The Prince's Mother

Chapter 8

"Are you alright?" Regis asked softly.

"Um... yes... just he.. did he call me-"

"Mom, yes. Seems my son is very fond of you... as am I." He said cutting me off.

I nodded my head and smiled softly.I leaned back against my pillow and let out a sigh.

"What's wrong?" He asked calmly.

"I never wanted kids... and then I met Noctis and now.... all I keep thinking about is how much.. I'd love to have a kid of my own... but then I keep thinking about Noct and I worry that should I have a kid... I won't be able to protect him." I said as I rubbed the bridge of my nose.

"I think you would find a way.. and you shouldn't stop yourself from being a mother for my son."

"To be honest... I find myself... wishing I was Noctis' mother... but I'm not and never could be... nor would I want to take his mother's place." I said quickly.

"You know, sort of me never wanted to bring another woman into Noctis' life. I wanted him to forever remember his mother, but then... I realized he doesn't know her. I never was able to share memories with him... or even talk about her... he wasn't interested and then he met you... and he wanted to know everything about her. He said he wanted to see if you were just like her." He said softly.

"I'm sure she was a lot better than me." I said with a laugh.

"Not really, she was scared to death to have children.... I don't know what type of mother she would of been... though I like to think she would be similar to you." He said softly.

I sent him a smile and nodded my head.

"We should go to bed, we have the gala tomorrow." I said as I rolled over on my side.

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight Regis." I said as I closed my eyes.

When morning came, I was woke up by arms wrapped tightly around me. I snuggled closer to the warmth in front of me and let out a sigh. I felt my eyes flutter open and came face to face with a chest. My eyes went wide and I looked up and saw that I was cuddling up to Regis. I felt my cheeks heat up as I felt him pull me closer.

"Um... Regis.." I whispered.

He let out a hum and pulled me closer.

"Um... could you... let go of me?" I asked softly.

He pulled me closer and I let out a groan. I decided that the only option was make him let go. I gently bite his chest and his hands let go of me and he fell off the bed.

"Did you just bite me?" Regis asked shocked.

"You wouldn't let go mad I couldn't move my arms... sorry." I said as I met his eyes.

He let out a laugh and shook his head.

"I panicked." I said as I covered my face.

"That is... oh Clarus will die when I tell him that my guard bite my chest to stop me from cuddling them."

"No! I just have to pee and I um... I-"

He let out a laugh and I climbed out of bed and rushed to use the bathroom. When I came back he was shaking his head and laughing.

"Are you okay? You didn't hurt yourself falling off did you?" I asked softly.

"No, but seems I have a hicky on my chest thanks to someone." He said as he revealed the mark I left on him.

"I am so sorry."

"And here I normally get pleasure from those, and yet I have pain.... I think you owe me, my dear." He said with a smile.

"I am so sorry-"

He let out another laugh and then stood up.

"I jest. It's fine, truthfully. Though we do need to start getting ready. We have a big day." He said softly.

I nodded my head and he left to get ready.

"So do I need to get ready for the gala or-"

"For dinner! We have to meet with the Queen and her children." He explained.

"I don't have anything to wear to a-"

"Already been arranged! Black dress."

I pulled it out and saw a skin tight black dress. It was a sleeveless one with nothing to hold it up.

"Cor pick this out?" I asked with a laugh.

"Actually I did!"

I felt my cheeks heat up and I cleared my throat.

"You can go ahead and change in there! This will take me awhile!"

I removed my shirt and slipped the dress on. Because it was skin tight I couldn't wear a bra. I held it up and let out a sigh.

"I hate to ask, but I'll need help zipping this up." I said almost.

He came out fully dressed and sent me a smile.

"Allow me." He said as he moved his hand to the zipper.

He moved my hair to the side and slowly brought it up. Before I could react I felt his lips on my back. I let out a gasp as he gently bite into my back. Just as quickly as he had did it he pulled away. He finished zipping me up and moved away from me.

"Now we are even." He said calmly.

"Did you just give me a hicky?" I asked shocked.

"I believe I did." He said with a laugh.

I smacked his chest and he let out another laugh.

"I'll get you back."

"I was simply repaying a favor." He said calmly.

I turned around and looked in the mirror to see that it was right on my shoulder blades. I glared at him and he sent me a smile.

"You'll have to keep your hair down, it seems. Wouldn't want any rumors to get out."

"Oh I'm wearing it up... and if anyone asks, I'll tell them who gave it to me." I said as I walked past him.

True to my word I put my hair up in a bun and put a little bit of brown eyeshadow on and finished it with red lipstick.