father had annexed further territory
another conquest
you were the 1st son
the next in line
too valuable to send to the battlefield again
retirement to the palace grounds sounded dreadful
however, a new opportunity to serve the empire came forward politically
the territory had offered their princess for marriage to the emperor's son
you were single, without a single concubine to your name
you... did not desire one
for the good of your father's reign you would provide an heir
you'd resent the act, fully expecting some horrid woman greeting you
what you did not expect was a caravan with the most gorgeous tiger woman
that was your princess
it still wasn't of interest but you'd at least have a son
her paws looked massive compared to the slender limbs
the dress and shroud covered her body and face but her silhouette was graceful and lithe
she did not speak, instead bowing meekly to her husband
the marriage was arranged quickly
your father had great expectations
you did not look forward to the wedding night
however, that was a surprise all its own
the fortune thing was the princess was far more comely to you
his body looked gorgeous in the soft glow of the lamps
the issue of an heir was far more worrisome now though