"No, I am not testing you and I do know that you know all of that.? I did not mean to confuse you and I know that you are worried.? I was trying to make light of a situation that we cannot control.? Forgive me."? Draven held her in his arms and sighed.? "I had already spoken with the captain, earlier.? About my plan.? But we are going with yours."? He knew that she wasn't going to rest until they made it to her kingdom and she faced her husband.? "What else could he want, if not for an heir?? Can you think of anything else?? What can I help with, if anything other than be on your arm?"

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She looked up at him with tears in her eyes. She touched his cheek. “I love you Captain. You are all I want. For now and for always. I maybe a queen but I am willingly your slave. Never forget that. You have nothing to fear. My heart belongs to you. Now and until the day I take my last breathe.” She said the truth of her words in her eyes.

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“And you are right. There is nothing we can do until we get there. There is no need to beat ourselves up second guessing ourselves trying to understand what my wayward husband could want with me. We will learn all as soon as we arrive. For now, let us enjoy our time upon this find vessel. Will we be joining the captain for dinner or dining alone.” She said reaching up to kiss his lips.