.

"Astolph–"

"WAAAAAAH!"

Enrique turns his head he blushes, "I guess we must end it here"

Enrique turns trying to move his lower part, but he hinges feeling an extreme pain when he tries to move.

"Don't!" Astolpho said

"What?! Leslie is crying! Your thing is hurting"

"We won't be able to part until the next couple of hours"

Enrique looks at him, "What do you mean?" He asks as his heart beat quickens.

"We've… knotted"

Enrique face flushes color for a moment before turning red. "NOUS SOMMES DES CHIENS ! COMMENT FUCK SOMMES-NOUS NOUÉS ! ASTOLPHO VOUS BAISEZ ! QUELQUE CHOSE ! FILS DE SALOPE FUCKING FUCK ! VOUS ASS HAT BASTARD BITCH ! L'HOMME QUI PUTE LE CHIEN !"

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH"

Uther and Duke Britley were walking down the streets, it was late and it's time to return. The date with Duke Britley was nice, looking at the smiling face of he can't help but think his features are nice.

"Thank you your excellency"

"No need, it was I who ask you out after all, it's just that! Wait here a moment" he smiles.

Uther was confused he looks at him, "huh?"

"I'm going to get something, please wait here"

Duke Britley soon walks off as this wary feeling starts to raise in Uther, as an omega a recessive one at that he didn't like being alone at night out in the streets. But it won't be a bother right after all their were people out.

But as if he jinxed himself he feels this creepy presence creeps up behind him, it was a nauseating smell. Though he never particularly like Alpha's pheromones he never hated them either but something about pheromones these days makes him feel disgusting to say the least.

"What's this? Huh? An omega?"

Uther turns but the man grabs his wrist tightly, his scared just the strength alone. The man's cheeks were flush with read and the smell of alcohol surrounded him.

"Hey, come with me"

Uther body froze his heart is telling him to run but he knows if he does, this alpha wouldn't give up the chase. He looks around to see if anyone would help but no one was willing after all Alphas are Alphas.

'Don't resist just make it quick'

But then remembers that Charmin gave him something, he was ready to take it out when suddenly the Duke Britley kicks the drunken man knocking him over. The Duke Britley then grabs both Uther's arms tightly.

"Are you stupid?!" He yells, "you were gonna go with him, weren't you?"

"Well…"

"You're an omega, don't you know what it means when a drunk alpha grabs you like that?!" He said in a shout.

Uther feels uncomfortable, his arms are hurting and for some reason it feels suffocating.

"What am I supposed to do?! I can't fight back!" He yells.

"Scream, shout don't just go along someone must help"

"Does anyone around here look like they have any intentions of helping?" Uther said.

Duke Britley looks around to see the people looking away as if they saw nothing, "and even if someone does step in do you think it'll be enough, a beta code gets killed and if he does indeed harm the alpha he will be prosecuted and oftentimes Alphas don't help… they just… they just join!"

Duke Britley was silent; he didn't know what to say, "but do you think the man who you will actually date feels pleasant knowing you've been run through by random Alphas?"

Uther froze silent looking at him…

A/n

Funny how I gave hints of what Duke's mindset was like and everyone is like omg his hot I ship him with uther. Nor knowing what his character. Red head people red head stereotypes? Anyone?

Uther finally reaches the palace, he is walking through the halls where he sees Uther with some books. He was about to say hi but paused, it's for the best he didn't.

Smelling an unpleasant pheromone, actually two alphas pheromones, one he is familiar with and the other. He turns to see Uther with his head drooping down he hurries over in a panic dropping the books and gently holding his hands. "Why do you smell like that? What did they do to you? Nevermind let's get you cleaned up and we report it"

He was ready to draw him when Uther clenched his hand, "I wasn't violated"

Charmin pauses, "then why do you smell like that?"

"Well… um…"

"Did you know according to the king, to leave your pheromones on another person with them knowing or their permission is a violation right?"

"That… doesn't make sense," Uther whispers. "Does his majesty hate alphas?"

"I'm not sure he doesn't like them, despite being one himself. A very confusing man"

Uther smiles but then nods, "we'll it's late I should."

