Chapter 21

AFTER having a bath with her husband, Becca went on to get dressed with the help of her maid. She was humming a lullaby as she was staring at herself in the mirror. She looked happy and Becca knew that her happiness was because her husband shared the secret with her. Becca cannot be happier than that.
"Is there anything else I can help with you, Your Grace?" the maid said before Becca looked at the day gown in the color of soft blue.
She shook her head before waving her hand dismissively as the maid was bobbing her head and exiting the dressing chambers. Becca was smiling at her reflection before Niklaus made his way into the chamber with his black suit.
He looks so dashing and I want to jump on him, she mused before Becca shook her head slightly, wanting to control her sudden desire to tackle her husband to the bed. It was only an hour after their lovemaking when Niklaus claimed her.
Was this what was Niklaus struggling with every day in his life? She thought before Niklaus was coming behind her as he was kissing her nape.
"Are you ready, my love?" he asked before Becca turned to look at him. She smiled before perking his lips.
"As I could ever be. Shall we go now?" she asked, putting her hand on the crook of his elbow. Niklaus put his hand on top of hers before they made their way to the parlor. The butler was waiting for them with their outer coats as the night can be chilly even when they are traveling in a carriage.
Niklaus took the coats and put them on himself before helping Becca to put on hers. She was smiling at her husband as Niklaus' eyes fell on the choker that she chose to wear to cover the claimed mark on her neck. He nodded approvingly before the footman was opening the door as their carriage stopped in front of the foyer.
"After you, my dear," Niklaus said as he was offering his hand to her. Becca took it as the electrics were running through her veins as she was holding his hand.
Niklaus smirked before she gathered her skirts and went inside the carriage. Niklaus came in after her before the footman was closing the door. Her husband tapped his cane to the rooftop before the horses neighed as the coachman was whipping the reins. The carriage moved forward.
"I am sure you have lots of questions since you are now one of us," Niklaus said as Becca was smoothing her skirts. She nodded.
"You might talk to me or if you're feeling uncomfortable asking about some of the aspects that are different from me, you may ask my cousin," her husband said as Becca arched her eyebrows.
"Your cousin? The young queen?" she asked before Niklaus was nodding.
"That's right. I don't think you don't know that I am related to the royal family," he said before Becca was rolling her eyes.
"Of course I know, it was stated in the Tome of Niapachad Island's Peerage. I know my study, my love," she said before she was smirking at her husband.
Niklaus shook his head before he looked outside the carriage. Belikov estate was located on the outskirts of Royal Molftus so it might take a while for them to arrive at the Stone Tower.
"So, are your friends...do they all like—"
"Yes," Niklaus said as Becca was twisting her hands in her lap. Niklaus leaned forward, taking her hands into his. It was warm enough that Becca wanted to snuggle against his hard chest but she knew that she had to act like a lady when she was in polite society with her husband. She sighed.
"What is it?" Niklaus whispered, rubbing his thumbs against her knuckles before she turned to look at his handsome face. His blonde hair was shining against the gaslights that were lit up at the outside of the carriage and his blue orbs were focusing on her. Becca felt her heart soar at the sight. She shook her head.
"You know you can tell me anything, right? No more secrets between us, remember?" he said before Niklaus slid to the couch next to her, his thigh hit hers underneath the layers of petticoats that she wore. Becca bit her lips.
"It's just..." she sighed before she turned to look at his face, "I cannot act wantonly with you when we're in polite society. I just wish that I could...you know when I want to and...Oh God, this is humiliating," she said before she was leaning forward, her face was buried inside his shoulder before Niklaus was smoothing his hand against her hair. The coronet on her hair was immaculate, thanks to her maid.
"Well, I think you can wait for a few hours before you unleash your wantonness with me in the bedchambers, my love," Niklaus said huskily before Becca turned to lean forward as their hot breaths mingled.
"And I promise you, it will be worth it," he said before she leaned closer and Niklaus did the same.
"Promise?" she asked before she slid her arms around his neck, pulling her husband closer to her lithe body.
"Stake my heart and hope to die," he said before Becca shook her head.
"Not on my watch," she said before she kissed her husband as the carriage carried them to the Stone Tower where the Higher Court resided for a meeting.
"I’ll see you in a few hours, my love. I'm sure my cousin will be delighted to meet you at the Royal Castle. She would usually be in her private study room," Niklaus said as he was looking at his wife. Becca was sitting at the edge of the carriage as Niklaus was putting his gloves on while she was biting her lower lips.
The lips that Niklaus devoured on the way to the Stone Tower and he did not want to cause a scene in polite society where his wife would be condemned for being a wanton lady. Not that Niklaus cared for such a thing when his wife was being passionate about her love.