(Wilderbeast! Victorian! Reader X Law) Shanks' Gentle Beast

Is He Dangerous?

(Y/N) tossed and turned in her sleep with a calm but pouty expression, she was dreaming about him, the one man that ensnared her heart like a runaway dove, trapping it in a birdcage of curious passion and buried desire, it was oh so confusing to her, she didn't understand any of this, this was new.

Why did this man make her feel as if she was drugged? So elated, and apparently addicted as well, her body felt warm, very warm, just thinking about his devil eyes and roguish smile made her feel as if she was about to go belly up, but in a good way, she wanted him in a way she couldn't understand, she wanted to constantly be with him, to learn more about him and his allure, to be someone significant to him, (Y/N) could feel her head ache from all the swirling thoughts buzzing around in her mind like bullets during her fantasies, her fantasies about that one. damn. man.

He was standing with her underneath a beautiful magnolia tree in full bloom, as they talked under the protection of its colorful branches he smiled at her with a dilated burning stare that made her heart race in alarm, his orbs were flaring in the dark like a lighthouse, guiding her heart to him, and then she could feel the organ threaten to pump right out of her chest as he leaned ever so slowly closer to her, why was she reacting this way? What was going on? Was he dangerous? Was that why her heart was racing? Is it pumping her body up with adrenaline because of the flight or fight instinct? Maybe when they met, she acted too much like a church bell and offended him in some way to make her feel subconsciously threatened?

But no matter how hard she tried to command her body to back away, she only stayed stuck in place in agonizing suspense, his face was merely a few centimeters from her's now and she could see every dip and crevice in his godlike features, blazes, where was this all coming from? Certainly not from her books.

Just when he was about to do something, she was met with total darkness before a blinding light that stung her eyes, cracking open her slitted eyes with much difficulty, she glanced around in confusion before realizing she just woke up from a dream, a dream that scared her deeply as she checked her pumping organ, that was it, just a simple dream, yet just like a nightmare it made her heart race as if she just faced death.

With clouded eyes now dilating to accommodate to the light, she decided to try forgetting about him but was swiftly met with an aching pain in her chest, she couldn't forget him, she didn't want to, and she never wanted to, taking a deep breath she bit her lip in nervousness.

She absolutely needed to see him, no matter what the cost or risk was, she knew nothing would block her path, that man was something special, and she had every intent on finding what exactly she wanted with him, even if it scared her.

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Wearing her black and red dress, (Y/N) drearily sighed as she walked off of the ship without any motivation fueling her veins like she normally would, not being with Law made her feel as if she was suffering from a withdrawal, she just needed him to keep running, it was actually beginning to annoy her.

Not seeing her dad on the deck, the small (H/C) haired girl thought it might be fun to take a stroll on the shore, maybe it would take her mind off of that man, she certainly couldn't keep up like this after all.

But as she gazed into the empty waters all she found was more loneliness and a deeper longing for him, the sea sparkled and shined like the blazing lights of a theater but only almost as bright as his silvery eyes, the cooling sand under her feet made icy tingles shoot up her spine just like how he did when he smirked at her so wonderfully, that smirk killed her.

(Y/N) was starting to feel a bit afraid, why did she want to be with him so much? Maybe he was secretly a wizard and he locked her under a powerful curse like in those fantasy picture books she used to read as a small pup.

Remembering about her worrying father, (Y/N) was just about to go back to the ship when a familiar voice purred from above, "now I have been looking all over for you.." the voice had an instant reaction on her, immediately her body shivered as if it was wrapped inside a chilling wind, and her arms flung to hug herself to conserve heat, but the voice already whisked it all away like a mighty blow to a dwindling candle flame, she was left ice and snow.

Her head flew up to the docks overhead and felt her heart start to beat uneasily at the sight of him, just like yesterday he was dressed in a dark grey vest on top of a lighter grey dress shirt with black stains on the tips of the sleeves, for some reason the black dress pants he wore also looked stained with something she couldn't quite place, but it only succeeded to make her feel even more sick along with the enchanting eyes he had that were currently slitted narrowly, as if he was on high alert.

She just couldn't take the mounting pressure anymore, with an almost frightened look she stared up at him with a wary frown and took a hasty step back as her eyes narrowed into slits as well, "w-what kind of spell did you put me under!? What did you do to my heart!? Are you magic!?" She boldly accused him, impressing herself finding that she didn't choke on her words.

Law's ears flickered and he only curiously blinked in suprise at the unexpected outburst, "spell? Magic?" He devilishly cooed, but this only made her heart thump at the velvety smooth sound, like wind chimes in a spring breeze, "s-stop it! I-I know y-you did something! W-why do I want y-you? What do I even want you for!?" Frustrated tears started to spring down her cheeks and dripped into the sand, and for the raven haired male it finally clicked as to what she was babbling on about.

With a victorious and eager smirk, Law jumped down from the dock and quickly collected her into his arms before she decided to run away, "h-hey! Get away! No! Go away! Please stop doing this to m-!" "I feel the same way, and I know what's happening to you.." (Y/N) stopped struggling, but tears still glided down her cheeks as her heart began to beat faster from the close contact, with a gentle hand, the thief fondly brushed his thumb over a falling tear and softly smirked down at her with his eyes still holding predatory intent, "I can show you what it means, but if I do, there's no going back.." this made her pause.

If she found out she wouldn't have to suffer like this anymore but- what would she never come back from? Though deep inside she was excited like nothing else from the uncertainty, this smelled of possible danger, and she liked that, "I want to know" she liked this.

With an even wider smirk Law leaned in even closer until only a single breath kept them apart, "all I ask is, if you can first tell me your name" with a gleaming smile she nodded, "(Y/N)"

No longer having anything else keeping them apart, Law finally acted on his instincts and stole her lips, and they were absolutely perfect, as he delicately nipped on both juicy appendages, he couldn't help but compare them as to sweet apple slices, the forbidden fruit, and held her even tighter as she kissed back.

It was electric, the kiss was perfect and it was exactly what she was wanting this whole time, everything finally made sense to her, each and every romance book she read had explained this to her, she was in love with a thief, how she didn't realize it until now was unknown to her, but she was.

Feeling a rougher bite to her top lip, (Y/N) swiftly opened her lips to gasp and moaned at the tongue that took advantage of the moment of weakness, and happily looped her arms around his shoulders, by tarnation he was good at this.

Once their lungs were at the brink of collapsing, the two finally came apart and glanced at each other with red cheeks, Law now coughed while he stood awkwardly and heavily blushed at the ruby marks on her lips as his eyes dilated until the silver was almost nonexistent.

"I..uh, I apologize for that, I guess I just couldn't help myself there..c-can we possibly..start over?" (Y/N) laughed and happily nodded her head in happiness, "I'm Le Roux (Y/N), and you are?..." the raven felt as if he knew that name from somewhere, but he ultimately ignored it as he bent down and gave her a kiss on the hand.

"I believe you know me as Trafalgar Law the thief, and now I'm wondering- if you want to come back to my place for some tea?" And he invited her over.