The Marrying The Prince

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After going through dinner without the parliamentary men including Arthur who must immediately return to the parliament. The family is now back in the family room. The guys are playing gambling at the biggest table there. Every now and then the men's booming laughter echoes out of the house, the occasional rude swearing in the style of a bar man makes Victoria and Charlotte have to beat very strongly to reprimand.

Anastasia and Summer again chuckle when Fredrick again got a very strong deheman from Victoria, as well as George who had gotten a flying pillow from Francesca who was getting fed up.

The commotion at the big table makes Charlotte start to get fed up, he who is telling a book of knowledge about Vasco Dan Gama ended up throwing a flying pillow at Michael and Henry. Those who have also received a flying pillow just glanced at each other and then guessed their dice.

Anastasia chuckled again and looked back at Charlotte

"Continue aunty, I'm still curious"

Victoria glanced back at Francesca who had also glanced at her. They kept quiet while watching everything that happened. Again, all the things that happened.

Starting from Ferdinand who returned without sin with Anastasia who continued to stick it without being able to escape, bruised on the cheeks and forehead Anastasia, the joy of Anastasia who had returned and, what attracted the attention of the mother and child the most was Anastasia who looked more indifferent to Ferdinand. Rude and look more silent as if lazy to see Ferdinand's face though, his waist was always wrapped around Ferdinand's arm.

The corner of Victoria's lips twitched as Ferdinand, sitting at the table, glanced at Anastasia, who, once again, looked indifferent and uninterested to turn to her.

Hmm... What really happened? Victoria was very curious.

"BASIC SHIT YOU'RE DOM!!!"

"You're wrong!"

"I GUESSED FIRST!"

One more pillow finally flew, a pillow from Summer to Ferdinand. Charlotte who was telling the story back had to be quiet as those sickening voices filled the entire sound in the room.

"Other times An, I can't remember very well"

With resignation, Anastasia nodded.

"Yes aunty"

"They are disturbing"

Summer chimed in while grunting unhappily and again threw two pillows at Edward and Jeremmy who were about to throw a bogem at each other.

"Let's ride tomorrow"

Victoria's greeting made all the women and girls there look at her.

"Come mama! yeah!"

Summer cheerfully greeted Victoria's greeting. Charlotte just chuckled while pulling Summer's hand that was about to jump in an ungraceful manner, Francesca gave a brief nod, and Anastasia smiled as she gripped her gaze firmly.

After the time showed almost midnight, all of them who had indeed felt sleepy returned to their respective rooms. While Ferdinand was still there with George who occasionally sipped the contents of his herbal cup and Edward who stood still behind George's chair.

Decades of minutes passed with George still silent and silent. And that silence, made Ferdinand even more nervous until he continued to move violently on top of his chair.

"You're so nervous"

The first three words finally came out of George's mouth. Ferdinand nodded briefly as he looked at Geroge with a clear countenance.

"What's the fuck? What do you want to say?"

"Say what's the reason you ran away on my birthday?"

With great difficulty, Ferdinand gulped his saliva. His tail glanced at George, who was still looking forward, and then glanced at Edward, who was casually staring at what George saw. I don't know... Ferdinand did not understand what was interesting about the dark flower garden.

"I-i.. emm. I..."

"Avoiding someone?"

A banggo! edward's speech made Ferdinand's head look up to look at him, then back down his gaze at the former messy table where they played gambling.

"Yes"

George raised his cup again with his voice heard again

"Who and why"

And again, Ferdinand gulped his saliva with great difficulty.

"Emmm... Mike"

The answer in Ferdinand's weak and small voice made Edward bend his lips to hold back the laughter. George put the cup back down and said

"Why?" Ferdinand's hand started scratching his head which was not itchy at all, he started to be confused and also embarrassed to explain his feelings to George. George who captured it again pressed Ferdinand. "Explain why Dinand"

Ferdinand's breathing blew. Well, he'll open his mouth for free if he stays quiet. George and Edward would definitely not release it into their pit.

"I was upset with Mike for taking Anastasia away. They just left without asking permission from me. Anastasia is a married girl and she should know that if abstinence for a married girl goes with another man even without an escort, they are only two"

George's head nodded in understanding. Edward who heard a quick speech with a passionate tone Ferdinand nodded dramatically. While playing his cup George who was not satisfied with Ferdinand's answer again opened his voice

"Then?"

While leaning his back against the chair and gazing at the dark garden, Ferdinand was ready to spill all his heart.

"I'm upset, I'm angry. I didn't want to see Mike then, so I ran away to calm myself down. I was also upset and angry at Ana, she did not appreciate me as her husband and she also forgot her status. She's somebody's wife, but very wild"

"Hhmm.. wild yaa"

Ferdinand's head nodded weakly upon hearing George's voice. Geroge glanced at Edward for a moment, then spoke again.

"Do you want to listen if I explain something to Dinand?"

With resignation and with no other choice, Ferdinand could only snuggle. George smiled.

"Mike is your family, your cousin, which means he's also Ana's family"

"I'm not done yet Dinand"

Ferdinand's mouth instantly clenched. George, who saw that Ferdinand had closed his mouth, continued.

"They were indeed sisters-in-law but, there was nothing wrong for Ana to just walk out with Mike. Except, if Ana is with Mike both in a secluded cabin in the woods or, when Ana is spending the night together at Mike's house. I won't say anything even if you want to kill them if that happens. Because you're Prince Ferdinand, Ana's husband"

Speech full of explanation and also the condition of thick innuendo from George makes Ferdinand can only get closer to his mouth. And Edward, could hear the sound of a skakmate echoing inside his head

"Dinand, you're lucky that I'm alive. Because if there were no me, that night not only would your horse die. Fredrick and his movements no one can guess more, your father doesn't like to talk much and threatens me a lot. He'll only say it once and when he says it, it's an ultimatum that you should always remember in every breath" George searched as he reached for his cup, then spoke again. "Fredrick's youth was much wilder and worse than Dinand's" George sipped the contents of his cup and then resumed. "Don't call a Dinand crocodile. Especially saltwater crocodiles like your father. You can't imagine what he knows, what he's putting in his head, and you can never fight back when he says 'no'..."

