"Oh shit..."
There was no way.
There was no possible way this could actually be happening, right?
It had to be some kind of mistake.
Vinsmoke Ichiji could not be my fated mate.
But, just as my mother had told me, there was no mistaking that feeling, and I could tell it was mutual as the red-head's jaw clenched slightly, curled brows furrowing as he drew closer.
"Presenting, Prince Vinsmoke Ichiji, eldest son of the Germa Kingdom!" Somebody announced loudly, I didn't care to seek out who. All I could do was stare in shock as Ichiji ascended the steps to meet me.
Taking a knee, he reached for my hand, and I let him have it. Even through the material of his white gloves I felt a strange, tickling heat, but my pride was everything to me. I couldn't let him see it.
"Vinsmoke..." I referred to him by his family name, curtseying with only one had available to lift my skirt. Bringing my bare hand to his face, Ichiji took a single moment to inhale before pressing his lips to my skin. The sensation of that alone was terrifying.
"My Princess..." His voice had deepened considerably since we had last spoken, now holding a deep, velvety timbre. Though, I wasn't sure, but it seemed like he was tensing himself.
This is impossible. Us? Fated mates? I'd rather die. There has to be a more logical explanation for this...
When he stood back up to his full height I was at the perfect eye level to see the bob of his throat, however minor, and continued to stare until another set of hands began to usher me back inside.
"Oh my, just look at the two of you! Such a handsome couple if I do say so myself!" My mother giggled giddily, leading the way into the parlour, where food and beverages had been set up for our guests.
I was too shaken up to speak. So much so I just allowed her to plop me down on the sofa like some kind of doll.
"Please, help yourselves to food and drink. We also have rooms prepared for you in case you would prefer to stay here instead of journeying back to the port to your own beds." My father announced jovially, patting Judge's back like an old pal.
"Much appreciated, my friend. We may take you up on that." The king of Germa laughed out loud, and the sound rubbed me the wrong way. It would have made me angrier if I wasn't being asphyxiated by so many strong pheromones in the enclosed space.
"Didn't expect you to grow into such a cutie." Yonji's sudden appearance behind the sofa caused me to jolt, and I turned to look at him already decimating a monstrously large turkey leg. "Like, seriously, you got hot."
Hearing that coming from you makes me wish I was a hideous hag...
"Didn't she, though?" A weight falling beside me had me whipping my head around so fast I nearly broke my neck, but I wasn't quick enough to avoid a slender arm dropping over my shoulders. "If you're not satisfied with Ichiji, I'd be more than happy to step up.~"
Niji was definitely pumping out his pheromones on purpose, and I lifted my hand to cover my nose, eyes again watering from the assault.
"With all due disrespect, I'd rather die a slow, painful death." I growled in response, leaning further away as he moved his face closer.
"I could help with that, too..."
Oh. Great.
My chance to snap back with something to piss him off even further slipped away when both Niji and Yonji fell quiet, the former begrudgingly releasing me from his arm and walking off with his younger brother.
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GAMBIT - Vinsmoke Ichiji x Reader
Fanfic"Most of all, I hate you because I think of you. Often. It's disgusting, and I can't stop." For twelve years, Princess Arden (Y/N) of Fell Wilds had known she was to marry Prince Vinsmoke Ichiji of the Germa Kingdom. It was her duty, to ensure the l...