"Do you want me to escort you?"

"Huh?"

"Well, you don't look so well and to avoid any unnecessary trouble with others…"

'He probably wants to do it, why else would he stay around. Well at least a little comfort for the night'

"Okay"

Charmin could sense something was off, he looked down at him. Now that he thinks about it Uther was Quite short he puts his hand over his hand making the omega confused.

"What are you don't?"

"You're very short, have you been eating well?"

"I eat quite alright I'm just naturally short"

"Is that so? Well eat more you are so thin and short"

Uther blinks twice, he then chuckles. "You're advising a royal doctor on proper daily practice, your quite strange royal secretary Charmin"

"Well, you can lecture me some time as well"

Uther smiles, soon they arrive at his room. Charmin nods. "Well this is where we part ways, goo–"

"You're not gonna ask to stay?"

Uther covers his mouth as the question slips, Charmin looks at Uther. He could see that he was embarrassed but then again it seems it was something he was quite used to.

"No, I really just wanted to escort you. Nothing else plus… the pheromones left on your body is quite uncomfortable" Charmin said

Uther rubes the back of his neck, right. He didn't want to be alone but he jumped to conclusions. Remembering Duke Britley's words he can't help but think that Charmin wouldn't want to be around and alone with an omega who's been run through anyway.

"... right, I guess"

Uther sees his hesitation, then thinks. "But if you'd like I can go freshen up and have a sleepover"

Uther smiles softly, "oh, you can freshen up here" He offers.

"Umm… clothes"

"Oh, I have them. Don't worry."

The idea of wearing another person's clothes doesn't sit right with him but seeing the enthusiasm in Uther's eyes he nods.

Entering the room, a maid who was passing by saw then covered her mouth.

"Oh! Before you bathe I shall bathe first… um I don't want you to feel uncomfortable any longer"

Charmin nods, ready to look around for something to do in the meantime but froze when he saw Uther removing his clothes.

"What are you doing?"

"I can't possibly bathe in clothes can I?"

"You're an omega, I'm an alpha. Shouldn't that make you uncomfortable"

"I'm sure you've seen a male's body before, besides the only difference is the absence of testicles and size," Uther informs.

"I know, I've see— what I mean is… well"

"Okay, I see I'll have some privacy"

As Uther was about to turn away, Charmin noticed the large black bruise around his arm then stopped him.

"Wait! Your arm"

He walks up to him looking worried at the ugly thing, "it seems I need to get something stronger than this useless crystal pendant" he grits not liking what happened.

"No! It's fine, I didn't use it." Uther informs.

"Why? Were you scared?" Charmin asks gently. "It's okay to be"

"Well, not exactly. But there wasn't a reason to" Uther said.

"I think your arm would disagree with your statement" Charmin said.

"No, I'm being honest. He was just worried because I didn't try to protect myself"

"..."

There was an awkward silence between the two seeing that Uther is uncomfortable on the topic. Charmin let's it go… just this once.

"Well, clean up then we clean this ugly thing understand?"

"Yes, yes" Uther smiles.

After each took their turn to wash up, it was time for bed. Charmin looks at Uther and smile at the cute doctor who looks quite lovely in his white nightgown.

"Well where are the sheets"

"No worries about that" Uther smiles.

Uther pats on one side of him, Charmin feels awkward. "We… um… okay"

Charmin lays down nervous as Uther puts the sheet on him sleeping, "good night and may the mother Goddess Hysteria bless you with sweet dreams and hopeful wishes". Uther said in a small prayer

Charmin turns facing Uther with a gentle smile.

"Good night and may the mother Goddess Hysteria bless you with, prosperity, happiness and safe future"

"Love and blessings to the mother of us all, to her Goddess Hysteria" both prays in unison.

It wasn't long before Uther snuggles up closer hugging Charmin with eyes close, there was a cute smile on his face. "I like the smell of your pheromones. It's quite comforting, so just for today. That's all"

Charmin could see a small string of tear run from Uther's eye. Charmin hugs him releasing a little more pheromone to comfort him then smells the top of Uther's head.

