Page 138 of Oath of Rebellion

Her brows rose. "My help? Really?"

He nodded and sat back with a smile. "Absolutely. I can't lead people without you, Eirwyn. You can help negotiate a treaty and convince them to recognize our reign."

A stab of apprehension flooded him at her stunned expression.

"Our–oh, Knox, I love you so much." She wiped the corner of an eye then threw her arms around his neck.

"I love you too, princess. Although I should probably call you my queen now, huh? Can we have a coronation ceremony tonight? I'd like to claim you in front of the entire world, if you'll have me? Will you marry me, be my mate, my Feral queen?"

Eirwyn gasped and pulled back, her eyes shining with excitement. "Oh Knox, I'd love to. You know, I've always hated the idea of matters of the state. Politics was always something I despised, possibly because I always felt lacking around Gastone."

He frowned and began to unbutton her dress. Where she'd found a dress that fit her reasonably well he had no idea. But the soft blue cotton was perfect, gathering under her breasts and hanging to her toes. It was a style the women in Vidrland had adopted over the years, as they needed more movement than the tight bodices of Busparia or Glathen allowed.

"If you don't want to be involved, that's alright too. I was thinking we can rebuild Hartsgrove and live there? If you'd like, that is. Maybe even a town around Hartsgrove manor. Would you like that?"

He wasn't a fan of towns but since he'd stopped wearing his cloak and hiding who he was, it was like a feeling of peace came over him. Perhaps a town where everyone accepted him wouldn't be so bad.

Eirwyn clapped and nodded. "Yes, we can raise our children there!"

Knox' eyes widened at her exuberance, and he swallowed hard. "Kids, yes. I hadn't ever thought of having kids before."

She bit her lip and dug her toe in the dirt as she looked down, suddenly apprehensive. He felt it come off her in waves. "Do you want kids?"

He raked a hand over the side of his head her erratic emotions giving him whiplash. "I think so. I'd like to wait a while though. We need to get Vidrland built up, Hartsgrove rebuilt and a town started, and convince Glathen to recognize us as a nation and sign a treaty and trade agreement. That's probably going to take some negotiating with the Growlers too."

He undid the last button on her dress and let it fall to the ground. She turned and put her hands on the hard knot that was her stomach. "Well, I think that ship has sailed because we're pregnant."

He stared straight ahead at her stomach and blinked, his jaw dropping. "Are you–are you sure? Oh gods."

His mind raced as he leaned forward and put his hand on the small bulge, feeling how hard it was. It was the size of an apple, but definitely something that hadn't been there a few days ago.

She bit her lip then rushed out, "Lailant confirmed it, yes."

"Oh gods, how long do we have to prepare? My egg was the size of a human newborn. How are you going to give birth to that and survive? Humans are slipper and long, but an egg is wide, and you're so petite–"

Eirwyn kissed him, stealing his breath. He swallowed and invaded her mouth, making her moan. She teased his tongue, dueling and teasing him with her plump lips.

His panic over her safety shifted into racing desire, and his balls grew heavy. He pulled her closer, reaching for her body. But she pulled away, breaking the kiss and looking up at him with raised brows.

"Don't panic. Lailant said I'll deliver in a few weeks, but dragon pregnancies aren't like human ones. We're mated though, so my body has changed. I'm suited for this, Knox, and I'll be alright."

He breathed deeply through his nose. "I just need to protect you and keep you safe, my love."

She smiled and cupped his cheek, running her hand up and over the scales at his temple. "I know, and I love you for it. We'll get the books from the dwarves and Hartsgrove and find everything we need to know. And if that doesn't work, we'll see if we can find answers in Glathen or Busparia's capital libraries."

He pulled her head to his chest and breathed slowly, just holding her and ensuring she was safe. He wanted to be like this always.

"Is–are you upset?" Her voice was small and vulnerable, and he pulled back and looked into her blue eyes as he sank to his knees.

"I'd never be upset over this, Eirwyn. This is a miracle that I never expected to have. Thank you."

Knox kissed her stomach reverently, and some of the tension in her shoulders eased as she smiled. His chest felt near to bursting with joy, and he swept her up in a hug that brought her off her feet.

She laughed and wiped a tear from her eye. "Well, thank you for mating me, because I didn't think I'd ever want to settle down. Then you came along."

He nuzzled her neck, holding her naked body in his still clothed on. He kissed up her cheek to her lips. "I'm ready to settle down with you too, Eirwyn. Settle down into the sweet, wet depths of your pussy."

His dick hardened, and he nipped her bottom lip. Now that he was back in human form, he was down to only the one cock, but that was alright with him as long as he could still satisfy his queen.

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