Chapter 13

“So… you knew everything…”

“Don’t grit your teeth, it’s scary…”

Mason—no, Rosenkranz—answered with an embarrassed smile.

“I’ll explain everything… I really didn’t mean for it to happen this way…”

While waving to the crowd, Diana pressed Mason—no, Rosenkranz—for answers.

After the main ceremony, there was a short break, and the bride and groom could be together. Diana was determined to get answers from him during that brief time. When they were given time to change and rest, Diana pushed her new husband against the wall.

“That must have been fun for you!!!”

She blurted out, without any preamble. Rosenkranz raised his hands in surrender.

“Of course, it was, but… I didn’t do it to trick or tease you. I was so curious, so I snuck to the detached palace, thinking you’d never leave your room… But when I went to the library, you were right there. Who else would be in the detached palace like that? So I tried to get closer… I meant to talk to you, but…”

“Of course, I didn’t think just anyone could enter the Imperial Library! What’s with this gap between part one and part two?”

“Coming to get you… I did… come…”

Rosenkranz mumbled an excuse. Diana was so taken aback she let out a hollow laugh.

“You call that an explanation… Honestly, I never imagined the Crown Prince would be this kind of person!”

“So, do you dislike it?”

He smiled slyly. Diana put her hand to her forehead. To be honest, she didn’t dislike it.

“I hope the reception ends quickly.”

Rosenkranz whispered in Diana’s ear.

“Why?”

Diana sighed as she spoke.

“Why do you think?”

Rosenkranz grinned. Diana couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity.

“Don’t you think we could get along well? Hmm?”

Diana resisted the urge to pinch the Crown Prince’s cheek, unable to touch him so freely.

“It may be irreverent to say, but I never imagined the Crown Prince of a nation would be so cheeky…”

Mason took Diana’s hand and kissed her.

“I’m glad. You’re not scared or intimidated.”

“And you’re so positive…”

“Actually, I’m feeling really good right now.”

“Why?”

“I’m so happy to see you.”

Rosenkranz’s face was so genuinely warm that Diana lost the strength to be angry. The sparkling blond hair she’d wanted to see in the light, the deep green eyes, the sharp gaze that softened in her presence, the fair, clean skin—all of it finally came into focus.

“Do you know what I was thinking? When the maids said the Crown Prince was handsome, I wondered if he was as good-looking as Mason. When I worried if the Crown Prince would be good in bed, I thought, ‘Mason is good at it…’ When I wondered if I could get close to the Crown Prince, I thought, ‘Well, I’m already close with Mason…’”

“So… is this a good outcome?”

Diana nodded, unable to help herself. She pressed her forehead to Rosenkranz’s.

“For now.”

Rosen kissed Diana’s lips.

“You might think this is sudden.”

Rosen pulled her into a tight embrace.

“I like you. You can answer later, whenever you want.”

Diana had even considered running away with this man. Now, she felt it might be a bit petty to say, ‘Well, I’ll have to think about it,’ but she also found him adorable. She hugged him back.

When the lively reception finally ended and it was quite late, Diana and Rosenkranz entered the bridal chamber together. Diana licked her dry lips, feeling a sudden embarrassment at what was to come.

As soon as the door closed, Rosenkranz gently cupped Diana’s cheek. Diana startled and looked at him.

“Uh… Your Highness. I… um…”

“Why suddenly ‘Your Highness’? Call me Rosen.”

“Yes, yes. Rosen…”

Rosenkranz slowly approached Diana’s lips. Diana closed her eyes tightly and pressed her lips to his first. Rosenkranz smiled at her clumsy kiss. Despite her nerves, Diana was surprisingly proactive.

“Are you nervous?”

“Of course!”

Diana answered almost defensively.

“Should we just sleep tonight?”

Diana shook her head firmly.

“No, I don’t want that.”

Rosenkranz burst out laughing.

“What’s so funny?”

Diana, face flushed, protested lightly.

“I’m glad I wasn’t the only one waiting.”

Rosenkranz lifted Diana into his arms.

“Eek!”

He carefully laid Diana on the bed. Her heart raced as their eyes met.

Before Diana could look away, Rosenkranz kissed her deeply and climbed onto the bed.

“Mm…hmm…”

The passionate kiss made Diana’s throat tremble. She hugged Rosenkranz’s back tightly.

The Crown Prince naturally slipped his hand under Diana’s skirt. She shivered as his hand caressed her thigh. But this wasn’t the same nervousness as before; now, it was anticipation for what was about to happen.

His hand cupped her bottom. Diana looked up at him with moist eyes. He kissed her forehead affectionately.

He withdrew his hand from under her skirt and began undressing Diana’s top. The thin fabric came off, and when he removed the stiff corset, Diana took a deep breath. Her exposed chest was gently cradled in his hands.