"Apples"

The Queen Dowager looks at Enrique who is feeding his son in silence, as Astolpho looks at him like an abandoned puppy.

"Queen~"

Enrique didn't budge as he looked at their son who was smiling and slapping the table.

"Humhumhum"

"Ishley, is there a problem? Has my son done something wrong?" The queen Dowager inquires.

"Moth–"

Enrique glares at Astolpho, "he without information from me and took advantage of my ignorance!"

"Astolpho, is that true?" She asks

"Mother, it wasn't intentional," Astolpho said.

"Well, it's best if you make it up to him. Sincerely" she advises. She then looks at Enrique, "and Ishley darling please don't make it too hard on him, though you're entitled to your feelings so don't make it easy either" she smiles.

"Mother whose side are you on?"

"On the side that benefits me, son." She chuckles.

Astolpho chuckles, "Ah, right. I best be going I should be welcoming our envoy and guests"

Astolpho gets up from the chair then sneaks up behind Enrique hugging him, Enrique only rolls his eyes and continues to feed his beloved child who doesn't deliver him.

"Queen, my dearest I'm sorry, I wish I could spend more time pleading for your forgiveness but I have work"

"Well, go work and get lost!" Enrique puffs

Astolpho smiles and kisses his cheek, Enrique quickly turns glaring at him. But slips back, giving a seductive smile and he slips to the door but upon seeing him leave Leslie puffs as he begins to tear up.

"Ah, right your kisses"

Astolpho walks back up and is very afraid of what his spouse might do, but his baby needs his goodbye kisses. Picking up the young prince Astolpho kisses his rosy cheek as the baby mimics him.

"I love you Astel"

"Dadadada"

Putting him back he swallows then quickly leaves with a last "I love you"

The Queen Dowager smiles, she ships the tea then puts it back down looking at her reflection in the ripples. She feels content with her life.

"Ishley, thank you"

Enrique turns to her confused, "hm?"

"For some reason recently I'm finding myself coming to terms with a lot of things. Thanks to you I can feel relaxed and be myself around my son. I love that you make him smile, something I'm ashamed to admit but I can't do, I barely even know him but recently over these few months I've been able to bond with him, something I failed at for the last 13 years".

Enrique looks at his baby, then walks over to her with him she looks at Enrique confused. Enrique nods as she fixes her arms accepting the baby.

"Well, it has to start somewhere Astolpho loves Leslie a lot. So… bonding with his child as you bond with your child" Enrique said

The Queen looks at the baby, she then kisses the forehead of the child. "Your a blessed child, Astello"

Leslie touches her face smiling then looks for his mother and stretches for him. "Dadadada"

"Of course, hehe well your majesty"

Enrique takes Leslie kissing his fat cheek as he smiles.

"Oh yes, we should get going to see how the practice goes." She said

"Right! But before that let's clean him up first such messy cheeks and hands"

"Of course" the Queen Dowager smiles at him.

"What? Why now?" Astolpho asks,

"Well it's nature, you know…" Charmin said

"I know, didn't you take the suppressants?"

"Your majesty, the suppressants can only do so much yet so little" Charmin shrugs.

Astolpho sighs, he looks at Charmin. "So I'm gonna have to host the guest while doing all this alone?" He asks.

"Well, you could have his majesty Ishley" Charmin asks.

"No, that's not an option. This would require him to spend a whole lot less time with our son and he will not allow that I'm already busy as it is," Astolpho sighs.

"Then his majesty's brother?" Charmin asks, fixing his glasses.

Astolpho looks at him, coldly. Charmin sighs.

"I know lord Heden-hi's reputation is a bit faulty"

"It's a rape rumor, the last thing I want is prosecute my own brother. I've worked hard to maintain this kingdom and lessen the mistreatment of omegas. The last thing I want is my own brother being a bad example" Astolpho said coldly.

"I know, but you have to think. Is the lord Heden-hi like that?"

"I don't know him these last months, I don't even know what's going on with him," Astolpho said.

"I think you should look into this rumour, the longer it spreads the more damaging it is."

