BERSERK x Reader Short Stories

Griffith x Reader The Unyielding Princess (Part 8) Lemon

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His gaze awoke an inner anxiety and you did your best to mask the panic it stirred.

Your wounded hand and his were merely separated by the fabric of your glove and it took everything in you to not wince as he ever so gently clasped it.

You both had to keep mindful of your environment and the hundreds of people watching.

It didn't help that you were already more nervous than you should have been, now you were directly in the arms of the one you withheld so many secrets from. 

Not only that, but he were beginning to catch on.

It was clear he was aware you were up to something.

 You couldn't even hide your apprehensiveness as you were forced to be incredibly close with him in the moment.

There were an unspoken tension between the two of you as you came close together for the dance.

"I was informed you were quite under the weather Princess. I'm very pleased to see you are feeling better for today's celebrations" he mentioned.

You gulped. He had definitely come looking for you before you made it home.

"I am thank you" you spoke calmly.

His hand boldly found its way to the small of your back where he guided you to come closer to him.

Coming into his personal space like this again, you were struck by the memory of the first time you two had ever met.

It sent your heart racing.

It were the same thrill you felt that night.

 You recalled the mere fun you had with him, the way he played with your heart strings, and how it both excited and frightened you.

The way he so perfectly fit into your world, the way it felt so natural to be with him. To think he earned a title and ranking worthy enough to be your suitor were astonishing on its own, especially in the time he'd done it too.

It practically had you breathless. 

Griffith had accomplished so much. But what if what he wanted did not stop there? Were you part of his dream? Or would he outgrow you too?

It seemed an obvious choice to pursue you, but would that still stand once he found out you lied to him in so many ways?

What if his sights turned to Midland rather than Warwick? It would make more sense for him and his army to remain here.

"Is something the matter?" His calm voice pulled you back from your nervous thoughts.

The soft romantic music made its way back into your ears as you momentarily froze looking up at him in awe.

He looked so divine standing there in front of you. For a moment it felt like it were only the two of you in the whole world.