a wolf and a stag // r.stark 1.

2.15 Decision

"You what?" Alec asked widening his eyes. Arabella looked at him.

"We confessed our feelings. He loves me." she smiled remembering the night.

"Well, congratulations, my queen." he nodded his head and she raised her eyebrow.

"He wants to marry me." she sighed sitting down next to him. "I don't know what to say to him. It will be so selfish of me. He has to marry the Frey girl, not me."

"You love each other. Why not to live now?" he told her making her think about his words. She did wanted to be his wife. But was it truly okay to marry someone who's promised to another?

"Okay, I should ask you now." she smiled. "How are you?" she touched his back comfortingly. Alec shrugged a hint of hurt in his eyes.

"I'd say I am pretty okay. Nora and I talked this night." he told her standing up. "About a lot of things..."

"She's a nice girl, Alec. I do trust her." Arabella nodded. Then doubts filled her mind about the situation with Robb. Alec noticed her expression.

"This is up to you to decide, Bella. If you really love him, you will say yes." he told her. She closed her eyes and then Robb walked in.

"Can you leave us alone?" he asked Alec and Arabella looked at him with a small smile.

Alec nodded and quickly left them alone. Arabella stood up and Robb walked over to her. He grabbed her face and pressed his lips on hers in a gentle kiss. She pulled away and stared at his face. "I've talked with mother." he started. Arabella looked down. "She doesn't agree."

"I understand." Arabella smiled sadly but Robb just shook his head.

"No, I don't care what anyone says. Only you will change my mind." he stroke her cheek. Her whole body shivered and she closed her eyes, sinking in the moment.

"This is so fast." she started. "I love you, but I don't know it this love is well for others. We can't be selfish."

Robb let his head down not agreeing to he words but respecting of what she had to say. "But my father always taught me to live in moments, because they can end before you even blink. And I want this life with you. So so much."

He raised his head surprised. "Is this a yes?" he asked with hope in his low voice. She breathed in.

"Yes, I will marry you." she smiled. He kissed her grabbing her waist. Arabella laughed.

"I love you so much." he pulled away barely their lips still in touch.

"I love you." she answered and pulled away further. "What about the Freys?"

"Do you really want to talk about them right now?" he asked her with a twisted smirk. She gave him a look so he sighed. "I will find a way. All that matters is you now." he kissed both of her hands showing how much he loved them.

"And my family? Your mother?" she asked not doubting her decision, just wondering about their future life.

"They will have to live with it." he smirked even wider and she rolled her eyes playfully.

"Alright, how will we marry then?" she asked and he raised both of his eyebrows with a lingering loving smirk. "Robb?" she asked.

"You'll see. It won't be big. I'm afraid we'll have to marry secretly. I know this is probably not what you wanted--"

"No, it's perfect, love." she nodded while smiling like an idiot, full of love.

"Tonight, you will become Lady Arabella Stark. The Queen in the North." he told her and she raised her head. "And we will marry your way. By the Faith of the Seven."

She nodded and kissed him. They both lied on her bed. "If mother comes and tries to talk you out of marrying me, say you love me and no one will change your mind." he whispered in her ear as they lied in bed cuddling to each other. She looked up at him, telling him by her eyes that she wouldn't let Catelyn make her mind up in first place. "I will see you tonight, my dear wife." he sat down and kissed her cheek.

"Wife? That sounds better than I thought." she commented looking at him. He winked at her and left the tent. Arabella yelped excitedly and began to get ready for the wedding.

Nerves kicked in as she paced around while Alec and Nora watched her. "Do not tell anyone that I am marrying him." she looked at both of them pleadingly. Both of them nodded with smiles.

Arabella was wearing a new dress as her hair flew down in beautiful waves. "You look beautiful, your grace." Nora complimented her and she smiled.

"Call me Bella." she took both of her hands. A nervous smile lingered on her face as she breathed in and out. "I'm about to do the most nervous yet exciting thing ever that will change my life. I want you to be my friend, Nora. Not my handmaiden. You and Alec, you're my dearest friends here. Thank you for talking care of me." she chuckled.

"It's absolutely marvelous to work for you, Princess, or your Grace." Nora chuckled back.

"We should go now. It's already dark." Alec told her with a smirk. She smirked back and took his arm. "I will escort you to your wedding."

"Thank you, Ser Alec." she bowed her head and the two left.

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