“It’s been a while.”

Diana blushed in embarrassment. Rosenkranz took her right br*ast in one hand and filled his mouth with the left. He gently teased her n*pple with his fingers, softly sucked the other br*ast, and flicked the tip with his tongue, making Diana m*an and squirm.

“Mmm…”

The subtle sensation spread through her body. When Rosenkranz nibbled her n*pple, Diana tilted her head back. He tugged gently at the other n*pple, and Diana clung to him, wrapping her arms around his back.

She was already wet between her legs. Diana unconsciously arched her hips.

“Mmm… Ah!”

She gasped for breath. She needed deeper stimulation. Her body greedily craved pleasure, so she kissed Rosenkranz deeply herself.

Filling her mouth made her feel steadier, but the stimulation only heightened her response.

Diana forgot her shame and guided his hand downward. Rosenkranz traced her parted folds with his fingers. Her wetness made his hand slide easily. When he pinched his thumb and forefinger together, sticky fl*id formed a string.

Diana felt embarrassed seeing it.

“You’re so wet and slippery.”

“Don’t tease me…”

“How did someone so cute and s*xy appear?”

Rosenkranz buried his face between Diana’s legs.

“You like this, don’t you?”

“I, I…”

Diana couldn’t answer properly. She remembered how, when Rosenkranz had pleasured her with his mouth last time, she’d lost herself and cried out like an animal. Honestly, she liked it, but saying so was too embarrassing.

Rosenkranz didn’t seem to expect an answer; before Diana could say anything else, he licked her flower with his tongue.

Diana gasped at the sudden sensation down her spine. He placed his fingertip at her entrance. Her wetness easily accepted his finger. Yet, the pressure and unfamiliar feeling made her feel as if she was being pierced.

“Mmm… mm…”

“Is it uncomfortable? Should I stop?”

Diana shook her head. It was strange, but not unpleasant. More than anything, she was excited to see what his touch would do next.

Rosenkranz’s finger moved slowly. Her wet inner walls pressed against and gripped his finger. The squelching sound grew louder. He continued stimulating her cl*toris with his tongue while moving his finger. Diana half-cried as she accepted the stimulation.

“Ahh! Mmm! Mm…!! Mmm!!”

Each movement of his tongue and finger sent lightning through her, and Diana clutched the bed sheets and curled her toes. The more she tensed, the stronger the sensation, and her insides gripped his finger even tighter.

Rosenkranz added another finger, sending blood rushing to Diana’s lower belly.

Then he suddenly withdrew his fingers. Diana, feeling disappointed, looked at him questioningly. He spread her legs wide and positioned himself between them. His *rection was pressed against his abdomen. Seeing its thickness and length, Diana felt her breath catch.

‘Is that really going to fit?’

Rosenkranz stroked himself a few times, then placed it at her entrance and pressed forward.

“Mmm, ah…”

“Relax.”

“How do I do that…”

Diana was almost in tears. But despite her expression, her entrance was already gripping the tip.

As her body opened, Diana exhaled shallow breaths. Each breath made her entrance move, gradually swallowing him. Before she knew it, he was fully inside, filling her and pressing against her belly. The sensation made Diana tense up.

“Don’t tense up too much…”

Rosenkranz spoke softly, stroking Diana’s hair. He slowly began to move his hips. A new kind of stimulation filled Diana’s insides. It wasn’t external, but as if pleasure was being created within her and spreading throughout her body.

Diana unconsciously moved her hips. Rosenkranz gripped her slender waist. Almost pulling out completely, he thr*st back in, making their bodies slap together.

“Ahh!”

Diana threw her head back. From then on, Rosenkranz moved purely by instinct.

The sound of flesh meeting flesh grew louder. He lifted Diana, making himself penetrate even deeper. Diana’s body swallowed him to the root.

“Aah, ah, ah, mm…!”

After repeated thr*sts, hot liquid was released deep inside her. The accumulated stimulation reached its peak, and pleasure rushed over her like a breaking dam.

The blood that had gathered in her core seemed to drain at once, and her inner walls pulsed, squeezing every last drop and then relaxing. She was completely spent.

Rosenkranz withdrew himself. Milky fl*id dripped from her, soaking the sheets.

“Oh dear…”

“It’s leaking everywhere…”

Diana spoke in a tired, embarrassed voice. Rosenkranz kissed her soft lips.

“I really feel lucky to have you as my wife, Diana.”

Diana blushed at his sweet words. One thing was certain: she felt confident she could be happy with this man. She whispered in his ear.

“Let’s get along well.”

Honestly, I’m so glad you’re my husband, too.

“Is that all?”

At his slightly disappointed tone, Diana paused, then spoke.

“I like you. Truly.”

Only then did he smile. That night, the lights in the bridal chamber stayed on.

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