"Why should I clean up his mess?" Astolpho asks.

"Well, you don't. But you need him now"

"Can't you just visit a brothel or something?" Astolpho stares.

"Your majesty my days of scummary has long since ended," Charmin said deadpan.

Astolpho rolls his eyes, as Charmin smiles exiting the room. Even if he thinks of going there he can't after all, recently he can't stand the smell of other pheromones.

Entering the carriage with Queen Dowager Enrique smiles, he'll be Entering city to the theatre soon.

Once again looking through the vast and beautiful city Enrique can't help but be blown away and mesmerised by this place. There was magic, the smell of food in the air as well as…

"A-Animal people?!"

The queen looks at him confused but then clears his throat remembering the details of the novel. "S-sorry"

In the book, the Odessian Dynasty is a place of magic and there were many different races and groups. There are creatures with features of animals called demi-humans, elves, and dwarves, there were also fairies too. Enrique couldn't help but watch the people outside, he could see a baker by his shop and a 5 inch tiny person with butterfly wings. No pixie dust, very disappointing. He must also say the wings aren't like in Tinkerbell; they are actually butterfly wings.

The city looks harmonious, he must say and the people seem content where they are, his eyes glimpse at the Queen Dowager who is equally looking outside, unlike he was excited like a kid in the theme park she looks rather bleak and empty…

"He's really done well hasn't he?" She mumbles undertone before smiling softly.

Enrique was confused at first but smiled, not long after they stopped by a very tall and large white building. The footman opens the door as the royal members exit the carriage as their escort knight joins them entering.

Enrique looks around its interior as baby Leslie sucks his fist and drools all over himself, the queen Dowager hid half her face behind the hand fan.

After checking with the lady at the front desk a server escorts them to the practice room. Where they were offered a chair and beverage, the performers and actors all walked on stage to rehearse what they came up with and the song.

The performance was almost perfect as everyone looked as if they knew what they were doing, in fact Enrique was actually impressed by the smoothness of everyone. He can't wait until he actually sees the l8ve performance.

"Hmm, it seems well enough," the queen Dowager said.

Enrique looks at her, "why did you agree to this song anyway?–"

"Because I want that walking cesspool to feel ashamed," the queen Dowager grits her teeth.

Enrique's eyes went blank with an empty smile, if only these people swear.

"Da!"

After watching all the performances it was time to leave, but on the way to the exit Enrique stops at the entrance.

"Why not, go buy something?"

"Hm?"

"Like something pastries jewellery, who knows you can give Astolpho something!" Enrique offers.

The Queen Dowager looks aside shaking her, Enrique and the Queen Dowager then proceed to shop around a bit until it is time to take a break and both sit down out in the open. The Queen Dowager smiles looking up seeing the sun was ready to go down, she smiles happily.

"It's been years since I've went on a date like this"

Enrique looks at her,"hm?"

"Well, it was during my younger days with Astolpho's father. We used to sneak out and go on dates together spending magical moments together, we were inseparable" spoke softly.

"Time changes and so do people," Enrique said.

"Yes, of course"

Both sit there in silence for a moment until Enrique feels something piercing the back of his head. In honesty he felt this for a while but now it's apparent that he is indeed being watched. He looks behind him to see someone from a distance wearing a cloak while covering their head, the person raises their head shifting the view then locks eyes with Enrique.

Enrique's vision remains on the person whose eyes held dept, sorrows and lost, helplessness and betrayal. The colour was similar to his son but a duller in comparison the person's eyes then fell upon his child, feeling threatened Enrique pulled his baby closer getting up confusing the queen Dowager.

"Ishley?"

Enrique looks at her, then back at the person to see that they were gone.

"Baba!"

Enrique looks at his baby then smiles, forgetting about what just happened.

Ah, Daaaa, Dadadada, Daaaa"

In between Enrique and Astolpho lies Leslie who was gurgling and babbling things to his parents. Enrique smiles watching his cute baby talking as if having a conversation he should be sleeping but at least once in a while he shou let the little angel be!