Ferdinand was conscious and knew exactly where George was going. If George alone could know about his secret hut, it wouldn't be hard for George to know about the things Ferdinand was trying to hide. And if George already knows everything...

Ferdinand's head quickly turned to George as a thought flashed through his head. George smiled while giving a brief nod

"Fredrick must have had a cruel plan and a list of names to teach the people who were bothering him" Still with a smile imprinted on his lips, George turned to look at Ferdinand. "Think of it Dinand, and I remind you, don't touch your mother's favorite that could end up hurting your mother. You don't want to raise a Dinand monster?"

"Yes go"

George's hand stretched out to pat Ferdinand on the shoulder as his grandson's head could only be bowed. George smiled wryly as he looked at the deep night sky

"Dinand, be a good man and husband before it's too late. Or regret will always haunt and hold you as long as you breathe"

--000--

Dozens of minutes passed after George who was in between Edward returned first to his room to rest. Ferdinand in silence still sat pensively in the chair, alone. His gaze continued to stare at his cup which was already feeling cold. His mind kept spinning remembering and digesting all the advice from George.

George said he was lucky that George was still alive and willing to waste time giving advice and reprimands for him. For him, Ferdinand only realized, if he was very naive.

Maybe he thought if he would be able to oppose Fredrick, he might think if all this time Fredrick just silence all the lunge of his free youth, he may also think that Fredrick may not know some of the things he is hiding, and he may also think that Fredrick is in a position right now, not because he has no reason.

Tonight Ferdinand realized that every step he took, if every breath he breathed, was always under his supervision and his father's hands.

Ferdinand took a deep breath while leaning his back against the chair with his head turned up. His brain could no longer think in the slightest about his future, his mind was deadlocked with all the plans for the future he would choose for himself. Because of everything, it must have been in the hands of the King.

Minutes passed until finally, Ferdinand straightened his feet and started walking towards the room. Wrinkling inside his head needed refreshment and now, he didn't need to go out to look for air. Because he already has Anastasia who can always make him anxious. And hopefully, Anastasia can ease her headache a little.

--000--

On the other hand, Anastasia was still sitting in front of her dressing table. The feeling is not calm because of the riding plan, and also how to get through this night with 'safe' in their room.

Ferdinand, who had been known by Anastasia, was becoming more and more, especially when the events of those who slept throughout the day. Anastasia held onto her chest which suddenly so gurgled as she recalled Ferdinand's mischievous hand which turned out during her sleep, not landing on her waist but on her chest. Ohh my God.. It feels so embarrassing and annoying! Ferdinand also did not let go immediately when they had to go down and immediately apologized to the others, because they had already missed twice at the dinner table

"You haven't slept?"

The voice that suddenly appeared made Anastasia flinch, involuntarily her hand immediately tightened the coat she was wearing.

Ferdinand who was still standing in front of the door raised one eyebrow while staring at the reflection of Anastasia's growling motion from the mirror

"You're cold Ana?"

The crab! Anastasia began to misbehave when she realized that Ferdinand was staring at the mantle and the nervous movement of his hands. Anastasia took a deep breath, trying to calm down to answer as naturally as possible

"No. Uh, Yes"

With the corner of his lips twitching amusedly, Ferdinand's head nodded in a dramatic manner. His feet began to step up to get into the room.

"Where are you going?"

One eyebrow Ferdinand nosedived, with his steps constantly moving, ignoring the gaze of Anastasia who was looking at him strangely.

"Take a change of clothes and go to sleep"

"Ahh yes.you're right"

Is correct.... Clearly Ferdinand was casually walking inside this room, as this was indeed their room. Anastasia cursed herself who foolishly asked but, fortunately, Ferdinand interpreted something else from the max of her question.

"An, get me my sleeping pajamas"

"Huh?"

"I want to wash my face, so please prepare my sleeping pajamas"

Ferdinand almost chuckled when he saw the look on Anastasia's face. The steps will go to the closet turning to go to the bathroom. From now on, he will use Anastasia to prepare his needs. Since Ferdinand did not want to have a personal servant, he would rather prepare himself but now, he had Anastasia.

Staring at Ferdinand's closet, with her hands continuing to scratch his non-itchy cheeks, Anastasia thought hard about the choice of pajamas she would prepare. His head thought hard to the point of not being able to notice the surroundings

"Where?"

Anastasia's body stiffened, when without any cue Ferdinand's voice had already appeared behind her moreover, Ferdinand's scent that was very close to her. Absolutely sure! ferdinand's body was now right behind him. With great difficulty Anastasia tried to stretch out her hand to reach for the sleeping pajama suit.

When the suit had reached her, without daring to turn around, Anastasia stretched her hand back

"It-it's"

Ferdinand held desperately the tickling feeling he wanted to spit out. Anastasia's nervous and shy movements actually lured her to continue teasing Anastasia.

"Help me to wear it An"

Both of Anastasia's eyes were bulging, her body still turned against Ferdinand the more she did not want to turn around, her hands that were still floating in the air the more nervous she was.

Ferdinand, who saw that Anastasia was just sculpting, brought her plain chest closer, which was only a little distance from Anastasia's back. His head lowered to get closer to Anastasia's ear.

"Help your husband in his shirt, my wife.."

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