Enrique looks up at Astolpho who is concentrating heavily on their babbling baby as if he could understand, his stern expression soon softens as if the baby said something sweet to him. Then once again Astolpho's expression changes to astonishment as if heard something unbelievable, this made Enrique wonder if he could understand.

"Da, da, da ba"

Astolpho chuckles, Enrique looks at his son paying all focus and trying to understand. Maybe he wasn't paying attention! He focuses deeply and intensely.

"Daaaa, Baba, gagagaguu"

Enrique frowns he doesn't understand! It is all gibberish! He tries again only to give upon the time the little chatterbox falls asleep.

Feeling defeated he looks at Astolpho with a pout, Astolpho seeing his lover, mate and spouse pouting, fixes his robe then walks to him and kisses the pouty mate. "What's wrong now, my beloved"

Enrique slightly blushes, "can you understand what Leslie is saying?"

Astolpho looks at him surprised for a moment but then softens into smiles, "of course, if I couldn't what kind of parent would I be?"

Enrique feels an attack on his parenthood, to think he spends the most time with Leslie and doesn't understand what he is saying! He pouts cutely..

"Um… could you tell me what he's saying?… please"

Astolpho looks at his mate blankly, then touches his chin and looks sideways with a sly smile before turning to him. "Give me a kiss first"

Unhesitantly he kisses Astolpho, after all he really wanted to know and all his hubby wanted us a simple kiss right?

Astolpho smiles then gives a little chuckle then uses his index finger to call him closer.

"Hm?"

Enrique sneaks closer ready to listen when Astolpho goes to his ear and whispers, "he said…"

Enrique heart rises in anticipation, "Daaaa, Dadada,"

Enrique's eyes went dead as Astolpho fell laughing, Enrique blushed embarrassed, soon embarrassment turned to anger as the man beside him laughed freely.

"Rrrr"

Enrique grabs a pillow standing on the bed, "GET OUT! Get out!"

Beating him with the pillow soon Enrique kicks him out the bedroom, as Astolpho stands out there whimpering.

"Wife, it was only a joke… I'm sorry," he gently knocks on the door. "Can I come in?"

The next day Astolpho walks with his older brother Cerillio to the castle doors to welcome his guests, looking forward to the group. The two brothers smile looking, mainly two teenage males in front. The taller male with white hair puts his hand over the shoulder of the smaller red head then reaches up to them.

They slightly bows greeting the king, "good morning your majesty, the sun of the holy kingdom of Odessa"

"Greetings your royal highnesses, prince Zerin Eliha De Eslaya and young duke Alphonso Allenia El Neiz" Astolpho greets smiling.

Then turn to Cerillio greeting him, "your excellency Duke Heden-hi"

Cerillio greets then Astolpho guides them inside the palace, the guests were from Athanasia the king of their kingdom had made some requests about his omega son Zerin Eliha De Eslaya, looking at him he seems around 17. Zerin looks around with hands behind his back in a relaxed manner, smiling carelessly, Astolpho wonders how he can do that coming from his kingdom and the reason why he is here.

"Your highness, please compose yourself, " Duke Alphonso said.

"I am compose, I'm just looking around–"

Zerin closes his lips when he sees Enrique walking out the room he pauses and slightly blushes finding him very radiant and beautiful, seeing Astolpho he walks up them nodding at the others acknowledging their presence before turning to Astolpho.

Zerin itches closer to the Duke Alphonso, "that's the queen? So radiant!"

The Duke looks at Zerin, "your highness please compose yourself, your in the presence of royalty"

"I'm a royal myself!" He pouts.

"Yes, but not your family and you're in another kingdom so please maintain your composure".

Enrique could hear the loud whisper of the young prince, he smiled. Ishley is of course breathtakingly beautiful even to the people of this world. Astolpho gently holds him at the waist guiding the royals to garden.

"Tomorrow night, there will be a ball, can you manage?" He asks in an affectionate and whispered tone.

"Of course, I can. I'm not all that clueless"

"I'd be right by your side, also you will face extreme discomfort especially if their release of pheromones," Astolpho said.

"Mentioning that, why haven't you marked me yet?"